Key West Fishing Charter

Experience the local Key West waters sport fishing on-board SOUTHBOUND.
Enjoy Offshore Fishing, Trolling, Live Baiting, Deep Sea, Reef and Wreck Fishing.

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About Southbound

Everyone is welcome.
From beginners to experts!

Join Captain Richard Houde aboard the Key West fishing charter boat SOUTHBOUND, a 40 ft. custom fiberglass sportfishing boat that comfortably accommodates up to 6 anglers.

The Latest Catch of the Day

YES, WE ARE OPEN!

Jul 1, 2020

For those that are wondering if they should continue with planned vacations in Key West and for those that are considering making plans to visit Key West: Yes, we are open! The bars have reclosed, they were open for June, but now they can only serve alcohol for...

More Tuna than Dolphin

Jun 30, 2020

The last few days, we've caught more Tuna than Dolphin but then it's been a weird year! I guess we all know that at this point. Aside from everyone's life being turned upside down, the fishing has been "off" too. We have not seen very many big dolphins, but for the...

Good catch and release action and some Skip Jack tuna

Jun 29, 2020

Most of the anglers I had on the boat today were not "experienced" offshore fishermen. The patience sometimes required can be boring to new anglers. So when I get a group like this, I usually suggest we start out just looking for "bites" and now worrying about what...

Key West has some of the most exciting sport fishing the tropics have to offer.

Trolling, Live Baiting, Deep Sea, Wreck or Reef.

Sailfish, Wahoo, Tuna, Dolphin (Mahi or Dorado), Marlin, Barracuda, Shark, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper and more!

Capt. Rich has been charter fishing the tropical waters of the lower Florida Keys since the late 80’s and the owner of the Southbound since 1992.

“I’ve been fishing the waters in and around Key West Florida for over 30 years. I am still amazed at the beauty of the water and the wildlife.”

Vacation in Key West, the perfect vacation destination!

Where you can enjoy the excitement of fishing the waters of Key West by day and the excitement of Key West’s nightlife afterward.

Fish More & Stay Free in Key West

When you book at least 2 days of sport fishing aboard Southbound you have a free place to stay a few blocks off Duval Street.

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Sportfishing Vacation Package.

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Southbound Sport Fishing Key West

4.8

Based on 33 reviews

Lance Stephens

20:42 10 Jul 20

Took a 1/2 day tour with Rich and Paul this morning. They had us on fish... minutes after getting the lines wet. Very knowledgeable fellers treated me, my wife, and 2 daughters very professionally. Outstanding service and will definitely look them up again.read more

James Fleege

18:00 13 Mar 20

Awesome!!! Caught a lot of fish! Great guys!

Victoria Cason

21:45 01 Mar 20

We could not have asked for a better trip. Captain Richard and his First Mate... Ben, worked very hard to make sure we had a great time. We booked the package that included 2 full days of fishing and three nights in a cabin. The cabin was close to the marina, comfortable, and perfect for us. We caught tons of fish - Cero Mackrel, King Mackrel, Yellow Jack, Yellowtail Snapper, and Barracuda. We saw manatees, dolphin Nd hammerhead shark too! Ben cleaned and filet all the fish, organized them by type, and packed them on ice for us. He even set aside a special bag of filets for us to take to a local restaurant so they could cook it up for dinner. Richard let us borrow his vacuum sealer so we could get the fish prepared to take home. I could go on and on! We will definitely be back!read more

aleksander kuzminov

16:36 16 Nov 19

Great boat. Great experience

Chris Ball

02:09 06 Jul 19

Capt Richard and mates of Southbound fishing have provided us with multiple... productive, exciting days of fishing with memories I won’t forget. Richard is very knowledgeable and uses his experience to put you on the fish! In the four times we have fished together, we caught Multiple species, including 4 nice sail fish and had an hour long battle with a 42 pound Bull Dolphin! If you want to come down to the keys and have a great time with the best chance at your fish of a life time, go with Southbound! Accommodations at the cottage were great both times as well and it’s placed in a very convenient location (close to the dock and close to the nightlife). Thanks to mates Steve, Paul, and Ben for your assistance and hard work. Hope to be back soon. Chris and Stephanie.read more

Rickie Zellers

20:36 09 Jun 19

On 6/4/19 I took my dad fishing with this outfitter. We had a blast!! The... Captain and Mate are a boat load of fun (no pun intended haha), and extremely knowledgeable. The Mate worked his butt off keeping everything running smoothly! My dad had such a great time he can't wait to be able to do it again!! If you are going fishing in Key West this is the guy you want!! My only wish is that he wasn't so busy and would post our fishing picture. haharead more

Scott Campbell

23:43 12 Feb 19

All I need to say is top shelf!!! Rich and Paul put me on fish quick. I had the... opportunity to catch and release many barracuda top was 30 lbs and then the hammer head shark came in Unbelievable experience. Saw sea turtle and dolphins, trolling home I caught a mackerel for dinner. This is the place to fish in Key West!! Rich and Paul thank you! Scottread more

Anonymous

13:31 27 Dec 18

We had a great day fishing with Rich and Ben! They were excellent... even... though the seas were very “sporty”. They made the experience and made sure we were ok at all times with the rough waters! They wanted us to catch something to bring home so we went even further to catch some black fin tuna after we already caught and released some bonitas and barracudas. I would definitely recommend using them for your fishing experience in the Keys! We can’t wait to come back!!read more

Rocky Alumbaugh

20:56 15 Dec 18

If you are going to Key West and want to catch some fish, book with Southbound.... Great people and they will put you on the fish. We had a great time. Thanks again.read more

Tyler Marincov

20:34 01 Dec 18

Great boat and even better hosts. Comfortable setup and lots of action! Will... definitely re-bookread more

Matt Strang

23:40 17 Nov 18

Great charter today. Guys were great and the fishing was excellent. ... Definitely recommend and will use them again.read more

James Pearce

02:12 20 Jun 18

Richard and John are the best in the business. Richard is the best captain... I’ve fished with, his first mate John is first class and also the absolute best. Two knowledge guys that try their hardest to get you onto fish and do a great job doing it. They’re a fun crew and love what they do and it shows. They’re military friendly and great people to spend a day on the water with. Our group had experienced fishermen and someone who was a first timer, and everyone had a great time. I don’t write reviews,ever. Good or bad. I just felt like I absolutely had to after the amazing day we had with them. We did a 6 hour trip and caught over 20 Mahi and some jack. What a day. Won’t go to anyone else in key west from now on.read more

Justin Gjokaj

12:01 04 Nov 17

One of the best trips I’ve ever been on and not only because we crushed fish,... but Capt Rich and Adam are great guys. Not only did they bring fun and energy all day, they taught us a lot of little tricks of the trade. Thanks guys for a great day!read more

Scott M

23:50 24 Dec 16

Best captain in Key West, period. We have been fishing on the Southbound for... over 20 years, and we don't go offshore fishing in Key West with anyone else. Captain Rich knows the waters, where and when to fish for target species, and how to keep the day fun for all on board.read more

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