Hold Tight Charters
Want to go on a breathtaking experience cruising the Florida Keys? Hold Tight Charters is just the place for you.
With over 15 years of experience, Captain Alexander Monteagudo is all about making sure you have a great time on the water. Our offers are flexible and you can customize your cruise so it best fits you and your needs. Fishing until the sun goes down or soaking up the sunshine on the beach, we're determined to enhance your experience and make it all about you.
Their 25' Sea Hunt bay boat is powered by a 300 HP Yamaha engine. It's also equipped with a GPS and VHF Radio, as well as a wireless trolling motor. Capt. Alex will make sure live bait and lures are provided. There's a cooler and water available, and enough room for 6 anglers - perfect for bringing friends or family along. Children of all ages are welcome, just make sure you bring life vests!
You can expect to catch a variety of species in the rich waters of Florida Keys. If you prefer inshore fishing, where you'd target Grouper or delicious species like Snapper or Tripletail, they got you covered. If you're more into the game, there's a bunch of popular sport fish options: Spotted Seatrout, Snook, or Spanish Mackerel. The crew offers it all – light tackle, heavy tackle, bottom fishing, and spinning – it's up to you. They also offer night fishing for species like the 'Silver King' Tarpon or Snapper.
Want to keep your tasty catch after a successful day of fishing? The crew can clean it and pack it for you.
Hold Tight Charters' goal is to make this trip all about you. Depending on your preferences, cruises are flexible to adjustments but the crew is also happy to suggest what they think would fit best. All you should do is bring some snacks and good company and the day is yours!
Want to go on a breathtaking experience cruising the Florida Keys? Hold Tight Charters is just the place for you.
With over 15 years of experience, Captain Alexander Monteagudo is all about making sure you have a great time on the water. Our offers are flexible and you can customize your cruise so it best fits you and your needs. Fishing until the sun goes down or soaking up the sunshine on the beach, we're determined to enhance your experience and make it all about you.
Their 25' Sea Hunt bay boat is powered by a 300 HP Yamaha engine. It's also equipped with a GPS and VHF Radio, as well as a wireless trolling motor. Capt. Alex will make sure live bait and lures are provided. There's a cooler and water available, and enough room for 6 anglers - perfect for bringing friends or family along. Children of all ages are welcome, just make sure you bring life vests!
You can expect to catch a variety of species in the rich waters of Florida Keys. If you prefer inshore fishing, where you'd target Grouper or delicious species like Snapper or Tripletail, they got you covered. If you're more into the game, there's a bunch of popular sport fish options: Spotted Seatrout, Snook, or Spanish Mackerel. The crew offers it all – light tackle, heavy tackle, bottom fishing, and spinning – it's up to you. They also offer night fishing for species like the 'Silver King' Tarpon or Snapper.
Want to keep your tasty catch after a successful day of fishing? The crew can clean it and pack it for you.
Hold Tight Charters' goal is to make this trip all about you. Depending on your preferences, cruises are flexible to adjustments but the crew is also happy to suggest what they think would fit best. All you should do is bring some snacks and good company and the day is yours!
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Daniel GattisRepeat angler5.0VerifiedEpic Day
8 Hour Trip – Inshore on March 14, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 childAlex was amazing. We fished with 3 different charters 3 days in row and Alex made our last day on the water the best. He successfully targeted any species that we ask him to go after. We almost had a grand slam, but not from lack of effort from Alex. The only fish we didn’t land was a tarpon, but we hooked up on three but failed to land them, that’s fishing. Alex was super great with my nine-year-old son was very knowledgeable on the water. we will definitely be rebooking when we come back. I highly recommend anyone who is looking to catch quality and quantity booking with Alex.
Jason Horner5.0VerifiedGet into this boat !
4 Hour Trip – Inshore on January 15, 2026 • 1 adultCap'n Alexander was the best. He and the boat were ready to go early. The only day I had available was not good weather. i was determined to go out, and Alexander was up front that it would be tough conditions. Thankfully his knowledge and expertise made the best of rough seas. He got me on the fish and had non stop action in the backcountry. Check him out if you want an experienced professional!
Anthony Loverdi5.0VerifiedLocal professional captain
8 Hour Trip – Inshore on February 12, 2026 • 2 adultsAlex took us on a great trip, focusing on the requests we gave him. He knows these waters so well and put us on the fish we targeted. He made sure everyone was safe and comfortable. We caught fish, saw dolphins, turtles, sharks, and flamingos. wiuld definitely use him again.
