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.
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Key West Fishing Connection

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

Fishing Reports

Goliath grouper!!
Goliath grouper!!
Apr 15, 2025 Stock Island
The sharks and Goliath grouper have been very good the last few days. All the fish are always caught and released using bonito and barracuda chunks on big circle hooks. Book your trup today!! Lets go fishing
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Inshore shark fishing in key west!!
Inshore shark fishing in key west!!
Mar 23, 2025 Stock Island
The shark and Goliath grouper fishing has been very good the last few trips. Big sharks up to 9ft and grouper over 400lbs. Evening caught and released.
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Trophy Goliath grouper
Trophy Goliath grouper
Mar 19, 2025 Stock Island
Yesterday's catch was a massive Goliath grouper weighing close to 400lbs. We also caught 4 lemon sharks and 1 big black tip. All the sharks and grouper were released.
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Shallow water Goliath grouper!!
Shallow water Goliath grouper!!
Mar 14, 2025 Stock Island
We have been releasing some very big Goliath grouper the last few days. The shark and snapper fishing has also been very good. What are you waiting for? Let's go fishing!!!
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Bull shark!!!
Bull shark!!!
Mar 4, 2025 Stock Island
The shark fishing was very good today. We had 8 or more bulls and lemon sharks swimming around the boat. The action was non stop. We also caught lane snapper, mangrove snapper, mutton snapper and released a few red grouper
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Shark fishing red hot
Shark fishing red hot
Feb 17, 2025 Stock Island
The inshore shark fishing has been very good. The sun set bite is non stop! Lots of big black tips, black nose and sand sharks.
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Steven P.
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Fun filled trip!

VERIFIED   4hr tarpon trip on June 13, 2025
Great Captain! Put us on multiple species of fish and had a hell of a time, thank you again!
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Artie H.
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Key west combo trip

VERIFIED   6 Hr Trip โ€“ Tarpon, Shark, Snapper on September 2, 2024
Booked trip with Capt because he had muling specis trips.Boy did we catch fish.huge buttons sharks Goliath Grouper huge 150...
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Snapper Fishing with Captain Dan

4hr snapper after dark on June 11, 2025
Awesome experience with Captain Dan. Highly recommend!
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Brian W.
Excellent
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Sharks, sharks, and more Sharks!

VERIFIED   4hr Goliath grouper trip on February 17, 2025
This was our second time fishing with Captain Dan and he didnโ€™t disappoint!ย  We landed 5 sharks.ย  Two Black tips and 3...
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Weanderly V.
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Life time memories

VERIFIED   4hr Goliath grouper trip on December 23, 2024
Was our most memorable fishing trip and weโ€™ve been on many! my boys caught some big shark and my 12 year pulled in a monster...
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