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Jackie Petra Fishing offers over 20 years of guiding experience out of Big Pine Key in the Florida Keys. The water here is home turf, reefs, flats, channels, and offshore lines. Every trip is planned around the conditions that day, using light tackle and live, fresh bait to stay on the most active fish. Whether you fish often or you’re holding a rod for the first time, the trips are relaxed, practical, and built for real enjoyment on the water.
Spring and summer bring tarpon through the flats, snapper close on the reef edges, and sharks along mangrove cuts. Offshore during the season can deliver sailfish on kite setups, bright mahi chasing color lines, tuna feeding on bait schools, and fast wahoo testing leaders. The variety here keeps each spot, bite, and tide shift interesting and full of opportunity.
The boat is a 28 ft Intrepid center console built in 1992, powered by twin Suzuki 175 HP engines with a cruise speed of 28 to 32 mph. Capacity is 6 guests, following Coast Guard limits, giving your group plenty of room to cast and move around comfortably. All rods, tackle, fresh bait, and fishing licenses are included in your rate, covering the essentials so you can show up ready. You’re welcome to bring your own gear if you prefer, plus towels, snacks or lunch, and sunscreen. Bonine is recommended for anyone concerned about sea motion, it helps without slowing you down.
Big Pine Key is known for producing light tackle world record catches and holds a long history of sport fishing. One hour you could be watching a tarpon roll, the next a reef rod bending or mahi cutting a weed line offshore. What sets Jackie Petra Fishing apart is the personalized attention on every charter. The ocean is the backdrop, but the people are the focus. Whether it’s a child’s first sailfish or a mahi heading for dinner, these are the moments that matter most.
If you want a local captain who shows up prepared, stays patient, and works with the day instead of fighting it, Jackie Petra Fishing is exactly that. A day on these waters should feel effortless, and that’s the goal every time. Book a trip, bring your sunscreen, and expect real knowledge with honest effort behind every line.
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What's Included
This guide offers trips that you are able to take home your catch.
Your Guide has some important details about your trip with them.
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Read about the licensing details that is / is not covered in the below trips.
This guide offers trips with nature and wildlife views.
When you book your fishing trip, you will need to first put down a deposit to hold the reservation.
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Captain Troy Phillips leads a 4-hour inshore fishing trip out of Big Pine Key in the Florida Keys, with a base price of 700 USD for 2 guests. His 28 ft Intrepid center console runs quick to mangroves, flats, and nearshore edges that produce tarpon, mutton snapper, snook, sharks, barracuda, and seasonal offshore visitors that swing in close. The boat fits up to 6 guests under Coast Guard rules, and extra anglers are 50 USD each, while kids under 12 ride and fish free without added guest charges. Trips start at 8AM or 1PM, giving you flexible morning and afternoon options with all essential rods, tackle, and licenses included in the rate. Bring towels, sunscreen, snacks or lunch, and Bonine if you’re prone to seasickness. Deposits are non-refundable (Trips & Rates Page)
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6-hour offshore fishing trip out of Big Pine Key, Florida Keys, led by Captain Troy Phillips, a local guide with 20+ years of reef and open-ocean experience. The 28-foot Intrepid center console with twin Suzuki 175 HP engines cruises fast, holds up to 6 guests under USCG limits, and is set for live bait and trolling on the reefs and color lines offshore. Base price is 1,150 USD for 2 guests, 50 USD for each additional angler up to 6, with no extra guest fee for kids under 12, and personal gear is always welcome on board. This trip is built for couples, families, and small groups who want more water covered, productive fishing time, and the flexibility to adapt quickly when tides, wind, or fish behavior change. Start times are 7AM and 2PM to match both morning and afternoon plans while targeting seasonal favorites like mahi, tuna, wahoo, sharks, snapper, and sailfish when conditions line up. Deposits are non-refundable (Trips & Rates Page)
