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Pricing Matrix

	8 Hours	6 Hours	4 Hours
6 People	$1,760.00	$1,430.00	$1,100.00
5 People	$1,760.00	$1,430.00	$1,100.00
4 People	$1,760.00	$1,430.00	$1,100.00
3 People	$1,760.00	$1,430.00	$1,100.00
2 People	$1,760.00	$1,430.00	$1,100.00
1 Person	$1,760.00	$1,430.00	$1,100.00

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About Your Trip

Water Type

Deep Sea

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

About Your Trip

Climb aboard with Captain John and experience an action-packed day of fishing in Key West, Florida. If you have never been to Key West before, you’re missing out! And if you’re looking for a knowledgeable charter captain to take you out, Captain John is a great choice.

As a 5th generation fisherman in Key West, Captain John knows exactly where the fish bite. Test your casting accuracy as you target Amberjack, Cobia, Goliath Grouper, African Pompano, Sailfish, Bull SharkYellowtail Snapper, Swordfish, Blackfin Tuna, and many more species.

You’ll be fishing aboard Captain John’s 33-foot center console equipped with two 300 HP engines. She also has a GPS, fishfinder, flybridge, live bait well, outriggers, and tuna tubes. Captain John will provide Spearfishing Equipment and Snorkeling equipment free of charge if you’re interested. He welcomes 6 anglers on these 4, 6, and 8-hour adventures.

Make sure you bring food and drinks for the day (preferably no glass) as well as a hat and sunscreen. Captain John will provide all licenses, rods, reels, lures, and tackle. He will also prepare live bait before the trip, although you can catch the bait during the trip if you’d like. For the 6-and 8-hour trips, a first mate will be on board to help you at all times. They will help you clean and fillet your fish at the end of the trip.

Whatever your skill level, there is a fish out here with your name on it. Come and join Captain John for an exciting day of fishing!

Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Live Bait

Yes, Included

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

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About Your Guide

Captain John

Certified Damn Good Guide

Independent Guide 14 yrs of exp.

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Comfortable

Born and raised in the Florida Keys, Captain John is a 5th generation native to the Florida Keys. Based on the westernmost point of the Keys, Captain John's natural conclusion was to turn to fishing! His biggest catches were a 14' Hammerhead Shark of 700 pounds, and Goliath Groupers weighing just under 500 pounds! Captain John became a professional captain in 2008 and has been running charters ever since. Captain John claims that the best...

About Your Guide

Captain John

Certified Damn Good Guide

Independent Guide 14 yrs of exp.

Born and raised in the Florida Keys, Captain John is a 5th generation native to the Florida Keys. Based on the westernmost point of the Keys, Captain John's natural conclusion was to turn to fishing!

His biggest catches were a 14' Hammerhead Shark of 700 pounds, and Goliath Groupers weighing just under 500 pounds! Captain John became a professional captain in 2008 and has been running charters ever since. Captain John claims that the best part of the job is spending time with people, and sharing the passion of fishing with one another.

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

14ft hammerhead and 300lb Warsaw grouper

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Fish tacos

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

14ft hammerhead and 300lb Warsaw grouper

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Fish tacos

Whats your favorite sports team?

Miami dolphins

Whats your drink of choice?

Monster zero sugar

What was your last halloween costume?

Nemo

What do you want for Christmas this year?

Family time

How did you get started guiding?

Born and raised in a fishing community

What makes you different from other guides?

