Paulette was the absolute best captin a gal could have. She was very knowledgeable, took us to the best spots to catch lobster and made sure she took great care of us while out on the water. We caught four lobster but they were small so we had to let them go but the boat ride was dope!

We did allot of reading before choosing Dream Catcher for our fishing trip. Carl, or guide was great! He was friendly, engaging and knowledgeable. The boat was clean and well cared for. We hooked a few fish and enjoyed a fun filled afternoon out in the Keys. Id highly recommend this company and Carl for your next trip to Key West!

Our family chose the 6 hour fish and swim with Captain Paulette. We have 2 adults and 4 kids (ages 5,8,10 and 12). We spent about a hour fishing, Paulette was patient and taught us how to fish. We kept Paulette running and unhooking fish -guessing we caught 40-50 fish of different varieties. We also spent 2 hours swimming and walking a beautiful private beach (sharks, barracuda, sting ray, shells). We fished for another hour and followed dolphins into the sunset. If that wasnt already the perfect day at the end Paulette filleted our fish and we fed the carcass to the HUGE tarpon. Had fresh fish for dinner. Would highly recommend this company and Paulette!!!!

We used Dream Catchers as a graduation gift to my son. We had a great time with Capt. Paulette. I scheduled a morning of fishing and snorkeling. The “Inspiration “ was awesome. My husband and son caught many fish using Paulette’s techniques. We will be back for sure!

Had a great time with captain Karl T. First bait catching then shark catch and release. Been on other fishing trips. This is my absolute favorite. Had a friend with me on his first trip. Couldnt get the smile off his face. Karl was the best. 1yellow fin ie bait. Then it was on. 2 lemon sharks 1 nurse shark 2 black tip. And a couple of big ones that put up one heck of a fight and broke off. FUN.Had another scheduled trip with another company. They cancelled on us. So we called dream catchers to see if they had an opening. They did woo hoo. Again out with the one and only captain Karl. We caught lady fish snapper sail cat and trout. Believe it or not. Then we asked about shark fishing. Karl said your trip lets do it. In less than an hour the fight was on. 2 more large lemon sharks. Then it was time to go. Again great time had by all. Thanks dream catchers. Thanks Captain Karl T the one and only

We booked a six hour shark fishing charter. All members of our group were novice and 1 with 0 fishing experience. Captain in charge Carl I believe. Had a challenge in front of him. He did not back down 5 hours later we hooked 3 sharks and everybody had fun! Gennifer was very polite answered all my 1000 calls even early am the day of. I would describe this experience as nothing short of spectacular!!! Highly recommend.

My wife and 2 teenage sons recently made our first trip to Key West, FL. We decided that some Backcountry fishing had to happen. I grew up fishing inshore waters on the Texas Gulf coast and was dying to fish the beautiful water around the Keys. We chose Dream Catcher charters and it was a BLAST!! Tough fishing conditions with a 15 mph wind did not matter. My sons both caught some nice fish. My wife who does not fish but loves to take pictures saw dolphins and a couple of sea turtles. We all had a great time. Captain Karl was super knowledgeable and quick to teach my boys a few things about fishing. Super clean very nice boats, great top notch gear, and over the top experienced professional guides who put you on the fish in any conditions.

Capt. Bryson (@CaptBryson) was AWESOME! He made sure he understood our goal for the day (what type of fish were we wanting to catch...). He was friendly and knowledgeable. It was obvious that he truly loved his job. The whole process, from booking to finishing the trip, was easy and straight forward. Will definitely book again!!

Fantastic experience. Weather was terrible (obviously not their fault), and I suck at fishing, but our guide still managed to get us a catch and provided a great trip from start to finish. We did the 4hr trip. Recommend the 6hr, it opens a lot more possibilities.

Gennifer,My sons and I really had a great time on Sunday and Monday with Brandon. He did an excellent job of putting us onto fish. He definitely earned his money. You guys better do whatever you can to keep him employed. My wife and I are planning another trip down there in the next year or so and Im hoping Brandon is still available.Bottom line, thank you guys for the great experience!!!

