Key West Party Boat Fishing Charter

No. On most Cool Key West tours and activities with guides, mates, captains, and assistance, tips are not included. Our general recommendation is 18-20% when you enjoy a quality service experience.

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The majority of travel services provided by Cool Key West must have a pre-booked date designated in order for the activity to cater for passengers. Exceptions to this are attraction passes, hop on/hop off buses and trolley tours.

Cool Key West activities can only be booked online. It is recommended you pre-book your travel service to avoid disappointment as many of our tours and products are popular and can be sold out early. Therefore, visitors are encouraged to pre-book to ensure a satisfying, worry-free vacation.

No you do not. We have the required Florida Wildlife Commission charter licenses that cover all anglers fishing on our boats.

If you arrive for your activity start point and you are unable to locate the check-in location, we first recommend calling the local contact phone number found on your confirmation email. If you are unable to reach the local contact, we will be more than happy to help you out.

Yes. Whatever the fishing calls for: live bait, frozen bait, cut bait, or chum, our Charter Captains will have plentiful supplies on hand. The same thing goes for artificial bait such as lures, flies, or plugs.

A majority of the local restaurants will cook your fish for you. Prices vary. Ask your crew what they recommend. You can also ship your frozen fish to any US address. Supplies are available at all major grocery stores and shipping through FedEx, UPS or USPS.

Cool Key West activities accept both printed and electronic vouchers (e-vouchers). You can either print the voucher and present a paper copy on the day of travel. Or, if you travel with a mobile device, simply show your Photo ID and present your voucher on your Smartphone or tablet on the day of travel.

If the Key West Party Boat Fishing Charter must be canceled due to bad weather, and you cannot go on another day, you will be issued a full refund by Cool Key West.

For protection from the hot sun, it is always best to cover yourself as much as possible. Caps or sun hats, bandanas, sunglasses, and of course sunscreen are all necessities. In the winter, it can be quite cool and breezy offshore, so a lightweight jacket may be useful. For winter season early morning trips, a pair of light gloves can also add comfort. Bring a small day pack or duffel bag for your extra clothing, cameras, binoculars, and other necessities.

Since we are bottom fishing, you will catch grunts, porgies, yellowtail snapper, mangrove snapper, mutton snapper, hogfish, red/black grouper, mackerel, and shark. There is also a variety of exotic reef fish that we have been known to catch. Grouper fishing is closed from Jan 1 – May 1 every year.

Any footwear with closed-toes and non-marking soles will be fine.

Unless otherwise noted, please arrive for check-in 30 minutes before your Key West Party Boat Fishing Charter begins. The exact start time may be based on your chosen options and will be noted on the confirmation you receive after booking.

Detailed parking instructions for Key West Party Boat Fishing Charter will be included in your confirmation email.

Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Key West Party Boat Fishing Charter will be included in your final confirmation email from Cool Key West. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes it way to you!

If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.

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