Creating Memories
for Families
Spend the best time of your vacation on the water with Capt. Rex Knight aboard the Island Baby — a safe, family-friendly vessel in the heart of the Florida Keys.
Est. Islamorada
Sport Fishing Capital
Capt. Rex Knight
Capt. Rex Knight invites your family to spend the best part of your Florida Keys vacation on the water. Aboard the Island Baby — a safe, family-friendly vessel — we create memories that last long after the lines are reeled in.
"Howdy, I'm Capt. Rex Knight. I was raised hunting and fishing the bayous and flats of South Louisiana, where the marsh and bays hold the best redfish and speckled trout grounds in the world. The water has always been home to me, and I look forward to having you aboard."
From inshore mangrove runs to wreck and reef adventures, every trip is tailored to your family. All trips include licenses, equipment, and the kind of personal attention that turns a day of fishing into a story you'll tell for years.
15+
Species Targeted
365
Year-Round
Welcome
All Levels
Pick Your Trip
The family favoriteHalf Day — Wreck & Reef
Four hours on the wrecks and reefs off Islamorada for snapper, grouper, and amberjack.
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Guests
- Up to 4
- Price
- $700per trip, for the whole boat
More ways out on the water
Tap a trip to bring it up close
Inshore, Mangrove, Shark & Tarpon
A specialty inshore trip through the backcountry for redfish, snook, sharks, and the legendary tarpon.
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Guests
- Up to 4
- Price
- $550per trip, for the whole boat
3/4 Day Trip
Six hours on the water. More time, more ground, and the range to fish offshore as well as the wrecks and reefs.
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Guests
- Up to 4
- Price
- $950per trip, for the whole boat
Full Day Trip
Eight hours, offshore to reef, built around your family's day.
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Guests
- Up to 4
- Price
- $1,200per trip, for the whole boat
Eco-Sunset Tour
A two-hour minimum eco and sunset experience — mangroves, wildlife, and a coral horizon.
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Guests
- Up to 4
- Price
- $700per trip, for the whole boat
Men of the Sea
The Island Baby is a Bob Dougherty Everglades 243 center console — one of the finest all-around boats in its size ever made. With a draft capable of getting into the skinny water and enough dead rise and hull angle to get through the chop and out to sea on a decent day in comfort, Island Baby is the perfect boat, from tarpon fishing near shore to yellowtail and grouper at the reef.
Safety First
Full safety equipment & first aid aboard
Expert Navigation
Local knowledge of every reef & channel
Premium Gear
Top-tier rods, reels, tackle & bait included
Family Friendly
All ages & skill levels welcome
What Awaits You
Your Family's Story
Starts Here
Call Capt. Rex Knight to reserve your family's day on the water — or find us on FishingBooker. Spaces fill quickly during peak season.
What Guests Say
Rated by families who fished aboard the Island Baby
"Capt. Rex had us on fish within minutes of leaving the dock. My two boys landed their first snapper and have not stopped talking about it since."
"Our daughter was nervous about the boat. Rex was patient and calm and had her fishing like a pro by lunch. The friendliest trip we've booked in the Keys."
"We've chartered all over Florida and this was the first captain who felt like family by the end of the day. Clean boat, gear ready, and we limited out."
"Booked the eco-sunset tour for our anniversary — mangroves, dolphins, and the whole sky on fire. Worth every dollar."