Salty Goat Fishing Charters 

4.8
(474 reviews)
 
Federally permitted
 619 Front Street, Slip #5, Key West, FL 33040, United States–

Salty Goat Fishing Charters 

Key West, FL, United States
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50 ft
26
4.8
(474 reviews)

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Climb aboard the Salty Goat Headboat for one of the best group fishing charters around. Our headboat trips are perfect for anglers of all skill levels who want an affordable and exciting day on the water. Go with a group of friends or make new ones aboard The Salty Goat Fishing Charter Boat! We look forrward to having you on board!

With a spacious deck, professional crew, and quality fishing equipment provided, the Salty Goat makes it easy for everyone to enjoy the thrill of fishing. Our crew will help you bait hooks, land fish, and make sure you have an unforgettable experience.

We fish productive local waters targeting a variety of seasonal species, making every trip unique and action-packed. Whether you’re fishing with family, friends, or solo, the Salty Goat Headboat delivers a fun and welcoming atmosphere for everyone on board.

The professional crew will be happy to bait your hook, reel in your fish, and put it on ice unless you want to release it. Once the trip is over, you can have your catch cleaned, filleted, and bagged. The crew can recommend a local restaurant where you can have your fish cooked for a great end of the day!

Come and explore the plentiful waters of Key West on an exciting trip with The Salty Goat!

Please pay attention when booking a trip for a family - make sure that you book trips separately for adults and kids as prices differ.

Climb aboard the Salty Goat Headboat for one of the best group fishing charters around. Our headboat trips are perfect for anglers of all skill levels who want an affordable and exciting day on the water. Go with a group of friends or make new ones aboard The Salty Goat Fishing Charter Boat! We look forrward to having you on board!

With a spacious deck, professional crew, and quality fishing equipment provided, the Salty Goat makes it easy for everyone to enjoy the thrill of fishing. Our crew will help you bait hooks, land fish, and make sure you have an unforgettable experience.

We fish productive local waters targeting a variety of seasonal species, making every trip unique and action-packed. Whether you’re fishing with family, friends, or solo, the Salty Goat Headboat delivers a fun and welcoming atmosphere for everyone on board.

The professional crew will be happy to bait your hook, reel in your fish, and put it on ice unless you want to release it. Once the trip is over, you can have your catch cleaned, filleted, and bagged. The crew can recommend a local restaurant where you can have your fish cooked for a great end of the day!

Come and explore the plentiful waters of Key West on an exciting trip with The Salty Goat!

Please pay attention when booking a trip for a family - make sure that you book trips separately for adults and kids as prices differ.

Salty Goat Fishing Charters, Llc
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Salty Goat Fishing Charters, Llc
28 years of experience
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Half Day Trip – Adults
In high demand Last booked: 13 hours ago
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 9:00 AM
Snapper (Mangrove)
Grouper (Black)
Grouper (Gag)
Grouper (Red)
+3
US $174
Shared tour: 2 people
Private Charter
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 9:00 AM
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Mangrove)
Grouper (Black)
Grouper (Gag)
+4
US $2,100
Entire boat: up to 26 people
There are 10 people looking at this charter.

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Rating

4.8
474 reviews
4.7
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (335)

What anglers say

95%
Great experience
94%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
98%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
88%
Caught fish

Reviews (474)

  • Katie Culp
    Katie Culp
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    The Salty Goat Doesn’t Dissapoint!

    Half Day Trip – Adults on June 18, 2026 • 2 adults

    the crew was attentive and just overall full of energy! You can tell they really love what they do and made sure that my husband and I were enjoying ourswlves. thanks Dayne, Greg and Danny! they wven recommended a restaurant to cook our catch. The Island Dog bar made excellent fish tacos and their customer service was top tier!

  • Zachary Flowers
    Zachary Flowers
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Decent Sized Keepers

    Half Day Trip – Adults on May 7, 2026 • 2 adults

    Had a great trip out on the water. the Captain kept us moving around to different spots for fishing. Between two people we caught around 15-20 fish all of various sizes and ended up with around 8 keepers. Some people caught a couple of groupers but all in all definitely worth the money. Crew even filleted our fish for cooking.

  • Barry Solomon
    Barry Solomon
    us
    Maryland, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Salty Goat FTW

    Half Day Trip – Adults on May 22, 2026 • 2 adults

    we had a blast, caught some lane snapper and a grunt. learned alot as we had a scientist on the boat. lady on board caughta. barracuda which was donated for research. it was a great experience and highly recommend. just remember to pack lunch and drinks!! Thanks again to the crew!!

