Joined in 2022
Paul Manoogian
6-9 years of experience
Everglades National Park, 40001 Main Park Rd, Key Largo, Florida 33037
Serving 2 locationsMy 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.
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5.0
Based on 4 reviews
David A.
September 2024
VerifiedGreat time with Paul he knew exactly where the fish live. Captain Paul was very patient teaching my girlfriend, which aloud me to catch plenty of fish. Tarpon snook redfish jacks snappers, seen sharks dolphin and crocodile. We definitely will fish with him again when down at Flamingo lodge!
Read moreCarla C.
April 2024
VerifiedBest experience ever! My son came home very happy and he said the experience was great. Captain Manoogian really knows how to make a memorable day
Read moreBarry P.
March 2024
VerifiedCapt. Paul offers a unique fishing charter experience like no other. He grew up fishing Flamingo and around the Everglades and really knows the area. We wanted a back country experience fishing for Snook & Tarpon. He brings a canoe along with his fishing boat and we took it to a creek/canal that you carry the canoe over a dam. There was nobody there and it was quite an adventure. We caught Snook, hooked several Tarpon, saw sharks and crocs and overall a very fun day. Paul is one great guy and fisherman who provided us a great day. I look forward to fishing with Paul again. Thanks Paul.
Read moreMaxton Kenney
March 2024
VerifiedPaul was great! Wonderful fishing experience! He took us all over the Everglades to a bunch of different spots to catch many different species of fish! He was extremely helpful. Fishing was slow at first, but he made sure to put in the effort and continually move us to different spots in order to get fish. He was also great at spotting the wildlife, teaching us about it, and trying to get us a great view on our half day fishing trip. Totally worth it and would highly recommend! We were staying in Florida for a couple days and he even gave us some great restaurant recommendations as well! :)
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