All I can say is Chandler is one of the best Captains I have ever fished with. Period!!! The amount of trouble that he went through to make sure we had an enjoyable day on the water was over the top!  First off, we had terrible weather for our scheduled trip and Chandler was able to reschedule us for the next day. He went as far as trailering his boat 30 miles north to a different key to try and stay out of the wind. Unfortunately, it was still very windy and difficult to sight fish on the flats, but I had my chances to land one or two bonefish and tarpon, but I came up empty. We did pick away at some smaller fish later in the day. All in all, I highly recommend fishing with Chandler. For all of the other fake “fishermen” who left a poor review. They have no idea what they are talking about. This guy works his butt off to put his charters in a place to catch fish. I can’t wait for my next trip with Chandler, he is the only captain I will fish with in the Keys!
Tight lines!

I went out with Capt. Chandler for an inshore evening trip that turned out to be one of the best trips I’ve taken in Florida. We ended up catching Snook, Big Redfish, Tarpon, Snapper, and hooked some sharks in the end. If you’re looking to actually catch fish with someone who is passionate and knowledgeable, you have to book a trip with Capt. Chandler. It’s a very affordable price for what can be a trip of a lifetime. I’ve been fishing all my life and can promise you, you will not be disappointed, just book it!

Boat ride and company were as good as the fishing

Great half day on the water with my son and Captain Chandler…it doesn’t get any better than that !

First…Captain Chandler is just a great human being.  Beyond his skills as a Fishing Guide, he has guided and performed Humanitarian Services in several countries around the world.  He is a skilled and knowledgeable local guide and a fun dude to be around.

With respect to our trip…

1.  Stop 1 was throwing anchor along side an abandoned pier hoping for a Tarpon strike or two.  My son and I each immediately caught 2 good sized Cravelle Jacks.  They’re not highly rated as a good eating fish but fun to catch and release nonetheless.  A few minutes later I hooked and reeled in a big bull Redfish.  He was out of the slot so we released him.  Not a few minutes later my son caught another beautiful Red that was in the slot.  However, Captain Chandler let us know that Reds are not prevalent in Key West waters so we released him.  That was a bit painful as they are such good eating fish but it was the right thing to do.

3.  We never did get that Tarpon strike but then the fun began.  We motored out to the flats (not sure the exact location) to stalk some Bonefish.  Saw a couple but no joy.  However, there were some monster Permits breaking surface with their tail fins so we poled up as close as we could.  If my casting was a little better, we might have gotten one on the line but I’m definitely a fly-fishing hack so I had to cast a few times to land the spinning reel jig in the right place.  Thought we were close to pay day until a pesky Barracuda decided to disrupt the party and spook the small school of Perms away.  Sooooo close.  Followed them around twice more but it wasn’t meant to be.  I understand they are tough to catch.  Regardless, our hearts were pounding and we had a blast stalking them and there is no question that they are out there to be reckoned with.

Alas…back to reality and leaving true paradise (Key West) for home/quasi-paradise (Tampa).

We’ll be back to get after those Permit again with Captain Chandler at the helm !

Definitely recommend a trip with Captain C !