Florida Keys Backcountry Fishing

Backcountry Fishing Florida Keys

Backcountry Fishing the Inshore waters of an area, the protected waters. Noted as anything on the bay side of the overseas highway that goes all the way to Key West. There you will find the shallows of the flats with channels and creeks running through the over 800 islands that make up the Florida Keys backcountry. Always calm, clear and protected.

The fishing guides that take charters out to the backcountry of the Florida Keys are without a doubt some of the best. This includes the flats fishing guides as well. The focus is on the beauty of it all, conservation and of course Catching fish.

Florida Keys Backcountry fishing Guides are Listed in 3 Regions.
Upper Keys		Middle Keys		Lower Keys
Key Largo		Marathon		Cudjoe / Sugarloaf Key
	- Capt. Ted Benbow		- Sundance Sport Fishing
Islamorada		Big Pine Key		Key West
	- Capt. Chuck Kito - Bay And Reef Charters - Capt. Ted Benbow - Florida Keys Pro Guides		- Florida Keys Pro Guides		- Capt. Mitch Pazara - Dream Catcher Charters - Capt. Steven Lamp - Florida Keys Pro Guides

Catch more fish!

These fishing charters are geared toward what ever is biting to offer all anglers no matter skill level the chance to chase trophies or catch volumes of fish. Your backcountry fishing guide will help you along the way to have the fishing time of your life.

All up and down the backcountry fishing offers more diversity in fishing than any other charter. Catch Trout, Snappers, Grouper, Sharks, Permit, Tarpon, Snook, Barracudas, Jacks, Catfish, Cobia, Bluefish, Pompano, and more..

Any Experience Level

There is no experience necessary for backcountry fishing. From the total novice to the expert angler there is much fun to be had catching fish and enjoying your day.

Spin fishing rods and reels are the most common tackle used for backcountry fishing. Casting plugs, Live bait and artificial. Fly fishing is also a fun way to set up your day. Most of our fishing guides offer state of the art fly fishing tackle for you to use with lessons on how to cast and catch fish.

Specialty Charters In The Backcountry

Tarpon Fishing is incredible in the backcountry. Many guides offer 4,6, and 8 hour trips focusing on tarpon using flats boats or bay boats. Tarpon Season runs from March through July in the Florida Keys.

Bonefishing charters in the backcountry can be done two ways, on a flats boat and on a bay boat. The bay boat is about the only way to get 3 or 4 persons flats fishing for bonefish.

Shark Fishing is also a main staple to the backcountry. Shallow water sight fishing for the monsters of the flats. Check it out and see who our shark fishing specialists are.

Bay boats are the preferred way to fish the backcountry. Offering smooth dry rides and plenty of room for fishing. Versatility are what Bay Boats are all about with the ability to fish the flats, shallows, wrecks and reefs. Bay Boats are also the only way to fish more than two persons on the flats for species like bonefish and permit.

Flats Fishing Add a technical twist to your fishing charter in the backcountry. Flats fishing is sight fishing at it's best and fun for the angler who wants to challenge himself a little bit and volume is not the focus.