Hammer Time Tarpon Charters

Capt Butch welcomes you aboard! Come spend an exciting fishing trip out of Duck Key, Florida. Together with Captain Butch Hewlett, you’ll have a great time fishing the area’s nearshore and backcountry waters in search of mighty Tarpon. The captain is a seasoned angler who just how to make your trip productive and enjoyable. Pick your day and join him aboard for a memorable fishing adventure in Florida!

Your boat is a 23’ Albury Brothers bay boat that can accommodate up to 4 anglers. Powered by a 300 HP Mercury engine and rigged with modern GPS electronics, it will quickly and safely take you to your fishing spots. Its fishing gear includes a fighting chair and livewell.

Fly fishing on light tackle, your group and the captain will have a great time fishing for tough-fighting Tarpon.  Also, feel free to bring kids on your trip and make it a wonderful family adventure on the water.

Captain Butch will provide you with all the fishing tackle but you’ll need to bring your own fly fishing gear. He also covers you for live bait, lures, as well as fishing licenses, meaning that you should just bring any snacks and drinks you want.

Have a memorable day on the water and good luck fishing!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 4:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Jun 1
    US $750
    On this trip, you and the captain will be live bait fishing for Tarpon sitting in a comfortable fighting chair using light tackle. Come enjoy evening tides as you chase this powerful fish for 4 hours. The departure time is 4:00 p.m. and you will get back to the dock at 8:00 p.m. Book your trip now. Tarpon season is best from the end of March through the beginning of June.
    Targeted fish
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
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FAQs about Hammer Time Tarpon Charters

Hammer Time Tarpon Charters offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $750 per group - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)

When you book a trip with Hammer Time Tarpon Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Hammer Time Tarpon Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Fishing License

Hammer Time Tarpon Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Hammer Time Tarpon Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Fly Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Hammer Time Tarpon Charters include:
  • Grouper (Black)
  • Permit
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Tarpon

Meet the Captain

Butch Hewlett
Duck Key, Florida, United States
5 Customer reviews
Response time 24 hours
Member since October 2021
Captain Butch takes you on exciting fishing adventures out of Marathon, Florida. Join him aboard and have a go at catching many respectable inshore as well as offshore species many of them being fierce fighters and great table-fare.

About this listing

Targeted species

Grouper (Black) Black Grouper
Permit Permit
Snapper (Mangrove) Mangrove Snapper
Tarpon Tarpon

Boat specs

Albury Brothers (Bay boat) originally built in 2015. Powered by a 300HP Mercury engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 50 knots.

Length
23 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Spinning
Fly Fishing

Amenities

Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

Listing policies

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
Catch and Release Allowed
Catch and Release Mandatory
Disabled Accessible

Payment

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 3% charge will apply.