My family and I were looking forward to a fishing trip while on vacation and based on the reviews for the Key West area I chose this company. Unfortunately, what we thought we booked and for the cost the experience was not equivalent. I booked the trip a week in advanced, 4 adults (my self, my husband and my parents) 4 hour afternoon fishing trip. When booking I explained only three of us would be fishing and my mother would be along for the scenery. I emphasized our desire was to catch fish to keep for dinner (we are by no means seasoned fishermen but have been on charters before and have enough knowledge to know what to expect). Upon arriving at the marina we were asked by our guide if we were there for the snorkeling trip. Hearing this was concerning and it became evident there was lack of preparation and communication. We did our best fishing with what was provided and unfortunately we were unable to catch anything to keep for dinner. Our guide was friendly enough, the boat was clean and well cared for. The reason for this review and poor rating comes from not being provided the experience we booked. We paid $600 dollars (plus credit card fee) for a 4 hr. fishing charter that we feel was not prepared with adequate bait on the boat. The morning after our trip I called Dream Catchers to express our concerns about the experience. By the end of the conversation I was made to feel as if I did something wrong when booking. Overall, I did not write this review to discourage anyone from booking with Dream Catcher, when reading their reviews it appears they have some fabulous guides working for them. This review is to give the company honest feedback and review our experience. I encouraged them to have their guides call the customer the night before the trip to discuss the details and maybe our trip would have been different if this had occurred.

Had a wonderful time on the boat trip to Marquesa Key!! Captain Paulette was wonderful!!! We were able to snorkel, fish, and explore wonderful areas!!! She was very knowledgeable about the wildlife and mangroves! Excellent fishing!! Snorkeled with a nurse shark!! All in all you couldnt ask for a better day on the beautiful waters of Key West. Highly recommend it and definitely will try to go again!!

Great Trip. Definitely recommend using Dream Catcher Charters on Your trip to Key West. Capt. Tommy was Great and got us on some fish even with challenging January 1st weather.

Want to thank Dream Catcher Charters and Capt. Bryson for our fabulous 4 Hr. trip on June 30. We asked him to take us on a back country trip for Tarpon and he said he couldnt make any promises. We ended up catching a few jacks,black grouper and went 3 for 3 on tarpon hooked and landed. My son and myself want to thank Capt. Bryson for the bucket list day that will be hard to be topped and for his knowledge and dedication. We will definitely use Dream Catchers Charter and ask for Capt. Bryson on our next trip to Key West.

Had three days of fishing with three different captains.All of them were fantastic.When fishing with Captain Karl I caught this 60 pound plus Tarpon!!What a fish of a lifetime!!Thankyou Captain Karl! Can’t wait for next year!!!

We had a fantastic time with Capt. Karl. Put us right on the fish the whole time. First cast out and my Wife had a fish on in minutes. Karl truly cared about us having a good time with this being our first fishing charter down in the Keys. 100% recommend him and the Dream Catcher crew for your next day out on the water. The trip was capped off with my Wife catching a 30 lb barracuda which was the icing on top of the cake. Thank you Capt. Karl and the whole Dream Catcher crew! We will definitely be back!

First time in Key West and the backwaters. We had Capt. Karl and he was very personable and made a great guide. We are pretty much novices and learned a lot on our 6 hours on the water. Clean boats, good operation, and a damn good time!

Our annual trip down to the Keys always brings us to Dream Catchers Charters located in Key West. Targeted fish this trip were Barracuda, Tarpon and Shark.Captain Karl made a plan and our 6 hr trip was packed with live action! We caught all targeted fish and then some.Capt. Karl put us on some big sharks and a huge Tarpon and lots of Cuda action.On a 1-10 rating scale, 10 being the best, I’d rate Dream Catcher Charters a 10 all day long!!!Captain Karl was knowledgeable, professional and worked very hard for my daughter and I to burn more memories together. Thank you Captain Karl. We will see you next July.😎

Incredible staff and a great time. Even though our fishing wasnt super successful Captain Steve brought us everywhere so we could actually reel something in! Oliver and Brandon were super knowledgeable and awesome to have around. We were able to catch two black fin tuna and they got the fish ready to cook! They also made suggestions where we could bring our fish to be cooked. Thank you for a great time and awesome memories!

Captain Karl is a an outstanding fishing guide - knowledgeable and fun to fish with! All around great company - provides expert guides for every type of fishing you could be looking for - flats, back country, offshore, reef, you name it. Not to mention, they have the top of the line fishing gear and they have the nicest fleet of boats in the Keys.Owners Captain Steve and Island Genn are amazing people who are passionate about providing the best customer service.

Had a great 3/4 fishing trip with Carl. He worked hard all day to put us on fish by trying different places and techniques as we had requested. From targeting tarpon and barracuda, to hooking and landing big sharks, to bringing back a few sizable fish for dinner, really had a nice time out. Carl also did well relating to my 14 yr old son but also being a pro. Would certainly recommend a trip out with this company and Carl individually.

