4 Hour Shared Deep Sea Fishing in Key West

Thank you for the great review! We’re glad you had a great experience on your Key West fishing charter with Captain AJ and First Mate DJ. Fishing can definitely be challenging this time of year, so we especially appreciate you recognizing the patience and hard work of the crew. They stayed after it, found the fish, and getting you on some mahi-mahi made the day! Thank you for choosing Cowboy Cowgirl Sportfishing Charters for your Key West deep sea fishing adventure. Hearing that you’ll definitely fish with us again is one of the best compliments we can receive. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to AJ and DJ. We look forward to getting you back offshore for another Key West fishing trip!

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Thank you so much for the amazing 5-star review! We love hearing that you had the **best day ever on your Key West fishing charter** with DJ and Scott. Some afternoons the **Key West offshore fishing** can make the crew work for every bite, which makes landing that huge **mahi-mahi** even more exciting! DJ and Scott stayed with it, and we're thrilled their hard work helped turn a difficult fishing afternoon into such a memorable experience. Having Scott fillet your fresh catch and then taking it to a local Key West restaurant for a **cook-your-catch dinner** is one of the best ways to finish a day of **deep sea fishing in Key West**. It doesn't get much fresher than eating the mahi you just caught! We'll definitely pass your compliments along to DJ and Scott. Thank you for highly recommending **Cowboy Cowgirl Sportfishing Charters** and our **4-hour shared deep sea fishing charter**. We hope to have you back for another Key West fishing adventure soon—maybe next time for a longer offshore trip or one of our **Key West shark fishing charters**!

Thank you for the fantastic 5-star review and the **10/10!** We're so happy you had an amazing experience on your **4-hour shared deep sea fishing charter in Key West**. We especially appreciate you mentioning that you'd recommend us for **families, kids, and first-time anglers**. Our crew loves introducing newcomers to fishing and making sure everyone—from experienced anglers to children catching their first fish—feels comfortable and included. Our **Key West shared fishing charters** are a great option for families and visitors who want to experience offshore fishing without booking an entire private boat, and we're glad you felt the trip was well worth the money. Thank you for recommending **Cowboy Cowgirl Sportfishing Charters**. We hope to have you back for another **Key West fishing adventure**—maybe a longer offshore trip or one of our family-friendly **Key West shark fishing charters** next time!

We are sorry that you were disappointed and understand how frustrating it is to have plans change only a few hours before a scheduled trip. However, we do want to clarify that we do not cancel fishing charters without a legitimate reason. There are circumstances in the charter business—such as an unexpected mechanical issue, weather or sea conditions, or another safety-related situation—that can develop with very little notice. When something occurs that prevents us from safely or responsibly running a trip, we would rather make the difficult decision to cancel than take guests offshore when we believe we should not. We certainly understand that receiving that call three hours before departure was inconvenient, particularly while you were visiting Key West and had limited time to make other arrangements. We're glad you were ultimately able to find another charter and still enjoy a day on the water. We are disappointed to be described as unreliable based on a trip that never actually took place. Cowboy Cowgirl Sportfishing has been taking guests fishing in Key West since 1965, and we would not have remained in business for more than 60 years by routinely canceling trips without good reason. We wish you could have fished with us as originally planned and had the opportunity to judge us based on the actual fishing experience. We appreciate your feedback and wish you the best on your future trips to Key West.

Thank you so much for the fantastic 5-star review! We're thrilled that your family's first deep sea fishing experience in Key West was such a memorable one. Captain Hans and First Mate Caleb will really appreciate the shoutout. Caleb does a great job explaining what's happening, answering questions, setting the spread, and coaching guests when it's their turn to reel in a fish. That's especially important when we have families or first-time anglers aboard. It sounds like you had a great variety of action with barracuda, bonito, and amberjack, and we're glad you enjoyed the comfort of the boat and the A/C too. Seeing those huge tarpon hanging around the fish-cleaning docks is always a fun way to finish the experience! We truly appreciate you choosing Cowboy Cowgirl Sportfishing Charters. Next time you're in Key West, we'd love to take your family out again—maybe for a longer Private Offshore Fishing Charter or one of our Shark Fishing Adventures. And don't forget—go to BiteBackBrand and under Local Legends, go to Cowboy to get your t-shirts and other gear. Thank you again for fishing with us, and we hope to see the whole family back in Key West!

