Reef Runner Sportfishing Charter

Islamorada, Florida
Offshore Thrills

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Paul Johnson

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Independent Guide 43 years of exp.
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Beginner Oriented
When you head out with Captain Paul and his charters, know the security of being guided to some of the best fishing in the world by one of the most knowledgeable and capable crews in the Florida Keys. Relish the first strike whether it be Dolphin, Tuna, Wahoo, Kingfish, or one of the more exotic billfish such as Sailfish or Marlin on a longer trip. Yes, it is easy to catch the excitement of a trip aboard with Captain Paul where you will either a stop at the Reef, or a search of the blue waters of the Gulfstream to yield a catch to be proud of.

About Your Guide

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Paul Johnson

Certified Damn Good Guide
Independent Guide 43 years of exp.
When you head out with Captain Paul and his charters, know the security of being guided to some of the best fishing in the world by one of the most knowledgeable and capable crews in the Florida Keys. Relish the first strike whether it be Dolphin, Tuna, Wahoo, Kingfish, or one of the more exotic billfish such as Sailfish or Marlin on a longer trip. Yes, it is easy to catch the excitement of a trip aboard with Captain Paul where you will either a stop at the Reef, or a search of the blue waters of the Gulfstream to yield a catch to be proud of.
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Recent Reviews of Reef Runner Sportfishing Charter

4.8
based on 16 reviews

Gary

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Great fishing. Captain Paul delivered and put us on plenty of Mahi-Mahi. 5 star experience.

Gary

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Great fishing. Captain Paul delivered and put us on plenty of Mahi-Mahi. 5 star experience.
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Mike

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We had a great time! Captain Paul was great and John worked his butt off to get is on fish. Highly recommend.

Mike

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We had a great time! Captain Paul was great and John worked his butt off to get is on fish. Highly recommend.
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Joe

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I went on my 1st trip out of Islemorada with my son. The action was unbelievable! Capt Paul and his mate John put us on the fish early and often. It was our best fishing trip ever! It definitely won’t be our last. Thanks again Capt. Paul!

Joe

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I went on my 1st trip out of Islemorada with my son. The action was unbelievable! Capt Paul and his mate John put us on the fish early and often. It was our best fishing trip ever! It definitely won’t be our last. Thanks again Capt. Paul!
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Robert

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Captain Paul and John were excellent today. We had so much fun and were treated very well. Highly recommend him to anyone.

Robert

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Captain Paul and John were excellent today. We had so much fun and were treated very well. Highly recommend him to anyone.
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Scott

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Had an amazing trip with Captain Paul and excellent deck hand John. We would recommend Paul and John to all looking to book an offshore trip.

Scott

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Had an amazing trip with Captain Paul and excellent deck hand John. We would recommend Paul and John to all looking to book an offshore trip.
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Dan

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Captain Paul and First Mate John were awesome. Captain Paul found fish quickly and after a school of Mahi would pass, he was able to find another quickly. John worked his butt off hooking up bait for the next school and changing lines as needed. Definitely a great time with knowledgeable fishermen. Wouldn’t hesitate to book another trip.

Dan

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Captain Paul and First Mate John were awesome. Captain Paul found fish quickly and after a school of Mahi would pass, he was able to find another quickly. John worked his butt off hooking up bait for the next school and changing lines as needed. Definitely a great time with knowledgeable fishermen. Wouldn’t hesitate to book another trip.
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Ashley

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Awesome fishing trip with captain Paul and John! Knowledgeable and very helpful! Got a lot of fish on and came back with some mahi! Cleaned out fish and filleted. Got recommendations on where to take our fish to eat and who to see to send our fish back home!

Ashley

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Awesome fishing trip with captain Paul and John! Knowledgeable and very helpful! Got a lot of fish on and came back with some mahi! Cleaned out fish and filleted. Got recommendations on where to take our fish to eat and who to see to send our fish back home!
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Paul

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Capt. Paul and his mate John make the perfect team. The expertise and knowledge in which they performed their job made for an extremely successful and pleasant experience. We will definitely book a trip with Capt. Paul and John the next time we are in the keys.

Paul

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Capt. Paul and his mate John make the perfect team. The expertise and knowledge in which they performed their job made for an extremely successful and pleasant experience. We will definitely book a trip with Capt. Paul and John the next time we are in the keys.
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Chris

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Captain Paul and team were awesome. I’ve fished a lot of places and personality/attitude can make or break a trip. After all, it’s fishing and not catching so having a captain and crew with a good personality goes a long way to set the day.

We enjoyed both the crew and a good fishing day. We pulled in 10 or 12 Mahi and then a large Wahoo trolling back in.
Captain Paul even offered me...

Chris

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Captain Paul and team were awesome. I’ve fished a lot of places and personality/attitude can make or break a trip. After all, it’s fishing and not catching so having a captain and crew with a good personality goes a long way to set the day.

