Legacy Charters Fishing
Joined in 2022
Paul Manoogian
6-9 years of experience
Everglades National Park, 40001 Main Park Rd, Key Largo, Florida 33037
Serving 2 locations
About
My name is Paul Manoogian I was born in 1993 in Miami Florida the year after Hurricane Andrew. My Grandfather started fishing Biscayne Bay, Flamingo, and Marco Island for Snook back in the 50's and there are logs in his journals of me catching fish on the boat in 1997 when I was 4 years old. In 2006 my dad passed away and left me with an abundance of knowledge and a deep passion for the outdoors. In 2014 my grandpa also passed away and that's when I bought his skiff to keep in the family instead of letting it get sold. I started fishing Flamingo and Biscayne Bay as often as I could. After lots of trips a mentor from my church who's father was involved in the Miami Met Tournaments and grew up fishing in the keys mentioned that I was very good and that I should pursue getting my Captains License. I worked hard for 4 years averaging 150 days a year from 2014-2018. In 2018 I got my Captains license and started Legacy Charters Fishing. I used the word "legacy" because of the long lasting impact my dad and grandpa had on me and the tools and knowledge they passed onto me before they left. I've been guiding professionally since 2018 and hope to win some big tournaments some day (currently fishing The Herman Lucerne Tarpon Cup and tied for 4th last time I fished it.) One of the things my grandpa excelled at was trolling for snook; I've never seen someone as dialed into the snook as he was. I grew up fishing with him and have a lot of background with that style of fishing. I also picked up fly-fishing in 2013 and right now I'm focusing on learning and dialing in the No Motor Zones in Everglades National Park accessed only by canoe. These are some of the things I do that might be different than some other guides in the area.
Disciplines
- Flats
- In-shore
- Backcountry
- Conventional (spinning rod)
- Saltwater
- Fly-fishing
Paul's trips
From $800.00
From $600.00
Client reviews
5.0
Based on 23 reviews
BONNIE MCGHGHY
March 2026
VerifiedPaul was the absolute best guide we have ever had. We spent two nights on a Chickee three days of fishing. He did all the cooking, supplied the tent. We highly recommend Paul and this trip for everyone.
Read moreSuzanne Z.
March 2026
VerifiedOur photography wild life tour was awesome! Paul was knowledgeable of the environment and its rich history!! We were able to see all the species we wanted to photograph as well as so much more!!! The habitat and ecosystem was amazing to see and be close up to nature!!! Highly recommend Captain Paul and this tour!!!! We can’t wait to book again!
Read moreJoni M.
March 2026
VerifiedPaul was absolutely amazing! I had a specific question before booking and he answered same day. He stayed in communication way before our trip was scheduled, sending me location, pictures of the actual boat, answering all questions within minutes. Our fishing experience was the highlight of our trip. We caught tons of fishing, without waiting... we would put the line in the water within 3 minutes we would have a fish! He was so informative and passionate about the Everglades and fishing. To top off a great experience we were able to see a pod of dolphins, they were interested in us too, they played and rode our waves right in front of the boat!!!
Read moreJoshua Unger
March 2026
VerifiedMy 12 year old son, 8 year old daughter, and I went fishing with Captain Paul on Sat 3/7/2026 out of Flamingo Marina in the Everglades and it was an amazing experience! Paul is very knowledgeable, friendly, and a great teacher to myself and my kids. He taught my daughter, who was fishing for her first time, to bait her hook, cast, and reel in the fish by herself. We had a blast and experienced the magic of Everglades fishing and exploration!
Read moreJack P.
February 2026
VerifiedWe had a wonderful day on the water with Paul on a wildlife photography excursion. There were 3 of us, so we were able to go on his shallow-draft boat, and he exceeded our expectations. We got up close to flamingos, white pelicans, and crocodiles. We also saw bald eagles, ospreys, great blue herons, and various egrets, herons, and other birds! Epic day!
Read moreShanin C.
February 2026
VerifiedA truly magic day on the water and the start of an annual tradition. A bucket list item checked off! Paul was an incredible guide and was so kind and generous, constantly finding new opportunities to photograph. Next time we will fish too! Thanks Paul.
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