James Klein

Guide: James Klein
Max Anglers: 4
Make: Pathfinder
Motor: 250 hp
Pricing: Inshore full day - $1300.00
Half day - $800.00

Capt. James Klein is a 2nd generation fishing guide from Islamorada and runs a 22′ Pathfinder Bay Boat. He can take up to 4 people fishing so his boat is great for larger groups, families, and kids! Capt. James grew up in the Florida Keys, fishing a lot with his dad Capt. Tim Klein who is a world renown fishing guide. James loves catching tarpon, snook, snapper, and just about anything that swims. Come book a day with Capt. James and share his passion on the water!

Fishing Reports

December 28, 2025

Late December 2025 Fishing Report

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Great Trip with Max Gaspeny Max took our 3 sons (24, 14, and 12) out today while my wife and I went with another guide. It was the younger two’s first time with a guide and first time on salt water. Max asked them what they wanted to do and the boys answered you do this for a living so you make the call. The first spot they went they caught 50 plus fish of 11 different species and the boys had a blast. Then Max asked if they wanted to try for some Tarpon he spotted the night before. They said sure. They hooked 8, boated three a couple smaller and one Max thought was around 50 pounds. Needless to say they came back to the dock on cloud 9. Today wasn’t a great fishing day either as my wife and I landed one Jack-our only other bite was a hammerhead. On top of that Max was just so good with the boys. They all came back telling me about the stories they heard and what a great time they had. He was super patient with the little guys and shared some very kind words about them when the got back in. I really can’t speak highly enough about the experience he gave my kids today. Thank you Max.

Brad W

3/25/2024

Best head boat. They used shrimp and mixed there own chum. I limited out on Yellow Tail Snapper in about 1 hr flatlining off the back and fished the trip bottom fishing (very slow) but the best charter in the Keys that I found (I went on both in Islamorada and both in Marathon).

Nate B.

4/02/2016

Great Captain that made our day Captain Stephen Byrd is absolutely the best. He got us on fish all day and met our challenge, catching tarpon in January, and exceeded. Not only did land tarpon, Captain Stephen got us on 7 other species just to make sure we filled out our day.

Dan M

1/17/2024