We had an absolutely unforgettable experience with Island Tales Charter! From start to finish,…read moreeverything exceeded our expectations. Captain Andy was incredible--friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire trip fun and relaxing for our whole family. My wife, our three kids, and even our dog had an amazing time. We spent the day swimming, snorkeling, and exploring beautiful sandbars that felt like our own private paradise. One of the highlights was cruising through the mangroves--the views were stunning and unlike anything we've experienced before. It was peaceful, scenic, and truly memorable. If you're looking for a perfect family adventure in Key West, this is it. Highly recommend Island Tales Charter--we'll definitely be back!

We had an amazing day with captain Andy!! He was in contact within minutes of booking to go over…read moredetails and was ready and waiting for us when we arrived. All six of us said it was our favorite day of the vacation. We was so patient teaching my kids how to fish, even as they kept losing the bait. We feel we got a unique experience from him and a really special day. We brought burgers and dogs and grilled on a little island. Will absolutely book with Captain Andy again when we return!

Captain Brad knows fishing. Even in tough conditions he'll find you fish. He can be a…read morelittle....salty. First Mate James was friendly, helpful, and a lot of fun. Overall a great trip. Landed tons if fish, with variety, and good species. Best charter I've ever been on.

The captain has 45 years experience. He knows what he's doing. He can be a little short if you…read moredon't follow directions. The mate, James, was outstanding. He worked hard to keep lines in the water. Key West is an awesome place for fishing.

For my first timing visiting Key West I had no idea where to go but I went with Good Times Key West…read moreand I'm SO glad I did!!! Highlight of our trip! Justin was SO nice and communicative and gave us reccs for our trip. Pro tip I asked him advice on the best day for us to book with him weather-wise and he sent us really fancy weather charts so I knew he's the real deal! Saving best for last: we caught SO MANY FISH. SOOO many!! We took the fish to two different restaurants to prepare it for us to eat. So fun. Justin is an absolute blast.

The name is spot on- you will definitely have a good time! I know there may be a lot of fishing…read moretour options as you're searching around, but this one will not disappoint! Justin is so helpful, enjoyable, and easy going. He does all the dirty work so you can just sit back, relax and FISH! he had live bait and chum for us so the fish would really come around. He knew the spots to go to, he taught us how to cast out, and reel them in. He helped as much as you wanted him to, and truly made it our experience. There was fun music playing the entire time! It was wonderful that he fillet the fish for us, right there, so we could take it to a restaurant and they cooked it for us for dinner! If you're looking for a fishing experience, definitely use good times key west

** Amazing Day with Salty Goat Deep Sea Fishing Charter**…read more On Sunday, March 1, our group had the absolute best experience with **Salty Goat Deep Sea Fishing Charter**. There were six people in our party plus two additional guests, and from start to finish the trip was incredible. Our captain, Ashley, and first mate, Paul, were fantastic. The entire five-hour trip was fun, relaxing, and full of great moments. On the way out to our private fishing spot--where there were *plenty* of fish--we saw so much wildlife including turtles, dolphins, jellyfish, and pelicans. It was an amazing way to start the trip. Once we reached the fishing spot, Ashley and Paul were incredibly helpful and patient, guiding us through the process and sharing their knowledge about the different fish we caught. Thanks to them, we ended up with a cooler full of fish! They were also very patient with me as I kept getting my line tangled and "making a nest" with my reel--LOL. The whole atmosphere on the boat was perfect. We had great music playing, lots of laughs, and really fun conversations. Ashley and Paul are clearly experienced, knowledgeable, and genuinely enjoy what they do, which made the trip even better. One of the most memorable moments came on the way back when we noticed a young pelican struggling in the water. Ashley and Paul carefully rescued it, brought it onto the boat, and contacted Fish and Wildlife so the bird could be picked up safely when we returned to the dock. It was amazing to see how much they care about the wildlife around them. To top off an already incredible day, when we got back to the dock Ashley and Paul cleaned and filleted all of our fish and packaged it up for us. We brought it to a local restaurant that prepared one of the best meals we've ever had. This charter is the **real deal**--a knowledgeable, fun, and laid-back crew who clearly love the ocean and sharing the experience with others. We had such a great time and will *definitely be back to fish with Ashley again*. Highly recommend!

The crew was super good at keeping their customers happy. The price is especially great...here in…read moreCalifornia the same fishing trip would cost $170.00.

Did a ceremony to scatter my mother's ashes with Capt. Davey at Easy Day. He was great! I would…read morehighly recommend him for that type of activity, or even better if it is for a fun time.