  • Ashley  Roberts
    Ashley Roberts
    Repeat angler
    us
    Alaska, US
    Member since 2025
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Wonderful Fishing Trip

    Half Day Trip – Adults on September 7, 2026 • 8 adults

    Everyone was very helpful and friendly! Everyone on board caught fish including a few sharks and barracuda! Our group had a great time with lots of memories! Took our catch to a local restaurant and had it cook - delicious!!

  • Evan Christenson
    Evan Christenson
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Trip

    Half Day Trip – Adults on August 10, 2026 • 9 adults

    Went with a group of 9 and came home with a ton of dinner. First mate and captain were awesome and very helpful. They were also able to come to the rescue when half of my group was seasick from the 8 foot swells

  • Bruce Patton
    Bruce Patton
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome trip

    Half Day Trip – Adults on June 9, 2026 • 2 adults

    We had an excellent time with captain Dave and G. Would definitely recommend them to anybody. Put us on plenty of fish and kept things fun at the same time. Plenty of bait and poles

  • James Sammons
    James Sammons
    us
    Utah, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing Crew! fish on!

    Half Day Trip – Adults on May 28, 2026 • 2 adults

    the Captain cares about how fast yoir catches are coming and knows great sppts and when to move to a new location! Crew was right there every second you could need something or help!

  • Janet Holloway
    Janet Holloway
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    great family experience

    Private Charter on April 2, 2026 • 16 adults • 4 children

    We had 17 people on the Salty Goat from kids age 10 to grandparents. The cre was attentive and helped everyone when needed. The crew cleaned all the fish in a timely manner and gave the scraps to the kids to feed the Tarpin and Goliath Grouper by the dock. The whole experience was fun for everyone!

  • Chelsie Caseres
    Chelsie Caseres
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    GREAT FISHING DAY

    Half Day Trip – Adults on June 13, 2026 • 8 adults

    got on to some snapper , porkys , and others our group of 16 had the best time captain and best mate were super helpful

  • Chantele Ratliff
    Chantele Ratliff
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome experience

    Half Day Trip – Adults on April 23, 2026 • 2 adults

    The captain and crew are wonderful they work and assist you as needed. They were friendly, funny and kind.Shout out to them all “ Thanks for a wonderful end to our vacation. We had a great time.

Rating

4.8
474 reviews
4.7
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (335)

What anglers say

95%
Great experience
94%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
98%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
88%
Caught fish

All reviews (474)

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Maureen Guinan
Maureen Guinan
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Fun experience
Half Day Trip – Adults on July 12, 2026 • 3 adults

We had an awesome fishing trip. The most fun we had on our trip to Key West. The Captain and her mate were really helpful and accommodating. We caught a lot of fish, mostly yellow tail and mangrove grouper. We took the fish we caught to local restaurant and they cooked the fish for us, delicious! Highly recommend the Salty Goat.

Salty Goat Fishing Charters, Llc
Response from Charter operator

Thank you, we hope to see you again!

Katie Culp
Katie Culp
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
The Salty Goat Doesn’t Dissapoint!
Half Day Trip – Adults on June 18, 2026 • 2 adults

the crew was attentive and just overall full of energy! You can tell they really love what they do and made sure that my husband and I were enjoying ourswlves. thanks Dayne, Greg and Danny! they wven recommended a restaurant to cook our catch. The Island Dog bar made excellent fish tacos and their customer service was top tier!

Reported catch:
Mangrove Snapper
Salty Goat Fishing Charters, Llc
Response from Charter operator

thank you hope to see you again!

Lawrence Ewing
Lawrence Ewing
us
Maryland, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
great trip lots of fish caught by mny
Half Day Trip – Adults on May 13, 2026 • 1 adult

though i wasn't as lucky as some, i wasn't skunked and had a nice fish cooked at a local restaurant for dinner captain Dane was very helpful and courteous. especially grateful for him considering my age issues and appreciated the goodbye hug. crew was fantastic and readily available when needed. dont need to brinf water as it was provided

Reported catch:
Grunt
Salty Goat Fishing Charters, Llc
Response from Charter operator

Thank you Lawrence for fishing w us and for the positive feedback! We hope to see you again!

Zachary Flowers
Zachary Flowers
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Decent Sized Keepers
Half Day Trip – Adults on May 7, 2026 • 2 adults

Had a great trip out on the water. the Captain kept us moving around to different spots for fishing. Between two people we caught around 15-20 fish all of various sizes and ended up with around 8 keepers. Some people caught a couple of groupers but all in all definitely worth the money. Crew even filleted our fish for cooking.

Reported catch:
Yellowtail Snapper
Lane Snapper
Grunt
Salty Goat Fishing Charters, Llc
Response from Charter operator

we appreciate you coming out w us and hope to see you again in the future!

