ShadowCaster Flats Fishing
Outfitter · Key West, Florida
ShadowCaster Flats Fishing is a guide outfitter based in Key West, Florida, running flats skiff and backcountry trips for redfish, spotted seatrout, permit, tarpon, jacks, barracuda, and sharks on Key West flats, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean. Season runs year round. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
ShadowCaster runs sight fishing trips across the shallow flats, mangrove islands and protected bays around Key West. Captain John Smouse and crew chase redfish, sea trout, permit and migratory tarpon on light tackle.
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Tripsflats skiffbackcountry
SeasonYear round
RatesHalf day (4 hrs) $700, 3/4 day (6 hrs) $900, full day (8 hrs) $1,100
Good to know
What waters does ShadowCaster Flats Fishing fish?
ShadowCaster Flats Fishing guides Key West flats, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean, 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 ShadowCaster Flats Fishing?
On ShadowCaster Flats Fishing's trips you're targeting redfish, spotted seatrout, permit, tarpon, jacks, barracuda, 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 ShadowCaster Flats Fishing run?
ShadowCaster Flats Fishing runs flats skiff and backcountry trips on Key West flats, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with ShadowCaster Flats Fishing?
ShadowCaster Flats Fishing'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. ShadowCaster Flats Fishing can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with ShadowCaster Flats Fishing?
You book directly with ShadowCaster Flats Fishing: through their website at keysflatsfishing.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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