Super friendly and great customer service went out all day memories we won't forget !read more

We had an excellent time fishing with captain Billy and first mate Jesse! I already was happy when…read moreBilly contacted me before we left regarding a cold front coming in and it would be advantageous to change our first scheduled day since conditions would be favorable. I'm so glad we did! The boat was equipped with everything we needed - had a bathroom, mini fridge for your lunch, they provided a cooler with plenty of water for the day which was very nice. We had fun catching a variety of fish, including mahi mahi, Bonita, one little tuna and the biggie: a white marlin, which was an unexpected surprise for us all and the highlight of our outing. Jesse worked tirelessly the entire time and it was an overall fantastic day. Once we returned back to the dock, he filleted our mahi for us and we took it over to Kaya Island eats per his recommendation which was the perfect end to a fun, tiring but successful day on the water. If you want a great day with nice, knowledgeable folks who will work hard to make your day memorable, I highly recommend booking with Linda D. UPDATE: Went out again on Wednesday and had an equally fantastic time w/captain Billy & Jesse. We caught several mackerel, king fish (including one very large one) and a few barracuda - the weather was beautiful and it was fun to catch such a different variety of fish over our couple of outings - our dinner was again delicious :) We will for sure be back!

My daughter and I boarded the Linda D V on time with Capt. Wicker and mate Jessie for am trip at…read moreKey West. Caught more than enough fish, various species with the expert trolling and multiple lines, excellent gear. Jessie was everywhere keeping fresh bait on lines, giving assistance where needed and Capt Wicker maneuvered to find and catch fish. Fish were filleted and iced once we returned. Both Captain and mate were very friendly, helpful, and competent. Boat was very. comfortable. Highly recommend this boat and crew.

I visited Key West with a group of four friends, and we made sure to set aside time for some…read morefishing and snorkeling. I had never been fishing before, and the sheer size of some of the fish Capt Jay helped us haul out of the ocean was incredible! It was my first time seeing snapper and grouper in person, and it's a pity that none of us had the resources to take our catch home (our hotel room's mini-fridge wouldn't have stood a chance). Nevertheless, catch-and-release-style fishing was surprisingly very fun and a lot more fast-paced than I thought fishing would be. I do believe many of Capt Jay's customers bring their own coolers to cart their fish home, which is something we will keep in mind for our next trip down. We ended our trip with some snorkeling (with the aforementioned groupers and and thousands of yellow fish that I forget the name of) and that was amazing!! FYI, Capt Jay is fluent in both Mandarin Chinese and English, and really is a genuine, kind guy who works his hardest to ensure that you have a wonderful trip, weather permitting. Whether for snorkeling or deep sea fishing, I would highly recommend you give Capt Jay a call.

I have been to hundreds of charter trips. I have to say Jay is the single best captain I have ever…read morehad. Best service, equipment and technique. The boat is Hydra Sports 33 with advanced fish finders. Always fully prepared. Jay uses best rods, reels (Stella Sw, Daiwa Saltiga) lines and baits to catch whatever you want. If you would like to catch some food, You will probably limit out within hours for yellowtails, snappers and groupers. For those who wish to catch a trophy, hundred pounds of groupers, amberjack, tuna, Sharks are common. By the way, on Summer time, we released more than 40 Mahi because we have already limited out. Highly recommended.

We visited Sammy Creek Landing in early March. I scouted the location specifically to watch the…read moremoon rise over the water and take some photos. I appreciated the porta-potty, with a hand washing station, that is located just off the small parking area. There are too many trees to see the sunset itself, but the colors in the surrounding sky were pretty.

We've spent many years in Sugarloaf and fell in love with the lower keys; I especially love so much…read moreof the outdoors here like the End of the Road (Burn Out Bridge), Loop Road, Jumping Bridge, Key Deer Refuge, Blue Hole and so many more. Sammy Creek Landing is no exception. Basically it was once upon a time a home but today it's a local park but we can't figure out if it's a county park or from the state. We always wonder because one year it's nice and relaxing and another year it's overgrown with weeds and kind of sad. I remember when it had no parking (limited to parking on Old State Road 4A), and nowadays it has a parking lot and it's landscaped and it's pretty clean. Nonetheless the place is nice... and I cherish the memories I have of this place.

Had the best time ever!! Highly recommend. We did a 6 hours and caught around 35 fish and a 300lb…read moreshark!! Had to let the shark go but the experience was out of this world. Captain Nels and Caleb made the experience extremely fun, we couldn't have asked for more. Planning on doing this everytime we cone to the Keys!

We had a great experience on this fishing charter from start to finish. The crew was friendly,…read moreprofessional, and made everyone feel comfortable right away. They were knowledgeable about the area, patient with questions, and clearly passionate about what they do. The woman in the office was especially kind and helpful, and the crew made the day on the water a great experience.

Annie at Backcountry Boat Rental was amazing. She worked with us after the day we had planned had…read morebad weather. We went out the following day! Great fun!

So glad we went off Key West to rent a boat for the day! Anne and her crew made the experience so…read moresimple from the first phone call to docking the boat! We rented a 20' pontoon for the day. The tank was full, the boat was clean and well taken care of. They had a clean empty cooler waitingfor us and the marine store hadevery provision wr could have wanted. Anne had the GPS all set and marked out perfect routes to perfect sandbars for swimming and floating in the crystal clear, white sand bottom Keys waterways... Truly a great day and perfectly far enough from Key west to avoid crouds and craziness.