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
(81 reviews)
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Stock Island
 Last booking: 3 hours ago
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Trips from US $499

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 81 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Dan is amazing!!
Captain Dan is amazing!!
Shark fishing.
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Angler rating
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Sean D.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Shark fishing.

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hr Trip โ€“ No Shark No Pay on May 22, 2025
Within 5 min of dropping a line, we had a nice big shark on. Spent 45 minutes getting it along side. After the next hour and...
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Gary L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Me and my son had a freaking blast!

VERIFIED   4 Hr Trip โ€“ Evening Shark & Tarpon on March 15, 2025
Took my son for his birthday to fish with Captain Dan. Goliath Grouper was on his bucket list for fish. He was so pumped to...
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Koby B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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AMAZING!!!

VERIFIED   6hr Goliath grouper and shark trip on January 28, 2025
Captain Dan had us on the fish right from the jump! Everywhere he said we were going to find fish he was dead on. Great goliath...
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Joel G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

350-400 lb Goliath grouper!

VERIFIED   6hr Goliath grouper and shark trip on July 4, 2024
Back in March Captain Dan helped me catch a bucket list 250 ish lb bull shark. I didnโ€™t think he could do any better. Went...
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Dave P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great captain

VERIFIED   NEW  4hr something for dinner on June 4, 2025
Captain was very personable. He went to several spots to put us on fish for supper and as an added bonus we caught a shark...
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