Deep South Fishing Charters – Keys 

4.8/5 (28 reviews)
 
State licensed
 104080 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037, United States

Deep South Fishing Charters is a first class inshore fishing charter.  The company uses top of the line tackle as well as providing the most technical poling skiff available on the market: The Hells Bay Boatworks’ 2017 Professional. Weighing only 620 lb, the boat can float in just three inches of water, making it the perfect vessel for the local flats and backwaters. With both a push poll and access to a trolling motor if needed, the boat is versatile and can be used for all sorts of fishing, traveling out to up to 20-30 ft water depth when targeting Tarpon, but staying in shallower areas for Redfish, Bonefish, Snook and more. With a live well on board, the boat is well equipped for a day on the water.

Deep South Charters specializes in light tackle fishing in areas such as Everglades National Park and the Florida Keys. A trip with them could range from poling the skinny water flats sight fishing and fly fishing for Reds and Snook to chasing the “Mighty Silver King” (Tarpon). They also run the maze of creeks and mangrove islands deep in the Everglades National Park, where you can not only catch some first class fish but also experience the rich and diverse nature the Everglades have to offer. If you’re interested in learning the ropes of fly fishing, Capt. Ryan is more than happy to help and tell you all about his well-practiced techniques - however, he also specializes in spinning tackle and conventional light tackle.

Both the avid angler and the novice fisherman eager to learn more about inshore fishing are welcome on board. The company is family friendly. All tackle, ice, water, fishing license, and safety equipment are provided: all you need to bring is drinks, lunch, and sunscreen!

This is a full service charter dedicated to ensuring the best day on the water with drag screaming action! Depending on where you are staying they can arrange pickup from your hotel or nearest marina: please inquire for detail

Ryan Booth

Captain

Ryan Booth

 ID & credentials verified

Highlights

 Fishing License
 Live Bait
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Drinks
 Child Friendly
 Rods, reels & tackle

Plan your trip

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
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1/2 day AM
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
Price for up to 2 people
US $650 
1/2 day PM
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
Price for up to 2 people
US $650 
3/4 day
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
Price for up to 2 people
US $750 
Full Day Trip - Inshore
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
Price for up to 2 people
US $900 

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 28 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (21)

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

96%

Appropriate for children

86%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

77%

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Brett G.
Brett G.

Anna, TX

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great Guide!

VERIFIED

Full Day Trip - Inshore on October 14, 2019

Had a great day with Ryan. Flats boat is top notch. Ryan is an entertaining individual who we enjoyed visiting with during the day. He communicates about what is going on, what we needed to be doing, etc. He had options for more difficult and technical sight fishing on the flats, as well as fishing with popping corks and catching fish on every cast. We also had 4 shots at tarpon but we lost them to the mangroves. I look forward to coming back and fishing with Ryan again next spring!

Had a great day with Ryan. Flats boat is top notch. Ryan is an entertaining individual who we enjoyed visiting with during the day. He communicates about what is going on, what we needed to be doing, etc. He had options for more difficult and technical sight fishing on the flats, as well as fishing with popping corks and catching fish on every cast. We also had 4 shots at tarpon but we lost them to the mangroves. I look forward to coming back and fishing with Ryan again next spring!  

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 Brett G. recommends Deep South Fishing Charters – Keys

Charles S.
Charles S.

St. Petersburg, Florida

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

3/4 day with capt. Ryan booth

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Half Day Trip - Inshore on May 13, 2019

Great day out on the water. First cast and it was fish on. Then after a few pointers Ryan got me on my first salt water fish on the fly rod. Also on top water with a popper fly. The wind started picking he decided to pickup and move to another spot. Put us on some bigger snook. Ryan is a great captain did a solo trip But I felt like I was fishing with my boys back at home.

Great day out on the water. First cast and it was fish on. Then after a few pointers Ryan got me on my first salt water fish on the fly rod. Also on top water with a popper fly. The wind started picking he decided to pickup and move to another spot. Put us on some bigger snook. Ryan is a great captain did a solo trip But I felt like I was fishing with my boys back at home.  

 Charles S. recommends Deep South Fishing Charters – Keys

Joe R.
Joe R.

Fredericksburg, VA

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great trip

VERIFIED

Full Day Trip - Inshore on October 27, 2019

You know it was a great trip when you start off by losing the car keys and still end up having a great time. The Captain's knowledge of area allowed us to go to multiple spots as the tide changed. As a result we had a full day of catching a variety of species. We plan on going back and doing again, minus loosing the keys.

You know it was a great trip when you start off by losing the car keys and still end up having a great time. The Captain's knowledge of area allowed us to go to multiple spots as the tide changed. As a result we had a full day of catching a variety of species. We plan on going back and doing again, minus loosing the keys.  

 Joe R. recommends Deep South Fishing Charters – Keys

John S.
John S.