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6-hour inshore charter departing Big Pine Key, Florida Keys, guided by Captain Troy Phillips with 20+ years on local reefs, mangrove lines, and flats. Price is 800 USD for 2 guests, plus 50 USD per additional angler up to 6, with no extra fee for kids under 12. The 28 ft Intrepid center console handles light tackle live-bait, targeting tarpon, snapper, snook, sharks, and barracuda depending on season and daily movement. The boat is Coast Guard approved for 6 guests, giving couples, families, or small groups plenty of space and direct access to hard-to-reach fishing pockets. Bring towels, sunscreen, food, and Bonine if seasickness is a concern, as it helps without the drowsy side effects. Deposits are non-refundable (Trips & Rates Page)
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Captain Troy Phillips offers a 2-hour sandbar, eco, and wildlife tour around Big Pine Key, Florida Keys, for 550 USD covering all 6 guests, the Coast Guard maximum. The 28 ft Intrepid center console is the platform for quick scenic runs past shallow sandbars, mangrove habitats, sea turtles, dolphin pods, stingrays, and reef birds. This is a non-hunting activity, so no weapons, tags, or licenses are needed, it's ideal for families, couples, or small groups who want swimming, snorkeling, wildlife sightings, and relaxed island views. Trips leave at 8AM, 11AM, or 2PM, giving you flexible timing to enjoy the best daylight and tide windows with a captain who shares local stories and points out wildlife behavior along the way. Bring towels, sunscreen, light snacks, or drinks, and a phone or camera for photos. Deposits are non-refundable (Trips & Rates Page)
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Told through Big Pine Key, this 2-hour sunset and dolphin-watching tour runs at 550 USD, covering the full 6 guests allowed by Coast Guard rules. Enjoy a clean ocean ride on a 28 ft Intrepid center console, timed to the best evening light for glowing skies and active dolphin pods along the shoreline. This is not a fishing or hunting trip, it’s built for relaxed viewing, photos, and feel-good family or couples time as the water shifts into night. Bring towels or a light jacket if you want, plus sunscreen or snacks and drinks for the ride. Captain shares local insight and makes sure every group has space to move and enjoy the view together. Deposits are non-refundable (Trips & Rates Page)
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Captain Troy Phillips offers a 2-hour snorkeling trip around Big Pine Key in the Florida Keys for 550 USD, covering all 6 guests, the Coast Guard maximum. You’ll cruise out on a 28 ft Intrepid center console to clear, shallow reefs and calm sand pockets where sea turtles, rays, reef fish, and coral formations are easy to spot. This is not a hunting or fishing charter, it’s all fins, masks, and salt-water exploration built for families, couples, and small groups wanting safe, scenic reef access. Trips depart at 8AM, 11AM, or 2PM to match the best daylight and tide windows, with plenty of time to swim and take photos without feeling rushed. Bring towels, reef-safe sunscreen, and snacks or drinks for the ride, and a camera or phone for captures above and below the surface. Captain keeps the pace easy, shares local reef knowledge, and makes sure everyone on board has space and fun moments together. Deposits are non-refundable (Trips & Rates Page)
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Captain Troy Phillips is a Florida Keys native with more than 20 years of professional guiding experience, working the waters around Big Pine Key with steady confidence and local intuition. He built his career the old-fashioned way, learning tides, reef edges, and migration routes through thousands of days on the ocean, not manuals. Captain Troy specializes in light tackle offshore fishing, using live fresh bait and classic trolling and kite presentations to keep trips productive and engaging for families, couples, and serious anglers. His 28-foot Intrepid center console, powered by twin Suzuki 175 HP engines, reaches fishable water fast with a comfortable ride for up to 6 guests under Coast Guard limits. When demand peaks in spring, summer, and fall, the focus shifts between tarpon on the flats, reef snapper, cruising sharks, and seasonal offshore hitters like sailfish, mahi, tuna, and wahoo. Deposits are non-refundable (Trips & Rates Page)
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Jackie Petra Fishing
Boat Type:
Boat Guest Capacity:
6
Boat Length:
28 ft
Manufacturer Name:
Intrepid
Model Year:
1992
Engine Manufacturer Name:
Suzuki
# of Engines:
2
Horsepower Per Engine:
175
Maximum Cruising Speed:
32
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28-foot Intrepid center console powered by twin Suzuki 175 HP engines. Smooth, fast, and built for light tackle fishing. Holds up to 6 guests under U.S. Coast Guard limits with plenty of deck room, reliable power, and a ride that gets you to the best water quickly out of Big Pine Key.
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Jackie Petra Fishing
Boat Type:
Boat Guest Capacity:
6
Boat Length:
28 ft
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