Why Fish with Captain Dave and the Crew of the Kay K IV?

When you book a trip with Captain Dave, you're not just getting a boat ride — you're getting a true Florida Keys fishing experience led by a seasoned local captain and crew who know these waters inside and out.
With years of experience fishing in Islamorada — the Sportfishing Capital of the World — Captain Dave’s goal is simple: to put you on the fish and make sure you have a safe, fun, and successful day on the water.
The Kay K IV is a clean, comfortable, and fully equipped charter boat featuring air conditioning, a private bathroom, and space for up to 6 anglers. Whether you're looking for a half day, 3/4 day, or full day fishing charter, we tailor each trip to match the conditions and your fishing goals.
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We offer:
-Inshore trips for tarpon and shark
-Offshore half-day, 3/4 day, and full-day charters catching mahi, tuna, sailfish, snapper and more
-A friendly, hardworking crew committed to great service
-Experienced advice for anglers of all skill levels.

Captain Dave and the crew of the Kay K IV -Islamorada, Florida's premier fishing charter- take pride in delivering the kind of experience that brings anglers back year after year.
Let’s go fishing — and make it a trip to remember.

We do all the work, you have all the fun!

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Customer comment
I fish a lot. I have my own boat and I often fish in the Keys in my own boat. When I have family or business guests in town for a short stay, and we want to go fishing, I fish with Capt. Don on the Kay K IV. Why? Don knows where the fish are and he knows how to catch them. You see, I know how to catch fish too, but its actually a lot of work to get the right live bait and rig everything on short notice for the fish you are targeting at the moment. When the fish are spotted, the crew has to scramble to match the right gear and bait to the fish. It doesn't do much good to hook a 50 pound tuna on a light weight snapper rig. That is where Don and his expert crew earn their keep. Its all about what you can catch and keep. I have boat loads of stories on my own boat about the big ones that got away. Its interesting conversation and speculation about what it might have been, but its way more fun to talk about the great long fight about the big tuna you caught, while you are eating it.
D. Rhoads
San Diego


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Thanks Dave for the great fishing trip. I can always count on you for a reliable fishing experience. My wife isn't much for fishing, but even she had a wonderful time in the very clean and cool salon. She enjoyed the beautiful scenery and the stable ride of your boat. The snapper and Mahi Mahi that we caught were delicious. Thanks for cleaning the fish for us. We had so much fish that we shared fresh snapper with our friends and neighbors. Thanks again for a great time.
S. Butler
Fayetteville, Ar