Big Dave Paradise Fishing
Big Dave Paradise Fishing
Based out of Islamorada, Paradise Fishing with Big Dave is your ticket to a memorable time on the water.
Paradise Fishing Big Dave is here to get you on some fish, and to make sure you have fun doing it. You'll be using techniques like bottom fishing, trolling, drift fishing, jigging, and spinning, depending on what you're going after. As part of their 4 to 8-hour trips, you can target species like Dolphin, Snapper, Sailfish, Barracuda, Swordfish, and Tripletail, depending on the current season and weather conditions.
Your fishing adventure starts on a 42' Cabo boat that can safely take up to 6 anglers. This boat features a toilet, ac, ice-box, fighting chair, and wireless trolling motor.
All the necessary fishing gear is included in the price of your trip. All that's up to you is to use it as best you can. The boat comes with at least 12 life vests and all the needed life precaution amenities. As for fishing licenses, everything will be taken care of by the captain so you don't have to worry about it.
You can keep anything you catch, as long as it's legal to do so. The captain will fillet, ice, and put the fish in bags for your later consumption.
There will be a cooler to store a variety of soft drinks and water. Hard liquor is not permitted on this boat.
Your captain runs trips together with his first mate, who's there to help you with whatever you may need. Tips are always appreciated for a job well done.
This is a children-friendly charter, so you're welcome to bring your kids on for a fun fishing adventure.
Book your trip now and hit the water with Paradise Fishing with Big Dave.
20% combined crew tip required.
Based out of Islamorada, Paradise Fishing with Big Dave is your ticket to a memorable time on the water.
Paradise Fishing Big Dave is here to get you on some fish, and to make sure you have fun doing it. You'll be using techniques like bottom fishing, trolling, drift fishing, jigging, and spinning, depending on what you're going after. As part of their 4 to 8-hour trips, you can target species like Dolphin, Snapper, Sailfish, Barracuda, Swordfish, and Tripletail, depending on the current season and weather conditions.
Your fishing adventure starts on a 42' Cabo boat that can safely take up to 6 anglers. This boat features a toilet, ac, ice-box, fighting chair, and wireless trolling motor.
All the necessary fishing gear is included in the price of your trip. All that's up to you is to use it as best you can. The boat comes with at least 12 life vests and all the needed life precaution amenities. As for fishing licenses, everything will be taken care of by the captain so you don't have to worry about it.
You can keep anything you catch, as long as it's legal to do so. The captain will fillet, ice, and put the fish in bags for your later consumption.
There will be a cooler to store a variety of soft drinks and water. Hard liquor is not permitted on this boat.
Your captain runs trips together with his first mate, who's there to help you with whatever you may need. Tips are always appreciated for a job well done.
This is a children-friendly charter, so you're welcome to bring your kids on for a fun fishing adventure.
Book your trip now and hit the water with Paradise Fishing with Big Dave.
20% combined crew tip required.
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Customer reviews
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Anglers' gallery (44)
Reviews (27)
Olaf KontuschRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat boat and fantastic crew
Full Day Trip on April 7, 2026 • 2 adultsWir haben eine Menge kleiner Thunfische, Yellow Tail Snapper und tatsächlich einen Sailfish gefangen🤩🤩 Der Kapitän und sein Helfer haben alles unternommen, um den Tagesausflug zu einem unvergesslichen Tag werden zu lassen. Das Boot ist sehr gepflegt und sauber. Tagesverpflegung muss man selber mitbringen, was wir so vorher von den Kanaren und den Malediven nicht gewohnt waren. Aber es war trotzdem ein Mega Erlebnis!!! Danke an die Crew.
Brandon DuboisRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat trip
6 Hour Trip on May 16, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childGreat caught lots of fish mate and captain were amazing! even our two year old son had a blast!! cant wait to come back and book another trip!!
Wiley WrightRepeat angler4.0VerifiedGreat Captain and Mate.
Full Day Trip on July 3, 2026 • 3 adultsThe Captain worked hard to find the fish and he did! we ended with our limit of Mahi. We will definetly fish with the Captain again. Also had the pleasure of fishing with Skip Bradeen. A legend in the Keys and an encyclopedia of fishing knowledge! The only negative is the owner needs to have decent fishing rods. 2 of the 4 spinning rods had broken off tip sections. next time Ill bring my own rods and reels.
- Wiley WrightRepeat angler5.0Verified
Great day with Dave and Andy!
Full Day Trip on May 7, 2026 • 4 adultsCant go wrong with this boat, captain and crew! We’ll be fishing with them again and again.
Jerome Heckler4.0VerifiedGreat trip but cut short
Full Day Trip on July 11, 2026 • 6 adultswe had a great start of the day, catching 12 Mahi by 11. But had engine problems, so had to cut the trip short. The captain and deckate were great, they worked hard to find the Mahi.
Jason SchreckRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat Fishing Boat
6 Hour Trip on February 3, 2024 • 4 adultsHad a great day, we were on the fish all day long. The boat is in excellent shape; all the equipment and tackle were top quality, and the captain and mate were great, extremely helpful and worked hard to make sure that we fished as much as we could (we booked a 6 hour charter). On a day where it looked like most boats were coming back with small numbers; were came to the dock full. I would highly recommend choosing Big Dave for your charter; don't pass them up.
Douglas KnowlesRepeat angler5.0VerifiedThey brought home dinner!
Half Day Trip on July 29, 2024 • 3 adults • 1 childI booked this trip for my husband and two sons age 10 and 14. They had a blast. Caught Mahi-mahi, snapper, and Amberjack fish. The captain and mate both were very personable, knowledgeable, and their experience with catching fish was evident! They were great with kids and showed them the ropes out there. We will definitely book a charter with The Big Dave again!!
Sheri Witcher5.0VerifiedFull day trip with Captain Dave and first mate Mike.
Full Day Trip on May 6, 2023 • 3 adultsThis was a bucket list of mine and I’m sure glad to have picked captain Dave and first mate Mike for our trip. The boat has everything you need - from all the rods and reels, knowledge about fishing and the places to go, to the home amenities as a bathroom and air conditioning. It was a slow day for most fishing boats but we were very pleased with what we caught. Next trip to the Keys - I will be looking for Dave and Mike for sure!!! You won’t regret booking them for your next fishing trip!
Mark PetersonRepeat angler5.0VerifiedFishing with Big Dave
Full Day Trip on April 12, 2024 • 2 adultsThe boat and equipment were clean and well maintained. Captain Dave planned out a day fishing for wahoo, black fin tuna, and Yellow tail snapper and delivered! We hooked up a wahoo on the way to the tuna grounds, caught our limit black fin tuna then did the same with Yellowtail snapper. The crew was on it all day.
Candy Johnson5.0VerifiedGreat Day!
6 Hour Trip on August 2, 2023 • 2 adultsThe trip we booked onboard the Big Dave was the highlight of our Keys vacation! Captain Dave and Mark were so helpful and knowledgeable! From the first hook to hit the water, the fish kept coming! We might have lost a few, but the experience was priceless! We will be back! This is a must do while in the Keys, and no one better to take you straight to the fish than Captain Dave!!
Rating
Anglers' gallery (44)
All reviews (27)
Wir haben eine Menge kleiner Thunfische, Yellow Tail Snapper und tatsächlich einen Sailfish gefangen🤩🤩 Der Kapitän und sein Helfer haben alles unternommen, um den Tagesausflug zu einem unvergesslichen Tag werden zu lassen. Das Boot ist sehr gepflegt und sauber. Tagesverpflegung muss man selber mitbringen, was wir so vorher von den Kanaren und den Malediven nicht gewohnt waren. Aber es war trotzdem ein Mega Erlebnis!!! Danke an die Crew.
You were incredible anglers and we hope you come see us again in the future. Thank you for choosing Big Dave Charters and for being great guests on our vessel.
The water was really rough but the captain and mate kept us on fish. Two of our party got seasick, so the other two of us were having a hard time keeping up with all of the rods with fish on them. It was a great trip and we will be booking again when we come back.
Great caught lots of fish mate and captain were amazing! even our two year old son had a blast!! cant wait to come back and book another trip!!
The Captain worked hard to find the fish and he did! we ended with our limit of Mahi. We will definetly fish with the Captain again. Also had the pleasure of fishing with Skip Bradeen. A legend in the Keys and an encyclopedia of fishing knowledge! The only negative is the owner needs to have decent fishing rods. 2 of the 4 spinning rods had broken off tip sections. next time Ill bring my own rods and reels.
hello Mr Wright, thank you for enjoying my boat again I do appreciate you being a repeat customer. we are presently overhauling our inventory with skip to repair and replace any minor inadequacies that have occurred through our busy season next time you come those tips on those rods will be fixed. I told the captain and the crew to always make your trip are extra special thank you big Dave
Cant go wrong with this boat, captain and crew! We’ll be fishing with them again and again.
FAQs about Big Dave Paradise Fishing
- US $600 per group - 2 Hour – Minor Snaper & Sightseeing (2 hours)
- US $1,400 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
- US $1,600 per group - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
- US $1,800 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
- Toilet Full working bathroom onboard.
- Air conditioning
- Fighting chair
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Bed
- Flybridge
- Snorkeling equipment
- Live bait well
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Multimedia system
- Wireless trolling motor
- Outriggers
- Tuna tubes
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- First mate
- Fishing license
- Inshore fishing
- Offshore fishing
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Drift fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Barracuda (Great)
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Hogfish
- Sailfish
- Shark (Mako)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snapper (Mutton)
- Snapper (Yellowtail)
- Swordfish
- Tripletail
Your operator
Islamorada, Florida, United States
Paradise Fishing Big Dave operates out of Islamorada aboard a 42' Cabo vessel. These waters are known for Mahi-Mahi and Swordfish and they will show you how to catch them, whether you're trolling or bottom fishing!
Real catches by this captain
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What kind of fishing will you do?
Which fishing techniques you can try
Which amenities are available onboard
How cancellations work
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.
How you can pay
Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
No additional fees.
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:
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Visa
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PayPal
Checks
Bank transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.
What’s biting in Islamorada right now
Barracuda (Great)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Hogfish
Sailfish
Snapper (Mangrove)
Snapper (Mutton)
Snapper (Yellowtail)
Swordfish
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