Barry Solomon
Barry Solomon
us
Maryland, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Salty Goat FTW
Half Day Trip – Adults on May 22, 2026 • 2 adults

we had a blast, caught some lane snapper and a grunt. learned alot as we had a scientist on the boat. lady on board caughta. barracuda which was donated for research. it was a great experience and highly recommend. just remember to pack lunch and drinks!! Thanks again to the crew!!

Reported catch:
Lane Snapper
Grunt
Salty Goat Fishing Charters, Llc
Response from Charter operator

we are happy to hear pf your good experience we hope to dee you again!

FAQs about Salty Goat Fishing Charters

Salty Goat Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $87 per person - Half Day Trip – Adults (5 hours)
  • US $2,100 per group - Private Charter (5 hours)
When you book a trip with Salty Goat Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Enclosed head/toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Salty Goat Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Upon return we clean and fillet your fish for a delicious meal on the spot and at no charge!)
  • First mate (We always have a first mate and they work hard regardless as do our captains so a 20% is encouraged and appreciated.)
  • Fishing license (All licenses are included and cover all passengers.)
Salty Goat Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
Salty Goat Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
Top targeted fish species with Salty Goat Fishing Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Cero Mackerel
  • Grouper (Black)
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Red)
  • Grunt
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Snapper (Lane)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Yellowtail)
  • Spanish Mackerel

Your operator

Salty Goat Fishing Charters, Llc
Salty Goat Fishing Charters, Llc
Key West, Florida, United States
24 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
474 Customer reviews
Typical response within 1 hour
Member since May 2017
Born and raised Florida fisherman! A true passion for showing the true Key West to visitors... the water! Join us for a good time on the water, and catch dinner while you're aboard the Salty Goat! Fish On! Goat Life!
Our Team
Ashley O.
Ashley O.
Captain
Dan W.
Dan W.
Captain
Paul G.
Paul G.
First mate
Dane K.
Dane K.
Captain
Salty Goat Fishing Charters, Llc
Salty Goat Fishing Charters, Llc
Fully verified
24
reports
474
reviews
2017
member since
~2h
response
Born and raised Florida fisherman! A true passion for showing the true Key West to visitors... the water! Join us for a good time on the water, and catch dinner while you're aboard the Salty Goat! Fish On! Goat Life!
The crew
Ashley O.
Ashley O.
Captain
Dan W.
Dan W.
Captain
Paul G.
Paul G.
First mate
Dane K.
Dane K.
Captain

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Cero Mackerel
Cero Mackerel
Black Grouper
Black Grouper
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Red Grouper
Red Grouper
Grunt
Grunt
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Lane Snapper
Lane Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Amberjack
Amberjack
Cero Mackerel
Cero Mackerel
Black Grouper
Black Grouper
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Red Grouper
Red Grouper

Real catches by this captain

  • Great Trip
    Evan C.
    Evan C.
  • The Salty Goat Doesn’t Dissapoint!
    Katie C.
    Katie C.
  • Crew was awesome! They spent time with my daughter vto get her over the fear of touching fish . By the end of the trip she was holding sharks and baiting her own hook! Salty Goat Captain and crew were awesome!
    Michael A.
    Michael A.
  • Awesome trip
    Bruce P.
    Bruce P.
  • Great crew, great fishing, great time!
    Tracy E.
    Tracy E.
  • Amazing Crew! fish on!
    James S.
    James S.
  • May fishing trip
    Tim W.
    Tim W.
  • Decent Sized Keepers
    Zachary F.
    Zachary F.
  • Wonderful Day
    Danielle O.
    Danielle O.
  • great family experience
    Janet H.
    Janet H.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Headboats
Capacity
26 persons
Boat length
50 ft
Year built
1994
Restored in
2017
Boat manufacturer
Markley
Boat type
Headboat
Engine model
Cummins
Powered by
1 x 400HP
Max cruising speed
17 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Enclosed head/toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Catch cleaning & filleting
Upon return we clean and fillet your fish for a delicious meal on the spot and at no charge!
First mate
We always have a first mate and they work hard regardless as do our captains so a 20% is encouraged and appreciated.
Fishing license
All licenses are included and cover all passengers.

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.
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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
We are family oriented charter boat
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Pay online in full
Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
No additional fees.

What’s biting in Key West right now

AmberjackAmberjack
Grouper (Black)Grouper (Black)
Grouper (Gag)Grouper (Gag)
Grouper (Red)Grouper (Red)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Lane)Snapper (Lane)
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
Snapper (Yellowtail)Snapper (Yellowtail)
Spanish MackerelSpanish Mackerel

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