Relaxed , patient, driven , ambitious will go the extra mile every time to ensure the quality of the trip is up to par, comfortable working with the beginners as I am someone else who’s fished their whole lives all around the word

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Start Location

5950 Peninsular Avenue, Key West, FL 33040, United States

Areas Fished

Florida Keys
Big Pine Key
Cudjoe Key
Summerland Key
Key West

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Center Console
Boat Manufacturer: Contender
Boat Length: 33'
Engine Manufacturer: Yamaha v6 4.2L

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Center Console
Boat Manufacturer: Contender
Boat Length: 33'
Engine Manufacturer: Yamaha v6 4.2L
Total Horsepower: 600
Number of Engines: 2
Additional Amenities: GPS, Fishfinder, Flybridge, Snorkeling Equipment, Live Bait Well, Outriggers, Tuna Tubes, Spearfishing Equipment, Ice Box

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Live Bait

Yes, Included

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Potential Target Species

African Pompano
Amberjack
Black Grouper
Blackfin Tuna
Bull Shark
Cobia
Goliath Grouper
Mutton Snapper
Sailfish
Swordfish
Wahoo
Yellowtail Snapper

Techniques

Bottom Fishing
Deep Dropping
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Jigging
Light Tackle Fishing
Trolling

Packing / Extras

Hat, sunscreen, polarized sunglasses, foods, and drinks. Rods, reels, tackle included.

You're all set! You don't need to buy a license for this trip.

We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).

Cancel for free up to 14 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account.

If the weather doesn’t cooperate you’ll be covered by our 100% weather guarantee and you won’t lose your deposit.

Reviews

4.5

based on 8 reviews

Clare

Verified Review

July 14

Had a fantastic trip with Captain John in July of 2023.

Went for a morning trip on our honeymoon, caught tons of fish, had a lot of fun. John and his first mate were very competent, personable, and provided an excellent experience. The boat was well outfitted, John knew several ...Read More

Kevin

Verified Review

March 13

Excellent trip with John. Good guys, on fish all day and had a great time. Definitely would book again!

Rob

Verified Review

March 14

Great fishing trip, memorable experience, would refer John and partner to anyone interested charting fishing trip in KeyWest!

Gregory

Verified Review

August 18

Captain Jake was great! We caught out limit of Mahi and a great time.

Jorge

Verified Review

June 7

Great experience! We had a blast fishing with the family. Steve was fun, polite & took the time to teach us! I also forgot my AirPods on the boat & he was nice enough to bring them to our hotel the next morning 🫶🏻
Thank you Steve!

Chase

Verified Review

April 12

Captain John was awesome! He was super upfront about water conditions and left all the decisions to us. Had a quick backup plan for us since there were 7-9 foot seas offshore. Caught some fish waiting out the weather and then put us on the fish we were after! 10/10 ...Read More would recommend

Melissa

Verified Review

April 2

We booked with John, but when we arrived John wasn’t there, and he’d arranged for a guy named Steve to take us out. This was a bit of a surprise and not who I’d chosen based on reviews. We’ve been fishing in Key West for several years and this was ...Read More

Steve

Verified Review

March 4

Captain Steve filled in for John and definitely found the fish including a few sharks and barracuda who liked our fish as well! Continuous action and heading to Pepe’s to have them cook some mutton snapper and yellow jack for us.

Definitely recommend them!

Trip: Long-Range Key West Trip

First Time Booking with Us?

Captain Experiences is the home of over 1500 Damn Good fishing and hunting guides. Our mission is to unlock the outdoors for everyone, and we want to help you get out there through our no-hassle online booking experience and our team of outdoors experts.

We vet our guides to make sure they are the best of the best. We want guides who not only put you on 'em, but show you a great time, keep you safe, and give you a memorable experience with your group.

Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a boarding pass. Just show your guide your boarding pass on the day of the trip, they'll scan it, the remaining balance will transfer automatically, and you'll be all set to get out there. Just make sure you bring a cash tip for the guide!

In the case of inclement weather, our guides will make the call and we'll work with you to reschedule your trip or issue a credit for the full deposit of the trip to be used on any of our trips across the country. Your safety is our top concern.

Each trip’s price is set by the guide and factors in all of their costs. A big determinant of cost is often the type of boat and associated fuel costs, but other guide costs include leases, marina / slip fees, bait costs, and the cost to provide and maintain all of the gear you’ll need on your trip.

Once you book the trip, we will connect you directly with the guide to go over any additional details. In the meantime, our team is always available to answer your questions via email, text, chat, or call!