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

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5.0 / 5
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Hammer time!!!
Hammer time!!!
Dec 31, 2025 Stock Island
The shark and snapper fishing has been very good. Big Hammerhead sharks, lemon sharks, black tips and plenty of keeer mangrove snapper for dinner. Time is now!! Let's go fishing
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Black tip shark on light tackle
Black tip shark on light tackle
Dec 26, 2025 Stock Island
This morning the shark fishing was very good. We caught and released 4 black tips and fought a monster Hammerhead for close to 2hrs.
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1/2 of a grouper
1/2 of a grouper
Dec 24, 2025 Stock Island
The last few days the sharks and Goliath grouper have been very good. Today we released 3 grouper, 4 big lemon sharks up to 200lbs,1 black tip and a 6ft bull shark.
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Trophy bull shark
Trophy bull shark
Dec 21, 2025 Stock Island
Today we fished 2 trips. The morning trip was a little slower than usual but we did catch and release what we were looking for. A monster 8ft bull shark. The evening trip we caught a variety of smaller fish on light tackle. Mangrove snapper , mutton snapper, yellow tail snapper, lane snapper, laddy fish and cat fish we used for bait. And released a few small sharks and red grouper.
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8ft lemon shark
8ft lemon shark
Dec 19, 2025 Stock Island
Today we released a big 8ft lemon shark, about 14 smaller sharp nose sharks, mutton snapper, mangrove snapper and lane snapper. The action was non stop!
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Giant black tip
Giant black tip
Dec 15, 2025 Stock Island
The shark fishing the last few days have been very good. Yesterday we released 2 black tips, 1 bull shark, 1 sand shark and 4 lemon sharks up to 200lbs.
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Neil A.
Excellent
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Great trip

VERIFIED   4hr something for dinner on October 17, 2025
captain took us to several spots that were all productive. we were putting fish in the boats just minutes after starting to...
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Mitch H.
Lexington, Kentucky
Excellent
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High Tides & Tight Lines with CPT Dan!!!

6hr Goliath grouper and shark trip on June 24, 2025
Captain Dan is top-notch! Super knowledgeable and always knows exactly where to go โ€” we were reeling them in non-stop. His...
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Sal M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome shark trip with my boys!

VERIFIED   3 Hr โ€“ close to home shark fishing on April 23, 2025
Just took captain Dans charter for a morning shark trip and it did NOT disappoint!ย  We caught a total of 4 sharks! 2 lemon-1...
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Brian W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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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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Bill G.
Excellent
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Great guide and first mate! On fish within first hour.

VERIFIED   3 Hr โ€“ close to home shark fishing on July 2, 2025
Party of 4 and everyone brought in their own shark and caught a massive grouper to boot! Give Captain Daniel and First...
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