There’s no backcountry like the one you’ll find around Florida Keys. Native Son Charters is here to take you on an adventure around Islamorada, which you can explore on one of the world’s finest skiffs, a Hell’s Bay Marquesa.

You’ll be fishing alongside Captain Cory, who’s been catching fish on these waters his whole life. He landed it all - from offshore sea monsters and nearshore bottom feeders. Now, he’s taking you on a quest where the main prize is monster Tarpon!

The amazing skiff you’ll be fishing from is 18’ long and accommodates up to 3 guests. She’s powered by a brand new 115 HP Yamaha engine and reaches the speed of 40 knots. The boat features Garmin navigational electronics, a live bait tank, a cooler, and professional fishing equipment. If you decide to swim for a bit, you can also use snorkeling gear from the boat.

Meet the captain at Bud N Mary’s and start your journey. Your main targets may shine like silver but they’re worth gold - Tarpon, Snook, Speckled Trout, Bonefish, and Spanish Mackerel. You can also catch Snapper, Redfish, and several types of Shark.

Capt. Cory does it all! He’ll cover your fishing license, prepare everything you’ll need to catch fish, and even clean your catch after the trip is over. You only need to bring your sun protection, some snacks, and drinks.

Hop in for a day of fun for the whole group. Native Son Charters awaits!



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $600
    If you don't have the whole day to spare for fishing, these 4 hours will do just fine. You'll stay close to the shore, so you won't spend a lot of time traveling. Target Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, Trout, Bonefish, and many more.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $850
    Spend a full day of fishing and target Snook, Tarpon, Trout, Snapper, Shark, and many other species. The captain prepare everything you need equipment-wise, so you only need to pack some snacks and drinks.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 16 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (7)
Full day trip with Captin Cory
Full day trip with Captin Cory
Half day am trip
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Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
75%
Appropriate for children
86%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
83%
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Emily O.
Chicago, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day with Corey

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on September 2, 2023
Corey is the man! We attempted a Grand Slam and got 2/3! Lots of bites and fun. Corey is super knowledgable and really walked...
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Drew G.
Chelmsford, MA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Cory

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on July 11, 2021
Started off using a casting net to catch bait fish which was cool. Initial fishing was slow due to time of day and the tide...
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The captain canceled

VERIFIED   January 2, 2024
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Michael J.
Romansville, PA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day am trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on October 26, 2021
We took a half day morning trip with native sons charters and couldn’t be happier we did! Capt Cory took us right to a fishing...
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Paul T.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome from beginning to end!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on February 26, 2021
I would highly recommend native son charters to anyone looking to catch fish and get out on the water with a very knowledgeable...
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FAQs about Native Son Charters

Native Son Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $850 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Native Son Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS Garmin Marine
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Spearfishing Equipment
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Native Son Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License (Lobster and Snook included)
  • Fly Fishing Equipment

Native Son Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Native Son Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing
  • Spearfishing

Top targeted fish species with Native Son Charters include:
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Bonefish
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Bonnethead)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Shark (Lemon)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Mutton)
  • Snook
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon

Your operator

Native Son Charters
Islamorada, Florida, United States
17 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since September 2020
I’ve been fishing the Keys most of my life and fishing offshore chasing sea monsters for the past 6 years professionally. Now I’ll be chasing tailing fish and monster Tarpon in the backcountry on one of the worlds finest skiffs, a Hell’s Bay Marquesa. Meet me at Bud N Mary’s and let’s get catch em up!

The fish you can target

Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Bonefish Bonefish
Redfish Redfish
Shark (Bonnethead) Bonnethead Shark

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
18 ft
Year built
2013
Restored in
2020
Boat manufacturer
Hell’s Bay Marquesa
Boat type
Bay boat

Engine model
Yamaha F115
Powered by
1 x 115HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Lake Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Spinning
Popping
Fly Fishing
Spearfishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Garmin Marine
Snorkeling Equipment
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Spearfishing Equipment
Ice Box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fishing License
Lobster and Snook included
Fly Fishing Equipment

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

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:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
Checks
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

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