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Fish the waters of Key West with Salty Dawg Charters and Captain Dean Pazin on a private charter tailored to your group, experience, and goals for the day.
Private trips | Up to 6 guests | Equipment and licenses included
All trips are private, so you’ll enjoy the boat with your own group rather than being paired with strangers.
HALF-DAY CHARTER
A half-day charter is a great option for families, first-time anglers, and visitors balancing fishing with other Key West activities. Depending on the season, weather, and current fishing conditions, your captain may recommend reef, wreck, nearshore, or offshore fishing.
Morning and afternoon departures may be available.
Best for:
• Families and first-time anglers
• Smaller groups
• Visitors with limited time
• Reef and nearshore fishing
• Morning or afternoon adventures
FULL-DAY CHARTER
A full-day charter is the best choice for enthusiastic anglers and groups who want to make the most of their time on the water. The additional time gives Captain Dean more flexibility to travel farther, adapt to changing conditions, and pursue different fishing opportunities.
Best for:
• Offshore fishing
• Experienced or enthusiastic anglers
• Pursuing seasonal trophy fish
• Exploring multiple fishing areas
• A complete Key West fishing experience
Compare our two private boats, then check availability for your Key West fishing charter.
Key West provides access to several distinct fisheries. Captain Dean will recommend the best approach based on the season, weather, recent fishing activity, and what your group hopes to experience.
The reefs surrounding Key West hold an exciting variety of fish and can provide consistent action for anglers of many experience levels. Reef trips may target species such as yellowtail snapper, mutton snapper, grouper, barracuda, and kingfish.
Reef fishing is often a good choice for families, beginners, and groups that want plenty of hands-on fishing.
Wrecks provide structure that attracts powerful gamefish and bottom species. Depending on the time of year and applicable regulations, catches may include snapper, grouper, permit, cobia, barracuda, and other hard-fighting fish.
Head into the blue water in search of some of Key West’s most exciting pelagic species. Depending on the season and current conditions, offshore trips may pursue mahi-mahi, wahoo, sailfish, blackfin tuna, and kingfish.
Offshore fishing is especially well suited to guests looking for a longer trip and the possibility of encountering larger gamefish.
Not sure which type of fishing to choose? Tell Captain Dean about your group, experience, and goals. He can recommend the trip length and fishing style most appropriate for the conditions.
Get ready for your private Key West fishing charter with details about what’s included, what to bring, and what should stay on shore.
Your private fishing charter includes the essentials needed for a day on the water:
Food, alcohol, and other beverages may be provisioned by the crew upon request during booking, with a $100 minimum.
We recommend bringing:
Have questions about trip length, fishing style, or the right boat? Tell us about your group and preferred date, and we’ll help you plan your private Key West fishing trip. Ready to book? Choose a boat above to check availability.
“Captain was very very friendly and approached our kids amazingly. My 6.5 year old had such an amazing time with him!”
“All of his knots and leader were freshly tied and the gear we fished with was all well maintained.”
“The boat and the equipment is well kept. The music was great, the ride safe, and the fishing was a blast!”
“It was one of the best experiences we had in Key West. Captain Dean and his crew are clearly passionate about what they do.”
“The captain put us on fish and was on top of everything making sure that lines were set and in the water.”
“He runs a clean boat and works to get his customers fish. I highly recommend him!”
“In spite of the rain enjoyed the double hook up on sailfish. Got to try the kite fishing for the first time.”
“Caught some nice fish and played with a sailfish for a while before he threw the hook. Great trip, highly recommend!”
“Captain took us out very quickly we were on a 40 pound wahoo!”
“Capt. Dean knows his stuff and put me right on the Mutton’s and we got this bonus Porgy!”
“We wanted to do offshore fishing and we were not able to because we were told the water was too rough.”
Review excerpts and ratings from FishingBooker, checked September 20, 2026. Open each review for the full account.
