Key West Reef Fishing
Key West offers some of the best reef fishing experiences in the Florida Keys, and Dream Catcher Charters is a top choice for anglers seeking this unique fishing adventure. Located just a few miles south of Key West, the reef is teeming with a variety of fish species, making it a popular destination for both novice and seasoned anglers. This is a great trip that we offer to put some meat in the box with some of our local food fish.
Dream Catcher Charters is known for providing an exceptional reef fishing experience. Here’s what sets us apart:
Experienced Guides: The full time crew at Dream Catcher Charters is highly knowledgeable about the local waters and reef fishing techniques. We tailor the experience for everyone, ensuring a fun and productive outing for all skill levels young and old.
Quality Equipment: All fishing gear is provided, including top-of-the-line rods, reels, tackle and fishing licenses. We use DAIWA rods and reels
Comfortable Boats: Our fleet includes well-maintained boats. Whether you’re on a 4, 6 or 8 hour charter you’ll enjoy a smooth ride to the reef.
Family-Friendly: Reef fishing is perfect for families and groups of all ages. The action-packed fishing and the chance to catch a variety of species make it a thrilling experience for kids and adults alike.
Reef fishing with us here at Dream Catcher Charters can involve different techniques such as:
Bottom Fishing: Drop your bait to the reef floor to attract bottom-dwelling species like grouper and snapper.
Light Tackle Fishing: Use lighter gear for an exciting fight with yellowtail snapper and other reef fish.
Chumming: The crew often uses chum to attract schools of fish to the boat, increasing your chances of hooking up.
Kite Fishing: Using live bait under a kite targeting species such as sailfish, mahi, kingfish and tuna
Wreck Fishing: There are many wrecks scattered all around Key West holding fun and tasty fish. We know them all.
Shrimp Boat Tunas: Running out to the Gulf of Mexico to fish behind the shrimp boats for blackfin tuna.
Live Baiting: For any species that wants to eat a live bait.
The Species We Target
Of course it depends on the Key West fishing seasons. We generally get asked to target the following species. Check out the our Key West fishing reports to learn more about what is hot and what is not for reef fishing when you are here.
- Mutton Snapper
- Mangrove Snapper
- Yellowtail Snapper
- Red Grouper
- Black Grouper
- Scamp
- Barracudas
- African Pompano
- KingFish
- Sailfish
- Tuna
- Wahoo
Food Fish Friendly: The reef holds many different types of fish to eat. Any fish you catch that we can legally posses within the limits of State and Federal licenses that we carry are yours to keep. As part of our service we will filet and bag them for you.
Family-Friendly: Reef fishing is perfect for families and groups of all ages. The action-packed fishing and the chance to catch a variety of species make it a thrilling experience for kids and adults alike.
Two Ways To Get There
We offer reef fishing charters two ways on two different boats. Please read and understand them both before making your booking. We offer these two ways to benefit our customer base that was asking for additional options.
Yellowfin 36' Center Console
Triple Mercury Racing 300r outboards push this 36ft Yellowfin to long range cruising speeds to get you to the reef faster and farther than the rest of the boats in Key West. With shade and a portable potty this boat goes the extra mile to fill the box and hunt dragons West of Key West, Marquesas Keys Fishing or Dry Tortugas Trips
Federally Permitted Gulf of Mexico / Atlantic Ocean.
Custom 28' Center Console
Custom built for comfort with a wide beam, full bathroom and shade. A local reef fishing and calm day runs to the shallow reefs of the Marquesas. The boat that can do a lot for folks saving a couple bucks yet putting some meat in the box rather than going really far for big fish. This is a great family fun fishing option.
Federally Permitted Atlantic Ocean
Booking A Reef Fishing Charter
Call us direct. 1-305-292-7212 or Text Us1-786-847-3808.. There is no way to book a Dream Catcher Charters reef fishing trip on line. You must Call Us. We do things the old fashioned way – in person and it saves our clients money. Make the call and then we go over all the details and discuss what type of reef fishing charter you are looking for and what is available. You should never book a private charter on line without speaking to someone local that can provide in depth details about that experience. Check out our booking page for more details..
Office 305-292-7212
Text 786-847-3808
Email info@dreamcatchercharters.com
Dream Catcher Charters
5555 College Rd.
Key West, FL 33040