Tortuga IV Party Fishing Boat

Tortuga IV Party Fishing Boat out of Key West

The Tortuga IV Party Fishing Boat docked along Harbor Walk in Key West Bight Marina.

Brown Pelicans waiting behind the Tortuga IV for scraps thrown from the fish cleaning table

Brown pelicans and LARGE tarpon wait in the water behind the Tortuga IV for scraps thrown from the cleaning process.

We stopped and watched the pelicans and tarpon several different times.

Click here for pictures of the large tarpon.

Tortuga IV returning from a 1/2 day fishing trip

The Tortuga IV is a relatively new 64 foot long x 24 foot wide twin engine, catamaran hull, party boat perfectly suited for fishing.

It is a party boat as differentiate from a charter boat. On a "charter boat" one person "CHARTERS" the entire boat and it is usually pretty expensive. On a Party Boat or Head Boat, each passenger pays a fee "by the head". That way 25 or 30 fishermen, who do not know each other, are able to fish and do it much cheaper.

Cleaning the days catch on the Tortuga IV in Key West

After each trip the deckhands gather on the stern of the Tortuga IV and clean each customers fish.

This is a fun and interesting thing to watch. Well, watching them clean fish isn't interesting but watching the brown pelicans and large tarpon feed on scraps is fun.

If you just want to see large tarpon click here.

Tortuga IV returning from a 1/2 day fishing trip

You can Google Tortuga IV or call the number on the side of the boat for more information. When visiting Key West you will find the Tortuga IV docked behind Dantes in Key West Bight Marina.

Brown pelicans waiting for scraps from the fish cleaning process

Brown pelicans and large tarpon gather behind the Tortuga IV hoping to get their share of scraps from the cleaning table.