Pretty tough sledding out there. Our guide was nice enough, but we spent as much time moving around and trying to find where the fish traps were put out as we did actually with hooks in the water. Ended up with two fish roughly the size of our bait, although we did get to see tarpon rolling around for a bit which was neat. Nice boats, friendly guide, but I wouldn’t use this charter again.

We have fished with Dream Catchers multiple times over the years, and have never had a bad experience. We started fishing with them in 2010, and they are one of the main reasons we keep coming back to Key West. They run an impeccable operation, and have the best guides/gear.Steve and Genn truly run a world class operation with Dream Catchers. It doesnt matter if you have never fished before, or you are an experienced fisherman, you will have a great time. Genn will help you pick the perfect charter for whatever group size, target species, or anything you are looking for.As a female, sometimes finding guides who embrace having a female on the boat is tough. In all the years weve been fishing with Dream Catchers, I have never felt excluded or treated differently because I was a female. If anything, I was welcomed with excitement to have me out fishing, and the guides have always been ultra accommodating.

Awesome trip on 1/17/21. Captain Brandon was the best. Being around the same age, we connected well and his knowledge of the waters and fish was apparent. Wouldve been a good time even without the nice shark we brought in! He was great about coaching me along the trip and keeping a calm demeanor the whole time. Ill definitely suggest him and your whole charter to friends headed that way, and Ill be back again too. Thanks!

After a lot of research, we chose Dream Catcher for our shark fishing and snorkeling charter. Captain Paulette was an excellent guide with a lot of patience and knowledge. We started out bait fishing, snorkeling for an hour, and then shark fishing. We didnt have much luck with the sharks, but she did everything in her power to make it happen and I ended up catching a 5.5-6 foot lemon at the last minute! Zero complaints, we will be booking with them again when we return!

We did a 6 hour fishing/snorkeling/birding tour with Dream Catcher charters and captain Paulette. We were put on fish right away and everyone caught multiple fish. The snorkeling was very nice and we got to see a juvenile Spotted Drum which was on our to see list. Got great pictures of Frigate birds and Osprey. Captain Paulette kept us dry while it poured rain twice back at the dock. Given the chance we will return.

Captain Paulette was awesome!! Very entertaining the whole time. She put us on a monster hammerhead that about made us pee our pants! We will be back!!!

Captain Dorey called up the dolphin. What a blast watching them jump from the water for us. Fishing was also great with many different species caught. Capt. Dorey even made sure my wife caught more fish than I did (Edit by wife: I always catch more fish cuz Im better at it. Back to my husband). The day ended with a perfect sunset over the Gulf. The Captain also took some great pictures of us with a sunset backdrop. Highly recommend the charter and Captain Dorey!

Fantastic!! Our guide Karl was awesome. Great views and great fishing. We will be back!

My husband and I went out with Austin for a 6hr back country trip and we will never forget it, it was such a great experience! Austin was very informative, knew what he was doing and very helpful. We mentioned we wanted to get something for dinner that night so he put us on the right spot to catch some snapper. We caught a number of different fish and they recommended Hogfish Bar & Grill to hook and cook. I would recommend Dream Catcher Charters to anyone looking for a great day on the water! Thanks so much Austin, we had a blast!

This was a highlight of our trip to Key West!Captain Paulette was fantastic. We were new to fishing and she was patient and taught us all we needed to know. Paulette put us right on the fish every place we stopped to fish. Our next trip to the Keys will definitely have another charter trip with Captain Paulette!!

Had a wonderful time! This was a mother and daughters trip. Our guide Carl was a great! We caught lots of fish and sharks. He kept up with my 18yr. Olds witty mouth! He was also great at engaging my shy older daughter. We had a great time. When back in key west we will definitely want Carl to take us out again!

Had an awesome time with Brandon! He made it fun and has so much knowledge. He did all he could to make sure we saw some sharks. We only caught one shark but it was awesome and worth it!

Capt Bryson was phenomenal and showed our family a great time. It was a hard day for fishing but he made it work constantly changing scenery in an effort to find fish 10/10

Captain Tommy was awesome! He navigated those waters like the pro he is and got us barracuda, trout, and lady fish. We had a fantastic time. I especially liked pacing with the dolphins. My husband will definitely be booking with them again. Everyone was fantastic!

