Family Fishing Charters in Islamorada Their big catch, your photo

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Four boats, so there is a trip for every age: a sunset cruise for the little ones, calm reef fishing for new anglers and blue water for the teens. Run by the Epstein family, with mates who coach every catch.

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  • Captain and mate
  • Rods, tackle and bait
  • Fishing licenses
  • Ice and fish cleaning
  • Private boat, your group only
  • No fuel surcharge
  • DurationYour pick of trips
  • BoatThe whole fleet
  • GuestsUp to 6
A young angler with a catch on a family fishing charter out of Islamorada
From $575Sunset cruise $575. Fishing trips from $1,050

A great family fishing charter starts with the right fit. Grandparents, a seven year old and a teenager chasing a trophy each want their own kind of day. You get the whole spread to pick from: the big Hatteras for offshore fishing, the Poppa Bay for calm-water action, and the Poppa Toon for sandbar and sunset days when fishing is optional.

Share the ages and the appetite, and you get pointed to the right trip. The usual winners: a morning half day offshore if your kids are older, the nearshore trip if they are young or seasick-prone, and a sandbar trip added onto either.

What parents ask first

The mates bait every hook and unhook every fish for anyone who wants help, so little hands can just reel. Your catch gets cleaned at the dock while the kids take hero photos. Licenses are covered for everyone.

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From $575 Sunset cruise $575. Fishing trips from $1,050

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Which trip fits your family

Little ones

The Poppa Toon: the sunset cruise, about 2 hours, $575, or the sandbar, a half day, $800. Up to 6, and nobody has to fish.

Kids ready to reel

Poppa Bay on the reef: snapper and mackerel in calm water, light tackle, steady bites. 4, 6 or 8 hours from $1,050, up to 4.

Teens and bigger groups

The Hatteras half day: mahi, tuna and wahoo offshore, back around 11. $1,475, up to 6.

What to pack

  • Hats, sunscreen and light long sleeves
  • Closed-toe shoes with grip
  • A change of clothes and a towel
  • Snacks they like

Family days aboard

Two anglers at the rail
Two anglers at the rail
A young angler with the morning catch
A young angler with the morning catch
Three young anglers with a mahi mahi off Islamorada
Three young anglers with a mahi mahi off Islamorada
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Quick answers

What is the best family fishing trip in Islamorada?

For most families, a morning half day offshore or the calm-water nearshore trip. Young kids do best on the Poppa Bay; teenagers love the big Hatteras. Call and you get a trip matched to your ages.

Do kids need fishing licenses?

No. The boats' charter licenses cover every guest aboard, kids included.

What if someone gets seasick?

Pick the nearshore or sandbar trip and you stay comfortable: the water is calm and land stays close. Offshore, morning trips are gentlest, and the big Hatteras rides steady in bigger water.

Can grandparents who do not fish come along?

Yes. Fishing is optional. Everyone aboard counts toward the limit: 6 on the Hatteras and the Toon, 4 on Poppa Bay.

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