Half-Day Backcountry Fishing Charter from Key West

Great experience! We caught so many fish!! Capt. Ryan was the best! Every cast we had a bite! Boat ride to and from fishing spots was amazing too!

Ryan is great down to earth captain who wants his clients to enjoy their trip. You can tell he loves his job and loves to fish even more

Went out with Recon Sport Fishing in Key West and had an incredible time. Captain Ryan runs a tight ship — professional, friendly, and clearly knows where the fish are. We caught a ton of them, and he kept the energy up the whole day. My son couldn’t stop smiling

We had an amazing day of fishing with Captain Ryan! The boat ride to and from had beautiful views of various islands of the FL Keys. We caught snapper that we took back to our hotel and had it cooked for dinner. Then, we caught a variety of other fish and finished the day with tarpon ranging from about 10 lbs to 35 lbs. So much fun! Highly recommend Captain Ryan.

Want to thank my new friend Ryan for a wonderful day out in August 2025 back country fishing. From the moment we stepped on the boat we were welcomed with a friendly smile and some laughs. His boat set-up was perfect for me and my son, but spacious enough for 4 grown men easily. Typically in a 4 hour trip, you don’t expect much, but after loading up with some bait fish he took us out on a 30 min drive (he doesn’t care about burning fuel to get you fish). Once we stopped, we had snapper in the boat 10 minutes later. We maxed out in snapper, than he drove another 20 minutes to a second spot. He said there were tarpon there. 2 casts in and I got a tarpon. 10 minutes later my son had a tarpon. It was an amazing experience building such great memories with my son. Ryan is a perfect captain to get out on the water. A true guide who knows where the fish will be, what bait to use and his chilled out instructions guided us to land a couple prized sportfish. I will use Ryan again on future visits to key west. You can’t miss with this guy!! Great day.

Our trip was awesome, our guide was very friendly and professional!!! His gear was top of the line and we caught fish!!

Ryan is an outstanding fishing guide and I highly recommend him for your Key West fishing needs. My wife and I booked Ryan for a six-hour backcountry fishing/sandbar tour and our experience was fantastic, all thanks to Ryan (and the tarpon biting!). He is a first-rate fishing guide. His 24-foot Pathfinder was clean, comfortable, and perfect for backcountry/flats fishing. Ryan won't mention it unless you ask, but he served as a special forces operator with the U.S. Army Rangers in Iraq and Afghanistan. His experience with the special forces has equipped him to handle a wide range of situations, and it translates well to being a fishing guide (safety, high level of awareness, ability to navigate poor weather conditions, etc.). Ryan is also very engaging, polite, and an all-around pro. He took us to three amazing fishing spots where the mangrove snapper (we caught enough for dinner) and tarpon were biting (we caught 8 tarpon, an all-time high for me and I've fished for years). Again, I would highly recommend Ryan if you're considering a fishing charter in Key West.

Ryan was the best guide ever! He worked hard to find the best spots for our family to snorkel and catch fish and swim despite weather obstacles! His boat and gear was top notch and he was very knowledgeable about the area and waters and marine life! I would highly recommend him for any type of trip you choose! Thank you Ryan for making our trip so memorable!

Captain Ryan is hands down THE BEST!! We fished with him 4 years ago, and booked with him again this trip. He is phenomenal with kids and truly makes the experience one to remember. Thanks Capt. Ryan for making this kids day with an amazing tarpon and memories that last a lifetime. ❤️

Ryan is a great guy and very knowledgeable when it comes to fishing the keys. My wife and I enjoyed our time and caught plenty of nice fish. I would definitely recommend Ryan and Recon sportfishing. We will be using him again in the future.