Florida Keys Flats & Backcountry Fishing — Fly & Light Tackle

Private flats and backcountry fishing charters out of Sugarloaf Marina (mile marker 17, twenty minutes from Key West) with Captain Luke Kelly — a Florida Keys native with 20+ years guiding these waters. Sight-fishing the flats in water often less than four feet deep is comparable to an adventurous hunt: tarpon (bow to the King!), permit (the elusive challenge), bonefish (the ghost of the flats), and hard-smashing barracuda — fly or light-tackle spin, all skill levels welcome. Aboard a 16' Dolphin Super Skiff with calm, protected water and a short ride to the Lower Keys' best flats. Catch-and-release of these amazing gamefish, away from the crowd. Full day (8–9 hours) $900 — or $800 cash · Half day (4–5 hours) $500 — rates are for the boat, max two anglers. A refundable $100/day deposit books your date — confirm availability with Capt. Luke before paying. Weather policy (in the captain's words): he monitors forecasts daily and gives advance warning of major events; if un-fishable weather keeps you at the dock, your deposit applies to a future trip or is 100% refunded that day. All gear provided. Free parking, ship store, and clean restrooms at the marina. Call or text .