Seize the Day Charters
Independent · Key West, Florida
Seize the Day Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Key West, Florida, running backcountry and nearshore trips for tarpon, permit, snapper, grouper, kingfish, cobia, and sharks on Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Key West backcountry. Season runs year round. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Captain Pepe Gonzalez runs light tackle charters out of Key West, fishing the flats and backcountry plus nearshore reefs and wrecks on both the Atlantic and Gulf sides for tarpon, permit, snapper and grouper.
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Good to know
What waters does Seize the Day Charters fish?
Seize the Day Charters guides Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Key West backcountry, out of Key West, Florida. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Seize the Day Charters?
On Seize the Day Charters's trips you're targeting tarpon, permit, snapper, grouper, kingfish, cobia, and sharks. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Seize the Day Charters run?
Seize the Day Charters runs backcountry and nearshore trips on Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Key West backcountry. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with Seize the Day Charters?
Seize the Day Charters's guided season runs year round. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Florida?
Yes: everyone fishing Florida waters needs a valid Florida fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Seize the Day Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Seize the Day Charters?
You book directly with Seize the Day Charters: through their website at fishinkeywest.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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