Wayne Gatling Guide Service
Wayne Gatling Guide Service
Explore the backcountry of Florida Bay with Wayne Gatling Guide Service and fish the unspoiled flats of Marathon, Florida like a true local! You'll be blown away by the Keys and its surrounding islands while traversing its calm inshore flats in search of some impressive creatures that reside in shallower waters.
The Captain's 25' custom center console is powered by a 200 HP Yamaha engine and equipped with a fishfinder, GPS, a live bait well, ice box, and necessary safety gear. It fits up to 4 guests per trip and is great for a weekend outing with friends or the whole family. Capt. Wayne also welcomes children of all ages as he looks to inspire a new generation of anglers to come!
The Florida Bay is perfect for those who don't like the rough ocean, but would still like to catch a wide variety of fish while staying closer to shore. You'll mainly be fishing inshore and nearshore, as well as over reefs and wrecks along the coast.
Capt. Wayne specializes in light tackle spinning and bottom fishing, so you can expect to challenge everything from your hefty bottom-dwellers like Black Grouper, to your more acrobatic jumpers like Tarpon. Other species you'll be targeting include King and Spanish Mackerel, Cobia, Bluefish, Yellowtail Snapper, and Spotted Seatrout.
Penn rods and reels, tackle, and bait are supplied on each trip to ensure the best quality experience to all anglers. The captain will take care of your fishing license prior to departure, so you can just focus on relaxing and having a good time out on the water. Just be sure to pack some of your favorite snacks, drinks, and perhaps some lunch for your longer trips.
Whether you are an avid fisherman or just a beginner, you can count on Wayne Gatling Service to show you an awesome time. Bring some sunscreen, your favorite pair of sunglasses, and a camera to capture some truly unforgettable moments and book your next fishing trip with Capt. Wayne!
Explore the backcountry of Florida Bay with Wayne Gatling Guide Service and fish the unspoiled flats of Marathon, Florida like a true local! You'll be blown away by the Keys and its surrounding islands while traversing its calm inshore flats in search of some impressive creatures that reside in shallower waters.
The Captain's 25' custom center console is powered by a 200 HP Yamaha engine and equipped with a fishfinder, GPS, a live bait well, ice box, and necessary safety gear. It fits up to 4 guests per trip and is great for a weekend outing with friends or the whole family. Capt. Wayne also welcomes children of all ages as he looks to inspire a new generation of anglers to come!
The Florida Bay is perfect for those who don't like the rough ocean, but would still like to catch a wide variety of fish while staying closer to shore. You'll mainly be fishing inshore and nearshore, as well as over reefs and wrecks along the coast.
Capt. Wayne specializes in light tackle spinning and bottom fishing, so you can expect to challenge everything from your hefty bottom-dwellers like Black Grouper, to your more acrobatic jumpers like Tarpon. Other species you'll be targeting include King and Spanish Mackerel, Cobia, Bluefish, Yellowtail Snapper, and Spotted Seatrout.
Penn rods and reels, tackle, and bait are supplied on each trip to ensure the best quality experience to all anglers. The captain will take care of your fishing license prior to departure, so you can just focus on relaxing and having a good time out on the water. Just be sure to pack some of your favorite snacks, drinks, and perhaps some lunch for your longer trips.
Whether you are an avid fisherman or just a beginner, you can count on Wayne Gatling Service to show you an awesome time. Bring some sunscreen, your favorite pair of sunglasses, and a camera to capture some truly unforgettable moments and book your next fishing trip with Capt. Wayne!
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Wind had kicked up a few days before and was still blowing 15 plus the day of. We started the day targeting tarpon, and my son was lucky enough to fight one for a bit, despite it being early season. We spent the second portion fishing the “backcountry.” Capt put us on the fish, and we had nonstop action the rest of our trip. My son (12), daughter (10), and I were able to catch 50 plus keeper fish. A great day with less-than-ideal conditions. We will be chartering Capt Wayne again on our next trip to the Keys.
thanks for the great review Sean. you guys did kick some butt. That’s for sure.
It was slow all morning but Captain Wayne kept looking for the tarpon like a blood hound! We finally hooked in one. Captain Wayne knows his stuff, kept the boat in position so I was at the front of the boat the whole time. We brought the tarpon back to the boat for a clean release. The trip was coming to an end but Captain Wayne said that we are going to keep going until my wife catches one. 20 minutes later, Fish On! Took us 30 minutes to get that monster in. Both tarpon were over 100 pounds! Epic......
Thanks for the great review Phil. You guys did a great job on those tarpon. I’m glad to be able to help you get themmoff your bucket list.
We spent the afternoon fishing with Captain Wayne on his boat out of Marathon, Florida and it was a great experience for the whole family, wecaught lots of fish and learned a lot about the area from the Captain Wayne.I would highly recommend hiring Captain Wayne for your next Fishing trip.
Thanks for the nice review Kevin. it was fun talking your family out this afternoon. hope to see you again sometime.
Booked a 1/2 day AM trip last minute, Captain Wayne was very accomodating on making it work for us. Great time fishing, he knew where to go and how to get the fish biting. My daughter’s first time fishing in the Ocean and he made is great! Looking forward to doing it again sometime soon!
Thanks for the nice review Boyd. It was my pleasure taking your family fishing. There’s something special about a dad taking his daughters fishing. Very impressive! Hope to see you next time you’re in the Keys.
This was the best fishing trip my sons and I have ever had! Captain Wayne was very knowledgeable we absolutley hammered the fish! It was an experience we will never forget.
It was a good one,thats for sure. I’m looking forward to seeing you again on Wednesday when I hope we will catch a couple tarpon.
FAQs about Wayne Gatling Guide Service
- US $650 per group - Half Day Trip – Backcountry (4 hours)
- US $650 per group - Half Day Trip – Tarpon Fishing (4 hours)
- US $650 per group - Half Day Trip – Tarpon Fishing - 4:00 PM (4 hours)
- US $650 per group - Half Day Trip – Tarpon Fishing - 8:00 AM (4 hours)
- US $950 per group - Full Day Trip – 7 hours (7 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle (Penn)
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Fishing license
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Spinning
- Bluefish (Tailor)
- Cobia
- Grouper (Black)
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snapper (Yellowtail)
- Spanish Mackerel
- Speckled Trout
- Tarpon
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Marathon, Florida, United States
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Captain Wayne Gatling has been in the fishing and hunting business since 1971, spending most of his life outdoors as an avid angler. He is originally from Maryland, however, he grew up spending his winters down in Florida, fishing with his father and uncles. After sending his last kid off to college, Capt. Wayne finally decided to expand his business to Florida and guide fishing charters during the winter seasons. Since then, business has been non-stop with customers booking trips from all over the US. Choose Wayne Gatling Guide Service for your next fishing trip and enjoy an action-packed fishing marathon aboard the Fishin' Fool!
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You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
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Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
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What’s biting in Marathon right now
Bluefish (Tailor)
Cobia
Grouper (Black)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Mangrove)
Snapper (Yellowtail)
Spanish Mackerel
Speckled Trout
TarponCompare similar fishing charters
Federally permitted4.7(102)26 ftGroup size 1 - 41 - 4
+94 hour trip • 4 personsUS $795
