- Location
- Key West, Florida
- Trip Types
- Private offshore, reef, wreck, fly and swordfish fishing; nighttime bully-net lobster trips
- Phone
- 305-797-5060
Odyssea Sportfishing offers private Key West fishing with Captains Rush Maltz and Casey Villone. Its trips cover offshore water, reefs, wrecks and specialty fishing. A separate boat called Nocturnal is used for nighttime lobster outings.
Contact and booking details
| Operator | Odyssea Sportfishing |
|---|---|
| Area | Key West, Florida |
| Departure / address | Hilton Key West Resort and Marina; confirm the dock and arrival instructions |
| Phone | 305-797-5060 |
| Use the operator’s website or phone; no public email was confirmed in the reviewed pages. | |
| Website / reservations | Visit Odyssea Sportfishing |
| Trip options | Private offshore, reef, wreck, fly and swordfish fishing; nighttime bully-net lobster trips |
The captains behind Odyssea
Rush Maltz grew up in the Florida Keys from early childhood. His biography names Captain Jose Wejebe as a mentor. He is also a host of Local Knowledge TV, but Key West remains his home fishery.
Casey Villone is a Key West native and part of the Odyssea team. He also captains Nocturnal for bully-net trips. Ask who will run your particular reservation if fishing with one named captain is important to you.
Four anglers and several fisheries
The fishing booking page allows up to four anglers. Bait, tackle, fishing license coverage and a cooler for food and drinks are included. The crew tailors the choice of grounds to the season and the fish guests want to pursue.
The operator lists sailfish, mahi, tuna, wahoo and kingfish offshore. Reef and wreck possibilities include yellowtail and mutton snapper, grouper, cobia and permit. Swordfish, offshore fly fishing and long-range outings require their own discussion. Specify the trip instead of leaving the booking on its default choice.
Published fishing rates
A six-hour charter is listed at $1,750. A full day on local reefs and wrecks is $2,200. Long-range full days start at $2,000 plus fuel, and swordfish trips are $2,500. The rate page also notes fuel surcharges on certain specialty trips.
Tortugas bottom fishing and Gulf shrimp-boat trips appear as additional options. Get the actual hours, range and fuel allowance for those plans. A local reef price should not be used to estimate a much longer run west.
Lobster hunting from the boat
The four-hour nighttime bully-net outing is listed at $800 for up to four people. Guests look for lobsters under the boat's lights and lower a long-handled net from above. Swimming or scuba diving is not part of this method. The trip can end earlier if the legal limit is reached.
The dedicated lobster page states a $200 deposit and a deposit refund with at least seven days' notice. Confirm that policy for your chosen reservation, since it is not automatically the rule for every fishing package. Trips depart around sundown during legal lobster season. Use Rush's phone or the website inquiry form to arrange the date and dock details.
Details checked October 10, 2026, using the operator’s published information. Rates, boats, meeting points and policies can change; confirm the final trip details directly. Listed species describe possible targets, not a guaranteed catch or an open harvest season.
Featured photo: Odyssea fishing boat running through Key West waters. Photo from Odyssea Sportfishing.
Explore more Florida fishing charters or check local tides and weather before planning your day.