Key Largo Charters & Cruises

Eight private trips aboard the Miss Chief, a 34' sport fisher in Key Largo, FL — from calm-water family fishing to offshore big game, sunset cruises, sandbar days, and celebrations of life. License, bait, tackle, ice, and catch cleaning included on every fishing trip. Up to 6 guests. Our captain on every trip.

Trip Length Type Best for
Intro to Fishing 2, 3, or 4 hours Fishing Families, Kids Details →
Catch & Cook 2 or 4 hours Fishing Foodies, Families Details →
Deep Reef & Wreck 4, 6, or 8 hours Fishing Experienced anglers, Groups after bigger fish Details →
Deep Sea Big Game 4, 6, or 8 hours Fishing Bachelor parties, Guys' trips Details →
Gladiator of the Deep 8 or 10 hours Fishing Experienced anglers, Trophy hunters Details →
Sunset Cruise 2, 3, or 4 hours Cruise Date night, Anniversaries Details →
Sandbar Cruise 2, 3, or 4 hours Cruise Bachelorettes, Birthdays Details →
Memorial at Sea About 2 hours Ceremony Families, Celebrations of life Details →

Compare the three Key Largo fisheries

Not sure which fishing trip fits? It comes down to how far out you want to run. The patch reef is calm and close; the deep reef and wrecks hold bigger fish a few miles further; the Gulf Stream is the bucket-list blue water. Here is the side-by-side.

Patch Reef (Inshore)
2–3 miles out
Deep Reef & Wrecks
6–10 miles out
Offshore / Gulf Stream
Out to ~25 miles
Distance from shore 2–3 miles out 6–10 miles out Out to ~25 miles
Depth Shallow patch reef 50–300 ft Blue-water Gulf Stream
Conditions Calm — great for kids Open water, some chop Bigger seas, adult-oriented
Target fish
Yellowtail snapperMangrove snapperMutton snapperHogfishGruntsSpanish mackerel
Black & gag grouperAmberjackCobiaKingfishAlmaco jack
Sailfish*Mahi-mahiWahooBlackfin tunaMarlin*Swordfish
How we fish it Light-tackle bait fishing — the captain baits the hooks and finds the fish Bottom & wreck fishing — live bait and heavier tackle over structure Trolling & live-baiting the Gulf Stream; kites for sails; deep drops for swordfish
Trips
Trip length 2–4 hours 4–8 hours 4–10 hours
Best for Families, kids, first-timers Bigger fish, cooler-fillers, some sea legs Bucket-list, bachelor parties, serious anglers
Best season Reliable year-round Strong Oct–May, good year-round Summer peak; sailfish Nov–Apr

*Sailfish and marlin are released. No specific catch is ever guaranteed — species and action vary by season, weather, and the day's conditions.

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Private trips for up to 6. Real-time availability — hold your date in under a minute.