Amazing two days fishing on two different plans the first day was fishing and snorkeling package perfect for families with Kids of all ages. Caught several fish including a nurse shark. Well snorkeling we saw several fish including a lemon shark stingrays barracudas snappers grunts groupers and other fun things. Over all a great day with a great guied paulette or captain dory the second day was tarpon fishing definitely a challenge and not for everyone several hours of fishing and sometimes you may not get a reward amazing fun time when you hook into one of these monsters I recommend John as your guide or the cowboy he knows these fish and can take you to all the right spot. The best fishing i have done in a while definitely recommend

My family and I did an afternoon fishing charter with Captain Karl. It was a trip for my son who had recently turned 13. Our objective was to catch a bunch of fish and put my son onto something that would damn near pull him out of the boat. Mission accomplished!! Karl put us onto a wide variety of fish and some big ones that really worked us over. We had a blast and would not hesitate to book a trip again with Karl. Thank you!

This place is the real deal. Bryson our guide was awesome. Very patient with us and informative. Highly recommend.

Dory and the rest staff was amazing. Would highly recommend. Made sure our daughter was engaged and had a fun time.

Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Well equipped and accommodating.CANT GO WRONG NO MATTER WHAT YOU FISH FOR!

What an amazing experience! We loved spending the day fishing around Key West with Captain Paulette. She was friendly and made our trip so much fun with her fishing expertise, great stories, and knowledge of the area and all its wildlife. We were lucky to bring in several sharks! Highly recommend Dream Catcher Charters and Paulette!

Due to COVID-19 virtually closing down the Keys for two months, we were extremely fortunate to get a 2-person, ½-day charter with Dream Catchers on short-notice. We hoped to go tarpon fishing for the first time, and after reading many reviews, we requested to go out with the owner (Capt. Steven Lamp). Surprisingly, we got everything we wanted, and went out June 3rd.When we arrived, Capt. Steven gave us our safety briefing, and showed us the weather radar on his phone. At our first spot, we caught a mutton snapper. At our second spot, we saw several tarpon. Capt. Steven persisted to the point of putting the bait right on top of them, but they weren’t interested. He suggested we move on to another spot but gave us the option to stay and keep trying for the tarpon near us. We said we hired him as the expert and would go with what he thought best. It wasn’t that long after arriving at the third spot, that I reeled in a Jack Crevalle, and my husband hooked a tarpon. He fought the 85-pounder for over 45-minutes with Capt. Steven’s guidance. When the fish was at the boat, and Capt. Steven reached down, the leader snapped due to the fish’s tail hitting it so many times during the fight. Needless to say, my husband was extremely disappointed he was unable to get a picture with his first tarpon. Other than missing that picture, we had a great experience fishing with Dream Catchers.We have fished with many guides in several countries, and until you fish with a “next level” operation, you don’t realize what you’ve been missing. There were so many things that impressed us about this operation. Genn made the reservation process easy, Dream Catcher’s boat fleet was immaculate (the only boats in the marina kept out of the water on floating docks), the rods and reels are top-quality equipment, and the speed of our boat made it possible to reach fishing spots in our 4-hour charter that other charters may not have been able to make possible. I think what impressed us most is how Capt. Steven put the customer first on everything. He asked our opinion on music, on boat speed, how long to stay at a spot, tried to get professional-quality pictures of the tarpon jumping (who refused to jump but once), cleaned our fish in a downpour when we got back to the dock, and even helped put a rain jacket on my husband while he was fighting his tarpon and light rain started. With that level of customer-oriented service, combined with exceptional guide skills/experience, we are not surprised Dream Catchers is so successful and respected in the Keys. When we come back to the Keys, we will certainly go with Dream Catchers!

Had a great time with Capt Bryson and Dream Catcher Charters. We went two days. The first day we went on a 6 hr back country fishing trip. What a day! We caught a bonefish, two tarpons, as well as a bonnethead shark, two jack crevalle, and several mangrove snapper. The second day we went on a 4 hr snorkeling and lobstering trip. Another great day resulting in grilled lobster for dinner. I was impressed with the 24’ Yellowfin boat. It was in brand new condition and perfectly clean. The fishing rods and tackle were also new and top of the line. Our group included two couples in our 60’s+ and we were very comfortable on the boat. Capt Bryson was great and not only put us on the perfect spots but also perfectly coached us on hooking and landing the bonefish and tarpon. Thank you for a great time!

Captain Rob was fantastic. He allowed me to be involved. Showing and telling what to look for. Landed my 1st tuna, no wahoo though. But was not for a lack of trying. Rob got my wife to fish. Even she had a good time catching snapper.

Captain Bryson is great! He knows where to go and catch the fish. We had a great time- caught Tarpon and Jack. Great family experience. Highly recommend.

My 14yr old son and I went out with Captain Karl on a six hour charter in mid-March 2021. My son caught a 9-foot Nurse shark, a fat Blacktip shark, and I caught a couple, too. One was caught unexpectedly on the spinning gear and it was a blast to bring in. Loved topwater fishing for Barracuda, too. Got into a few other fish as well. Karl was very friendly, knowledgeable, safe, and really made sure my son got the first and best opportunities. I highly recommend this company and Karl as the captain. I would hire them again in a second.

