Captain Justin is a United States Coast Guard licensed Captain, he moved to the Fort Lauderdale area from Northwest Indiana in 2017 leaving behind a successful steelhead fishing guide operation for over a decade. He cut his teeth targeting freshwater apex predators in skinny waters where you have to deal with endless trees and undergrowth. His skill with casting flies through, around or under vegetation adapted well to the urban fishing jungle of South Florida. Justin has spent countless hours on the water. Some guys have the knack for knowing where fish will stage to ambush their next meal and how to trigger bites. He is one of those guys.
You will see Justin drive right up to spots, and he will put you on fish in minutes. The ability to find the right stretches of water to target is a huge advantage. When you come to fish with him, you'll also get to learn how to fish for peacock bass in Florida from land or boat. From fishing canals and small lakes. Justin will demonstrate his casting techniques, and...
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Justin Nguyen
Independent Guide
Captain Justin is a United States Coast Guard licensed Captain, he moved to the Fort Lauderdale area from Northwest Indiana in 2017 leaving behind a successful steelhead fishing guide operation for over a decade. He cut his teeth targeting freshwater apex predators in skinny waters where you have to deal with endless trees and undergrowth. His skill with casting flies through, around or under vegetation adapted well to the urban fishing jungle of South Florida. Justin has spent countless hours on the water. Some guys have the knack for knowing where fish will stage to ambush their next meal and how to trigger bites. He is one of those guys.
You will see Justin drive right up to spots, and he will put you on fish in minutes. The ability to find the right stretches of water to target is a huge advantage. When you come to fish with him, you'll also get to learn how to fish for peacock bass in Florida from land or boat. From fishing canals and small lakes. Justin will demonstrate his casting techniques, and he will work with you. From the flies he prefers, his gear, rods, reels, lines, and leaders, he will share with you what works. Knowing a little more is all the edge you need to get on fish, and enjoy your adventure.
Fishing with Captain Justin is an experience you'll enjoy for he's very knowledgeable, and his passion for guiding is very evident after you land a fish, and see the excitement he has for you. Not to mention he's also so much fun, and a great company on the water.
Let Captain Justin guide you, and show you a day of great fishing, one you won't forget for a long time.
We had an excellent day with Justin. Our target species was Peacock Bass and as promised, Justin delivered. Both of us were novices to fly fishing but Justin was patient and coached us to ensure we were landing fish, and we did!! All day long. Great time. We are looking to coming back next year and hooking up with Justin.
Robert
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We had an excellent day with Justin. Our target species was Peacock Bass and as promised, Justin delivered. Both of us were novices to fly fishing but Justin was patient and coached us to ensure we were landing fish, and we did!! All day long. Great time. We are looking to coming back next year and hooking up with Justin.
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Phil
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An outstanding day with a great guide. We’re definitely going with Captain Justin again.
Phil
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An outstanding day with a great guide. We’re definitely going with Captain Justin again.
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Andy
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Lots of shooting! Justin knows the canals well and was able to anticipate many spots where they would be waiting. Patient in helping learn how to spot them. Very good.
Andy
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Lots of shooting! Justin knows the canals well and was able to anticipate many spots where they would be waiting. Patient in helping learn how to spot them. Very good.
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Joe
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Great day with more shooting than I ever expected. Will definately be doing it again
Joe
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Great day with more shooting than I ever expected. Will definately be doing it again
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Jeff
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We went on a cast and blast with Justin. It was an excellent experience. Justin is very knowledgeable. He works his butt off for you. He makes sure you are successful fishing and hunting. I have been out with many other guides, Justin is one of the best. He is a hardworker and knows all of the good spots.
Jeff
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We went on a cast and blast with Justin. It was an excellent experience. Justin is very knowledgeable. He works his butt off for you. He makes sure you are successful fishing and hunting. I have been out with many other guides, Justin is one of the best. He is a hardworker and knows all of the good spots.
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Jared
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Epic day with Captain Justin! He was professional and very patient with my son. Knew exactly where to go and when to be ready! Would recommend him to any new hunters looking to try Iguana! 🦎
Jared
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Epic day with Captain Justin! He was professional and very patient with my son. Knew exactly where to go and when to be ready! Would recommend him to any new hunters looking to try Iguana! 🦎
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Shawn
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Me and my son had a great time our captain was great and super nice I will definitely go with him again in the future !!
Shawn
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Me and my son had a great time our captain was great and super nice I will definitely go with him again in the future !!
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Alan
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Excellent boat and captain. Patient with the kid and a pleasure to work with. Well equipped for a fun day.
Alan
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Excellent boat and captain. Patient with the kid and a pleasure to work with. Well equipped for a fun day.
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Denny
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Justin was awesome. My boys and I had a great time. He definitely put us on the iguana.
Denny
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Justin was awesome. My boys and I had a great time. He definitely put us on the iguana.
