CONCHED OUT
CHARTERS
Conch 27 Edey & Duff
Captain Roman Gastesi
Backcountry Fishing in Islamorada
At a glance
What is backcountry fishing in Islamorada?
Backcountry charters out of Robbie’s fish the flats and estuaries the Florida Keys are famous for, a short boat ride from Everglades National Park, for snook, jack crevalle, redfish, bonefish, permit and tarpon. The boats leave right from our dock; we can arrange as many charters as your group needs, or point you to the open split charters.
Fishing Grounds
Flats & Estuaries
Common Species
Snook, Bonefish, Permit, Tarpon
Departure
Right off Our Dock
BEST BACKCOUNTRY FISHING IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
Robbie’s sits in the heart of the Florida Keys, putting the best backcountry fishing right at our dock. Everglades National Park is a short boat ride away, and its waters hold a great fishery. Snook, jack crevalle, redfish, bonefish, permit and tarpon, to name a few, all live in the estuaries and flats the Florida Keys backcountry is famous for.
Imagine casting a live shrimp toward a tree stump at the edge of a mangrove island. Egrets and white pelicans watch from the trees above. You are slowly retrieving your bait when you feel a solid thump; you reel down and set the hook.
MEET OUR ISLAMORADA BACKCOUNTRY FISHING CHARTERS
CONCHED OUT
FIN TASTIC
CHARTERS
Backcountry Fishing
22′ Pathfinder
Captain Mike Patterson
KATSIKAS
CHARTERS
34′ Freeman
Captain Brian Cone
CAPT RICH HASTINGS
CHARTERS
17’6” Floyd Skiff 8wt 7” draft
Capt. Richard Hastings
ISLAMORADA BACKCOUNTRY FISHING CHARTERS
Your rod doubles over from the pressure, and an enormous snook shakes its head out of the water, trying to throw the hook.
In a froth of white water, the 42-inch snook lands back in the water and rips off 50 yards of line against a tight drag. It runs along the shoreline, looking for the nearest root or oyster clump to wrap your line around.
You apply maximum pressure and turn your trophy. Several head-thrashing jumps later, your guide nets the monster snook for a few pictures and releases her to fight another day. “Nice fish,” your guide says. “Let’s do it again.”
If your group needs more than one boat, we can arrange as many charters as you need. Want to share a boat instead? See the open split charter opportunities on our split charter page.
WHERE TO GO BACKCOUNTRY FISHING IN ISLAMORADA?
At Robbie’s, backcountry fishing is only part of the day. Hand-feed a massive tarpon, take a turn on our water sports, or pick up handcrafted souvenirs at our local shops.
Afterward, gorge on fresh seafood and sip a signature cocktail, a local draft beer, or our famous loaded Trailer Trash Bloody Mary on the waterfront deck, with the tarpon feeding frenzy as your entertainment.
Our marina is a must-visit stop in the Florida Keys, and this site covers what to do and where to eat at Robbie’s Marina of Islamorada so you can plan your visit with family and friends. It’s not a trip to the Keys without a stop at Robbie’s. Book your backcountry fishing charter in Islamorada today!
Plan your trip
Contact us
Email booth@robbies.com or call (305) 664-8070 to schedule your Islamorada fishing trip, or send us a message.
