By Captain John Smouse

Newest Addition

The LilyPad is our newest boat for 2023, so now in addition to world class fishing we also offer trips to the many sandbars and out islands only accessible by boat. With plenty of shade and comfortable seating,the LilyPad can accommodate up to 6 people. Sit back and relax on the cruise out, where you might see Dolphins, Sea Turtles and other wildlife.
We’ve got it all covered:
Beach Chairs
Shade Tent
Noodles
PaddleBoard
Coolers with water
Bluetooth Stereo
And much more

By Captain John Smouse

February 2023

February is the month we start to get Tarpon on the brain. With the warmer weather we’ll start to see them showing up. So here’s just a few cool Tarpon pics to get us excited for an awesome season

By Captain John Smouse

Winter Fishing

We’ve Been having some amazing weather this winter and the fishing has been great too. All the boats have been catching some quality fish on light tackle.
Give us a call, 305.587.7669, to get in the schedule and experience some awesome Key West Fishing.

Don’t forget to check out The LilyPad, our newest boat to get you out on the water

By Captain John Smouse

November 2022

Variety is the name of the game this time of year. With bait being readily available we have been targeting multiple species in any given spot. Weather plays a big role on where we can fish and the species we target. Target species in the winter include Tarpon, Sharks, Snapper, Jacks, Barracuda and many more. Whatever type of fishing we are doing it’s all about having a Great time on the water. Give us a call 305.587.7669 or drop an email here and we’ll get you Hooked Up.

By Captain John Smouse

2021 Season

Key West is Open for business.  We have been busy running trips since June and things are looking good for the season.  February is usually the month it starts and we are booking up fast.  So Call/Text Capt John at 305.587.7669, drop an email here or book directly on the site.  We are looking forward to the warmer weather the February usually brings.

We have been targeting all our usual winter species here and fishing has been great!!!

By Captain John Smouse

October 2020

Weather is about to begin changing here in Key West and that will bring in a whole new fisheries.  We will still have the resident Tarpon we can target under the right conditions.

Theres been plenty of bait around and with a well full of them we can make some things happen.  We will start to target Sea Trout, Jacks, Cudas, Sharks, Pompano, and many more winter species.

First cold Front of the year is this week, so we shall see what it brings.

Call, Text or email Capt John to get up to the date reports

305.587.7669

By Captain John Smouse

August 2020

Its been HOT HOT HOT!!!  The weather and the fishing both.  Here are just a few pics from the last couple weeks onboard the ShadowCaster. The Tarpon Migration is all but over, but as you can see here there are still some Tarpon to be had under the right conditions.  No matter what the Target Species is, its all about getting out there and having fun bending the rod on some awesome Key West fish.

Give Capt John a call or text @ 305.587.7669

By Captain John Smouse

October 2019

October Fishing has been Great so Far. We are catching some resident Tarpon in the morning. These are not the giants that migrate through in the Spring, but some of their smaller cousins. Awesome fun on light tackle. Along with these resident Tarpon we are seeing some other winter species. Barracuda, Shark, Sea Trout, lots of fun fighting Jacks too. Give Capt John a call to get Hooked Up 305.587.7669

By Captain John Smouse

Tarpon Season 2019

April has been great.  All these pics were taken this month and there are many more.  Tarpon Fishing is Red Hot right now and should just improve as we get to May and June

Give me a call @ 305.587.7669 or drop me an email and we can get you hooked up