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Capt. Steven has been fishing the waters of Key West and
the west coast of Florida his entire life. A Coast Guard
licensed captain since 1986 he fished and dove offshore,
inshore, wrecks and the reef from the Dry Tortugas to
Tarpon Springs. Diving was his passion as a competitive
spear fisherman and Dive Master. Capt. Steven is also a
veteran of the United States Coast Guard. Doing his tour at Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet NC. as Heavy
weather search and rescue Surfman.
Being on the water charges me. I love being able to look
out and see nothing but a natural island or just the
horizon. As you can imagine it gives me the feeling of
being away from everything. People often ask me what I
do for vacation. My response is - I go to work because
every day out there ---- I get away...
After a diving accident that set him back and prevented
him from competitively or commercially diving Capt.
Steven set his knowledge of the Florida Keys and Key West waters to fishing. He then Turned full
time professional fishing guide in 1995. The approach he
has to guiding fishing charters is very unique
reflecting that of a professional. Like a doctor Capt.
Steven takes each client separately and finds out what
it will take to help them "Live The Dream."
I see many other fishing guides here in Key West calling
themselves the "best" or "Ace" or whatever. I have
realized after over 3400 fishing charters that it's not
about me. It's about the people I am fishing with.
its about my customers, they are why I am in this
business. Every day I treat my customers with respect
and courtesy. After being here most of my life finding
and catching fish has become the easy part. I feel as
though it does, however, take a professional to show
people how to catch them day in and day out all while
having a great time no matter the outcome..
Who is the best fishing guide? The one you chose and the
one you had a great day with.
 Capt. Steven is always happy to answer questions about
what he does for a living. Writing many articles for
different magazines, Capt. Steven loves to share his
knowledge with others so that they may enjoy the beauty
of the waters that have been given us to play on. He
understands that the world he lives in is full of wonder
for folks who only get to visit once in a while.
I really enjoy writing. It helps me put a window in the
the wall that separates the world out there and the one
most people live in. Maybe they can read what I write
and get a view of what I see everyday out there, or they
may pick up a tip that might help them next weekend when
they get out on the water. I guess its my way of sharing
my little daily getaway.
Promoting the Florida Keys and Key West is another one
of Capt. Steven's passions. Building a web site
dedicated to information about Key West. His goal is to
point people in the right direction when they are coming
to visit the southern most island.
As you can imagine, Key West is exploding with growth.
Although things have certainly changed a lot here the
island is still a great place to visit. My web site just
helps visitors beware. Its a free service that offers
folks a ton of information about Key West with a toll
free number to contact my office and speak to someone 7
days a week. Hand picked accommodations, activities and
fishing charters for you to chose from backed with my
seal of approval that it is the Best Of Key West.
The web address is www.gotothekeys.com
- Licensed
Captain since 1986
- Currently a 100 Ton
Master Captain
- Served in the United
States Coast Guard Specializing In Heavy Weather
Search and Rescue Cape Hatteras Operating the 44
UTM.
- I.G.F.A. Certified
Captain.
- Highest Possible
Insured
- Gulf Federal Reef and
Pelagic Species Permit Holder
- South Atlantic Reef,
HMS, Coastal, and Pelagic Federal Permits Holder.
- 1998 Guide To
Celebrity Grand Champion
- 1198 Guide To Top Rod Angler Day 2
- 1998 Guide To Most Permit Releases
- 2002 Guide To Celebrity Grand Champion
- 2002 Guide To Top Rod Celebrity Angler
Day 1
- 2002 Guide To Fly
Division Champion
- 2003 Guide To Pro
Celebrity Grand Champ Angler
- 2003 Guide To Spin Plug Division
Champion
- 2003
Guide To First Runner Up Celebrity
- 2005 Guide To Largest Tarpon
- 2005 Guide To Largest Permit
- 2007 Guide To Celebrity Grand Champion
- 2003 Guide To Spin
Plug Division Champion
- 2004 Guide To Spin
Plug Division Champion
- 2005 Guide To Most
Sharks Released
I
have been dedicated in supporting The Mercury
Redbone series of Tournaments to find the cure
for Cystic Fibrosis Since 1996. Not only is it a
great event here in Key West but also a fun time
to get together with some of the best fishing
guides in the world.
- 1998 Guide To 2nd
Place Boat
- 2005 Guide To 6th
Place Boat
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Key
West Professional Fishing Guide Capt. Steven Lamp
Qualifications
Mercury
Redbone Key West S.L.A.M.
Redbone Little Palm Island
Grand S.L.A.M.