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Florida Keys Flats & Backcountry Fishing — Fly & Light Tackle

Sight-Fishing the Lower Keys Flats for Tarpon, Permit & Bonefish

Up to 2 guests

Private flats charters from Sugarloaf Marina with Capt. Luke Kelly — fly or light tackle for tarpon, permit, bonefish, and barracuda. Full day $900 · half day $500, max 2 anglers.

Full day hunt

Morning and evening sits, all in one day.

Private to your group

No mixed parties — your booking takes the whole trip.

1-day trip

Single day on the property.

Fully guided

Your guide is with you from start to finish.

About this hunt

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 (305) 304-3152.

Game species

Fish

Where you’ll hunt

Key Flat Charters — Sugarloaf Marina, Sugarloaf Key, FL · Sugarloaf Key, Florida

Exact location shared after booking.

No lodging on this property; day trip only.

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Key Flat Charters

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Booking requirements

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Property rules

None listed. Ask the host.