Captain
Daniel Zier

Member since November 2022 Stock Island, United States
Background
I grew up fishing the Florida keys for over 40 years. Fishing is second nature to me. What I enjoy most is watching people catch big trophy fish. I love fishing so much I even go on my days off.
Techniques
Definitely my favorite type of fishing is going for big sharks. Its a guarantee!! Drop anchor put out 4 or 5 big baits out and wait for the drag to start screaming. Also in the summer time I enjoy snorkeling the reefs spearfishing hog fish, grouper, snapper and looking for lobster. Tarpon fishing right at dark is also super fun with live bait.

Hey, I'm Captain Daniel Zier

Stock Island, United States
Background
I grew up fishing the Florida keys for over 40 years. Fishing is second nature to me. What I enjoy most is watching people catch big trophy fish. I love fishing so much I even go on my days off.
Techniques
Definitely my favorite type of fishing is going for big sharks. Its a guarantee!! Drop anchor put out 4 or 5 big baits out and wait for the drag to start screaming. Also in the summer time I enjoy snorkeling the reefs spearfishing hog fish, grouper, snapper and looking for lobster. Tarpon fishing right at dark is also super fun with live bait.
Anglers Choice
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Key West Fishing Connection

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(109 reviews)
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Stock Island
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $499

Fishing Reports

100lb Goliath grouper
100lb Goliath grouper
Jun 21, 2025 Stock Island
The grouper and shark action has been very good the last few trips. Just this morning on a 3hr inshore trip we released 4 Goliath grouper and 3 big lemon sharks. All catch and released using circle hooks.
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Big lemon sharks
Big lemon sharks
Jun 18, 2025 Stock Island
The inshore shark fishing is heating up. Yesterday we caught and released 7 sharks up to 250lbs, 1 big barracuda and 1 Goliath grouper.
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3hr shark trip
3hr shark trip
Jun 14, 2025 Stock Island
Awesome 3-hour shark trip this morning. We released a few black tips and lemon sharks up to 8 feet and one lemonover 200lbs. Shark fishing is always good, but summertime is the best. Let's go fishing!!!
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Prime time for big key west tarpon
Prime time for big key west tarpon
Jun 8, 2025 Stock Island
The last few days the tarpon fishing has been very good. Big fish all over a 100lbs. The evening snapper bite has also been amazing. And the sharks are always biting. Let's go fishing.
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Trophy black tip shark!!
Trophy black tip shark!!
May 23, 2025 Stock Island
The shark and golith grouper action has been non-stop the last few days. With tarpon and night time, snapper biting as well. Time to book a trip and go catching!! Key west fishing connection
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Snapper for dinner
Snapper for dinner
May 8, 2025 Stock Island
The snapper fishing is red hot right now. The evening and after dark mangrove snapper and tarpon fishing has been on fire. Guaranteed fish for dinner. Book you trip now let's go get something for dinner.
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 109 reviews
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Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
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Stephen B.
Key West, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Captain Steve full day

4 Hr Trip โ€“ Evening Shark & Tarpon on June 9, 2022
Had a fantastic trip with captain Steve! We caught sharks from the beach in the afternoon then went evening tarpon fishing!...
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Doug H.
Excellent
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October fishing trip

VERIFIED   6 Hr Trip โ€“ Tarpon, Shark, Snapper on October 9, 2023
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Todd M.
Miami, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Capt. Dan Zier - Fishing Key West at it's Finest

6 Hr Trip โ€“ Tarpon, Shark, Snapper on May 1, 2018
The Key West Fishing Connection - Capt. Dan has always put me on the fish - offshore and nearshore.ย  Catching sharks guaranteed,...
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Austin G.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Spearfishing/Lobster

6 Hr Trip โ€“ Tarpon, Shark, Snapper on August 9, 2015
Captain Dan took the family out freedive spearfishing and lobster diving and everyone had a blast. The boat was clean, the...
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