Thank you for the 5-star review! We're so glad you had an excellent time on your 4-hour shared deep sea fishing trip in Key West. When the mahi start biting, things can happen fast, and we're happy to hear Caleb and Captain Sam were ready to make the most of the action. We'll be sure to pass along your compliments to both of them. We're also glad you enjoyed having the A/C onboard—after some exciting mahi fishing under the Key West sun, that cool cabin can feel pretty good! We really appreciate the recommendation and hope you'll fish with Cowboy Cowgirl Sportfishing again. Next time, consider one of our longer Shared Fishing Charters, a Private Offshore Fishing Charter, or one of our Shark Fishing Adventures. And don't forget—go to BiteBackBrand and under Local Legends, go to Cowboy to get your t-shirts and other gear. Thanks again, and we hope to see you back on the water soon!

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We understand how the wording could have caused confusion, and we appreciate the opportunity to clarify it. The $30 fuel surcharge on our 4-hour Shared Deep Sea Fishing Charter is per person, not per group. Shared charters are booked and priced by the individual passenger, which is why the fuel surcharge is also assessed per person. That said, if the booking platform displayed "$30 fuel surcharge" without clearly stating "per person," we agree that it should be more clearly worded. We certainly don't want anyone to feel surprised by a charge when they arrive for their trip, and we will review how the information is displayed. Marine fuel is one of the largest expenses involved in operating an offshore fishing charter, and the surcharge helps us continue running these trips while fuel costs remain high. We appreciate your feedback and, most importantly, appreciate you fishing with Cowboy Cowgirl Sportfishing Charters. We hope the clarification helps future guests better understand the pricing before booking.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re genuinely sorry your trip did not meet your expectations. We would like to clarify a few points for anyone reading your review. The day of your trip was one of the slowest fishing days we’ve experienced in quite some time. Due to heavy seaweed conditions and the summer fishing pattern, many boats across Key West struggled that day. While a handful of boats had success, those were generally either longer offshore fishing charters with more time to reach distant fishing grounds or simply the few that happened to find the right bite that day. Our 4-hour shared fishing charters are designed to maximize fishing time within a limited window. During the summer months, we explain before departure that fish often move farther offshore, making a half-day trip more challenging than a 6- or 8-hour charter. Unfortunately, fishing conditions are never guaranteed, regardless of the experience of the captain or crew. We respectfully disagree with the statement that our crew lacked effort. Our captains and mates take great pride in working hard for every guest, and the overwhelming majority of our reviews reflect that commitment. On difficult fishing days, the results may not always match the effort, but our dedication to our guests never changes. We appreciate your feedback and sincerely regret that this particular day did not provide the experience you were hoping for.

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad our crew and ownership team were able to work with you after your original trip was affected by weather. We always do our best to accommodate guests when Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate. We’re sorry the fishing wasn’t more productive on the day you joined us. Unfortunately, some days the fish simply aren’t feeding aggressively, and while our captains and mates work hard to find active fish, that’s one aspect of fishing no charter can fully control. As the saying goes, it’s called fishing, not catching. We also appreciate your comments regarding the cabin and restroom amenities. Your feedback about music, toilet paper, and hand-washing water is helpful, and we’ll review those items with our crew to ensure guests have the best experience possible. Thank you again for giving us the opportunity to take you fishing in Key West. We hope you’ll consider joining us again in the future, perhaps on one of our longer shared charters or a private fishing charter, which allows more flexibility to target different species and fishing grounds. And don’t forget—go to BiteBackBrand and under Local Legends, go to Cowboy to get your t-shirts and other gear. We appreciate your business and your honest feedback.