Had a great day with Capt. Steve! Highly recommended, beautiful boat, knowledgeable capt 🙌🏻

Fishing with Captain Bryson was an amazing experience. He put us right on the fish. He was very knowledgeable. If you visit Key West and want to go out ask for Captain Bryson.

Captain Steven showed us a wonderful day of sightseeing and fishing. At our request he went out of the way to teach us a bit about recognizing nautical markers. Along the way we saw turtles, manatees and more, and even brought home enough snapper for several dinners. Five stars all around!

We love Dream Catcher Cruises! 4 of us departed Wednesday with Captain Paulette for a scenic expedition as opposed to a fishing cruise. Our only itinerary was to see Key West from the water and maybe a dolphin or two. Our captain zeroed in that we were Air Force retirees and we were off and running. During our fabulous 4 hour trip, we viewed Army special forces headquarters, Sunset Key, Galleon Marina, Opal Key Resort. If that wasn’t enough, Dorey cruised to the dolphin playground where we were blessed to view 2 adult dolphins and a baby going through their morning routine! Can’t tell you what a thrill that was. We must have filmed their swim antics for 30 minutes . The dolphins stayed close to our boat and everyone got awesome video. We then cruised to the Atlantic side where we photographed our crew around the buoy signifying the southernmost point from the water perspective. We headed back through the waterway by the Navy Base watching an aggressor aircraft land and saw the most beautiful beach by Boca Chica. We even cruised through an old potential submarine pen then home to dock.Captain Paulette was outstanding. She knows her stuff and aimed to please. What a great tour guide. She showed us things around Key West we would never have seen on our own. Thanks Captain Dorey. We had a blast!😎😎😎😎😎

From a family that couldnt hook bait to a hook prior to our charter, our guide both taught and assisted us on our fishing adventure. By the end of the charter, we had caught tons of fish and knew so much more about fish species, fishing, boats, Key West, the whole package. Recommended for anyone!

The best fishing charter company in the keys. Great boats, great captains, great office staff, and top-notch equipment.

Captain Karl is a wonderful absolutely wonderful Captain. My name is Kenny and my friends name is Ronny and we our here to tell you come see the living legend Captain Karl.He is the shark whisper. Whent out again with the man the mith the living legend Captain Karl. Even better than the first time. Iam so impressed ive made my top five Captains list #5 : Captain kirk #4: Captain cave man #3: Captain obvious #2: Captain america #1: CAPTAIN KARL AND THE JUGERKNOTS . ......

My husband and I were really looking forward to back country fishing and our experience with Captain Garth certainly did not disappoint. We found him very fun and friendly; the fact that hes incredibly knowledgeable about the biology and ecology of the different species of fish was a huge bonus for us. He got us on fish with different techniques and locations, which is exactly how we love to fish. We had an awesome time and will go through Dream Catcher Charters next time we visit.

Great Day Fishing with Captain KarlWhat a fantastic day we had on a 4 hour charter with Captain Karl!! He was patient and very helpful especially since my husband and I are not very experienced with fishing. Captain Karl worked very hard to ensure that we caught fish. He demonstrated and talked us through different techniques. He was pleasant and fun to hang out with. If you are looking for a great fishing experience, I would highly recommend Captain Karl and Dream Catcher Charters!!!

Highly recommend! Everyone at Dream Catchers was fantastic to work with from booking to wrapping up our day after a 6 hour backcountry trip. Captain Brandon is the guy to go with. Had a few spitters that didn’t want to stay on my line, but he was patient, didn’t let me be a quitter, and kept us moving to the next best spot. We were able to catch a variety of fish and learn a lot in the time we were there.

We couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Brandon was an excellent Captain. He put us on the fish and kept us laughing the entire time. Dream Catcher will definitely be the first charter I call if we make it back to Key West!

Came down to key west for our anniversary, made reservations to go lobstering. Great staff and experience! We were able to catch many small lobsters, but only one for keeps. We had a blast just catching them. Took the one we kept to a local restaurant to cook and eat. Awesome experience!

Our Experience.....Dream Catcher and Captain Karl are the Best! I took both my boys individually on a Father son trip (each individually) when they turned 13 to Key West on a boys fishing trip. We used the Dream Catcher Team....up to this point, they still labeled that trip one of, if not the best, trip they have taken.....Until now. My youngest is now 21 and oldest is 23...we took another trip to Key West, however, all together this time and yes...used Dream Catcher....they each individually indicated this was now their best trip! Highly recommend this outfit...over all 3 trips every captain was cordial, knowledgeable, took care of us, and the boat in every detail...exceptional service.

