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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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(133 reviews)
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Stock Island
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Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 133 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Benny S.
Miami, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day shark and grouper

6hr Goliath grouper and shark trip on August 13, 2025
we went out shark and goliath grouper fishing. We had a great time and caught so many sharks and thought a hammerhead for quite...
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Jeff C.
Novi, Michigan
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Shark fishing with captain dan

3 Hr โ€“ close to home shark fishing on August 10, 2025
amazing day on the water with capt Dan the whole family caught sharks including our 10 year old daughter,Capt Dan makes it...
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Oliver K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing inshore day

VERIFIED   4hr tarpon trip on August 5, 2025
Great trip, saw and hooked a 14 ft hammerhead and a grouper that looked about the size of a VW beetle. Both got away but was...
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Stephen D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Absolutely emjoyed

VERIFIED   3hr evening sun set shark trip on July 22, 2025
We booked a charter to just catch something for dinner. We had a calm day and Captain Dan took out and found the fish. We all...
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Scott W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Shark Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   3 Hr โ€“ close to home shark fishing on July 20, 2025
My daughters and I had a great time doing the 3 hr Shark Fishing trip! We caught 4 sharks between the 3 of us and saw around...
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