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Jose Carbonell

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About Your Guide

Jose Carbonell

Certified Damn Good Guide

Independent Guide

I grew up fishing in South Florida, and my passion for the water motivated me to work in the marine industry where I was able to get my Captain’s License. I purchased my boat from a friend and he introduced me to fishing tournaments. I started guiding part-time with him and learned to guide in many locations in South Florida. Little by little I upgraded the boat from bow to stern, wireless trolling motor, new dashes, a chart plotter, new 250 Yamaha SHO in 2020, twin blade power poles, new foam floor deck, custom redone seats, and boat wrap. My boat does not look its age with all the added custom work I have done.

While working at the boat yard I became friends with one of the boat captains that had a nonprofit organization called Freedom Fighter Outdoors. I dedicated my boat to the organization and was organizing bass tournaments for them and taking veterans out once or twice a month fishing.

Unfortunately, the pandemic hit and made a big impact on the organization that haven’t been able to recover. To this day I continue to support the organization and have hopes of it getting back on its feet.

Since I purchased my boat I have been in a few bass clubs fishing club tournaments every month. At that time, as a new tournament angler, I had a lot to learn and not so many people wanted to give advice. So I learned a lot from only a few friends and my own experiences. The more time I put into it the better I got and eventually had a few wins overall, big fish, and top five. To this day I continue to fish tournaments and work hard at bettering myself every time.

With the experience I had guiding, I took a lot of enjoyment in teaching people how to fish and showing them new techniques I’ve learned. I also learned from clients who fish in other states. After a while, I decided to go into guiding full-time and pursue my dream career.

When you book a trip with me expect to be welcomed on my boat and to be treated as a friend I’ve known forever. You will embark on a nice smooth boat ride and fully guided fishing trip from baiting hooks, removing your catch, and handing out bottles of water or drinks. You will also be educated on the wildlife and waterways we have here in South Florida.

I look forward to you allowing me to be your fishing guide!

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Recent Reviews of Glades Jet

4.9

based on 14 reviews

Armando

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José was great! He was very chill but knowledgeable and showed us where to look (for Iguanas) and how to aim and shoot.

Armando

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José was great! He was very chill but knowledgeable and showed us where to look (for Iguanas) and how to aim and shoot.

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Jade

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The fish weren’t biting, but the hunting made up for it. We had a great time with Jose. Memories made.

Jade

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The fish weren’t biting, but the hunting made up for it. We had a great time with Jose. Memories made.

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Larrkelch

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He was great Great personality very skilled in finding iguanas we give him a 10! Highly recommend

Larrkelch

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He was great Great personality very skilled in finding iguanas we give him a 10! Highly recommend

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Stephen

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Jose/Andrew were top notch and we had a great experience during our iguana hunt. Really fun and unique experience.

Stephen

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Jose/Andrew were top notch and we had a great experience during our iguana hunt. Really fun and unique experience.

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Tiffany

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We had a great time with Captain Jose!! Thank you!

Tiffany

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We had a great time with Captain Jose!! Thank you!

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Jess

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Jose was awesome! Super accommodating and put us on tons of iguana. Chicken of the trees for dinner!

Jess

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Jose was awesome! Super accommodating and put us on tons of iguana. Chicken of the trees for dinner!

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Dennis

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Fished the canals off Lake Ida with Captain Jose. We brought my 7 year old grandson fishing for the first time. Captain Jose was patient and extremely helpful. With his knowledge and expertise, we caught a variety of fish, including Peacock Bass and a Clown Knife fish. As a result, Ethan is already speaking about his next fishing opportunity. Thanks Captain Jose.

Dennis

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Neil

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We fished with Brett Isackson. We had a great time. He put us on the fish immediately. He was knowledgeable and a pleasure to fish with. We would definitely fish with Brett again.

Neil

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We fished with Brett Isackson. We had a great time. He put us on the fish immediately. He was knowledgeable and a pleasure to fish with. We would definitely fish with Brett again.

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Tony

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He was on time at boat launch, put us on some nice iguana. Unfortunately seemed to be tired from night before,and on his phone quite a bit!

Tony

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He was on time at boat launch, put us on some nice iguana. Unfortunately seemed to be tired from night before,and on his phone quite a bit!

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Response from Jose:

Hi Tony, thank you for your review. As I previously apologized for my tiredness. I had work the Christmas boat parade the night before and got home at 3am. As per me being on my phone quite a bit, I recently lost a family member and I had to handle his business affairs. I understand that is no excuse and you should have had my full attention. With that I am very sorry, I hope...

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Response from Captain Experiences:

Hey Tony. We always want to show everyone he trip of a lifetime and we're sorry to hear this one fell a bit short! We've reached out privately to see about getting you out on another trip.

Response from Captain Experiences:

Hey Tony. We always want to show everyone he trip of a lifetime and we're sorry to hear this one fell a bit short! We've reached out privately to see about getting you out on another trip.

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Dave

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Awesome fishing trip can’t say enough good about José. His boat is top of the line and he took care of all of our needs on the boat and made it such a great experience. Caught some really nice peacocks was a special trip

Dave

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Ryan

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José was a great captain! Very professional, friendly, and put us on the fish! A great guide. We had a great time and would love to go with him next time.

Ryan

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José was a great captain! Very professional, friendly, and put us on the fish! A great guide. We had a great time and would love to go with him next time.

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Anna

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BEST trip! Amazing captain that guided us on the best time of day based on weather. Also went above and beyond bringing us to best location for iguanas based on water levels. We found a lot of iguanas, and the captain helped us with learning how to best hunt-as it’s not as easy as it looks! So much fun! Book captain Jose!

Anna

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Kalob

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Great trip! Would highly recommend the iguana hunting, such a great time. Jose was great with making sure we were having a awesome time and to line us up with every shot possible.

Kalob

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Great trip! Would highly recommend the iguana hunting, such a great time. Jose was great with making sure we were having a awesome time and to line us up with every shot possible.

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Alexander

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Tough month, January and had a big cold front run through.

Did that prevent Jose from putting us onto fish? No. Not at all, we were catching fish all day. He was patient and organized as well as friendly and instructive.

Recommended for booking a day trip on the everglades!

Alexander

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