Dream Catcher Charters

Capt Hugh was horrible. Ruined our trip. Do not waste your money. Inexperienced and no people skills!

Captain Brian «Goose» Stilley was an outstanding captain! I took my daughter on her first saltwater fishing trip with Brian, and you could not ask for a more patient person that was a great teacher. Brian put us on a number of fish — yellow tails, lanes, groupers, etc all the right size for my daughter to learn.
I highly recommend this charter outfit and Brian — thanks again for the great experience!

Captain Nate was awesome! We had a blast on our 8 hour tour. We did snorkeling, fishing, site seeing, etc. We would definitely come back and do another trip through them, cannot say enough good things about our captain and our experience :)

We went out with captain John for Tarpon. 2days. Each day John brought us rite to the Tarpon. He was very knowledgeable and technical. Explaining reasons of fishing each spot. We saw tarpon rolling each day and got a few bites, but failed to hook one. We did pull in a nice 20lb barracuda which made for a nice photo opp. And also a yellow Jack and a few shark. All in all we had a great time, John was a professional the whole way through and I would recommend using him any day of the week. We will be back next year for another shot at a Tarpon. — Thanks for the fun trip guys

Had a great time with Captian Nick! Caught some BIG snook which is rare for Key West, as well as barracuda and a nurse shark. Caught more snapper than I can count. Nick kept us entertained and made sure everyone caught fish and I will definitely be coming back for another trip. A+++

This was my first time on this type of charter. Brian our captain was ever helpful took the time to help my wife Sherry with her fishing pole helped her with on how to keep fish on even though fish did end up breaking off. I caught a 35 lb tarpon got nice picture of fish before letting it go the second fish got loose at side of boat did get to see him and got a scale from it bigger than a half dollar. We did some snorkeling wife enjoyed that so much again can’t said how helpful Brain was. 24 foot boat 300 hp motor had great weather saw dolphins sea turtles sharks explore reefs gave some local knowledge on the islands. Met the owner of the charter company was a really nice guy also would recommend this Charter company to anyone at anytime

Great day with captain Nate doing back water fishing for grouper, yellowtail, snapper, shark… The boat was ready to roll as soon as we arrived, professional and friendly service, fish caught all day and the «keepers» were filleted and put on ice for us. Best fishing charter our party had ever had. We’ll use them next time, not to mention the great rate! Thanks for making our trip down a success.

Straight up best fishing trip big thanks to capt nick he was awesome I’ll be back next year for sure had us right on top of tarpon all day long

Headed out with Captain Nick for a perfect day of fishing. Tried to get into Tarpon but despite seeing them rolling it might have been too early in the season. Had some luck in other shallows with Jack, Porky, Grouper, Mutton and others. Couldn’t have been happier with Captain Nick and the day of fishing. So happy in fact that we booked a second day out on the water.

I have been on several charter boats in the keys and a ton around the U.S. And Dreamcatchers Charters with Capt. Wiley is by far the best. We caught Grouper just about every kind of snapper and even a Shark that Captain Wiley worked extremely hard to draw in. The boat was clean and well equipped and the company was very professional… HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

Chartered Dream Catchers this week, Captain Hugh guided us. It is clear he is loves his job. He took our party to many locations of different depths where there were tons of lobster. I would refer him to any of my friends who want to go lobster diving, or fishing in the key west area. We had a lot of fun and would book a trip with him again.

Great! This trip was awesome! Capt. Kyle helped us catch all the fish i could have asked for. My family was very happy with it! The ride to the fishing ride was short and we started catching fish instantly. Almost had the shark!

Went on a four hour trip, the total weight of fish we caught was about 3 pounds. They didn’t use any fresh bait or chum, just jigs. Really disappointed.

Had a great time with Capt. Hugh today at Dream Catchers. Excellent captains, very friendly and will get you the trip you’re looking for. Top notch boats and equipment made the day enjoyable and the captain was on the fish.
They were my best charter in key west yet and will definitely be back!

Working with Dream Catcher Charters was a complete breeze from start to finish. I called them up to see about going out over Labor Day weekend with only a few days notice, and they were quickly able to accomodate the 2 of us on a dreamy center console boat. This particular flats boat offered some nicely cushioned seating options and a modest overhang to cast a bit of shadow.
The boat itself was absolutely spotless and top notch with GPS and fishfinder capabilities. Definitely beat some of the other weathered crafts we caught sight of. Once we took off, Captain Kyle W, took us to his secret bait trap. Once he pulled it up, the cage revealed a school of small bait fish, perfect for the larger game we were going after.
After that, we hit up the shallow flats in between all the surrounding islands. The day was absolutely beautiful and for the next 4 hours, we breezed around pulling in mutton snapper, grunts, and finally a 30 lb barracuda. What I appreciated most was Kyle’s total professionalism. He really loves fishing and has one of the most advanced captain’s licenses. As a guide, he took us to some great spots and came packed with cool info on the fish and the environment. Eco in his approach, he talked about the circle of life and would rather see a fish back in it’s environment if it had no use to us (either as bait or dinner).
Back at the dock, the tarpon swims freely and you can easily toss in some food for them to gobble down. From 30−100+ lb tarpon, they come in all sizes. Just don’t stick your hand in without keeping an eye out; a 9 ft. bull shark crashed our party and surprised even the most of the fishermen.
I’d quickly use them again and specifically request Kyle W. Although, I’m sure many of the captains they employ are of the highest class.

This is our 4^th year with DreamCatcher and as always, it was fun and we caught lots of fish. Captain Kyle was very knowledgeable and helpful, making the trip a blast.

Have you ever hooked a tarpon? Seen it jump out of the water on your line from 30 yards away? I hadn’t until I hooked up with these guys on a recent trip. Breathtaking. My favorite experience on a what was a fantastic week in Key West.
Captain Chris took Great care of both me and my wife, both inexperienced fisherman to say the least. We fished unsuccessfully for tarpon for an hour or so, then changed rods /​lures to fish for whatever else we could catch, pulling in several footlong pike and other beautiful bay fish. Really, as good a day as I had hoped for.
Then, just before calling it a day, Captain Chris yelled out as his rod bent over double. He handed it to me just before this dinosaur fish shot out of the water and landed with a splash explosion. Excited to say the least, we followed this monster, reeling him in for an HOUR. I’m not sure he knew he was hooked for the 1^st 30 minutes. He jumped 3 more times, the last one only 5 feet from the boat. Cpt Chris was invaluable, shouting advice and encouragement the whole way.
As luck would have it, the line broke just before we could pull him out of the water. Still, the best day of fishing I have ever had. Can’t say enough about the operation and Cpt Chris’ excitement and demeanor. My highest recommendation among dozens of cool things to do in Key West.

Glorious day in Key West made even better by Captain Kyle. We picked up our live bait & learned how he finds the spot where he left the trap, how the fish get in there & how to get them out. Then we zoomed out to attempt to catch some tarpon (instead they «caught» our bait) & went off to catch many more fish & try to lure sharks. We were schooled on all the life we saw below (sea turtles, giant rays, a nurse shark) and I learned how to cast my line & reel in my catch. Go bend some rods!