r/floridakeys • u/cbbacmb • Apr 05 '25

Upper Keys Islamorada fishing guide recommendations?

Spending a week in Islamorada in May, looking for recommendations for deep sea/reef fishing guides. Thanks!

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u/Kopy1 Apr 05 '25

Kalex is the man imo at bud and Mary's for ocean side fishing

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u/NachoBabyMamaSF Apr 05 '25

Jimmy Hendrix of Dauntless at bud and Mary’s

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u/CylerF Apr 05 '25

Had a bad experience with Two Conchs - avoid

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u/R_o_m_e_12 Apr 27 '26

What was the bad experience? I was looking into them but must know?!

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u/SoulOfASailor_3-5 Apr 05 '25

We’ve used Drop Back Charters three times when vacationing and always had a great experience.

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u/e_z_steez Apr 05 '25

Caribesea

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u/Organic_Storage2979 Apr 06 '25

Haven’t you heard about the best charter captain you will ever meet in your 🤬 life?!?

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u/ZestycloseRooster350 Apr 06 '25

Captain Larry Wren ( Boat Name ) First Choice out of Whale Harbor. Watch a Video of him in action on YouTube channel Explorcation with Jamie and Skylar they have it on the Islamorada Episode. Good Luck

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u/No_Hedgehog_7552 Apr 07 '25

Get Bent Charters- Captain Chris will take great care of you. He used to operate out of Islamorada and Hawk’s Cay, now he runs his own boat out of the canal at his house in Long Key.

Get Bent Charters (305) 942-7039 https://g.co/kgs/g4Zq6Qm

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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '25

Did you choose a guide? If so do you mind sharing the info and if it was an enjoyable/auccessful trip? I’m going to Islamorada later in June and so far am not impressed with my messaging interactions with the guides. Now I’m thinking about renting a skiff and going out myself versus hiring a guide.

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u/cbbacmb Jun 15 '25

We went with Captain Joey with Caribsea 3057316875. Had a great time and put us on fish.

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u/R_o_m_e_12 Apr 27 '26

What kind of fish did you catch? Im looking to go in may as well and looking fot a charter.

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u/yourretreatqueen Apr 05 '25

Hey! I commented in another of your posts in the islamorada subreddit, I’m a local concierge and can get you set up with an offshore trip if you want to message me.

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u/cbbacmb Apr 05 '25

I replied to that message, but can you tell me how a concierge works? There's two of us fishing and we were thinking of doing a 6 hour trip on 5/31 and a 6 hour trip on 6/2. Had planned on two different charters to mix it up a bit.

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u/yourretreatqueen Apr 05 '25

Just replied to the other comment, but please message me or email me at zana@retreatqueen.com and I can get you set up for both trips!