Note:
Prices below do not include any gratuities (please see the
FAQs Page to understand appropriate tipping) but do include
everything you need to fish, and times are
dock-to-dock to maximize your fishing time.
Partial Day (5-hour)
Trips Inshore or Nearshore (1 or 2 people): $350
Full Day (8-hour)
Trips Inshore or Nearshore (1 or 2 people): $450
Note: There is a $50 fuel fee
for nearshore/offshore trips over the basic charter cost. This
fuel and oil surcharge is actually only part of the additional costs to
run into the open ocean, and helps me keep the basic charter rate the
same.
Eco Tours are $99 per person (2-3 people per tour) and are 2 hours
on the water
A third person for
charters is $50 each (unless the other person is a child under 12), and
fishing techniques may be adjusted. To explain, three people
throwing lures on a small flats boat is impractical and unsafe--we would
then fish with baits. Like Gratuities, this charge must be paid on the
day of the charter, with no credit card services available.
Nearshore trips will not be
cancelled, but will be changed to Inshore trips if weather is not
conducive.
The above trip
rates do not include the captain's and mate's (if mate used) tip. It is
a standard procedure in the fishing charter industry to tip the crew
15-20% for quality service. Our crew works hard each charter and the tip
is the majority of their income. Thank you.
What if Captain Keith is booked?
We want to make sure you have a great fishing experience
here in Central Florida. If he is booked, Captain Keith will pass
you on to another captain that he trusts. There are some
superb captains and some mediocre ones--let's make sure you get a great
one!
Captain Keith
normally fishes two anglers, but can fish more depending on which boat
is being used. Captain Keith fishes two boats--The MTC Inshore, a
16-foot Action Craft that is a specialized for fishing our skinny flats,
and The MTC Nearshore, a 22-foot Inshore Mako that is the
ideal craft for fishing in the open ocean. The MTC Inshore
can fish up to three people, and The MTC Nearshore can fish up to
three. While a normal charter is two anglers, additional anglers
can be added for $50 each (kids under 12 free), and Captain Keith may
adjust fishing techniques to allow safe and effective fishing--primarily
using bait. If you have more people, we can arrange other boats
with respected captains to join us that day. Time of trips is
defined as from Dock-to-Dock so that you get a full day of fishing.
Deposits:
We require a deposit of $100 to hold a charter date. The deposit
is fully refundable if cancellation is received 10 days or more in
advance of the scheduled charter date, or if a trip is cancelled due to
weather. Otherwise your deposit will be credited towards another
trip within a year of the cancellation. You can place a deposit
online (see below), call Captain Keith and give a credit card number,
or you can send deposits by check (no service charge when paying with
checks), made out to Keith Kalbfleisch, to:
Captain Keith
Kalbfleisch
3118 Heartleaf Place
Winter Park, FL 32792
Want to pay by Credit Card?
We take credit cards with the most secure system we
could find--the PayPal system used by eBay. At no time do we see
your credit card number, and you do not need a PayPal account. Unfortunately, there are some minor
limitations. First, all transactions must be completed at
least three days before a charter--no credit cards the day of the
charter! Second, there is a $10 service charge per
transaction. Also,
any extra-person charges or tips cannot be charged.
To pay by credit card simply work out a date with Capt. Keith first,
then push the buttons below.
Just Push the Button for Secure,
Easy Payment!
You will find these Drop-Down Menu options below:
- Charter Deposit ($100 deposit and $10 Service Charge)
- 5-Hour Charter--1 or 2 People ($350and $10 Service
Charge)
- 8-hour Charter--1 or 2 people ($450 and $10 Service
Charge)
- Remainder of 5-Hour Charter (If Deposit is already
paid--$250 and $10 Service Charge)
- Remainder of 8-Hour Charter (If Deposit is already
paid--$350 and $10 Service Charge)
Charter Payment Options
(Click Drop-Down Arrow for Options)
Eco-Tour,
One Person ($99 plus $6 service fee, total of $105 )Two person minimum, three person maximum for eco tours.
Please call for payment options.
What Payments do we accept on the day of the Charter?
Captain Keith can only take cash or traveler's checks the day of the
charter. Credit card payments (above) must be paid at least 3 days
in advance, and no personal checks will be accepted the day of the
charter. Any extra-person fees and tips must be paid on the day
of the charter.
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What We Provide
We
provide all gear, lures, premium bait, licenses, ice, digital photos of
your catch, and awesome knowledge. Our gear is top-of-the-line and
designed for the specialized fishing we do, we use
fresh braided line (no cheap monofilament here!), and even our leaders
are fluorocarbon. Fly-fishing gear, with hand-tied flies specially
designed for the area, is available if desired--please let us know
so we can be prepared.
What to Bring
Most everything
is provided, but you will need some personal items. For your
safety, bring sunscreen and shoes with non-slip soles that are soft,
rubber, and non-black (leather or hard soles can easily slip on the
deck). If you are more comfortable, you are welcome to go barefoot onboard
The MTC.
Wear
comfortable clothes that are geared to warm weather for most of the
year. Your warm-weather favorite fishing clothes or beach clothes will normally
suffice. Remember this is Florida! You will be out on the
open water, so feel free to wear what you would to the beach or pool.
In addition,
there are some items that will make your trip more pleasurable: Any
lunch or snack items desired and what you want to drink (cooler with ice
provided--no coolers please due to limited space); We provide digital photos of your
catch to download, but if you wish you can also bring a camera to
capture fishy Kodak moments (if expensive, a protective bag); Polarized
sunglasses to see in the water and protect your eyes from the strong
Florida sun; A billed-cap to protect your face and make it easier to
spot fish in the water; and a rain jacket or regular jacket if inclement
weather is expected. In addition, if you want to keep fish, don't
forget a cooler to put them in at the end of the day (we don't clean
fish, and it will be your responsibility to take fish whole if you
decide to keep them).
While we
furnish all the gear needed, if you have a special rod you would prefer
to use Captain Keith will be happy to oblige. Please let us know so that we
can make room on board.
If you want to
catch more fish on your trip, read the Articles.
They will give you tips on seeing fish, working your lure, and hooking
fish.