We always do a 1/2day fishing trip on our family vacations every-time we vacation near the water and you never know what you are going to get, this trip was probably #1, Captin Dorthy was all about her customer, we asked she delivered ever request, even picked the owner brain via text before we got there and it sounded like he ran a great operation, after we arrived and meet the owner and his wife and dog!!! We learned it was going to be a great trip!!! Highly recommended!!!!

My dad and I had a great trip with Captain Austin backwater fishing.

Ive fished all over the world and theyre the best out of all of them thanks to Stevens standards. Most guides try to catch you any fish they can, but they will consistently put you on the exact target species you ask for with swift consistent accuracy using fresh bait, and excellent customer service. Theyre the only ones that make you feel like youre on a sports-fishing channel on their beautiful fleet of vessels. If I randomly change my mind from a Silver King to a Goliath to a Cuda on a whim I will see that fish circling the boat within minutes of my request demonstrating unparalleled expertise on the water far surpassing my expectations as an angler, which is why Ive gone out with them twice.In March 2017 I asked Capt John to put me on a shark bigger than my personal best of 6ft wanting to hook a giant monster. They put me on a 300lb+ 10ft Bull shark within 3 minutes of setting down the power pole in a 61 minute fight, with 4 hard runs, on 80lb test mono. Im 62 and I could have easily fit inside this things mouth it was so big, and surprisingly fat. After the exciting catch he asked me what else I wanted to go for but my dream had already come true, and I was exhausted. If you are looking for your lifetime catch this is the charter to go for, I cant thank them enough.

Bryson was very knowledgeable and friendly. Great captain, and a great time fishing. We caught plenty. Highly recommend going through Dream Catcher Charter!!

Definitely book with this company! From start to finish they were professional, easy to work with, and courteous! Me and my mom booked a private snorkeling trip for 4 hours at the time we wanted! Carl was our captain and from safety to fun he did it all! Boat was brand new and exceptionally clean. We had a blast and would book again in a heart beat! Thank you for everything Carl!!

Had the chance to spend two days with Captain Rob. One day we did a reef trip and the second we did a family fun day with kids. Both trips exceeded our expectations. Not only did we bring in lots of fish but Rob spent the time to teach and share tips on how to fish better. On the family day he got us on fish right away and had the kids reeling in fish non stop. Both days were top notch charters and would recommend either of these trips to anyone looking for a great day on the water.

We could not ask for a better day. Everything was perfect. Captain Paulette was amazing. She put us on all sorts of fish. The snorkeling on the wreck was awesome. No doubt, fish were in abundance. We definitely had a fun filled adventure. Can’t wait to do it again.

Captain Brandon was awesome. However, Dream Charters unfortunately is just not up to par like the other top tier charter companies in Key West. They didnt give him enough live bait for the full 4 hours on the water. So we started using frozen shrimp which only caught us bait fish. Dont waste your money and Dont waste your time. The best word I have to describe this company is Mediocre at best. $450 wasted every penny, snd I tipped the captain well! Peace

Due to COVID-19 we had to quickly plan an alternate honeymoon and decided to go to Key West, Florida. My husband is an avid hunter and fisher so of course we needed to go fishing while in the keys. He researched different outfitters and selected Dream Catchers because this company seemed very honest without fake guarantees on their website. If you fish you know there are great days and there are days where you catch nothing. We chartered a private boat for the two of us and had Captain Brandon take care of us. He was very catering to what we wanted to do within means to have a great fishing trip. My husband stated he wanted to catch sharks so Brandon made a plan to take us to catch bait fish, then drove us to a shark spot and the magic happened. We caught 7 total sharks of 3 different species. Brandon is very experienced and explained to us why he put us in a certain spot calculating wind, channels, and the shark’s habits. Another great thing about Captain Brandon is when we got tired (physically from reeling in sharks), my husband asked to go to a spot to catch smaller fish and we finished catching barracuda. Lastly, Brandon was very relaxed, knowledgeable, and personable. He was completely attentive and would help any way he could. We have already thought of coming back with friends and we will be booking with Dream Catchers Outfitters. *By the way we are from Missouri so this was our first time fishing in this manner and our expectations were far exceeded.

