Islamorada Backcountry & Offshore

Islamorada Backcountry & Offshore and Captain Jeff Beeler welcome you to some great fishing in Florida! He was born and raised in the Islamorada area and has got over 30 years of backcountry and offshore experience. His comfortable center console is great for small parties looking for a hands-on experience. He enjoys Tarpon fishing in the spring and summer months and sailfishing with kites in the fall and winter months. There isn’t much you and he can’t do with this boat, so hop aboard and have a memorable time on the water.

You’ll be fishing from a 23’ SeaCraft center console that can comfortably take up to 3 guests. It uses a 300 HP Yamaha engine as well as all the modern GPS, fishfinder, and radio technology for quick and safe movement on the water. There’s also a livewell to supply you with live bait and an ice-box to store your fish and drinks.

You can go after Mahi Mahi, Snapper, Blackfin Tuna, Blacktip Shark, Amberjack, Sailfish, Redfish, and many more. Using light tackle, you can catch by spinning, fly fishing, and even kite fishing. You’re free to choose either to keep your catch and take it home or simply release it back into the water.

Captain Jeff takes care of all the fishing equipment you’ll need as well as licenses. When the trip’s over, he’ll also clean and fillet your catch at no extra cost. Before you depart, just make sure you’ve got some snacks and drinks packed.

Come join Islamorada Backcountry & Offshore and experience a true fishing adventure!



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    Half day - Fun Fishing
    In demand! Last booked: 1 day ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $600
    Half day of fun fishing! Just going out and enjoying the morning and catching whatever is biting depending on the weather and time of year. Like always, we can do just about anything!
    Types of fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Fly Fishing
    Kite Fishing
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Sailfish
    Sailfish
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Snapper (Yellowtail)
    Yellowtail Snapper
    Tuna (Blackfin)
    Blackfin Tuna
  • Private trip
    Half Day Sailfishing
    In demand! Last booked: 5 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $600
    Since Islamorada is so close to the reef it makes for more fishing time! From october thru april, sailfish travel up and down our reefs edge making it easy for a great adventure on light tackle!
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Kite Fishing
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Tarpon Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $600
    This is a morning half day Tarpon trip for the person that doesn’t have the time for a full day or has plans for the afternoon. Just bring some snacks and drinks and Captain Jeff will take care of everything else.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Heavy Tackle
    Spinning
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
  • Private trip
    Reef and patch fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $600
    Action fishing for snapper, porgy, grouper, mackerel, kingfish and everything in between. Just good fun in shallow water from 10 to 150 ft of water just off islamorada. Great way to spend a day with friends and family, take what you catch and have a local restaurant cook your catch! Can’t get any fresher than hook and cook! Available year around! For hands on local fishing with short running time this trip is great for everyone!
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip – Reef and Patch
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $750
    A great option if a half day isn’t enough and a full day is too much. You and the crew can do just about anything on a 3/4 day!
  • Private trip
    Full Day – fun fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $1,000
    Full day of fun fishing for whatever is biting! Fishing for multiple species of what’s available depending on time of year. Like always, we do just about anything but let the weather and what’s biting dictate what we do. More time on the water with more laughs! Ok
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Tarpon Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Jul 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $1,000
    The spring is here! Along with the summer, it is the perfect season for Tarpon fishing. Come aboard and spend some great time on the water as you fish for 8 hours.
    Targeted fish
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip—Live Bait Sailfishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Mar 31 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $1,000
    October through March you can enjoy live bait fishing with kites or slow trolling with live bait for Sailfish. Just bring your favorite snacks and drinks and the captain will take care of the rest. The winter months are the best!
    Targeted fish
    Sailfish
    Sailfish
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 141 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Amazing Trip! Got my Tarpon x 5!!!
Amazing Trip! Got my Tarpon x 5!!!
Amazing Trip! Got my Tarpon x 5!!!
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Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Amanda M.
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Great 1st Experience!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip – Reef and Patch on July 10, 2024
Brought my 16 year old son down for his first fishing experience in the Keys. Jeff made it a perfect day. Even though we booked...
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Damon S.
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Tarpon in June

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip – Reef and Patch on June 18, 2024
SoFL just went through a week of heavy rains and flooding. We weren’t sure if we’d get our trip in. Made it down to Keys...
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Shawn G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great trip!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Tarpon Fishing on May 8, 2024
Captain Jeff is a great guy . Very knowledgeable about the Florida keys and this fishery! He has lived here his whole life...
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Barbara S.
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5.0 / 5
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October fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip – Reef and Patch on October 25, 2024
Captain Jeff was responsive,  accommodating,  and all around a great guide! His tag line is “no stress,” and was exactly...
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Michelle H.
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5.0 / 5
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Timing is everything…

VERIFIED   NEW  Half day - Fun Fishing on October 18, 2024
Unfortunately the weather gods did not smile upon us but that did not stop Capt. Jeff from putting us on fish or making sure...
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FAQs about Islamorada Backcountry & Offshore

Islamorada Backcountry & Offshore offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $600 per group - Half day - Fun Fishing (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group - Half Day Sailfishing (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group - Half Day Trip – Tarpon Fishing (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group - Reef and patch fishing (4 hours)
  • US $750 per group - 3/4 Day Trip – Reef and Patch (6 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - Full Day – fun fishing (8 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - Full Day Trip – Tarpon Fishing (8 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - Full Day Trip—Live Bait Sailfishing (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Islamorada Backcountry & Offshore, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Islamorada Backcountry & Offshore include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (You and the captain will catch or buy bait)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (No charge for cleaning fish. We clean fish at the dock when we get in.)
  • Fishing License (License included except for park permit )
  • Fly Fishing Equipment

Islamorada Backcountry & Offshore offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing (Patch reef fishing for Snapper)
  • Offshore Fishing (Sailfish when in season)
  • Reef Fishing (Snapper)
  • Wreck Fishing (Snapper and Grouper when in season)
  • Backcountry Fishing (Year-round Tarpon, Trout, Snook, and Redfish)

Islamorada Backcountry & Offshore offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Fly Fishing (Year-round depending on species )
  • Kite Fishing (Kite fishing for Sailfish )
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Islamorada Backcountry & Offshore include:
  • Amberjack
  • Black Drum
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Redfish
  • Sailfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Yellowtail)
  • Snook
  • Tarpon
  • Tuna (Blackfin)

Your captain

Jeff Beeler
Islamorada, Florida, United States
1 Fishing Report
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141 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since March 2021
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Born and raised in the Florida Keys, Captain Jeff has been fishing his whole life. He feels fortunate to have grown up with the pioneers of the Keys' fishing legends that taught him what he knows today!

The fish you can target

Amberjack Amberjack
Black Drum Black Drum
Cobia Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
23 ft
Year built
1987
Restored in
2021
Boat manufacturer
SeaCraft
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
50 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Patch reef fishing for Snapper
Offshore Fishing
Sailfish when in season
Reef Fishing
Snapper
Wreck Fishing
Snapper and Grouper when in season
Backcountry Fishing
Year-round Tarpon, Trout, Snook, and Redfish

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Fly Fishing
Year-round depending on species
Kite Fishing
Kite fishing for Sailfish
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
You and the captain will catch or buy bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
No charge for cleaning fish. We clean fish at the dock when we get in.
Fishing License
License included except for park permit
Fly Fishing Equipment

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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