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Randy
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Great experience with Justin. His goal was to put us on the iguanas, changed the start time to make it a better day. We shot 17 iguanas. Awesome captain and super awesome experience. Highly recommend.
Randy
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Great experience with Justin. His goal was to put us on the iguanas, changed the start time to make it a better day. We shot 17 iguanas. Awesome captain and super awesome experience. Highly recommend.
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Jimmy
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We had a great day with Captain Justin. He communicated clearly well in advance, showed up exactly on time, and keeps his boat and gear in great condition. After a brief safety briefing and a few practice shots, we were off. Justin kept it fun the whole day and best of all, put us on the iguanas. We would do it again. Thanks!
Jimmy
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We had a great day with Captain Justin. He communicated clearly well in advance, showed up exactly on time, and keeps his boat and gear in great condition. After a brief safety briefing and a few practice shots, we were off. Justin kept it fun the whole day and best of all, put us on the iguanas. We would do it again. Thanks!
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Marc
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He was great. Food was great. Fishing was fun. I would go again for sure
Marc
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He was great. Food was great. Fishing was fun. I would go again for sure
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Tyson
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I go on several fishing and hunting charters a year. This one has me counting the days until we go again. The cast and blast is a perfect split day balance without getting burned out on one species. Justin is an excellent guide with great personality and patience (I’ve found that rare with most captains). Puts us on the game and wife had a great time!
Tyson
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I go on several fishing and hunting charters a year. This one has me counting the days until we go again. The cast and blast is a perfect split day balance without getting burned out on one species. Justin is an excellent guide with great personality and patience (I’ve found that rare with most captains). Puts us on the game and wife had a great time!
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Erik
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Jusin was able to put together a great Cast and Blast trip for us. He does work very hard to put together a good trip. Fishing for Peacocks, he did make several moves to various spots and successfully put us on fish. Hunting for iguanas, again he was able to put us on them for a total of 25 iguanas. Lunch was very good, and along with good weather made for a really good trip,...
Erik
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Jusin was able to put together a great Cast and Blast trip for us. He does work very hard to put together a good trip. Fishing for Peacocks, he did make several moves to various spots and successfully put us on fish. Hunting for iguanas, again he was able to put us on them for a total of 25 iguanas. Lunch was very good, and along with good weather made for a really good trip,would definitely recommend.
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Ethan
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Trip was fantastic, very knowledgeable guide. He knew all the best spots and taught me multiple new techniques. Caught multiple species on live bait, artificial, and I even caught my first fish on the fly. Absolutely amazing time. The shore lunch tasted fantastic!
Ethan
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Trip was fantastic, very knowledgeable guide. He knew all the best spots and taught me multiple new techniques. Caught multiple species on live bait, artificial, and I even caught my first fish on the fly. Absolutely amazing time. The shore lunch tasted fantastic!
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Walt
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Great captain. Super knowledgable, very considerate and adds lots of extra effort with his photos & food.
Walt
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Great captain. Super knowledgable, very considerate and adds lots of extra effort with his photos & food.
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Glen
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Had a great trip with my 2 boys (18 and 21). Have fished with guides all over the US and Justin ranks very highly. Great day fishing in the Everglades with 8 species caught. Had a good lunch and then relocated to hunt in iguanas. Lots of iguanas and a great day of memories. Highly recommend!!
Glen
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Had a great trip with my 2 boys (18 and 21). Have fished with guides all over the US and Justin ranks very highly. Great day fishing in the Everglades with 8 species caught. Had a good lunch and then relocated to hunt in iguanas. Lots of iguanas and a great day of memories. Highly recommend!!
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Jeremiah,
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Awesome time Justin really knows what he’s doing and put us right on the fish he also went out of his way to make sure we had a good time couldn’t be happier with our experience
Jeremiah,
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Awesome time Justin really knows what he’s doing and put us right on the fish he also went out of his way to make sure we had a good time couldn’t be happier with our experience
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Luke
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Justin was an awesome captain took his time with me and my son until we got into the flow of things and once all 3 of us were on the same page we harvested a lot of iguanas and had way more than enough opportunities to kill some really big ones as well
Luke
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Justin was an awesome captain took his time with me and my son until we got into the flow of things and once all 3 of us were on the same page we harvested a lot of iguanas and had way more than enough opportunities to kill some really big ones as well
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Luke
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Captain Justin was awesome. He made every effort to make the day a memorable experience for my husband and my sons. They caught lots of fish and thoroughly enjoyed the iguana hunt. The guys also enjoyed a delicious lunch cooked by the captain himself. They look forward to scheduling another trip with Justin and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a fun day of fishing and/or iguana hunting.
Luke
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Captain Justin was awesome. He made every effort to make the day a memorable experience for my husband and my sons. They caught lots of fish and thoroughly enjoyed the iguana hunt. The guys also enjoyed a delicious lunch cooked by the captain himself. They look forward to scheduling another trip with Justin and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a fun day of fishing and/or iguana hunting.