Booked an 8 hour charter, left at 8 am, they offered no drinks or food onboard, used zero live bait, caught one fish (smaller than we catch in the river in Missouri) and got charged a 20% gratuity that was promised to be returned. Nothing was not returned even after discussing our concerns in a respectful manner. We have experience on several other charters and could hear surrounding crews on the radio catching numerous fish. We were offered a favor by cutting the trip down to a 6 hour cost (the trip was a 6 hour trip after not catching for those 6 hours). We traveled to Key West solely to provide this experience for our high school senior who is going into the military. It was an entire wasted day of the two we spent there. $1200 for a private boat ride for 3 people.

Great Boats. Great Guides! Good Job Bryson!

My husband and I had an awesome time on the water with Captain Tommy. His company alone made the trip worth it! I caught the most fish and my husband is still a little jealous, but he will try again next year. 🤣 I totally recommend this!

Look no further, book with Dream Catcher!Having never been on a fishing charter in the Keys, searching for the right one was overwhelming with all the options available. I am happy to say I chose Dream Catcher and will use them every time we return.We really enjoyed our time fishing with Capt Brandon & especially enjoyed eating our catch for dinner.

Absolutely amazing experience fishing in the keys. Carl was our captain for the day and he was just as excited as we were whenever we caught fish. Very knowledgeable fisherman! These folks know what they’re doing.

Had the most amazing time!!! I lost count of all the fish!Bryson knew exactly where to go. I caught Yellow Jack, Jack Corvallis, Lady Fish, Mangrove Snapper and my husband caught a barracuda, Mangrove Snapper and a bone fish!Bryson even recommended a local restaurant that will cook your catch.. it was done perfectly!This was the absolute best fishing trip I have ever had!

Great day today with CARL! VERY INFORMATIVE! Me and my wife had alot of opportunities to land big fish! He worked hard to make sure that my wife was happy and that we stayed on the fish . I will be back to fish with these guys every single time I return to key west. 👍 thumbs up all the way around.

Captain Bryson is a must if you want to fish in the keys. Made my entire vacation helping me catch a juvenile tarpon. For a guy that goes out everyday with different people he still makes you feel like your fishing with your buddy and not a guide.

Awesome guide and even in post front conditions we caught over 30 fish. Go with Karl he is the real deal!!

Thanks Capt. Rob for a fantastic day fishing! My son and I chartered an 8 hour trip on 36 Yellowfin Too Intense for Sunday August 2nd. Capt Rob made the trip a lot of fun. Hes very personable, great sense of humor and a wealth of fishing knowledge on Marlin in Key West and other places around the world.The dolphin were bending rods all day and my son had a blast. We will be back in November to make another run at Marlin.Appreciate you guys!Matt

Our family had a great time with Captain Paulette! She put us on the fish and did a great job teaching/guiding our two young kids. She also took us to great snorkeling spots and made the day incredible for our family. Highly recommend Dream Catcher Charters!

Went out fishing with Captain Brandon. Very knowledgeable and super patient with us as beginners. All we wanted was to catch a shark and Brandon got us on multiple including lemon and nurse sharks as well as barricudas to use as bait. Highly recommend!!

We did a lobstering charter and it was fun! Lobstering isn’t easy so if you book one it maybe a challenge for you. The captain did work with us and did set us up to be successful!The biggest thing was I been on two other charters and Dream Catcher was the only boat that went over safety measures before heading out!I would recommend them to anyone.

Just returned from our first charter ever. What an awesome experience. I have always wanted to do a charter but was afraid of being ripped off since I was so ignorant. After doing my research and finding such great reviews I signed up for a 4 hr charter. Our Captain Rob met me at the docks and walked me through everything. Captain Rob found the fix and helped us immensely. We had a great time. Upon return he filleted our fish for dinner. If you are apprehensive like I was, step out there for this one. You won’t regret it.

My dad and I just got back from 4 days of fishing with Captain Karl. Originally we booked for 2 days then ended up extending for 2 more days because it was so great. Karl got us on tarpon, permit, barracuda, snapper, grouper, jacks, and more. I cant recommend Dream Catcher Charters enough. Karl is an awesome guide and a great dude, and Island Genn couldnt have been more accommodating. We cant wait to come back!

What an experience!!! Captain Carl is phenomenal!! We caught barracuda, had Lemon sharks on the line, and my husband caught a massive tarpon. we saw stingrays and tons of sharks! Carl helped teach us what to do and is so knowledgeable and personal. This is a must do in the keys...you WILL NOT regret it!

We had a great time with Dream Catcher Charters. I took my wife a 14 year old and 6 year old on a fishing snorkel trip. Capt Paulette was great to be out with and so patient with the kids. Also during the snorkeling part she took the time to work with my 14 year old and calm him down in the water and shortly taught him how to snorkel. She was great to be on the water with. I would definitely use Dream Catcher again.

