Come enjoy the day or even just a few hours exploring the pristine backcountry waters in the Lower Keys! Trips with Flatzlife Charters can include but are not limited to sightseeing and birdwatching along with fishing. Capt. Brandon will customize the trip to fit your needs and desires!
Captain Brandon Steffen will take you out on his 17’ Ankona skiff. She’s powered by a 50 HP Tohatsu engine which gives her a maximum cruising speed of 28 knots. This is a humble and reliable craft that’s perfect for fishing on the calm flats around the Florida Keys.
Expect to do some drifting and spinning with light and heavy tackle depending on what you’re looking to catch. Barracuda, Shark, Mangrove Snapper, and Tarpon are the main targets and the catches you’re most likely to come across in Capt. Brandon’s favorite fishing grounds. You can either release them or the captain can clean them for you after the trip at no extra charge.
Capt. Brandon enjoys fly fishing and he’s happy to provide equipment for it or feel free to take your own. Star rods and Daiwa reels are provided for you.
Just make sure to bring food and drinks, as well as sunglasses and sunscreen.
Whether you want to target gamefish or just enjoy a few hours relaxing on the boat, Flatzlife Charters will get it done for you!
About the Captain
ID & License verified |
187 Customer reviews |
Response time 8 hours |
Member since January 2020 |
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Boat specs
Ankona SUV (Skiff) originally built in 2011. Powered by a 50HP Tohatsu engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.
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Cancellation policy
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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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When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:


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FAQs about Flatzlife Charters
- $100 per group - 1 Hour Trip – Sunset Trip (1 hour)
- $200 per group, additional $50 per person after 2 guests - 2 Hour Trip – Night Shark Fishing (2 hours)
- $275 per group, additional $75 per person after 1 guest - 4 Hour Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- $275 per group, additional $75 per person after 1 guest - 4 Hour Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- $425 per group, additional $75 per person after 1 guest - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
- Live Bait Well
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live Bait
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Fishing License
- Inshore Fishing
- Flats Fishing
- Backcountry Fishing
- Light Tackle
- Heavy Tackle
- Spinning
- Fly Fishing
- Drift Fishing
- Barracuda (Great)
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Tarpon