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Your Guide & Your Ride:
What to Expect on the Water
Meet Tanner, your Perdido Key fishing guide.
With 25 years of fishing experience, fishing Guide Tanner Bardin has spent a lifetime navigating the water and perfecting the art of fly fishing. Whether you're an experienced angler or a first-timer looking to learn, Tanner provides expert guidance, hands-on instruction, and a passion for making every trip unforgettable. His easygoing nature, patience, and ability to read the water make him not just a captain but a trusted guide and teacher. With a focus on conservation, safety, and exceptional customer care, Tanner delivers a top-tier fishing experience personalized for every individual.
About the Boat: Our Fishing Platform for Perdido Key Fishing Charters
Fishing with Terrapin Charters means fishing in comfort aboard our 21-foot 2021 Key Largo Center Console, powered by a Suzuki 140 HP 4-stroke engine.
⚓ Why Our Boat is Perfect for Perdido Key Fishing:
✔ Versatile Design – Our boat’s 14-inch draft allows us to fish shallow flats while also handling nearshore Gulf waters.
✔ Spacious & Comfortable – A large deck provides ample casting space for fly fishing in Perdido Key.
✔ Premium Fishing Setup – Equipped with live bait wells, trolling motor, and state-of-the-art electronics.
✔ Smooth & Dry Ride – Whether we’re navigating the bays or heading into the Gulf, our boat ensures a comfortable trip.
Why Choose Terrapin?
A Perdido Fishing Charter Built on Quality & Care
We Are Independently Owned & Operated – A Personalized Charter Experience
At Terrapin Charters, we believe that the best fishing trips are built on attention to detail, flexibility, and genuine hospitality. As a smaller, independently owned charter, we have the ability to provide a higher level of personal care, ensuring that every trip is thoughtfully tailored to your skill level, interests, and goals. Our focus is on quality over quantity, creating an experience where you’re not just another passenger—you’re our priority. From start to finish, we safely handle every aspect of your trip with care and precision, making sure your time on the water is seamless, enjoyable, and uniquely yours.
A Rare Opportunity for Fly Fishing in Perdido Key
While most charters in the area focus on conventional tackle, Terrapin Charters is one of the few specializing in saltwater fly fishing along the Gulf Coast. The inshore and nearshore waters of Perdido Key and Pensacola offer exciting opportunities to target redfish, speckled trout, Spanish mackerel, pompano, jacks, and even the occasional tarpon—some of the more common species found in the area. Of course, the variety doesn’t end there—these waters are home to a wide range of seasonal and roaming fish that keep every trip unique.
You'll fish from our 2021 Key Largo powered by a Suzuki 140, a shallow-draft vessel designed to access skinny water, quiet bays, and hard-to-reach flats where fish like to feed. Whether you're casting in the surf, along grasslines, or through backwater channels, every outing is tailored to your style and skill level.
With expert guidance and quality gear included, Terrapin Charters offers a rare, uncrowded fly fishing experience in one of Florida’s most underrated coastal gems.