We enjoyed both the crew and a good fishing day. We pulled in 10 or 12 Mahi and then a large Wahoo trolling back in.
Captain Paul even offered me
some glasses when he thought I’d left mine.

Highly recommend going out with them!
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Matthew

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My family and I here in Tavernier for vacation, this fishing trip was the main reason to vacation in the Keys. Our outing did not disappoint. Captain Paul and John were a pleasure to spend the day with. We all caught plenty of Mahi Mahi and Tuna. I highly recommend.

Matthew

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My family and I here in Tavernier for vacation, this fishing trip was the main reason to vacation in the Keys. Our outing did not disappoint. Captain Paul and John were a pleasure to spend the day with. We all caught plenty of Mahi Mahi and Tuna. I highly recommend.
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Patricia

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The crew was wonderful. They were helpful and accommodating for my 90 year old father. This was definitely the highlight of our Keys vacation. Would definitely recommend!

Patricia

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The crew was wonderful. They were helpful and accommodating for my 90 year old father. This was definitely the highlight of our Keys vacation. Would definitely recommend!
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Ivan

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We had an awesome time!! Captain Paul and first mate John are down to earth people and they know what they’re doing. Thanks again guys. We’ll be back for sure!

Ivan

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We had an awesome time!! Captain Paul and first mate John are down to earth people and they know what they’re doing. Thanks again guys. We’ll be back for sure!
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Jonathan

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Captain Paul and First Mate ed were great. Kind of a rough weather day (they gave us the iption to cancel) and they did everything possible to keep the ride as comfortable as they could. Ed did 3 hours of non-stop chumming/baiting and was determined to maximize our catch. I will look forward to our next day on the water.

Jonathan

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Captain Paul and First Mate ed were great. Kind of a rough weather day (they gave us the iption to cancel) and they did everything possible to keep the ride as comfortable as they could. Ed did 3 hours of non-stop chumming/baiting and was determined to maximize our catch. I will look forward to our next day on the water.
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Vance

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Though the seas were somewhat rough we had a great time. The first mate/captain did an excellent job very impressive. All and all the boys got a bucket list experience they can have for a lifetime. Thank You all for the work you did.

Vance

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Though the seas were somewhat rough we had a great time. The first mate/captain did an excellent job very impressive. All and all the boys got a bucket list experience they can have for a lifetime. Thank You all for the work you did.
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Kevin

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Captain Paul and his shipmates Ed were very personable. However, we should have never left the dock. We were told that we would experience 2-3 foot waves. The wind and waves were so extreme that only one person was able to fish at a time. We had 5 on board. After 30 minutes or so, we had Captain Paul return to the dock as we were getting sea sick from...

Kevin

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Captain Paul and his shipmates Ed were very personable. However, we should have never left the dock. We were told that we would experience 2-3 foot waves. The wind and waves were so extreme that only one person was able to fish at a time. We had 5 on board. After 30 minutes or so, we had Captain Paul return to the dock as we were getting sea sick from the extreme rocking of the boat. With tip (I didn't stiff Shipmate Ed), we paid $1,000 for this fishing trip. I am extremely disappointed with this excursion.
Kevin Q
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Response from Captain Experiences:
Hi Kevin - Getting seasick is the absolute worst, so I'm really sorry the weather and waves didn't cooperate for your trip. Please reach out to us soon so we can make this right. Depending on your goals, we could get you set up on an inshore trip. If you want to go offshore again, our team will make sure to connect with the Captain ahead of time about the weather forecast!

Response from Captain Experiences:

Hi Kevin - Getting seasick is the absolute worst, so I'm really sorry the weather and waves didn't cooperate for your trip. Please reach out to us soon so we can make this right. Depending on your goals, we could get you set up on an inshore trip. If you want to go offshore again, our team will make sure to connect with the Captain ahead of time about the weather forecast!
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Alex

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Had a great trip with Capitan Paul. Got into some black fin tuna and even got lucky and were able to pull in a mahi.

Alex

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Had a great trip with Capitan Paul. Got into some black fin tuna and even got lucky and were able to pull in a mahi.
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Potential Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .
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Blackfin Tuna
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Great
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Blue Marlin
Great
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Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
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Cobia
Good
Good
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Great
Great
Good
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Good
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Kingfish
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
Good
Mahi Mahi
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Mutton Snapper
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
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Good
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Good
Great
Good
Sailfish
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Great
Good
Good
Spanish Mackerel
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Not Ideal
Wahoo
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
Great
White Marlin
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
Good
Yellowtail Snapper
Good
Good
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Not Ideal
Good
Good
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  • Get it while it's HOT!
  • This species is in play.
  • You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
  • Couldn't tell ya! (no data)

Techniques

Artificial Lure Fishing
Bottom Fishing
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Live Bait Fishing
Trolling

Type of Fishing

Deep Sea

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