Key West Fishing Guides - Professional Guided Fishing Trips in Key West

Captain Mike Bartlett

RATES
1/2 Day $400 (4 hours)
3/4 Day $500 (6 hours)
Full Day $600 (8 hours)
Sunset Tarpon $400 (4 hours)
Split trip - 8 hours $600 (Tarpon season February - June)
Flats trips max. 2 Guests

My name is Captain Mike Bartlett and as a year-round Key West resident I'm eager to share these most challenging waters that I now call home. Although this island is a long way from Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River of my youth, fly casting for tarpon and bonefish was not a difficult leap and for an born and raised bass fisherman. After nearly a decade of time spent in the Keys, I am able to translate my experience and passion for this saltwater sport to anglers of all backgrounds and skill levels.

The waters I fish are part of the famous Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge. Along with the famous Grand Slam species, you'll have shots at sharks, barracuda, jacks, redfish and cobia, depending on the season. Above the waterline this area is also home to countless ospreys, pelicans, egrets, and even a few nesting bald eagles. Many other birds of prey make stops here during their winter migrations. Dolphins, manatee, and sea turtles are also common sights as we quietly push along these silent shallows.

These waters are the last piece of the Keys that were made famous by writers from Ernest Hemingway to Jimmy Buffet. Stepping off of Duval Street and into the Backcountry is the best way for a visitor to connect to one of the last pristine parts of Old Florida. Whether you're a rabid fly angler or simply a curious tourist, my boat is waiting at the dock and I'm always ready to get you out there.