Unionville, CT

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip - Inshore on May 3, 2019

Had a great time with Cpt Ryan. Appreciated his knowledge of the area...birds, fish and overall water ecosystem. He is as enthusiatic about you catching the big one.. and has the patience for the novice fisher person. The boat ride back to the dock was absolutely beautiful.

Had a great time with Cpt Ryan. Appreciated his knowledge of the area...birds, fish and overall water ecosystem. He is as enthusiatic about you catching the big one.. and has the patience for the novice fisher person. The boat ride back to the dock was absolutely beautiful.  

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 John S. recommends Deep South Fishing Charters – Keys

Mark V. D.
Mark V. D.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

1/2 day trip with Captain Ryan Booth

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Half Day Trip - Inshore on December 30, 2016

The 1/2 Day trip turned into a 3/4 day trip because captain Ryan was determined to catch fish on a less than perfect fishing day. A northern front blew the water out of the lower Glades and the rough chop from the wind clouded the water to a clay color. Ryan was determined to catch some Redfish and snook regardless of the conditions and put many miles on the skiff through some rough chop or through the longer rivers to avoid the chop. Eventually his efforts paid off and we were awarded with a few good hook ups of snook even though we missed several of them. Rarely have I seen a captain so determined to put us on fish... his boat was brand new and in perfect condition as well as his electronics. His navigation abilities of the tangled rivers and chanels of the Glades were of a person who has spent many years honing his craft. My girlfriend and I had a wonderful adventure with Ryan and would highly recommend him to anyone looking to catch whatever is biting in the lower Glades/ upper Keys area.

The 1/2 Day trip turned into a 3/4 day trip because captain Ryan was determined to catch fish on a less than perfect fishing day. A northern front blew the water out of the lower Glades and the rough chop from the wind clouded the water to a clay color. Ryan was determined to catch some Redfish and snook regardless of the conditions and put many miles on the skiff through some rough chop or through the longer rivers to avoid the chop. Eventually his efforts paid off and we were awarded with...  

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FAQs about Deep South Fishing Charters – Keys

What are the trip rates for Deep South Fishing Charters – Keys?

Deep South Fishing Charters – Keys offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $650 per group - 1/2 day AM (4 hours)
  • US $650 per group - 1/2 day PM (4 hours)
  • US $750 per group - 3/4 day (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group - Full Day Trip - Inshore (8 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Deep South Fishing Charters – Keys?

When you book a trip with Deep South Fishing Charters – Keys, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • GPS Raymarine
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
What's included in the trip price with Deep South Fishing Charters – Keys?

Trips booked with Deep South Fishing Charters – Keys include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks (Kick plastic initiative ask captain for more)
  • Fishing License
  • Fly Fishing Equipment
What types of fishing does Deep South Fishing Charters – Keys offer?

Deep South Fishing Charters – Keys offers the following types of fishing:

  • Inshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing
What fishing techniques does Deep South Fishing Charters – Keys offer?

Deep South Fishing Charters – Keys offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Deep South Fishing Charters – Keys?

Top targeted fish species with Deep South Fishing Charters – Keys include:

  • Black Drum
  • Bonefish
  • Permit
  • Redfish
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tarpon
  • Tripletail

Meet your captain

Ryan Booth

Key Largo, Florida, United States

29 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
33 Customer reviews
Response time 19 hours
Member since November 2015

Capt. Ryan Booth has been fishing in South Florida since he could walk. After he scaled down his fishing activities slightly to go to school, he threw himself back into fishing on graduation. Now fishing is his main priority, and he's constantly exploring the inshore waterways around Key Largo, always learning, finding new areas, and tracking the fish down. He likes to use his experience to always try to get his clients a guaranteed catch as far as the conditions and the fish will allow. He has been guiding professionally for the last two and a half years - previously to that he liked taking people out for fundraisers and family days out, giving him the experience to now run charters full time.

Fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Bonefish
Bonefish
Permit
Permit
Redfish
Redfish
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Snook
Spotted Seatrout
Spotted Seatrout
Tarpon
Tarpon
Tripletail
Tripletail

Your boat

Boat Image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
2 persons
Boat length
18 ft
Year built
2017
Boat manufacturer
Hells Bay 17.8 professional
Boat type
Skiff

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 70HP
Max cruising speed
39 knots

Where you can fish

Inshore Fishing

Flats Fishing

Backcountry Fishing

How you can fish

Light Tackle

Spinning

Jigging

Popping

Fly Fishing

What's on board

GPS

Raymarine

Fishfinder

Live Bait Well

Wireless Trolling Motor

Included in the price

Rods, reels & tackle

Live Bait

Lures

Catch cleaning & filleting

Drinks

Kick plastic initiative ask captain for more

Fishing License

Fly Fishing Equipment

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child Friendly

Catch and Release Mandatory

Snook and redfish

How to 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

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Key Largo right now

BonefishBonefish
PermitPermit
RedfishRedfish
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
SnookSnook
Spotted SeatroutSpotted Seatrout
TarponTarpon