Dec. 2016

Southbound
Key West, Florida

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December 2016

Dec. 30th, 2016

2 trips today

Shark fishing in the morning

Cold front came through so it was a bit bumpy
and difficult to get a good picture of the sharks
We caught two Hammerheads and a Black Nosed shark
and lost a Black Tip shark

8 ft Hammerhead Shark caught and released in Key West fishing on charter boat Southbound

We estimated this one to be about 8 ft
& 175-200lbs

Blacknosed Shark Caught and released in Key West fishing on Charter boat Southbound

Released a nice Black Nosed Shark

100lb Hammerhead Shark caught and released in Key West fishing on charter boat Southbound

This Hammerhead was smaller. About 5 ft and 100lbs

AFTERNOON

Black Fin Tuna for dinner!

Big Barracuda caught and released in Key West fishing on charter boat Southbound

A couple big Barracuda on the Reef

Fish caught in Key West fishing on charter boat Southbound

Mutton Snapper, Yellow Jack and Tuna for dinner
All Delicious and fun to catch!

Dec. 29th, 2016

Half Day Today

Today was the nicest day all week

Cero mackerel caught in Key West fishing on charter boat Southbound

But it was also the slowest for fishing

Dec. 28th, 2016

Great Reef Action Again Today

Big barracuda caught and released in fishing in Key West on charter boat Southbound

Big Barracuda Released!

Nice Black Grouper Released
(1 inch too short)

Mutton Snapper

Big Cero Mackerel caught in Key West fishing on charter boat Southbound

Lots of big Cero Mackerels

Dec. 27th, 2016

Great Family Fun on the Reef Today

Excellent day of reef fishing in Key West on charter boat Southbound

Mutton Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Cero Mackerel and Barracuda

December 25th. 2016

Merry Christmas to all

Dec. 24th, 2016

Looking for a Sailfish Today

Big yellow jack caught and released in Key West fishing on charter boat Southbound

Released a yellow jack

Mackerel and yellowtail caught in Key West fishing on charter boat Southbound

Caught a few fish for dinner while catching bait, but never saw a sailfish

Dec. 23rd, 2016

Delicoious Mutton Snapper caught in Key West fishing on charter boat southbound

Delicious Mutton Snapper for dinner!

caught and released in Key West fishing on charter boat Southbound

Big Horse Eye Jack

Big Barracuda

Sailfish Caught and relesed in Key West fishing on charter boat Southbound

Sailfish Released

Cero Mackerel, Mutton Snapper and Yellow Jacksr caught in Key West fishing on Charter Boat Southbound

Excellent Day on the water

Dec. 22nd, 2016

Afternoon

Cero Mackerel, Mutton Snapper and Black Fin Tuna caught in Key West fishing on Charter Boat Southbound

Good Afternoon Trip. Mackerels and a Mutton Snapper on the reef
and a couple Black Fin Tuna to finish the day!

Morning

16lb Cero Mackerel!

23 inch Black Grouper caught and released in Key West fishing on charter Boat Southbound

Nice Black Grouper,
but it was 1 inch short so it went back

Cero Mackerel, Mutton Snapper caught in Key West fishing on Charter Boat Southbound

Great Reef Action Today!

Dec. 21st, 2016

Delicious Mutton Snapper Snapper caught in Key West fishing on Charter Boat Southbound

A couple nice Mutton Snappers

Cero Mackerel, Mutton Snapper and Yellow Tail Snapper caught in Key West fishing on Charter Boat Southbound

Cero Mackerel, Mutton Snapper and Yellow Tail Snapper
Good Action on the Reef again

Dec. 20th, 2016

Excellent action on the Reef !

Delicious Mutton Snapper caugth fishing on Key West charter boat Southbound

Delicious Mutton Snapper for Dinner!

Snapper, Mackerel and Jacks caught fishing on Key West charter boat Southbound

Dec. 19th, 2016

Black Groupers caugth in Key West Charter fishing on the Southbound

A couple nice Black Grouper for Dinner!

