Here at Dream Catcher Charters we have had since the 1990s to collect a list of the most asked questions. This cuts through allot for people to know more when they call or book.
No…. We still take the personal approach and speak to you directly on the phone..
Please Call 305-292-7212
Furthermore.. you cannot book Dream Catcher Charters on ANY online booking service. You Must Call Us..
So we all understand each other. Your confirmation has the date, trip description, total trip cost, cancellation policy and directions to the place to meet your boat. By signing this you are saying you have read all of it and there will be no surprises on either end. Your vacation day is valuable, don’t take a chance on having one screwed up by a company that wont put your charter on paper for you to reference.
Note: Some of our competitors do not use confirmations to reserve a booked charter. They prefer to use a bar napkin and a pen to reserve your day. You decide which is more professional and which company will actually be there to show you a great day on the water.
No. We could do this but we are certain you would not like the result. There are a few fishing charter services that offer No Fish No Pay fishing charters. Look around on the INTERNET for them and enjoy your trip.
Yes of course. If it is legal and within Florida State Limits. You can keep your catch. We will even prepare it for you by fileting the fish and putting it in zip lock bags. We DO NOT over harvest while we are backcountry fishing, we set limits for our trips that will offer you enough fish for lunch or dinner.
Mission To Kill? Book our reef fishing charters. There we hold no restrictions. If its legal and in limits you can keep it and we will filet it for you.
NO. Dream Catcher Charters has no fishing or boating charters that have any kind of fuel surcharge. Our rates are exactly what you will be paying for the exception of the guides tip (please see the tip section on this page).
SOME of the Wreck and Reef charters in Key West that offer a specialty of running long distances for certain species DO have fuel surcharges and we will recommend them for that sort of trip. Those fuel surcharges will be well explained in detail when you book your day and a very close estimate will be given.
Yes and No.. We have 3 have enclosed bathrooms. Please call ahead to book them as they are usually the first to sell out. Look at our new Tidewater 24 Bay Max and ActionCraft bay boats for backcountry fishing for 4 persons or less and look at our 28 ft Center Console for groups of 6 or less to find out more about the bathrooms.
If your out on one of our backcountry fishing charters we can come in and get you back to stable land. You will be charged for your scheduled trip. On a deep sea fishing charter its a little tougher but again, you will be charged for your scheduled trip.
Yes, only if you had a good time. It is customary to tip the captain or guide 15 – 20% of the trip fare. If you do not tip we will assume you had a bad experience and will be calling to find out why you were unhappy with our services. This is a huge part of our quality control.
Yes, IF we have availability. Let your captain know before you come back to the dock.
Maybe, depends on many things. Put in the request when booking. Be nice. Remember all of our fishing guides are awesome and we turned you on to the guy you liked the first time. Trust us to do it again. We don’t want you unhappy any more than you want to be unhappy.
Windy conditions (within reason) are not cause for cancellation of your fly fishing trip just because you cannot cast in the winds. We will offer spinning tackle instead.
Rain in Key West is a short term event most of the time. We watch the weather very closely and would NEVER put any of our clients in harms way or show them a nasty day. Throughout the day the chances of getting rained on in the summer are about 80% with a passing summer shower. But there are the times where we just know its not going to be all that great out there and we will cancel the trip and refund the deposit.
DO NOT.. Wake up on the day of your charter see rain and not show up. This will result in a charge in full based on our cancellation policy. We are very easy to work with.
Note: Very Nice High quality Rain Jackets are always provided to our customers here at Dream Catcher Charters if needed or desired. We are happy to let you use them. So far as we know we are the only company in Key West that offers this.
YES – As much as you want. Only to be consumed by adults over 21 years of age. Try to drink responsibly and understand that consumption may limit the activities we will allow you to do on our charters. For technical fishing charter such as flats fishing or fly fishing we ask that added moderation be exercised..
NO – Pot is still a controlled substance in the State of Florida. If we discover one of our clients is carrying, we have no choice but to terminate the charter and still charge in full. Please don’t put one of our captains in this situation, they can lose their licenses for it.
How Rude!! We charge you in full. Please see the confirmation section at the top of the page.
How many people are you bringing? Up to 6 is allowed on our larger boat. Please do not bring more than the number of persons you stated when you booked your trip with us, this will cause confusion and possible embarrassment.
We offer Private Charters ONLY.. We do not have any one else on your charter except our captain who is also your tour guide. We do not split or share charters ever.
Office 305-292-7212
Text 786-847-3808
Email info@dreamcatchercharters.com
Dream Catcher Charters
5555 College Rd.
Key West, FL 33040