Captain
Jeff Zellers

Member since January 2019 Big Pine Key, United States
Background
"I've been on the water all my life. I love fishing and love taking customers fishing." Capt. Jeff is a licensed fishing guide and an avid outdoorsman. He has been fishing since the age of 5. He spends his winters in the Florida Everglades, where he guides fishing charters in the backcountry, seeking out Seatrout, Redfish, and Snook. After that he heads to the Florida Keys to put clients on Permit and Tarpon in the spring. He is joined by his wife Beth, son Theo and daughter Lila wherever the tides take them.
Techniques
Inshore fishing, with spinning rod/reels

Hey, I'm Captain Jeff Zellers

Big Pine Key, United States
Background
"I've been on the water all my life. I love fishing and love taking customers fishing." Capt. Jeff is a licensed fishing guide and an avid outdoorsman. He has been fishing since the age of 5. He spends his winters in the Florida Everglades, where he guides fishing charters in the backcountry, seeking out Seatrout, Redfish, and Snook. After that he heads to the Florida Keys to put clients on Permit and Tarpon in the spring. He is joined by his wife Beth, son Theo and daughter Lila wherever the tides take them.
Techniques
Inshore fishing, with spinning rod/reels
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Reviews
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Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listing

Tight Lines Charter โ€“ Keys

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(23 reviews)
Big Pine Key
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Trips from US $750

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 23 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (47)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
74%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
91%
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Andrew C.
Rome, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Capt. Jeff is Awesome!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on April 8, 2021
Capt Jeff was amazing with my 11 year old son. Put him on his first tarpon!!
Andrew C. recommends Tight Lines Charter โ€“ Keys
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Thomas B.
Tampa, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Tarpon guide with Captain Jeff

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on April 14, 2019
I have been on many guided fishing in South Florida and Florida keys.ย  This BY FAR was the best experience ever!!!ย  Captain...
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Carl O.
Kutztown, PA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with Captain Jeff Zellers

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on May 1, 2019
This was an amazing time to say the least. Captain Jeff put us right on the tarpon from the get go. We hooked into them all...
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Jonathan L.
Tampa, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

3/4 day trip Tarpon!!!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on April 9, 2019
We had a Great day with captain Jeff fishing for tarpon. I ending up hooking up to a tarpon on my very first drift! The day...
Jonathan L. recommends Tight Lines Charter โ€“ Keys
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Richard C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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May fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on May 4, 2021
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