Sandbar Somewhere Charter

There’s a fish with your name on it in Big Pine Key and Sandbar Somewhere Charter will help you catch it! Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Joseph can tell you all about the local fishery.

Mangrove Snapper, Great Barracuda, Lemon Shark, Bull Shark, Blacktip Shark, Mutton Snapper, Gray Triggerfish, Yellowtail Snapper, Lane Snapper, Spotted Seatrout,  and more can be found in these waters, depending on when you go.

For these species, you’re likely to troll and bottom fish using light or heavy tackle.

Feel free to take home some of the fish you catch within size and bag limits. Catch cleaning is available, so you can take your fish home to eat. Now that’s dinner!

Thinking of bringing the whole family? Kids are absolutely welcome! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise you should bring your own. And, you can’t go wrong with snacks so that nobody gets grumpy on an empty belly!

Your vessel for the day is a 22’ Sundance saltwater fishing boat that holds up to 4 passengers. It has everything you need for a productive day on the water. You’ll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, as well as lures. Live bait is included, but it’s good to ask about this so you know if you’ll be catching it yourself.

There’s no need to buy a fishing license, so all you have to do is show up ready for a good time! Some fish have special regulations, including when you can keep them. Your captain will help you follow regulations while you fish.

Some essentials you’ll want to bring are sunglasses, bottled water, and sunblock (non-spray). Drinks will be available for you. 

If you have any questions about fishing with Sandbar Somewhere Charter, you can send Capt. Joseph a message down below.



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $400
    A half-day trip involves a 20 to 35-minute ride to the fishing grounds. You can plan on doing some bottom fishing and drift fishing for Snappers. While Snapper fishing all kinds of trophy fish can swim up so we will put out a bigger line for whatever it could be. We could fish the morning or afternoon tides in a half day. Plan for fishing for 3 hours and running for 1 hour.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Popping
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Snapper (Mutton)
    Mutton Snapper
    Snapper (Yellowtail)
    Yellowtail Snapper
    Pompano
    Pompano
    Triggerfish (Gray)
    Gray Triggerfish
    Shark (Bull)
    Bull Shark
    Shark (Lemon)
    Lemon Shark
    Snapper (Lane)
    Lane Snapper
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $600
    When you book a 6-hour trip, we can bottom fish, drift baits, and have the additional option to fish off of a kite in the backcountry of the Florida Keys. That means live bait topwater explosions of predator fish like Sharks, Tarpon, Jacks, or Barracudas. On a 6-hour trip, we can go further away to explore more spots and find something special for dinner.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Popping
    Spinning
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Snapper (Mutton)
    Mutton Snapper
    Snapper (Yellowtail)
    Yellowtail Snapper
    Pompano
    Pompano
    Triggerfish (Gray)
    Gray Triggerfish
    Shark (Bull)
    Bull Shark
    Shark (Lemon)
    Lemon Shark
    Snapper (Lane)
    Lane Snapper
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $800
    On an 8-hour trip, we can bottom fish, drift baits, kite fish, and more; this trip can be specialized to your desired target or interest. This is the trip if you have a bucket list fish. Let's go find it!
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Popping
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Bonefish
    Bonefish
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Snapper (Mutton)
    Mutton Snapper
    Snapper (Yellowtail)
    Yellowtail Snapper
    Triggerfish (Gray)
    Gray Triggerfish
    Shark (Bull)
    Bull Shark
    Shark (Lemon)
    Lemon Shark
    Cero Mackerel
    Cero Mackerel
    Snapper (Lane)
    Lane Snapper
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Customer reviews

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Very knowledgeable Captain that educated us wonderfully!!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip on November 20, 2024
Captain Joe took my wife and I out for a 4 hour trip. He taught us so much about the area’s we were in, the history of the...
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One-of-a-kind amazing!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on October 25, 2024
We’ve met with a very friendly, Captain Joseph, at the start of the trip. Very enthusiastic, thoughtful and courteous. Very...
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Best Charter Ever!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on July 10, 2024
After coming down to the Florida Keys every year in the last 20 years, this is was the best fishing charter ever. Captain Joseph...
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Kevin E.
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Fantastic fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on September 18, 2024
Wife and I chartered Joseph to take us out and everything was great. The captain was great explaining all of the fish we caught...
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Wow-Great Trip

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip on November 18, 2024
Capt. Joseph was amazing! Handled Our party of 4 with ease, cutting bait, baiting our lines, providing instructions on how...
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FAQs about Sandbar Somewhere Charter

Sandbar Somewhere Charter offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $400 per group - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Sandbar Somewhere Charter, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well

Trips booked with Sandbar Somewhere Charter include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (Live bait might be an option if available . No extra charge)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Yes cleaning the fish and the boat is included in trip)
  • Drinks (I provide water bottles )
  • Fishing License (I have a state waters license for the vessel )

Sandbar Somewhere Charter offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Sandbar Somewhere Charter offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Sandbar Somewhere Charter include:
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Shark (Lemon)
  • Snapper (Lane)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Mutton)
  • Snapper (Yellowtail)
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Triggerfish (Gray)

Your captain

Joseph Watkins
Summerland Key, Florida, United States
12 Fishing Reports
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84 Customer reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since March 2023
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I fell in love with fishing at 4 years old and never looked back; I’ve been fishing all over Florida since. As an Eagle Scout, I began my fishing career with the Boy Scouts of America of Summerland Key in 2012, taking groups of 8 fishing in the nearby waters. I’ve learned a lot over the years, found tons of fishing grounds in the area, know the seasons and conditions for what target species, and know the waterways well. I’ve fished with both kids and adults in high and low winds, rain or shine, maintaining a safe, fun fishing experience for all to enjoy. I have been successful and enjoy deep-dropping, wreck fishing, reef fishing, deep-reef, inshore, offshore, tarpon, spearfishing, and kite-fishing…from the waters of Marathon through the Lower Keys, down and around Key West. I want to share my passion and knowledge with my guests and show an incredible, memorable experience to inspire conservation and a love for fishing.
Our Team
Joseph W.
Captain
Priscilla W.
Captain

The fish you can target

Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Shark (Blacktip) Blacktip Shark
Shark (Bull) Bull Shark
Shark (Lemon) Lemon Shark

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2023
Boat manufacturer
Sundance
Boat type
Skiff

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 140HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Popping
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Live bait might be an option if available . No extra charge
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Yes cleaning the fish and the boat is included in trip
Drinks
I provide water bottles
Fishing License
I have a state waters license for the vessel

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

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 included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Summerland Key to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
There is no age limit. The kids just need to be big enough to hold a fishing rod . When you book to count all kids under 90 lbs . So I can have the correct safe gear aboard the vessel.
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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
Bank Transfer

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Recent fishing reports

Mixed bag in high winds.
Mixed bag in high winds.
November 15, 2024
Fishing started slow from the dirty water and choppy waters, and in the end, it all paid off. We have been fishing for lots of snapper and mackerel. Dinner fish
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Mixed bag in high winds.
Mixed bag in high winds.
November 15, 2024
Fishing started slow from the dirty water and choppy waters, and in the end, it all paid off. We have been fishing for lots of snapper and mackerel. Dinner fish
Continue reading