Robert Harte5.0VerifiedHold Tight Charters is great
4 Hour Trip – Inshore on March 6, 2026 • 2 adultsCaptain Alex took my wife and I on a most enjoyable trip. My wife is prone to motion sickness and it was a windy day. Alex was careful to put us in calm water but with plentiful fish. We’re already looking forward to another trip with him.
Terrance HendersonRepeat angler5.0Verifiedgreat trip
4 Hour Trip – Inshore on May 15, 2026 • 2 adultsAlex was great we caught three Goliath groupers had great time
Michael Leblanc5.0VerifiedGreat time!
4 Hour Trip – Inshore on February 15, 2026 • 3 adultsTook my 13 year old son for a half day trip. He loved it and wished we went longer. Caught Jack, Grouper, and Snapper. Kept the Snapper and had it for lunch. Captain Alex was great!!
Keith Pierce5.0VerifiedMarch fishing trip
4 Hour Trip – Inshore - 11:30 AM on March 11, 2026 • 2 adults- Keith Abbott5.0Verified
Great Charter On the bite Hang Tight top notch
4 Hour Trip – Inshore on May 23, 2025 • 3 adultsAlex is a great captain. Professional; responsive & flexible. Primarily inside fishing; we confirmed & spoke night before I’d mentioned if we could get on some Dolphin ( mahi not flipper) that would be great. Met at dock 6:45 am Alex said - conditions are great we going to get dolphin. We were one fish shy of maxing out our limit for Dolphin/ Mahi. HIGHLY recommend Hang Tight Charter & captain Alex. Great day and put us on the bite right away.
Christina StarksRepeat angler5.0VerifiedBest experience
4 Hour Trip – Inshore - 11:30 AM on October 17, 2024 • 2 adults • 1 childCaptain Steve is by far the best! He is a local who has been fishing here his whole life so he knows the spots. The second my son put the line in the water he caught a fish. It was my son(11) and myself out on the water. He spent the whole charter baiting our line, giving instruction, and removing our line from the mangroves. He taught my son ALOT in our four hours with him. We caught Jack, Blue racer, lizard fish, needle fish, barracuda, snapper, snook, and tarpon was on our line but we missed out by fault of our own. Captain Steve instructed us on how to hook and reel but we both got too excited and they hopped off the line. Book Captain Steve!
Bruce Ludovicy5.0VerifiedGreat Day on the water.
Shark Fishing on April 17, 2024 • 2 adultsMy son has a rigorous college program which keeps him away from home for most of the year. The little time we have together is very precious Alexander took us for shark fishing and we had an incredible time. It was like fishing with old buddy he made you feel very comfortable from the start, Describing everything we saw pointing out things we missed and put us on fish. We went shark fishing, and my son reeled in an incredible specimen after 15 minute fight The whole time Alex coached him and made it possible to land the fish. Never once during the day was Alexander ever preoccupied with his phone, the entire time was spent hanging out with us and making sure that we had a great day. We have fished with charters from Northern Canada, the Great Lakes and all the way down to the Florida Keys, Alexander is by far is one of the best we ever used.
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Alex was amazing. We fished with 3 different charters 3 days in row and Alex made our last day on the water the best. He successfully targeted any species that we ask him to go after. We almost had a grand slam, but not from lack of effort from Alex. The only fish we didn’t land was a tarpon, but we hooked up on three but failed to land them, that’s fishing. Alex was super great with my nine-year-old son was very knowledgeable on the water. we will definitely be rebooking when we come back. I highly recommend anyone who is looking to catch quality and quantity booking with Alex.
Alex knows the backwater like no other. He let us decide what to target and what type of fishing we wanted to do and then we were quickly underway. His laidback style and easygoing nature made for a fun and relaxing trip. Alex put in a full day of heavy pursuit. after each species targeted and successfully caught he would offer to target different species or continue on the current pursuit. This trip was taken in March and we had a blast.
Learned of Alex from the show “Life by the Bow”. After seeing him on the show, we knew we had to charter with him. He absolutely lived up to our expectations, and we are making plans to visit the Keys again just to go fishing with him!
Cap'n Alexander was the best. He and the boat were ready to go early. The only day I had available was not good weather. i was determined to go out, and Alexander was up front that it would be tough conditions. Thankfully his knowledge and expertise made the best of rough seas. He got me on the fish and had non stop action in the backcountry. Check him out if you want an experienced professional!
Caught an assortment of keeper fish. Captain was experienced and friendly. woulf recommend to experienced angulars and family’s.
