What is the Back Country?

What is the Back Country?

This area to the North of Key West is known as The Great White Heron and Key West National Wildlife Refuge. Many visitors to Key West never get …

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Captain John Smouse

Captain John Smouse

Over 20 Years Professional Guide Experience in the Key West Back Country Your guide: Capt. John, upon graduating from the University of Georgia, …

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Welcome to Key West, a truly year round and world class fishing destination.

Charter a flats fishing trip to the Back Country of Key West to catch the most sought after game fish in the ocean: tarpon, permit, bonefish and other species are plentiful with light tackle and fly rods.

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That Time Of Year???

Well, March really kicks off our Tarpon fishing here in Key West. And with the warm weather we've been having…

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Newest Addition

Newest Addition

February 2023

February 2023

Kicking Off 2023

Kicking Off 2023

Winter Fishing

Winter Fishing

Thanksgiving week

Thanksgiving week

November 2022

November 2022

SEPTEMBER 2022

SEPTEMBER 2022

Summer 2022

Summer 2022

Summer 2021

Summer 2021

BOOK A KEYS FLATS FISHING CHARTER TODAY

Experience the best of Key West back country and flats light tackle fishing with Captain John!

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