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Add two extra hours and you open the Lower Keys: tarpon rolls, permit tails, cobia ambushes and a shot at Goliath grouper. This six-hour inshore charter from Perry Marina gives anglers range, species variety, and a guide-led game plan.
Add two extra hours and you open the Lower Keys: tarpon rolls, permit tails, cobia ambushes and a shot at Goliath grouper. This six-hour inshore charter from Perry Marina gives anglers range, species variety, and a guide-led game plan.
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Operated by Salty Sloth Fishing Charters · Key West, Florida
On a six-hour run through the Lower Keys backcountry, 3/4 Day Inshore with Salty Sloth Fishing Charters turns opportunistic moments into a full day of pursuit. The trip launches from Perry Marina: 7001 Shrimp rd Key West FL 33040, and spends its time in shallow gin‑clear water behind the island chain — mangrove-lined creeks and basins, hard-bottom flats, channel edges, and isolated structure where fish stack up on tidal moves. The extended runtime makes a tactical approach possible: start a stage of the tide in one spot, move as the water turns, and chase the short windows when permit tail, tarpon feed in the shallows, or cobia shadow rays. This is a variety trip designed to test different angling styles. Mangrove snapper and mutton snapper are reliable targets, but the six-hour range opens the door to tarpon that roll near shore, permit tailing on hard flats, cobia following rays, and the occasional Goliath grouper parked under structure. Add jack crevalle, yellow jacks, barracuda, occasional sharks, and red grouper and you’ve got action that rarely lets an angler stand idle. Everything legal you want to keep is cleaned, filleted, and bagged back at the dock. The Pathfinder 2600 HPS built for this work balances shallow-draft access with comfort for a half-day trip; it’s quiet on the trolling motor when stealth matters. Light spinning tackle is the default rig; Captain Brooks will rig you for the situation and is willing to set up fly gear if you prefer. Licenses, live bait, lures, tackle, and ice are included for up to five anglers; the stated group maximum is five people. Trip duration is six hours, and guests are asked to arrive 15 minutes prior to their charter time. Why book this over a shorter run? Six hours changes the game by letting guides run a real plan instead of camping on the nearest productive hole. The Lower Keys are geologically defined by carbonate sands and mangrove islands—shallow flats over hard bottom and scattered structure—that concentrate feeding fish on tidal shifts. The arrangement of creeks and basins creates those short productive windows anglers chase. Who should go: anglers who want variety and are comfortable standing and casting for long periods. What to expect: steady motion from spot to spot, tactical reads of tide and wind, and opportunities for both light tackle and fly work. This is a working-boat, fish-first experience that delivers range, species variety, and a real chance at the big, stubborn fish Key West anglers prize. Bring patience, respect for local regulations, and a curious attitude; the day rewards anglers who watch tides and birds, follow the guide’s sequence of spots, and handle fish carefully so others can enjoy healthy fisheries.
Licenses, live bait, lures, tackle, and ice are included for up to five anglers; cleaning and filleting of legal catch at the dock is provided.
Meeting point is Perry Marina: 7001 Shrimp rd Key West FL 33040; please arrive 15 minutes prior to your charter time.
The maximum group size for this trip is five people.
No prior experience required; light spinning tackle is the default and the captain will coach anglers through casts and hookups.
Yes — Captain Brooks can accommodate fly anglers and will help set up if you prefer to fish flies.
Expect mangrove and mutton snapper, tarpon, permit, cobia, jack crevalle, yellow jacks, barracuda, occasional sharks, Goliath grouper, and red grouper.
Salty Sloth Fishing Charters operates out of Key West, Florida, offering guided sportfishing trips across the Florida Keys. The operation runs two primary boats — the Pathfinder bay boat and the Maverick — and provides a variety of trip lengths including half-day (4-hour), three-quarter-day (6-hour), and full-day options. Trips target popular Florida Keys species such as tarpon, snapper, grouper, bonefish, and permit, with opportunities for both fly and spinning techniques on appropriate trips. Pathfinder bay boat excursions keep anglers closer to shore, exploring Gulf and backcountry waters and stopping at sandy sandbars between bites. The Maverick is set up for flats and nearshore fishing, with morning and afternoon half-day trips as well as extended 3/4-day and full-day itineraries. Trip listings specify when fly or spin tackle is appropriate. Anglers of all skill levels can book trips; several experiences are described as suitable for beginners through experienced anglers. Bookings include trip-specific equipment options depending on the chosen charter, and itineraries highlight prime local fishing grounds from shallow flats to reef and wreck areas. Trips commonly combine targeted fishing with time to relax at sandbars or enjoy scenic backcountry waterways when conditions allow. Safety and compliance with Florida fishing regulations are followed on every charter, and catch-and-release practices are used where appropriate. Salty Sloth Fishing Charters presents clear, species-focused itineraries for anglers seeking Key West fishing experiences.
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