OUR CAPTAINS
Capt. Robert "RT" Trosset
No captain is more synonymous with or renowned in Key West than Trosset, who since 1974 has been guiding anglers to catches that include 239 IGFA world records. Raised in Cocoa Beach, moving to Key West after college, Trosset quickly found an avid following among hardcore, light-tackle anglers in the Miami Beach Rod and Reel Club, as well as other serious world-record chasers.The first guide to lead anglers to over 100 world records, Capt. Trosset has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Gamefish Association (IGFA) and in 2019 was a recipient of the IGFA's Tommy Gifford Legendary Captains Award. RT delights when kids catch their first tarpon or a 96-year-old lands a permit on fly while fishing with Spindrift Charters. Trust us… Google© him - RT is the real deal. Captain RT has had the unique opportunity to fish with some of the finest anglers throughout the world and credits many legendary Key West captains with taking him under their wing and teaching him the basics of Florida Keys Fishing. With a half-century of experience, Capt. Trosset has now developed an experienced, young crew that can Captain your fishing trip or serve as a mate on an offshore adventure. Spindrift’s captains all proclaim “there is no substitute in life for being trained by the best.”
Capt., Diego Sosa
Diego, a lifelong angler with roots in Tampa Bay, has turned his passion into a successful career. Growing up, he spent countless hours exploring the local waters, honing his fishing skills. After graduating high school, Diego dove headfirst into the fishing industry, starting as a commercial fisherman. At 18, he achieved his dream of becoming a licensed captain. Diego's unwavering dedication to fishing is evident in his tireless research and development of innovative techniques to maximize his catch.
Capt. Austin Lawrence
Growing up in Tampa Florida, Austin always had a calling to the water. Around the same time he was learning to walk and run, he learned to fish at his grandmas house. His first pole was a lightning McQueen push button rod and reel given to him by his father. Introduced to fishing at a young age the attraction was magnetic. Ever since I could remember, says Austin “fishing has always brought me such a powerful sense of enjoyment and peace, I could always count on the water to calm my nerves and bring me joy”. As the years passed his addiction grew. On any given weekend you could find Austin with his friends exploring the wonders Tampa bay had to offer targeting fish such as snook, tarpon, speckled sea trout and redfish with his friends whom synonymously shared the same passion for fishing as Austin did.. When asked what makes charter fishing so special to Austin he told us “there is nothing more fulfilling than sharing what makes you so happy with others,” Legendary captain and fisherman RT extended an invitation to Austin to fish for and with him here at Spindrift fishing charters down in key west Florida. Without hesitation, Austin went to seaschool, aquired his captains license and moved down to key west Florida and the rest is history.