Grouper, Mackerel , Bonito and a nice Kingfish caught in Key West fishing on charter boat Southbound

Dec 18th, 2016

Cero Makerels caught in Key West fishing on charter boat Southbound

Dec. 17th, 2016

Big Barracuda caught in Key West charter fishing on the Southbound

Dec 9-12

Just got back from 3 days at my hunting camp.
Never saw a hog. I did see one nice Buck, but it was not a “shooter”

I did get this picture off of one of my game cameras. Amazing creatures,
but it’s a bit spooky when you think about walking into the stand in the dark in the morning or out in the evening.
Fortunately, there are enough little piglets and other critters around for them to eat…………….I hope

Dec. 7th, 2016

Black Fin Tuna caught charter fishing in Key West on the Southbound

Dec 6th, 2016

Dolphin caught on Charter boat south bound in Key West florida

Dec. 2nd, 2016

Big Mutton snapper caught in Key West fishing on charter boat Southbound

Reef fish caught in Key West fishing on charter boat Southbound

Good action and some delicious fish Today!

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Southbound Sport Fishing Key West

4.8

Based on 43 reviews

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Brian Judycki

16:17 18 Sep 21

Captain Rich and Mate Johnny were absolutely terrific! Had a great day catching... fish.read more

Alexandra Trofimov

21:16 24 Aug 21

THIS COMPANY HAS EXCEEDED OUR EXPECTATIONS! GREAT JOB!Highlights:... reservation experience, fishing, pregnancy, fish for food, extending the tripCapital Richard and his first mate Edward have done an exceptional job taking my husband and I on a private 6-hour fishing trip. During the reservation process, they promptly responded to my email and phone call, answered all of my questions, gave an honest feedback on the fishing situation at that time.Upon arrival, they were there on time, greeted and oriented us to the boat, provided a safety brief, and asked us about the exact type of fishing we desired. We ended up having a great deep sea fishing trip, caught several Mahis, lost several Mahis, and caught a gigantic barracuda that we let go. Edward has been very accommodating and informative. If you want to learn or get hands-on experience - this is the place. Other than that sit back, enjoy your refreshments, and wait for something to bite.P.S. We have never seen anyone reel in 3 rods so fast when the 4th one had a bite.If you have a successful fishing day and want to eat what you caught, these guys will cleaned and prepare the fish for you, and will recommend you some restaurants in the area that will cook your fish.When confirming the reservation details I asked about extending the trip time and was told it is possible if no other reservations were made that day. When we asked about extending our time one hour prior to the end of the trip the Captain said he had already turned back and headed to shore. If you want to extend your trip, it's better to ask about it before you begin your trip.I was in my second trimester and the trip was completely safe. There's also a head on the boat. I also received a very cute baby shirt for my baby as a gift to remember.Overall, great job!read more

Ron Collins

14:31 11 Jul 21

This was our 2 charter with Southbound and the experience was without tarnish!... Capt Rich was out of town and put us in the hands of Capt Andy and Capt Edward, both having decades of knowledge and experience in the waters of Key West. While Capt Andy scouted and navigated for the best areas, Capt Edward did a phenomenal job at managing the chaos of us having multiple lines hooked… all 5 at one point! Needless to say, we WILL be back to book another trip (as should you).read more

Georgia Radtkevegv-just l,kkk

19:10 27 Mar 21

We had Captain Craig with Adam as a shipmate, and they were incredible! They... had fun personalities and knew exactly where to find the fish! We can’t wait to book another trip with them!read more

Gary Cottrell

16:08 11 Feb 21

Captain Rich provided my family with a very positive fishing experience. Our... most important objective was to have a fun and engaging fishing trip. With 6 adults of varying levels of fishing background we mostly wanted to catch fish. Captain Rich delivered! The charter was a very positive experience for each of us. A+ super good time!read more

Michael Wehner

03:17 03 Jan 21

Excellent experience and they made the day very fun. Captain Rich and Ben did... an excellent job with my daughter and me in keeping us comfortable, getting to the fish and tailoring the day to our needs. Couldn't have asked for a better experience!! I highly recommend Southbound!!read more

Jeff Nash

13:03 03 Dec 20

Captain Rich and his First Mate did a great job putting us on fish when boats... around us struggled. The action was consistent and exceeded our expectations.The ocean was choppy and a cold front came through a day before. Captain Rich knew exactly where to go and put us on fish immediately.We will be coming back and highly recommend Southbound Fishing Charters.read more

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 inUnbelievable 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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