Y Knot Charters Key West 

3.8/5 (7 reviews)
 6840 Front Street, Stock Island, FL 33040, United States

Y Knot Charters Key West 

3.8/5 (7 reviews)
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6840 Front Street
Stock Island, FL, United States

When you’re ready for a day of fishing adventures on the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, turn to Y Knot Charters Key West! Whether you’re on a vacation or you want to leave your mundane worries behind for a while, Captain Ralph Thoren and his friendly crew are there to take you and your family out.

Capt. Ralph owns and operates Y Knot Charters, a 44’ Bonner powered by twin 225 HP Diesel engines, with enough room on board to accommodate groups of up to 6 anglers per trip. The boat features a complete pilot house and 4 air conditioners on board and has 6 bunks organized in 2 separate staterooms. This is perfectly organized for those multi-day trips when you will be sleeping on the boat.

Among other amenities, the vessel is very much family friendly and sports a bathroom with full shower, and comes outfitted with 2 refrigerators, a microwave, and a stove/oven. A variety of classic navigational and marine technology is present on board, including a GPS, radio, and fish finder. Basically, you get all the comforts of home on the water only with an enjoyable opportunity to cast your line whenever you feel like it.

The Y Knot Charters Key West crew specializes in offshore and reef/wreck fishing, spearfishing, and scuba diving. A variety of game species inhabit these waters, including Tuna, Mahi Mahi, King Mackerel, and even an occasional Wahoo and Sailfish, whereas bottom fishing often produces a variety of Groupers and Snappers.

Each trip includes all the appropriate fishing gear provided by the crew, as well as bait, ice, snacks, and bottled water. When it comes to scuba diving and spearfishing gear, if you want to use it, please let your captain know in advance, so that he can prepare everything for your trip.

Capt. Ralph loves teaching novices and families how to fish and scuba dive and will always go the extra mile for you to have a great time and make wonderful memories, so hop aboard!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

3.8/5
out of 5 stars from 7 reviews
Boat
3.7/5
Crew
4.0/5
Experience
3.7/5

Photo by reviewers (1)

Full day

Angler rating

1
1
0
1
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

50%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

29%

Caught fish

50%

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Carolyn W.
Carolyn W.

Orlando, Florida

5.0/5

Jan 23, 2019

Full Day Trip

Full day

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The trip was great. The water the was rough. They say January is not the best months for water. But over all it was great

The trip was great. The water the was rough. They say January is not the best months for water. But over all it was great  

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Replied on January 24, 2019
Thank You, Thank You, your group was great.We all did best we could with some rough weather.
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Timothy M.
Timothy M.

Cicero, IL

4.0/5

Jun 8, 2019

3/4 Day Trip

June fishing trip

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Kate S.
Kate S.

Mar 20, 2021

The captain canceled

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Sean J.
Sean J.
2.3/5

Jul 9, 2021

3/4 Day Trip

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Jim K.
Jim K.

Nov 14, 2023

The captain canceled

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The charter operator canceled 15 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.

 

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Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
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September 2025
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Number of days
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
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Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 60 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $850 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 60 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
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US $850 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
3/4 Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 60 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $1,250 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip
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8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $1,400 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
2 Day Trip - Marquesas Keys
FREE Cancellation 60 days notice
2 Day Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Overnight stay, liveaboard
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US $1,600 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
3 Day Trip - Dry Tortugas
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3 Day Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Overnight stay, liveaboard
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US $1,600 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Overnight Trip
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1 Day Trip, starts at 9:00 AM
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US $2,000 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

3.8/5
out of 5 stars from 7 reviews
Boat
3.7/5
Crew
4.0/5
Experience
3.7/5

Photo by reviewers (1)

Full day

Angler rating

1
1
0
1
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

50%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

29%

Caught fish

50%

Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews
Showing: 5 of 7 reviews
Carolyn W.
Carolyn W.

Orlando, Florida

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Full day

VERIFIED

Full Day Trip on January 23, 2019

The trip was great. The water the was rough. They say January is not the best months for water. But over all it was great

The trip was great. The water the was rough. They say January is not the best months for water. But over all it was great  

 Carolyn W. recommends Y Knot Charters Key West

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Replied on January 24, 2019
Thank You, Thank You, your group was great.We all did best we could with some rough weather.
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Timothy M.
Timothy M.

Cicero, IL

4.0/5

Experience:

4.0/5

Boat

4.0/5

Crew

4.0/5

Overall

June fishing trip

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3/4 Day Trip on June 8, 2019

 

 Timothy M. recommends Y Knot Charters Key West

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1 person finds this review helpful

Kate S.
Kate S.

The captain canceled

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Trip was supposed to happen on March 20, 2021

The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.

 

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Sean J.
Sean J.
2.3/5

Experience:

2.0/5

Boat

3.0/5

Crew

2.0/5

Overall

Fishing with Ralph

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3/4 Day Trip on July 9, 2021

 

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3 persons find this review helpful

Jim K.
Jim K.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED

Trip was supposed to happen on November 14, 2023

The charter operator canceled 15 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.

 

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FAQs about Y Knot Charters Key West

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The fish you can target

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What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
44 ft
Year built
1985
Restored in
2018
Boat manufacturer
Bonner
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Detroit Diesel
Powered by
2 x 225HP
Max cruising speed
10 knots
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