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Terry
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Had an absolute blast!!! Justin done a great job putting us on the fish we where after! He's also excellent at spotting the iguanas we where after! Would definitely recommend him as a guide to anyone wanting a lifetime experience!!!!
Terry
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Had an absolute blast!!! Justin done a great job putting us on the fish we where after! He's also excellent at spotting the iguanas we where after! Would definitely recommend him as a guide to anyone wanting a lifetime experience!!!!
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Jeffery
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Captain Justin was awesome. Caught 9 different fish species with him during our fishing part of the trip. He knew exactly where to cast,what to cast, and how to work the fishing pole. The hunt part was amazing as well. Got 12 Iguanas, one being around 41 inches. Justin has the best eyes when it comes to spotting them. He’d point one out while going full speed in the boat. it would take us...
Jeffery
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Captain Justin was awesome. Caught 9 different fish species with him during our fishing part of the trip. He knew exactly where to cast,what to cast, and how to work the fishing pole. The hunt part was amazing as well. Got 12 Iguanas, one being around 41 inches. Justin has the best eyes when it comes to spotting them. He’d point one out while going full speed in the boat. it would take us10-15 second to spot it. If you want to do an iguana hunt in the Fort Lauderdale area, book Justin.
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Jay
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Justin was on time and prepared for the hunt. He called us twice earlier in the week to make sure we didn’t have any questions and gave us a weather update. Bagged 21 successfully on our 4hr. hunt!
Jay
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Justin was on time and prepared for the hunt. He called us twice earlier in the week to make sure we didn’t have any questions and gave us a weather update. Bagged 21 successfully on our 4hr. hunt!
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Steve
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Captain Justin was great!!! He put us on the fish all day. Wide open fishing, we caught 5 different types of fish. Captain Justin did a great job taking photos, sharing information and showing us some wildlife. There were lots of alligators.
Steve
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Captain Justin was great!!! He put us on the fish all day. Wide open fishing, we caught 5 different types of fish. Captain Justin did a great job taking photos, sharing information and showing us some wildlife. There were lots of alligators.
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Matt
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Capt. Justin was awesome! He’s very personable and involved our son. He had a great plan for our trip and it was fantastic! He put us right on the iguanas and it was a blast. Will definitely go again with him. Great trip!!
Matt
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Capt. Justin was awesome! He’s very personable and involved our son. He had a great plan for our trip and it was fantastic! He put us right on the iguanas and it was a blast. Will definitely go again with him. Great trip!!
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John
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Hunting iquanas with Captain Justin was an awesome experience. I highly reccommend this hunt
John
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Hunting iquanas with Captain Justin was an awesome experience. I highly reccommend this hunt
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Jeremiah
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Captain Justin was great. The whole experience was awesome.
Jeremiah
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Captain Justin was great. The whole experience was awesome.
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Gabriel
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Great fishing/hunting trip Justin was a great and knowledgeable guide. He is very positive and always has a pep in his step. Me and my girlfriend came down from Alabama and stayed in Everglades city. We met Justin took us less than an hour. We did the cast and blast combo we fished first and then hunted second had a blast on both parts. Got over a half a dozen nice iguanas and at...
Gabriel
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Great fishing/hunting trip Justin was a great and knowledgeable guide. He is very positive and always has a pep in his step. Me and my girlfriend came down from Alabama and stayed in Everglades city. We met Justin took us less than an hour. We did the cast and blast combo we fished first and then hunted second had a blast on both parts. Got over a half a dozen nice iguanas and atleast 5 different species of fish one being peacock bass(my favorite). I’m very thankful to Justin for guiding us and I would definitely recommend booking him. Me and my girlfriend will be back.
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Alex
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Incredible Experience! Before I even describe the trip, let me start by highlighting that Justin reached out a few weeks before to get a sense of us and our expectations, along with tips on what to bring and expect. A few days before the trip, he provided us with weather updates and possible alternatives just in case the weather did not cooperate, which was huge given we were traveling from out of town. When...
Alex
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Incredible Experience! Before I even describe the trip, let me start by highlighting that Justin reached out a few weeks before to get a sense of us and our expectations, along with tips on what to bring and expect. A few days before the trip, he provided us with weather updates and possible alternatives just in case the weather did not cooperate, which was huge given we were traveling from out of town. Whenwe arrived, all the equipment was provided and provided us with all the instructions needed. We even got a little shooting practice to get our confidence up. The rest of the day was a blast, he knew all the best places to look, and we bagged 12 iguanas. Lastly, my son is 12 and familiar with a rifle but has yet to become an expert... Justin was great with helping and talking him through shooting off a boat and this environment; sometimes, you don't have the best patience, so his instruction was priceless. It was a great guide and overall experience, and I highly recommend it. We will be booking him for more next time we are back down.
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