Knotty Cowgirl 37 ft Contender

The Knotty Cowgirl is a 37-foot Contender center console built for anglers who want a hands-on, stand-up fishing experience. Twin 250-horsepower outboards deliver the speed to reach distant fishing spots quickly and chase moving schools of fish. Unlike traditional sportfishers with fighting chairs, this boat puts you on your feet with the rod in your hands and the fish pulling directly against you. Private charters for up to six guests start at $1,000.

Light tackle uses smaller rods, thinner line, and lighter drag settings than conventional offshore gear. The result is a more intimate connection with every fish you hook. You feel the headshakes, the direction changes, and the surges of power that heavier equipment dampens. A 15-pound snapper on light tackle fights like a fish twice its size. A tarpon on light gear produces one of the most physically demanding battles in saltwater fishing. Stand-up fishing adds another layer — your legs brace against the deck, your core absorbs the strain, and every catch feels earned.

The Contender center console design gives the Knotty Cowgirl advantages that traditional sportfishers cannot match. The open deck layout provides 360-degree fishing access with no cabin walls or fighting chairs blocking movement. Six anglers can spread out along the gunwales without crossing lines. The twin outboards produce speeds that let your captain chase surface-feeding mahi, reposition over a wreck in seconds, or cover ground between fishing spots faster than any inboard sportfisher. When a school of fish moves, the Knotty Cowgirl moves with it.

Most center consoles sacrifice comfort for performance. The Knotty Cowgirl has both. A cabin below the console provides shelter from rain and sun. A private restroom keeps everyone comfortable on trips of any length. Spacious shaded areas across the deck let guests rest between hookups without baking in the Florida Keys sun. These features make 8- and 10-hour trips genuinely enjoyable rather than endurance tests.

The Knotty Cowgirl is the only boat in our fleet that offers dedicated fishing-and-sandbar combo charters. Spend the morning catching snapper, grouper, or mackerel on the reef. Then the captain anchors at a scenic sandbar where you can swim in crystal-clear water, snorkel the shallows, wade the flats, or have a picnic on the boat. These combo trips are popular with families and groups who want more than just fishing from their day on the water.

Reef drops produce yellowtail snapper, mutton snapper, and grouper on light tackle — steady action with fish that taste excellent as fillets. Tarpon move through Key West from April through July, delivering explosive jumps and powerful runs that test your tackle and your stamina. Permit patrol the flats and wrecks, offering one of the most challenging catches in shallow-water fishing. Offshore, the Knotty Cowgirl runs for mahi-mahi, wahoo, and tuna when conditions push those species within range. Mackerel, cobia, barracuda, and jacks round out the list with fast, aggressive strikes.

Half-day trips cover reef fishing and nearshore action effectively. But the Knotty Cowgirl reaches her full potential on 6-, 8-, and 10-hour charters. Longer trips let your captain work multiple spots, try different techniques, and reach the Marquesas Keys — a remote circular atoll 30 miles west of Key West where fish see almost no pressure and the flats fishing is exceptional.