
Joined in 2022




Capt. Steve Friedman grew up spending his summers playing in the waters near his grandparents’ house in central Illinois. The small lake was home to various species of aquatic life like bluegill, bass, crappie, catfish and carp. His initial curiosity for the freshwater fish grew as he did. As his angling skills increased, so did his desire to spend as much time fishing as possible.
Several years later, while completing graduate classes in New Mexico, he spent many days along the banks of the famed San Juan River in pursuit of rainbow and brown trout. When he returned to his hometown, Chicago, he continued to fish the waters of Lake Michigan and spent his vacations fishing all over Florida where his love for the saltwater fish blossomed.
His zeal for fishing took him next to Vail, Colorado, where he guided anglers down the white waters of the Colorado, Eagle and Roaring Fork Rivers, hot on the trail of brown, rainbow and brook trout. Wanting to fish year round, Capt. Steve soon made the decision to permanently relocate to South Florida and guide full time in the Florida Keys where he now lives with his wife Kristine and two children—Benjamin and Sidney.

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5.0
Based on 32 reviews
Mark Nottingham
September 2026
VerifiedMy Wife & I went out of Islamorada with Steve Friedman, very knowledgeable and easy to get along with. It was a 1/2 day morning trip, caught alot of fish, got to see some great wildlife encounters. Got to watch the Flamingo's that got blown in from Hurricane Ian, and witness a pod of dolphins fishing using the mudring technique. My wife hadn't fished in about 20 years and Steve was awesome with his interactions and calm demeanor. Thanks again Steve.
Read moreDarrell H.
September 2026
VerifiedCapt Steve is amazing. This was our 3rd trip with him over the years. If you need a guide, go with Steve!!
Read moreWalter S.
July 2026
VerifiedSteve was fantastic. Had the kids with me and made it fun for them . Created some great memories !!
Read moreRoyce P.
January 2026
VerifiedSteve provided a great experience for our group from west Texas. Originally booked 1 trip and ended up doing 2. Thanks!!
Read moredavid w.
July 2025
What an incredible 1/2 day of fishing and sightseeing... Steve was amazing with my 12 year old daughter and wife. We saw great birds and caught great fish all morning long. All 3 of us caught permit, on a few occasions we had simultaneous fish on... Just an all around memorable day. Steve is engaging and hospitality focused while also being an expert at his craft. Cannot imagine why you would book any other guide. We just returned home and are already planning a trip back to fish with him next year.
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