Backcountry Fishing
Key West, FL
Private trip guided by Nicholas
Captain Nicholas Calabro • 10-19 years of experience
About
Enjoy fishing in the most beautiful ecosystem in the Florida Keys, the backcountry flats. Pole around endless strings of mangrove islands, flats, and beautiful backcountry channels in search of tarpon, bonefish, and permit. Filled with wildlife, you can expect to see many species of sharks, rays, turtles, birds and much more.
Captain Nicholas Calabro is experienced in fly fishing and light tackle charters. Nicholas is equipped with high end rod and reels as well as professional rigging. He fishes out of a 16' Dolphin Super Skiff Pro, renown for its performance fishing on the flats of the Florida Keys.
Not an experienced angler? Thats ok, in addition to sight fishing the flats we can cast artificial lures and bait targeting a range of species including jacks, snappers, sharks, and barracuda.
Targeted species
- Bonefish
- Tarpon
- Permit
- Barracuda
- Crevalle Jack
- Shark
- Snapper
What's included
- Rod / Reel
- Tackle / Flies
- Water
- Cold Storage
What to bring
- Bring your own lunch / snacks
- Quick-Dry / Sun-protective Clothing
- Polarized Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Rain gear
Location
- Key West, FL
Exact meeting location will be discussed after booking.
Guided by Captain Nicholas Calabro
Key West, Florida • 10-19 years of experience
Nicholas is flats fishing guide based out of Key West, Florida. He's experienced in fly and light tackle fishing for tarpon, bonefish, permit, and barracuda.
Nicholas broke into the fishing world in 2013 as a trout fishing guide in West Yellowstone Montana. In the winter of 2016 he packed his bags and set his sights on guiding the salt water flats of the Florida Keys. Today you can find him on the backcountry flats of the Florida Keys helping other anglers in their pursuit of bonefish, permit, tarpon, and many other species.