✓ Fly fishing
About
Captain Kip is a native of South Florida. Soon after moving to Key Largo in 1980, he received his captain's license and began chartering light tackle and fly fishing enthusiasts into the Upper Keys and Everglades National Park. Kip specializes in targeting bonefish, tarpon, permit, redfish, snook, sea trout and, of course, shark fishing. Most of his charters are sight fishing the flats in a 17-foot custom L & H skiff. The boat is powered by a Mercury 60 horsepower outboard and drafts a mere 6 inches. The only means of propulsion he uses on the flats is a push pole, therefore, no electric motors to spook the fish.
In addition to flats fishing, Captain Kip operates a custom 23 foot Albury Brothers Boat center console powered with a 250 hp Mercury outboard. Albury Brothers Boats are, with out a doubt, the smoothest riding, dry boat of its class. The larger boat will carry up to four anglers comfortably. This boat opens the door to the reef and blue water fishing on the Atlantic Ocean. Yellowtail snapper, grouper, dolphin (mahi-mahi), kingfish, and sailfish are some of the target species.
Bodies of water
Atlantic OceanEverglades National ParkFlorida Bay
The boat
L&H
L&H · 18' · Flats Skiff · Built to my special requirements this 18 foot ultra-light skiff is designed to pole quietly through 6-7 inches of water on the flats. This boat performs best with two anglers and is set up for sight fishing for bonefish, snook, and redfish. This L+H is comfortable in most conditions in Florida Bay and allows a surprisingly dry, smooth ride.
Albury Brothers
Albury Brothers · 23' · Center Console · The custom Albury Brothers 23 is designed to perform best in water depths that are shallow as 1.5 feet. The large bow and modified "v" will safely run open ocean seas in comfort. The roomy floor plan is custom designed to carry up to four anglers. This boat is set up for blue water fishing for sailfish, dolphin (mahi-mahi), blackfin tuna, kingfish, snapper, and grouper as well as shark and night time tarpon.
Trips & pricing
Note — HALF DAY CHARTERS ARE 4 HOURS AND LEAVE @ 6AM, 7AM, 8AM, NOON, AND 1PM
Note — FULL DAY CHARTERS ARE 7 HOURS AND LEAVE @ 6AM, 7AM, 8AM, AND 9AM
Guaranteed Tarpon Trip
5 hours
Note — MARCH THRU JUNE ONLY. NIGHTTIME – LEAVES 9PM UNTIL 2AM. EARLY MORNING – LEAVES 3AM UNTIL 8AM
Nighttime Snook/Tarpon Trolling
4 hours
Note — 4 HOURS LEAVE & RETURN TIMES BASED ON TIDES
Captain Kip provides ALL necessary tackle and bait; however, if you have a favorite rod and reel, please feel free to bring it along.