What is a split fishing charter?
You buy individual seats on a small, private-size boat and fish with a few other people, instead of the 40 on a party boat. In Key West seats run $200 to $300: Charter Boat Linda D $225 for four hours and $300 for six; Key West Fishing Deals $200, $250 and $300 for four, six and eight hours.
Who runs split charters
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Key West Fishing Deals
4.8 Google · 1,019 reviews · read 4 October 2026
Shared trips at $200 (4 h), $250 (6 h) and $300 (8 h) a person; it says shared trips need at least four guests to depart.
Departs: 1801 N Roosevelt Blvd Key West, FL 33040
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Charter Boat Linda D
4.8 Google · 276 reviews · read 4 October 2026
Split charter seats at $225 for four hours and $300 for six; its split listing says 48 hours’ notice for a deposit refund.
Departs: 1801 N Roosevelt Blvd, Charter Boat Row
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Captain Conch Charters
Split charters of four and six hours, from $200 a person, with reef bottom fishing and trolling.
Departs: 1801 N Roosevelt Blvd, Charter Boat Row
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Google · 1,019 reviews · read 4 October 2026 Split, party boat or private?
A split seat costs three to four times a party-boat seat ($69.95–$99) but puts you on a six-passenger boat that can troll offshore or fish the reef, with a mate for a handful of people. Against a private boat ($650–$1,199 per half day), it suits one to three people who want that small-boat day without paying for the whole boat. Private vs shared compares all three.
Things to know before booking a split
- It may not run. Key West Fishing Deals needs at least four guests; ask what happens if the trip does not fill.
- You share the plan. The captain fishes for the group, not your target species.
- Cancellation windows differ: Linda D’s split listing says 48 hours; Key West Fishing Deals says seven days without trip protection.
- Tip on your share of the price; tipping.
Split charters: questions
How much is a split fishing charter in Key West?
Seats run $200 to $300: Key West Fishing Deals charges $200 for four hours, $250 for six and $300 for eight; Charter Boat Linda D $225 for four and $300 for six; Captain Conch from $200 for four.
What if a split charter does not fill?
Key West Fishing Deals says shared trips need at least four guests to depart; others do not say. Ask when you book whether you would be moved, refunded or offered the boat privately.
Is a split charter better than a party boat?
Smaller and more flexible, for three to four times the price. A party boat fishes the reef with up to 40 people; a split puts six on a boat that can go offshore. For steady snapper on a budget, the party boat; for a small-boat day, the split.
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