It's a true blessing to be a guide here in Key Largo. I’m an army veteran and I was born a florda native and fished the waters all around Florida for almost 40 years. Still, there is no fishing experience quite like that in the Keys. Whether it's the backwaters, or patch reefs in the Atlantic, the fish and beautiful natural living coral reefs to explore are unreal. We also pick you up at Giberts Resort where you can bring your catch and they will cook it!

The most targeted species are Snook, Hogfish, Tarpon, Triggerfish, Mahi, Barracuda, Flounder, Mackerel, Dolphin, Snapper, Bonefish, Permit, Cobia, Grouper, Trout, various species of Sharks and the list goes on and on and on.

We have a 24’ Blazer Bay boat that accommodates up to 4-5 people. This bay boat features the latest navigational equipment, a tower, Mercury 300 engine, wireless trolling motor, live bait tank, power poles and a cooler. The trips are also a blast for kids and a great way to introduce them to fishing!

Your fishing equipment and fishing license are included in the price, so there’s not a lot you need to bring other than maybe some lunch and snacks. We provide water on the boat. Lookin forward to catchin some fish with you!



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    Some Quick ⚓️ Morning Fun
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Nov 1
    Price for 2 persons
    US $500
    Climb aboard with Captain Pat if you're looking to wet your feet with this introduction to sportfishing down in the beautiful Florida Keys! You’ll be fishing aboard Captain Pat’s 24 Blazer Bay, a bay boat that is equipped with a 300 HP engine. She is also outfitted with a GPS, Fishfinder, Live Bait Well, Multimedia System, Wireless Trolling Motor, and an Ice Box. You’ll be targeting Snapper, Snook, Tarpon, Tripletail, Sharks, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout & Barracuda in.
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Sailfish
    Sailfish
    Snapper (Red)
    Red Snapper
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Marlin (Striped)
    Striped Marlin
    Snapper (Cubera)
    Cubera Snapper
    Coral Trout
    Coral Trout
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Hogfish
    Hogfish
    Grouper (Dusky)
    Dusky Grouper
    Crab
    Crab
  • Private trip
    Some Quick ⚓️ Afternoon fun
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 11:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Nov 1
    Price for 2 persons
    US $500
    Climb aboard with Captain Pat if you're looking to wet your feet with this introduction to sportfishing down in the beautiful Florida Keys! You’ll be fishing aboard Captain Pat’s 24 Blazer Bay, a bay boat that is equipped with a 300 HP engine. She is also outfitted with a GPS, Fishfinder, Live Bait Well, Multimedia System, Wireless Trolling Motor, and an Ice Box. You’ll be targeting Snapper, Snook, Tarpon, Tripletail, Sharks, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout & Barracuda in.
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Sailfish
    Sailfish
    Snapper (Red)
    Red Snapper
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Marlin (Striped)
    Striped Marlin
    Snapper (Cubera)
    Cubera Snapper
    Coral Trout
    Coral Trout
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Hogfish
    Hogfish
    Grouper (Dusky)
    Dusky Grouper
    Crab
    Crab
  • Private trip
    Captain’s Choice ⚓️ 4hour Morning
    In demand! Last booked: 3 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $600
    Climbw aboard with Captain Pat if you're looking to wet your feet with this introduction to sportfishing down in the beautiful Florida Keys! You’ll be fishing aboard Captain Pat’s 24 Blazer Bay, a bay boat that is equipped with a 300 HP engine. She is also outfitted with a GPS, Fishfinder, Live Bait Well, Multimedia System, Wireless Trolling Motor, and an Ice Box. Depending on the weather and what youd like to accomplish will determine what kind of fishing we will be doing.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Snapper (Mutton)
    Mutton Snapper
    Snapper (Yellowtail)
    Yellowtail Snapper
    Cero Mackerel
    Cero Mackerel
  • Private trip
    Classic Keys Inshore Fishing 4hour
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $600
    Climb aboard with Captain Pat if you're looking to wet your feet with this introduction to sportfishing down in the beautiful Florida Keys! You’ll be fishing aboard Captain Pat’s 24 Blazer Bay, a bay boat that is equipped with a 300 HP engine. She is also outfitted with a GPS, Fishfinder, Live Bait Well, Multimedia System, Wireless Trolling Motor, and an Ice Box. You’ll be targeting Snapper, Snook, Tarpon, Sharks, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout & Permit.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Permit
    Permit
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Grouper (Red)
    Red Grouper
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Snapper (Mutton)
    Mutton Snapper
    Snapper (Yellowtail)
    Yellowtail Snapper
  • Private trip
    Patch Reef Fishing 4hour
    In demand! Last booked: 5 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $600
