Outstanding fishing year after year! Captain Kit, Angel Roman and Donny provide World Class Fishing Experiences. We have booked dozens of fishing charters over the years but are so glad that we were introduced a couple of years ago to Captain Kit and the Dirty Boat. Our vote for best fishing in South Florida. read more

DirtyBoat Charters - Fishing Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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I had an awesome time fishing with Kit and Angel, they continuously worked hard to put me on fish and walked me through their process and the rationale behind it without being condescending. When we were traveling from spot to spot Angel regaled me with exciting stories of diving and fishing. I'll definitely come back next time I'm in Florida, and will be recommending them to any friends looking for a solid charter in the keys. As an added bonus, Dirty Boat offers split charters, which not only allows you to save some money, but also meet interesting people along the way. read more

We caught fish so that was the goal for the trip. The description for the boat was totally wrong. The only place to sit was up on the fly bridge so if it's raining or super hot that's all you have, so not super comfortable...NO AC, you can sit inside the boat if you don't mind the heat and smell of diesel exhaust and sitting on bean bag chairs. The windows were broken and didn't open to get a little air flow through. There was only ONE bathroom (no showers) that didn't have soap or running water so bring hand sanitizer and towels if you want clean hands. This description was probably when the boat was brand new... read more

Great day with Captain Kit and First mate Mike! Easy to find what dates they had available prior to our trip and had secured online booking. Kit checked with us the day before to help determine what type of fishing we wanted. Windy day but we still managed to get our fill of Yellowtail Snappers and made it to the 'Islamorada hump'. My family will definitely take the Dirty Boat and its crew again. read more

We chose to fish on the Dirty Boat because they advertised 3/4 day split charters at $250 per angler and had 3 openings for a day when we were available. We arrived early at Robbies Marina and met Captain Kit and his mate, Captain Joe who also pilots the head boat. Kit was friendly and spoke to us over a cup of coffee which he paid for. He asked about our wishes and expectations for the day. I was impressed by this. We told him we had interest in Sailfish, Black fin Tuna and Wahoo. He said we could fish over the wrecks for them if the others showed interest. We boarded the Dirty Boat, a 46 ft Hatteras sportfisherman desperately in need of some TLC. Two really great guys arrived and we cast off with only 4 anglers aboard a boat which can accommodate 6(sweet). First stop was at a shallow area by a nearby lighthouse where we caught live bait by hook and line until the chum attracted enough bait for a cast net. Capt. Kit said it was time to put dinner on the boat so we moved a few hundred feet. I didn't really care about fish to eat but the other anglers wanted some. Joe set us up on two light rods for dead sticking fish belly wrapped in a ball oats for Yellowtail. He set two rods for bottom fishing for Mutton Snapper and Grouper. Before long we started getting bit. A number of grouper and snapper were caught and released. We also hit Yellowtails. My first hookup was providing a nice fight before something big ate it off of my line. Then I was disappointed to have two more nice fish break off. Joe inspected the rod and said a broken guide was causing nicks in the line. A new rod resulted in the largest Yellowtail brought aboard. I swapped that rod with the guy on the bottom rod. He got a mutton snapper on it and I got one on his old rod. I the sensed the feel of something trying to swim off with my bait and set the hook on a King Mackerel. I thought the bottom fishing was good when Kit called everybody into the salon and asked if we wanted to risk a run to the wrecks or fish nearby for King's. I felt that Kit asked the question in a very leading way and with only one angler decisively saying I just want to catch fish," Kit started trolling and drifting the nearby depths. Fishing got stupid slow and only 2 or three sharks were caught. Once we got a king to chase the bait but he missed the hook. I could wonder if it was a time or fuel cost thing that kept us from going to the wrecks or if he really though the bite would be better. Weather was okay and it was not a bad trip on the Dirty Boat. I was very pleased with the shared charter, seeing my wife hooked up, the good bottom fishing, having bottled water and ice chest provided and the Crew's friendliness and positive attitude. The things that did not make this a five star trip for me was the Captain's choice to not go to the wrecks for game fish. Why leave tasty fish to chase a species no one was interested in and then fail at locating them? Having a rod aboard with a broken guide which certainly cost me two fish. Spending so much time catching bait. Why not have the bait well filled and run straight to the game fish? The next day at the airport, while waiting to depart a woman is telling other passengers how she hooked into so many sailfish. That was like salt water in a open wound. I will try a different charter boat next time. read more

DirtyBoat Charters - Fishing Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Went out on the Dirty Boat with Captain Joe out of Robbie's in Islamorada. What a blast! He made sure we caught fish. He was knowledgable, funny, and really knew what he was doing. He found all the best spots and we were catching fish even when other boats were having a seemingly bad day. I love mahi, it's my favorite fish to eat and he made sure we caught some. We ended up with dozens of mahi. We had so much fish we could hardly carry it all home. That's a good problem to have. I will be fishing on the Dirty Boat again the next time I'm in the keys. Thanks again, guys! read more

DirtyBoat Charters - mahi caught aboard the dirty boat - Fishing Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Really fun and we caught a lot of fish with the staff 's really nice and they skin and fillet the fish for you. thanks Chad and Angel! Really fun afternoon of fishing! read more

Was lucky enough to fish with Kit and Stephen today. My 2 boys (7 and 10), my nephew (12) and myself had an awesome time. The crew of the Dirty Boat where laid back and tons of fun. We are definitely going to look them up on our next trip to the keys. Thanks guys, you rock! read more

Joe the captain and first mate Kit are some of the most down to earth people I've ever met. Sense of humor out of this world, great conversation to make you feel welcomed and wanted, and knows exactly what to do to get fish on the boat. It was a rough day for fishing and didn't catch as many as we'd like but The Dirty Boat made sure we had a great damn time on the water. We will be repeat customers! read more

DirtyBoat Charters - A few of the fish we managed to snag... - Fishing Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Excellent charter ! Captain Joe & 1st Mate were great ! We caught lotsa fish ! Will be back again ! Thank you for your knowledge of Keys fishing waters. read more

We were down in Islamorada for a week and I booked a full day offshore trip for my fiancée. He had a blast! The fish he caught was delicious - the crew prepped it and he brought it back to be cooked at one of the local restaurants. He wouldn't stop talking about the trip. He said the crew was fantastic and he can't wait to go back! read more

We had a great 2 days of fishing with Captain Kit and his mates Mike and John. Fishing was a little slow but all of the local boats had the same troubles so it wasn't anyone's fault. They never gave up and went the extra mile to try to fill the boat. These guys made the past two days so much fun. We are taking fish home and can't wait to come back and see them again. If you want to have a great time and catch fish these guys are great. read more

Great Captain and Great Boat. The boat is 33' with 2 brand new diesel engines! So you can have a great time fishing and know your going to make it back to the dock! Capt. Joe and 1st mate Brett were top notch. The seas were a little rough in the morning that made the fishing tough, but they tried harder than ever to get us hooked up. The sea calmed down and fishing was decent. They brought us to the "honey holes" to get some fish in the boat. We had a great time and spent most of the day laughing. Bring some beers and some sunglasses and let them do what they do! Would definitely charter the "Dirty Boat" again! Want to come back for sailfish next year! read more

This is a fun family stop! Feeding the tarpons is a must! Don't just look - feed them! The mahi fish and chips was fantastic as well as the ahi tuna tacos! Fun that it's surrounded by shopping tents and on the water. read more

We booked 3/4 day reef Fishing and had a great time. Been fishing for 25 years and i know the crew got the job done. Excellent attitude and friendly. The boat is big and comfortable. read more