Six Fins Charter — Key West Reef Fishing
Six Fins Charter — Key West Reef Fishing
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Private light-tackle reef fishing out of Key West, aboard a 30-foot Jeanneau NC 895 Weekender with a USCG-licensed local captain. Up to 6 anglers, your group only, no shared boat. Casual, weekend-style fishing — not a serious angler's or tournament boat. We leave exclusively from Perry Hotel & Marina, Dock A, Slip #32 on Stock Island. Trips run 4, 6 or 8 hours.
What you'll catch: yellowtail and mangrove snapper year-round, grouper in season, hogfish, and mahi when they're running. Fresh cut and frozen bait, rods, reels and tackle included, 3 rods in the water at a time. No live bait wells aboard.
How the day runs: your captain picks the day's spots off the tide, wind and water clarity. Want to mix in a snorkel stop or a sandbar break on the 8-hour trip? Just ask when you book.
The boat: 30 feet, 2019, twin outboards. Shaded cabin, private enclosed marine head, A/C, swim platform, Bluetooth stereo, cooler with ice and water, fresh-water rinse.
Fishing license: your captain's charter license covers all 6 guests — nobody needs to buy or carry one.
Your captain: Six Fins captains hold the USCG OUPV license. Fishing trips are run by Captain Dustin Garland, a 50-Ton Master and Florida native, or Captain Patrick Carter, a 50-Ton Master and certified snorkeling/fishing guide.
What to bring: photo ID, hat, sunglasses, reef-safe sunscreen, and your own food/drinks. Beer and wine in moderation are fine; no glass bottles. The captain stays sober.
Families welcome — tell us kids' ages and swim comfort; child life vests are aboard.
Weather: light rain doesn't cancel a trip; lightning and unsafe conditions do, and we'll reschedule or refund.
Local Crew • Small Groups • Private Experiences. 301+ five-star reviews. A 20% tip is recommended and appreciated.
Private light-tackle reef fishing out of Key West, aboard a 30-foot Jeanneau NC 895 Weekender with a USCG-licensed local captain. Up to 6 anglers, your group only, no shared boat. Casual, weekend-style fishing — not a serious angler's or tournament boat. We leave exclusively from Perry Hotel & Marina, Dock A, Slip #32 on Stock Island. Trips run 4, 6 or 8 hours.
What you'll catch: yellowtail and mangrove snapper year-round, grouper in season, hogfish, and mahi when they're running. Fresh cut and frozen bait, rods, reels and tackle included, 3 rods in the water at a time. No live bait wells aboard.
How the day runs: your captain picks the day's spots off the tide, wind and water clarity. Want to mix in a snorkel stop or a sandbar break on the 8-hour trip? Just ask when you book.
The boat: 30 feet, 2019, twin outboards. Shaded cabin, private enclosed marine head, A/C, swim platform, Bluetooth stereo, cooler with ice and water, fresh-water rinse.
Fishing license: your captain's charter license covers all 6 guests — nobody needs to buy or carry one.
Your captain: Six Fins captains hold the USCG OUPV license. Fishing trips are run by Captain Dustin Garland, a 50-Ton Master and Florida native, or Captain Patrick Carter, a 50-Ton Master and certified snorkeling/fishing guide.
What to bring: photo ID, hat, sunglasses, reef-safe sunscreen, and your own food/drinks. Beer and wine in moderation are fine; no glass bottles. The captain stays sober.
Families welcome — tell us kids' ages and swim comfort; child life vests are aboard.
Weather: light rain doesn't cancel a trip; lightning and unsafe conditions do, and we'll reschedule or refund.
Local Crew • Small Groups • Private Experiences. 301+ five-star reviews. A 20% tip is recommended and appreciated.
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FAQs about Six Fins Charter — Key West Reef Fishing
- US $1,705 per group - 4-Hr Reef Trip - Yellowtail Snapper (4 hours)
- US $1,985 per group - 6-Hr Reef & Nearshore Fishing (6 hours)
- US $2,550 per group - 8-Hr Full Day Reef + Extras (8 hours)
- Toilet
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Bed
- Snorkeling equipment
- Live bait well Upon request
- Kitchen Micro, sink, refrigerator, coffee maker
- Refrigerator
- Multimedia system
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (At an additional cost)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Snacks
- Drinks (Bottled water)
- First mate
- Fishing license (Our captain has a fishing license that covers you)
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Flats fishing
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Drift fishing
- Bowfishing
- Spearfishing
- Barracuda (Great)
- Bonefish
- Cobia
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Grouper (Black)
- Grouper (Dusky)
- Grouper (Goliath)
- Grouper (Red)
- Grouper (Scamp)
- Hogfish
- Jack (Almaco)
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Your operator
Six Fins Charter is a private boat charter and small-group jet ski tour company based in Key West, Florida, operating exclusively from Perry Hotel & Marina on Stock Island. Local Crew • Small Groups • Private Experiences is our promise on every trip. Beyond reef fishing, Six Fins also runs private day charters aboard a 30-foot Jeanneau NC 895 Weekender for up to 6 guests — sandbar hopping to secret backcountry bars, patch reef snorkeling, sunset cruises, dolphin watching, historic harbor and eco cruises through the National Wildlife Refuge, and full-day trips to the uninhabited Marquesas Keys. We also run guided jet ski tours in Key West, and connect guests with larger partner-fleet yachts for weddings, groups of 8-12, and multi-day trips. Every trip is captained by a USCG-licensed local — Captain Dustin Garland, a 50-Ton Master and Florida native, or Captain Patrick Carter, a 50-Ton Master and certified snorkeling and fishing guide. Owner Mac McFadden first came to Key West as a University of Miami student in 1975 and docked his own boat at Stock Island in 2023, building Six Fins around the kind of day he'd want for himself. 301+ five-star reviews across Google, TripAdvisor, Viator, GetYourGuide, Anchor, Boatsetter and GetMyBoat. Contact us at **hidden content** or **hidden content**.
Dustin G.
Captain
Six Fins Charter is a private boat charter and small-group jet ski tour company based in Key West, Florida, operating exclusively from Perry Hotel & Marina on Stock Island. Local Crew • Small Groups • Private Experiences is our promise on every trip. Beyond reef fishing, Six Fins also runs private day charters aboard a 30-foot Jeanneau NC 895 Weekender for up to 6 guests — sandbar hopping to secret backcountry bars, patch reef snorkeling, sunset cruises, dolphin watching, historic harbor and eco cruises through the National Wildlife Refuge, and full-day trips to the uninhabited Marquesas Keys. We also run guided jet ski tours in Key West, and connect guests with larger partner-fleet yachts for weddings, groups of 8-12, and multi-day trips. Every trip is captained by a USCG-licensed local — Captain Dustin Garland, a 50-Ton Master and Florida native, or Captain Patrick Carter, a 50-Ton Master and certified snorkeling and fishing guide. Owner Mac McFadden first came to Key West as a University of Miami student in 1975 and docked his own boat at Stock Island in 2023, building Six Fins around the kind of day he'd want for himself. 301+ five-star reviews across Google, TripAdvisor, Viator, GetYourGuide, Anchor, Boatsetter and GetMyBoat. Contact us at **hidden content** or **hidden content**.
Dustin G.
Captain
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You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.
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Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
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When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.
What’s biting in Stock Island right now
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