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, Tarpon, Mutton Snapper, Gray Triggerfish, Yellowtail Snapper, Lane Snapper, Spotted Seatrout, Pompano, 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. Capt. Joseph also offers kite fishing.

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.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    $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
    $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
    $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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FAQs about Sandbar Somewhere Charter

Sandbar Somewhere Charter offers the following trips to customers:
  • $400 per group - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
  • $600 per group - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • $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
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Fishing License

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

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

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

Meet the Captain

Joseph Watkins
Summerland Key, Florida, United States
1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
16 Customer reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since March 2023
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.

About this listing

Targeted species

Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Pompano Pompano
Shark (Blacktip) Blacktip Shark
Shark (Bull) Bull Shark

Boat specs

Sundance (Skiff) originally built in 2023. Powered by a 140HP Suzuki engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.

Length
22 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Popping
Drift Fishing
Kite Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well

Trip includes

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

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Summerland Key to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
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VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on October 21, 2023
I booked our trip as part of my plans to take my cancer stricken mother on “the trip of a lifetime”. From the time before...
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Brittany F.
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Perfect day!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip on December 4, 2023
Captain Hoyt was friendly, accommodating, and informative.. we had a wonderful day of fishing, caught lots of fish, and even...
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Traci G.
Tampa, Florida
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Captain Hoyt

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on July 5, 2023
Captain Hoyt pulled out every trick in the book to make our fishing experience memorable. He picked us up and dropped us off...
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Gabrielle F.
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Great Trip

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip on December 3, 2023
We had a great time with Captain Hoyt! He was very kind, knowledgable, and personable. Of course he knew a lot about fishing,...
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Wendy K.
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Captain Hoyt put you on the fish

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on October 23, 2023
Took a trip to the Keys and booked a charter to go fishing.Captain Hoyt brought us right to the Motherload of Snapper first...
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