Captain Dave Brucker is an angler’s angler with an unmatched experience, proudly featured on River Monsters. He is a proud member of the talented Key West Pro Guides team and is well respected in the Key West guiding industry.
With an inquisitive nature and a penchant for perfection, Captain Dave offers his guests an insightful fishing experience with a serious emphasis on teaching and the sharing of his limitless knowledge with the first time novice angler to veteran pro.
Captain Dave enjoys a following by anglers from around the world who return year after year to once again target the super aggressive behemoths of the backcountry. A Tarpon and Shark specialist Captain Dave is a first call “Night Tarpon” guide here in Key West. Fishing the technical flats and pursuing the most elusive of flats species such as the Bonefish, Permit and the awe inspiring Tarpon is the challenge you’ve been waiting for.
You’ll be fishing on a 26’ Century bay boat that accommodates up to 4 guests. She’s powered by a 300 HP Suzuki engine and features the newest navigational electronics. The boat features a private toilet, a live bait tank, a cooler, and all fishing equipment you’ll need for your day out.
All equipment and licenses are included in the price. There’s bottled water on the boat but you need to bring your snacks and sun protection.
Tide Chaser will show you how to be at home in the “skinny waters” of Key West.
FAQs about Capt. David Brucker - TideChaser
- $625 per group - 4 Hour Afternoon Trip (4 hours)
- $625 per group - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
- $625 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Sunset Tarpon Madness (4 hours)
- $650 per group - 5 Hour Afternoon Trip (5 hours)
- $650 per group - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
- $750 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
- $900 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
- $950 per group - Full Day Trip – Marquesas (8 hours)
- $1,100 per group - Tarpon Split Day (8 hours)
- Toilet
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live Bait Well
- Ice Box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live Bait
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Drinks (Bottled Water)
- Fishing License
- Inshore Fishing
- Nearshore Fishing
- Backcountry Fishing
- Light Tackle
- Spinning
- Barracuda (Great)
- Bonefish
- Cobia
- Grouper (Red)
- Jack Crevalle
- Permit
- Redfish
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Shark (Lemon)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snook
- Tarpon
Meet the Charter Operator
1 Fishing Report |
46 Customer reviews |
Response time within an hour |
Member since December 2017 |
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Boat specs
Century (Bay boat) originally built in 2021. Powered by a 300HP Suzuki 4-Stroke engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 55 knots.
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Cancellation policy
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.
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:




