Dauntless Fishing Charters 

4.9/5 (374 reviews)
 
State licensed
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Veteran Owned
 81576 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036, United States

Dauntless Fishing Charters 

State licensed
Islamorada, FL, United States
25 ft
6
4.9/5 (374 reviews)

If you're looking to explore the world-famous waters of Islamorada, come aboard Dauntless Fishing Charters! You'll have access to some of the area's most renowned fisheries right at your fingertips. Captain Mark Gibson, the man behind this charter, warmly welcomes anglers of all ages and skill levels to join him – from families to experienced fishermen, to military veterans.

Capt. Mark has plenty of knowledge when it comes to the species on offer here – he has over 30 years of Backcountry fishing experience. You will fish for Floridian favorites such as Redfish, Permit, Tarpon, Blacktip Shark, Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Speckled Trout, Snook, Bull Shark, Yellowtail, Pompano. Capt. Mark also offers special trips for military veterans – get in touch with him for more info.

Your trip includes top-quality fishing gear and a fishing license, so all you have to bring is a positive attitude and sunglasses. Come aboard Dauntless Fishing Charters and get ready to discover the magic of fishing these world-famous Floridian flats, Reef, Everglades and Sandbar.

If you're looking to explore the world-famous waters of Islamorada, come aboard Dauntless Fishing Charters! You'll have access to some of the area's most renowned fisheries right at your fingertips. Captain Mark Gibson, the man behind this charter, warmly welcomes anglers of all ages and skill levels to join him – from families to experienced fishermen, to military veterans.

Capt. Mark has plenty of knowledge when it comes to the species on offer here – he has over 30 years of Backcountry fishing experience. You will fish for Floridian favorites such as Redfish, Permit, Tarpon, Blacktip Shark, Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Speckled Trout, Snook, Bull Shark, Yellowtail, Pompano. Capt. Mark also offers special trips for military veterans – get in touch with him for more info.

Your trip includes top-quality fishing gear and a fishing license, so all you have to bring is a positive attitude and sunglasses. Come aboard Dauntless Fishing Charters and get ready to discover the magic of fishing these world-famous Floridian flats, Reef, Everglades and Sandbar.

Mark Gibson
Captain
Mark Gibson
21 years of experience
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Trip availability and prices

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Half Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:15 AM
US $650
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Family Sandbar
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $650
Entire boat: up to 3 people
5 Hour Shark trip
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 7:15 AM
Shark (Bull)
Shark (Lemon)
US $750
Entire boat: up to 3 people
3/4 Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 7:15 AM
US $775
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Mid-day trip
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 9:00 AM
US $775
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half Fishing/Half Sandbar
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $800
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:15 AM
US $950
Entire boat: up to 3 people
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Rating

4.9
374 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (423)

What anglers say

98%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
94%
Caught fish

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Samuel Thurman
Samuel Thurman
us
Colorado, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
aweome day on the water
Full Day Trip on December 24, 20254 adults

Mark is a great guide and a great guy! Thanks for what you do for vets! He had us on fish all day! Caught over 60 fish including two large sharks - a 6ft bull and 5ft blacktip. Had monster tarpon hooked up three times but they broke off... super exciting seeing a 6 ft beast launch itself out of the water like that. Mark worked hard and kept up with everything, even with three fish on at the same time. We are in town for another week and are booking another trip with Mark... gotta get one of those tarpon!!

Reported catch:
Mangrove Snapper
Mutton Snapper
Bull Shark
Tom Sandifer
Tom Sandifer
Repeat angler
us
Florida, US
Member since 2024
2 trips
5.0
Verified
New
Fishing with Mark
3/4 Day Trip on July 5, 20264 adults

Jeff Kerner
Jeff Kerner
us
California, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great Captain
Full Day Trip on June 8, 20264 adults

We caught a bunch of Snapper and trout, tried for snook, tarpon, sharks. Had something large bite thru 2-3 wire leaders…

Christopher Shields
Christopher Shields
us
Wisconsin, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Mark
3/4 Day Trip on May 12, 20262 adults

Ben Lanford
Ben Lanford
Repeat angler
us
New Mexico, US
Member since 2021
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Mark
Full Day Trip on April 30, 20266 adults

Reported catch:
Mutton Snapper
Tarpon
Speckled Trout

FAQs about Dauntless Fishing Charters

Dauntless Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $650 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Family Sandbar (4 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - 5 Hour Shark trip (5 hours)
  • US $775 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $775 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Mid-day trip (5 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Half Fishing/Half Sandbar (6 hours)
  • US $950 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Dauntless Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Porta potty
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Dauntless Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing license (No license req.)
Dauntless Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Reef fishing (weather permitting )
  • Wreck fishing (Gulf and Reef)
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
Dauntless Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
Top targeted fish species with Dauntless Fishing Charters include:
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Permit
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Shark (Lemon)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Mutton)
  • Snapper (Yellowtail)
  • Snook
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon

Your captain

Mark Gibson
Mark Gibson
Mark Gibson

Islamorada, Florida, United States

4 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
374 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since November 2016
Angler's Choice

The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.

Captain Mark is a veteran with over 30 years of experience fishing the inshore and backcountry waters for Redfish, Tarpon, and Speckled Trout. He provides special discounts to veterans and active-duty military personnel. He is a fun and caring person who will give his all to make your trip enjoyable and memorable. He says: 'I especially love to teach and fish with kids. It is always amazing to watch as they light up when catching big fish!!'

4 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
374 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since November 2016
Angler's Choice

The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.

Captain Mark is a veteran with over 30 years of experience fishing the inshore and backcountry waters for Redfish, Tarpon, and Speckled Trout. He provides special discounts to veterans and active-duty military personnel. He is a fun and caring person who will give his all to make your trip enjoyable and memorable. He says: 'I especially love to teach and fish with kids. It is always amazing to watch as they light up when catching big fish!!'

The fish you can target

Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Permit
Permit
Redfish
Redfish
Bull Shark
Bull Shark
Lemon Shark
Lemon Shark
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Mutton Snapper
Mutton Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper
Snook
Snook
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tarpon
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Permit
Permit
Redfish
Redfish
Bull Shark
Bull Shark

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2020
Boat manufacturer
Sportsman 247 Masters
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Yamaha 4 Stroke
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
55 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
weather permitting
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Porta potty
GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
Ice box

What's included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fishing license
No license req.

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.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

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

Child friendly
Love to have them onboard
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

 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)Barracuda (Great)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
PermitPermit
RedfishRedfish
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
Snapper (Mutton)Snapper (Mutton)
Snapper (Yellowtail)Snapper (Yellowtail)
SnookSnook
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout
TarponTarpon

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