Far Out Fishing Charters

Far Out Fishing Charters docks at a marina known simply as The Docks on Stock Island, just across the channel from Key West proper, and is run by Captains Chris Mendola and Kyle Hall. The operation covers a notably wide range of fishing and diving-adjacent activities rather than specializing narrowly in one style, which makes it a good fit for anglers with varied interests or groups where not everyone wants to fish the same way.

Offshore fishing charters target sailfish, wahoo, tuna, and marlin out in deeper water, while closer to the island the boat runs reef and wreck fishing trips for grouper and snapper. Beyond standard rod and reel fishing, the business also runs swordfishing charters, a specialized and often overnight or deep-drop style of fishing, along with shark and tarpon fishing trips for anglers chasing those specific species.

The operation extends further into spearfishing and lobstering trips, activities that appeal to a different segment of Key West’s water-based tourism than traditional rod and reel fishing, often drawing experienced divers and spearfishing enthusiasts rather than casual vacationing anglers. Equipment on board includes name-brand gear such as Shimano reels running on Whitewater boats with Mercury Marine engines, details the crew highlights as evidence of a well-maintained, purpose-built fishing operation rather than older or mismatched equipment.

Running such a broad range of trip types under two captains gives Far Out Fishing Charters more flexibility than most single-specialty operations, letting the business serve everything from a family looking for an easy reef trip to serious spearfishing divers hunting lobster season, all from the same dock on Stock Island. That breadth, combined with the specific mention of swordfishing, a niche offering not every Key West charter runs, suggests an operation built by captains with fairly deep and varied fishing backgrounds rather than a single narrow specialty carried across every trip they book.

Spearfishing and lobstering trips generally require some prior experience or at least basic comfort in open water, since both activities involve freediving around structure rather than simply fishing from the deck, and the crew typically assesses a guest’s comfort level before choosing dive sites for the day. Swordfishing charters, meanwhile, often run as deep-drop trips reaching several hundred feet down, a technique that differs substantially from surface trolling and generally appeals to anglers who have already checked more common species off their list. Given the range of activities on offer, first-time callers are generally encouraged to be specific about what they most want to do that day so the right captain and gear get matched to the trip.