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Stray Cat Charters (Inshore/Nearshore)

4.8  (10 Reviews)

Islamorada, Florida

81576 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida, 33036

Are you looking for the ultimate Florida Keys fishing adventure? Look no further!

With Stray Cat Charters, You’ll be fishing for Bonefish, Tarpon, Redfish, Snook, Permit, Sailfish, Cobia, and more.

Captain Chris Barron has over 40 years of fishing and guiding experience in the Florida Keys. His extensive knowledge of the area ensures a great fishing trip.

Stray Cat Charters offers exciting fishing trips for everyone, from beginners to experts, including individuals, families, and groups. You can enjoy year-round sportfishing in places like the inshore flats and channels of Islamorada, the reefs, Florida Bay, and Everglades National Park.

Captain Chris’s nearshore boat, the “Stray Cat,” is a 24 ft Everglades center console with a powerful 250 HP Mercury engine and top-notch electronics to quickly get you to the fish. This spacious boat can comfortably accommodate up to four guests for a safe and exciting fishing trip. The “Stray Cat” is perfect for fishing local inshore waters and bays, and it also offers excellent nearshore fishing. Its outriggers make it great for trolling, and the large live bait tank allows for kite fishing for Sailfish when conditions are right.

Captain Chris will provide you with the tackle and expertise to have an unforgettable time on the water. All trips use light tackle, and you can fish with live bait, spinning, or fly methods.

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Half Day Fishing Trip
(Inshore)

$950.00 USD

Starts at: 07:30 AM

Duration: 4 hours

Hop aboard the 243 Everglades for a four-hour fishing trip in the stunning waters of Islamorada. You can choose to fish either inshore or nearshore, based on your preference.

All trips include everything you need, such as bait, tackle, and a cooler with ice to keep your catch fresh, whether you’re fishing near the shore or venturing a bit farther out.

This shorter trip is great for the whole family and will have you back to the dock before lunch!

Price Includes: 4 People

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Sunset Tarpon Fishing
(4 Hours)

$950.00 USD

Starts at: 05:00 PM

Duration: 4 hours

Join us for our four-hour Sunset Tarpon fishing adventure in the beautiful waters of Islamorada!

Get on the evening bite and get ready to reel in the SILVER KING!

 

Price Includes: 4 People

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Full Day Fishing
(Inshore)

$1200.00 USD

Starts at: 07:00 AM

Duration: 8 hours

Jump on the 243 Everglades for an eight-hour fishing adventure in the beautiful Islamorada waters and enjoy the ultimate fishing adventure in the Florida Keys with Stray Cat Charters!

With a full day on the water, Captain Chris ensures you have plenty of time to target your fishing dreams.

Price Includes: 4 People

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Charter Features:

Cleaning & Filleting

Upon arrival from your day on the water, your catch will be filleted and bagged for you and your family/friends to take home and enjoy!

Live Bait Well

Our Captain’s boat is equipped with a live bait well, which may be used to hold bait and other smaller fish you may catch.

Rods, Reels, & Tackle

Our Captains are prepared with all the equipment necessary to catch whatever may swim your way! All the rods, reels, tackle, and bait will be provided to target whatever species you are hoping to catch!

You Keep Catch

Aside from the species required to be released by law and some species that may not be recommended as table fair, whatever fish are landed while out on the water are yours to keep!

What To Bring:

Additional Drinks

Camera

Cash

Hat

Non-Spray Sunscreen

Snacks/Food

Weather-Appropriate Clothing

Boat Specs:

  • Length: 24'
  • Year: 2005
  • Type: Center Console
  • Model: Everglades
  • Engine: 1 x 250HP (Mercury)
  • Capacity: 4 Persons

Types of Fish:

  • Barracuda
  • Bonefish
  • Cobia
  • Drum (Redfish)
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • Jack (Almaco)
  • Jack (Crevalle)
  • Permit
  • Sailfish
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Tarpon

Fishing Techniques:

  • Fly Fishing
  • Jigging
  • Kite Fishing
  • Light Tackle

Charter Amenities:

  • Child Friendly
  • Cooler

Boat Reviews:

Gael Simon

Went after the tarpon on this 4 hour expedition, ended up with snook, a few jacks, and a shark, had a blast and learned a lot about how to fish these waters.

 2023-10-27 Rating:
5.0

Amir Reed

Thanks Captain Chris, you helped us catch the tarpon we were looking for, very professional and friendly.

 2023-03-08 Rating:
5.0

Jordan Sanchez

Captain Chris helped me find the trout I was after, limited out on the day with extra time to catch different species.

 2022-12-07 Rating:
5.0

Landon Brown

We fish with Captain Chris every year, he is great with my kids, he really knows the islamorada waters well, it's the highlight of our trip.

 2022-09-14 Rating:
5.0

Easton Jones

We were going after the tarpon, hoping to catch it fly fishing but it was too windy, Captain Chris Barron had a good plan with live bait to catch a few monster tarpon.

 2022-07-22 Rating:
5.0

Luca Martin

We were originally targeting tarpon however we spent some time of our 4 hours catching bait, great captain but I wish we hooked into more tarpon, only got 1 to the boat the whole day.

 2022-02-17 Rating:
3.0

Colton Perez

Enjoyed fishing with Captain Chris, we caught ladyfish, tarpon, barracuda, and jacks thank you stray cat!

 2022-01-31 Rating:
5.0

Hosea Myer

Great day on the water, caught tons of different species. Told a few of my friends, we are planning a guys day sometime soon.

 2021-07-29 Rating:
5.0

Jeremiah Fisher

Great day fishing with Captain Chris Barron, fished in the everglades national park, we were going after salt water trout, kept trying the spots until we found a good one.

 2021-07-06 Rating:
5.0

Parker Webber

Had a great time fishing with Stray Cats charters, worked hard to catch us the tarpon we were going after.

 2021-05-15 Rating:
5.0
            
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