Captain Jay's love for fishing started in New Jersey, where his grandfather first put a rod in his hands. That early introduction turned into a lifelong passion and eventually a career. After running charters off the New Jersey coast, Jay began making trips to the Florida Keys and quickly fell in love with the fishery. Eventually, the pull of the Keys was too strong to ignore, and he made Marathon home.
Jay holds a 50-ton USCG Master license and brings more than a decade of charter fishing experience to every trip. Since settling in Marathon, he's built a team of captains who share his passion for the Florida Keys and enjoy working with anglers of all ages and experience levels.
That team includes Captain Ben, a 100-ton licensed captain who spent four years in the military working aboard a variety of vessels before settling in the Keys. Captain Randy brings 20 years of experience and especially enjoys introducing families to the fishery. Captain Bryan worked his way from first mate to captain and has experience fishing the backcountry, reefs, and...
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Jay Lingham
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Captain Jay's love for fishing started in New Jersey, where his grandfather first put a rod in his hands. That early introduction turned into a lifelong passion and eventually a career. After running charters off the New Jersey coast, Jay began making trips to the Florida Keys and quickly fell in love with the fishery. Eventually, the pull of the Keys was too strong to ignore, and he made Marathon home.
Jay holds a 50-ton USCG Master license and brings more than a decade of charter fishing experience to every trip. Since settling in Marathon, he's built a team of captains who share his passion for the Florida Keys and enjoy working with anglers of all ages and experience levels.
That team includes Captain Ben, a 100-ton licensed captain who spent four years in the military working aboard a variety of vessels before settling in the Keys. Captain Randy brings 20 years of experience and especially enjoys introducing families to the fishery. Captain Bryan worked his way from first mate to captain and has experience fishing the backcountry, reefs, and offshore waters. Captain Austin grew up fishing everything from bluefish and kingfish to tuna and wreck species before eventually making the Keys home.
Rounding out the crew is Captain Bryce, a lifelong Florida Keys local who grew up fishing with his grandfather and family. After years spent mating aboard charter and head boats, he earned his 100-ton captain's license and developed experience across inshore, backcountry, and offshore fishing.
With Jay leading the way, this experienced crew gives anglers the opportunity to explore everything from the reefs and wrecks around Marathon to Florida Bay, the backcountry, and offshore waters. No matter which captain runs your trip, the goal is to share their knowledge of the Keys, adapt the day to your group, and give you a fishing experience worth remembering.
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