Captain
Patrick Bale

Member since June 2020 Key Largo, United States
Background
Captain Patrick is an Army Veteran with a passion for not only fishing but the conservation of wildlife too. He is a Florida native that truly loves where he comes from.
Techniques
We fish mainly live bait. The Keys lends itself to different types of fishing without having to go too far. We have great inshore mangrove fishing on the bayside and just a few minutes away is patch reef fishing in the Atlantic.

Hey, I'm Captain Patrick Bale

Key Largo, United States
Background
Captain Patrick is an Army Veteran with a passion for not only fishing but the conservation of wildlife too. He is a Florida native that truly loves where he comes from.
Techniques
We fish mainly live bait. The Keys lends itself to different types of fishing without having to go too far. We have great inshore mangrove fishing on the bayside and just a few minutes away is patch reef fishing in the Atlantic.
Anglers Choice
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Reviews
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Veteran owned

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Captain Patโ€™s Charters

Federally permitted
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(255 reviews)
Angler's choice
Key Largo
 Last booking: 1 hour ago
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Trips from US $650

Fishing Reports

Patch reef fire
Patch reef fire
Jan 6, 2026 Key Largo
Great bite on the patch reefs!
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Book Now | Florida Keys Fishing
Book Now | Florida Keys Fishing
Oct 6, 2025 Key Largo
Captain Patโ€™s Charters โ€“ Key Largo Fishing Report | Season slows down but the fish donโ€™t seem to. Get out here if you can! Itโ€™s been a fantastic stretch here in the Upper Keys! Both the offshore and backcountry fishing have been firing. Offshore, weโ€™ve had steady action on mahi, with bright, healthy fish showing up in good numbers โ€” perfect for the table and a blast to catch. Thereโ€™s also been plenty of snapper around, making for great mixed bags and happy anglers back at the dock. Inshore, the backcountry bite has been just as strong with calm seas and clear water. Every tripโ€™s been producing โ€” from steady action on the patch reefs to cruising dolphin offshore under floating debris and birds. Conditions have been ideal and the fish are cooperating โ€” itโ€™s a great time to get out on the water and enjoy the Keys at their best. Key Largo, FL โ€“ Veteran-Owned & Family-Friendly
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Back country everglades fishing
Back country everglades fishing
Jul 21, 2025 Key Largo
Troiut bite remaons solid thriugh july
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Fun snapper bite today
Fun snapper bite today
Jul 18, 2025 Key Largo
The snapper bite is getting better and better as we move into summer.
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Back country everglades fishing
Back country everglades fishing
May 30, 2025 Key Largo
Back country inshore fishing
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Fun morning
Fun morning
May 20, 2025 Key Largo
Decent snapper bite
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 255 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
98%
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Golan N.
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Best fishing day

VERIFIED   NEW  4 hour Everglades trip Afternoon on January 16, 2026
5 Stars for Captain Patrick (aka โ€œThe Big Broโ€! (-:) If you want a fishing guide who works harder than a caffeinated...
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Tim A.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Fishing and experience

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip โ€” Everglades on January 13, 2026
My wife, with limited fishing experience, and I spent the morning fishing with Captain Pat. End to end it was a great experience....
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Jason H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fun day on the water

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€” Captainโ€™s Choice โš“๏ธ on July 8, 2025
Had a great trip with Captain Pat.ย  He was very patient with my 11yo high energy, fishing fanatic son.ย  Captain Pat worked...
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Manuel B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great birthday

VERIFIED   6 Hour fishing โ€” Everglades on October 18, 2025
What a great charter lead by a very knowledgeable and dedicated person. Captain Pat did everything possible to have my son...
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David L. H.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day of family fun

VERIFIED   Patch Reef Fishing 4hour on May 20, 2025
Had a great day fishing with Captain Pat. We did the 4hr patch reef trip. He put us right on a couple spots that were productive...
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