    Climb aboard with Captain Pat if you're looking to wet your feet with this introduction to sportfishing down in the beautiful Florida Keys! You’ll be fishing aboard Captain Pat’s 24 Blazer Bay, a bay boat that is equipped with a 300 HP engine. She is also outfitted with a GPS, Fishfinder, Live Bait Patch reef fishing can hold a lot of different opportunities. Theres Yellow Tail Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Black Grouper, Red Grouper, Gag Grouper, Mutton Snapper, Barracuda, Cero Makeral and many many more!
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Permit
    Permit
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Black)
    Black Grouper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Grouper (Red)
    Red Grouper
    Snapper (Mutton)
    Mutton Snapper
    Snapper (Yellowtail)
    Yellowtail Snapper
    Hogfish
    Hogfish
    Triggerfish (Gray)
    Gray Triggerfish
    Cero Mackerel
    Cero Mackerel
    Snapper (Lane)
    Lane Snapper
  • Private trip
    Captain’s Choice ⚓️ 4h Afternoon
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 11:30 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $600
    Climbw aboard with Captain Pat if you're looking to wet your feet with this introduction to sportfishing down in the beautiful Florida Keys! You’ll be fishing aboard Captain Pat’s 24 Blazer Bay, a bay boat that is equipped with a 300 HP engine. She is also outfitted with a GPS, Fishfinder, Live Bait Well, Multimedia System, Wireless Trolling Motor, and an Ice Box. Depending on the weather and what youd like to accomplish will determine what kind of fishing we will be doing.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Snapper (Mutton)
    Mutton Snapper
    Snapper (Yellowtail)
    Yellowtail Snapper
    Cero Mackerel
    Cero Mackerel
  • Private trip
    Captain’s Choice ⚓️ 5h
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $700
    Climb aboard with Captain Pat if you're looking to wet your feet with this introduction to sportfishing down in the beautiful Florida Keys! You’ll be fishing aboard Captain Pat’s 24 Blazer Bay, a bay boat that is equipped with a 300 HP engine. She is also outfitted with a GPS, Fishfinder, Live Bait Well, Multimedia System, Wireless Trolling Motor, and an Ice Box. Depending on the weather and what youd like to accomplish will determine what kind of fishing we will be doing.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Snapper (Mutton)
    Mutton Snapper
    Snapper (Yellowtail)
    Yellowtail Snapper
    Cero Mackerel
    Cero Mackerel
  • Private trip
    Patch Reef Fishin ⚓️ 5hour
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $700
    Climb aboard with Captain Pat if you're looking to wet your feet with this introduction to sportfishing down in the beautiful Florida Keys! You’ll be fishing aboard Captain Pat’s 24 Blazer Bay, a bay boat that is equipped with a 300 HP engine. She is also outfitted with a GPS, Fishfinder, Live Bait Patch reef fishing can hold a lot of different opportunities. Theres Yellow Tail Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Black Grouper, Red Grouper, Gag Grouper, Mutton Snapper, Barracuda, Cero Makeral and many many more!
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Black)
    Black Grouper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Grouper (Red)
    Red Grouper
    Snapper (Mutton)
    Mutton Snapper
    Snapper (Yellowtail)
    Yellowtail Snapper
    Hogfish
    Hogfish
    Shark (Nurse)
    Nurse Shark
    Cero Mackerel
    Cero Mackerel
    Snapper (Vermilion)
    Vermilion Snapper
    Snapper (Lane)
    Lane Snapper
  • Private trip
    Captain’s Choice ⚓️ 6h
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $800
    Climb aboard with Captain Pat if you're looking to wet your feet with this introduction to sportfishing down in the beautiful Florida Keys! You’ll be fishing aboard Captain Pat’s 24 Blazer Bay, a bay boat that is equipped with a 300 HP engine. She is also outfitted with a GPS, Fishfinder, Live Bait Well, Multimedia System, Wireless Trolling Motor, and an Ice Box. Depending on the weather and what youd like to accomplish will determine what kind of fishing we will be doing.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Snapper (Mutton)
    Mutton Snapper
    Snapper (Yellowtail)
    Yellowtail Snapper
    Cero Mackerel
    Cero Mackerel
  • Private trip
    Patch Reef Fishin ⚓️☀6hour
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $800
    Climb aboard with Captain Pat if you're looking to wet your feet with this introduction to sportfishing down in the beautiful Florida Keys! You’ll be fishing aboard Captain Pat’s 24 Blazer Bay, a bay boat that is equipped with a 300 HP engine. She is also outfitted with a GPS, Fishfinder, Live Bait Patch reef fishing can hold a lot of different opportunities. Theres Yellow Tail Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Black Grouper, Red Grouper, Gag Grouper, Mutton Snapper, Barracuda, Cero Makeral and many many more!
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Black)
    Black Grouper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Grouper (Red)
    Red Grouper
    Snapper (Mutton)
    Mutton Snapper
    Snapper (Yellowtail)
    Yellowtail Snapper
    Hogfish
    Hogfish
    Triggerfish (Gray)
    Gray Triggerfish
    Shark (Nurse)
    Nurse Shark
    Cero Mackerel
    Cero Mackerel
    Snapper (Vermilion)
    Vermilion Snapper
    Snapper (Lane)
    Lane Snapper
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 177 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Josh W.
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5.0 / 5
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Fun times!

VERIFIED   Classic Keys Inshore Fishing 4hour on July 21, 2024
We Highly recommend Capt Pat as a guide here in Key Largo. We went out for the short morning four hour trip and Captain Pat...
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Gordon S.
Excellent
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Experience:
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Captain Pat, a great fishing guide for Key Largo

VERIFIED   Classic Keys Inshore Fishing 4hour on May 22, 2024
My wife and I had a wonderful morning of fishing with Captain Pat.  He was proactive in reaching out to us prior to the trip...
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Tami M.
Excellent
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Gonna get fish!

VERIFIED   Patch Reef Fishing 4hour on July 26, 2024
Captain Pat was wonderful! We caught the fish we wanted & some extra fish for fun or out of season (of course!) snook! He gave...
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Stefanie S.
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Wonderful experience!

VERIFIED   NEW  Captain’s Choice ⚓️ 4hour Morning on November 10, 2024
Captain Pat was really awesome! Beautiful boat and fishing equipment - very personable and knew all the right spots for us...
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Josh M.
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Captain Pat is the Man!

VERIFIED   Some Quick ⚓️ Morning Fun! ☀️ 3hour on June 24, 2024
Captain Pat was great. He was very knowledgeable and helped my wife and I out a ton during our trip. He knew all the great...
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FAQs about Captain Pat’s Charters

Captain Pat’s Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Some Quick ⚓️ Morning Fun (3 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Some Quick ⚓️ Afternoon fun (3 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Captain’s Choice ⚓️ 4hour Morning (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Classic Keys Inshore Fishing 4hour (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Patch Reef Fishing 4hour (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Captain’s Choice ⚓️ 4h Afternoon (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Captain’s Choice ⚓️ 5h (5 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Patch Reef Fishin ⚓️ 5hour (5 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Captain’s Choice ⚓️ 6h (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Patch Reef Fishin ⚓️☀6hour (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Captain Pat’s Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Multimedia System
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Captain Pat’s Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (All takle and rods are included in the cost)
  • Live Bait (Live bait is included in the overall price )
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Nope ! That’s all on your captain!)
  • Drinks (I keep bottled water on the boat )
  • Fishing License (All covered by me. )

Captain Pat’s Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing (Back country )
  • Nearshore Fishing (Patch reef)
  • Offshore Fishing (Patch reef)
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Captain Pat’s Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging

Top targeted fish species with Captain Pat’s Charters include:
  • Cero Mackerel
  • Grouper (Black)
  • Grouper (Red)
  • Hogfish
  • Permit
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Mutton)
  • Snapper (Yellowtail)
  • Snook
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tarpon

Your captain

Patrick Bale
Key Largo, Florida, United States
13 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
178 Customer reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since June 2020
Captain Patrick is an Army Veteran with a passion for not only fishing but the conservation of wildlife too. He is a Florida native that truly loves where he comes from.

The fish you can target

Cero Mackerel Cero Mackerel
Grouper (Black) Black Grouper
Grouper (Red) Red Grouper
Hogfish Hogfish

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2019
Boat manufacturer
2420 Blazer Bay
Boat type
Bay boat

Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Inshore Fishing
Back country
Nearshore Fishing
Patch reef
Offshore Fishing
Patch reef
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Multimedia System
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
All takle and rods are included in the cost
Live Bait
Live bait is included in the overall price
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Nope ! That’s all on your captain!
Drinks
I keep bottled water on the boat
Fishing License
All covered by me.

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
We have no age limit to children on the boat. We encourage kids fishing
You Keep Catch
As long as the fish are in season
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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:

Cash
PayPal

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