Awsome time highly recommend you can have them filet a few fish for you so you can take them to hogfish and they will cook them for dinner for you our guide was a absolutly awsome kept us on the fish the entire time we pulled some yellow fins some small groupers some cats a wide variety of species we even tried to land a shark she was very knowledgeable and really made it a great experience when we headed back to the docs she cut our fish up into filets and you are able to hand feed the tarpon that hang around the dock all of the scraps which was a very fun they are like 6ft just at the dock will be returning when i have time to make it down to the keys again had a great time with the family

Had a great time on Sunday morning with Captain Karl, my son, and soon to be daughter in law. The fishing was steady and the weather was gorgeous! We did something we have never done before—targeting barracudas. Learned a lot on how to fish them. It was exciting and rewarding! Plenty of “cuda action “! Thanks for a great outing!

We had an excellent trip shark fishing with Paulette! She was happy, she was informative and she knew exactly what to do in every situation. We caught bait throughout the entire trip which kept us busy and happy while waiting for the sharks to attack. Overall, an excellent experience

Awesome two days spent fishing with Bricen @ Dream Catchers this young man definitely knows his stuff.Can’t wait to come back in the spring!!

Capt. Steve took me and my fiancé (Teresa) on an AMAZING snorkeling adventure! The best boat charter/ocean adventure I’ve ever been on! Totally an unforgettable experience! To see how excited my fiancé was made it well worth it! We saw all kinds of aquatic wildlife! Definitely a bucket list item for every one!!

Not sure what is worse, this charter company or the owner not honoring signed contracts. This was definitely not a backcountry fishing trip... Only kids caught fish, my dad had no chance. They asked us where we wanted to snorkel as if we have any clue (thought that was why we paid $600 to your company), then took us to a spot where you could see nothing while snorkeling.

Everything was great!Captain was super helpful and moved us around when the catches werent great.We also had the choice of scuba diving and swimming. Whatever you want.

Karl was outstanding and very easy to work with !

Had a great time with Captain Rob! He really knew his stuff, got us on barracuda, Dolphin fish, and Sail fish. We did better than most out on the water that day, judging by the radio. But it would have been just as much fun if we hadnt caught so much, as Rob was great!

Excellent customer service. Although we didn’t get to fish due to COVID and we couldn’t travel from Texas to FL, I wanted to give my appreciation of the great customer service I received from Gennifer and everyone else. We’ll fish next year!

Had a tough day on the water, but Tommy definitely found us some fish. Had a few shots at bonefish, tarpon, and barracuda, but not many takers. Tommy was fantastic and we are defiantly happy customers.

Incredible day catching lobsters and enjoying the Keys. Capt Carl was awesome! We will be back

I chose these guys and so happy I did. I sportfish maybe 5 times a year and this was my first time to Key West. I love all the planning that goes into chartering but still couldn’t find a company that stood out for me. The day before I arrived I pulled the trigger and booked these guys 2 x half days. Day one we caught some barracuda to use as bait for sharks. Within a few hours of chumming, some nurse and lemon sharks arrived. While chumming we span and caught some more baitfish. We caught a 3ft shark that was an experience and then headed home. Day two was tarpon day. We visited the grounds after a short ride and hooked into a 70-80lb tarpon (there were quite a few around). 45 mins later we got it to the boat and released her. While fighting the fish we maneuvered the boat all over the place and the captain (Brandon) kept a constant line of tips and advice that was worth every penny. A wonderful experience I’ll remember for the rest of my life. After that we drifted over the deep channels for all sorts of fish and we caught maybe 10. Even paying at the end and talking gear with the captain, manager and owner was a pleasure. 10/10, use these guys, great boats and invaluable knowledge.

Very miss leading charter. Hands us a pole with a lure on it and instructed to start casting. Spent most of 4 hours driving around to spots with no fish. Wasn’t till the last hour the guide pulled out some shrimp to put on the hook. Caught nothing but babies that had to go back in the water. Fishermen, stick with the real charters. This one is a ripoff.

Ive been fishing with Dream Catcher for over 10 years with several different captains. Ive done in shore and offshore, just about every trip they have on probably every boat including the new Viking, INXS. Every piece of equipment is perfect, I cant really tell if they give me new gear every trip or if they just maintain their gear to perfection, including the boats. I own several boats and usually prefer to drive my own since its more predictable than relying on someone else. I stopped towing mine down to Key West several years ago because Dream Catchers trips are predictable and I know my friends and I will have as good a time fishing with them as we would on my boats.