What to bring on your Key Largo charter

Short list. We supply the fishing gear, bait, license, ice, water, and filet — you bring you.

Bring

  • • Light, breathable, SPF clothing (long sleeves are smart for sun protection)
  • • Hat — wide brim or visor
  • • Polarized sunglasses (game-changer for spotting fish)
  • • Closed-toe shoes — no flip-flops or open sandals on a fishing boat
  • • Sunscreen (reef-safe)
  • • A cooler if you want to take your catch home — we'll filet it for you
  • • Any food and drinks you want for the trip (we provide bottled water)
  • • Cash for the captain tip if the day calls for it

Don't bring

  • • Bananas (old fishing superstition — the captain will haze you)
  • • Hard liquor (beer and wine are fine in moderation)
  • • Glass — bottles slide and break on a moving boat
  • • Big bags — cockpit space matters

If you get motion sickness

Take Bonine the night before and the morning of, or apply a scopolamine patch behind the ear 8+ hours before departure. The reef trips are calm; the offshore trips can roll. Better safe than spending the day green at the rail.

Ready to get on the water?

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