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Marquesas Key "Hidden Gem" Trip

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John Jackson

Outfitter 15 years of exp.
Captain John of Key West Florida is your one-stop shop for all things Florida Keys fishing!

The son of a commercial fisherman, Captain John spent many days and nights exploring the many wonders that the lower keys has to offer. Raised on Sugarloaf Key, located between Key West and Big Pine Key, Captain John enjoyed exploring these world-class waters inside and out fishing, diving, and exploring the many islands, channels, creeks, and waterways which make up what is known as the back-country.

With his younger brother James, Captain John would search for new places to fish and dive and would always bring home fish or lobster for their mother to cook.

As Captain John grew up, he began to broaden his explorations beyond the backcountry to fishing and diving reefs, another entirely different ecosystem full of different wonders and fascinating creatures.

As a young man, Captain John earned many commercial licenses and spent the majority of his time fishing and diving for lobster.

In the late 80's, Captain John created his own charter company and has shared his knowledge and...

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide John Jackson

John Jackson

Outfitter 15 years of exp.
Captain John of Key West Florida is your one-stop shop for all things Florida Keys fishing!

The son of a commercial fisherman, Captain John spent many days and nights exploring the many wonders that the lower keys has to offer. Raised on Sugarloaf Key, located between Key West and Big Pine Key, Captain John enjoyed exploring these world-class waters inside and out fishing, diving, and exploring the many islands, channels, creeks, and waterways which make up what is known as the back-country.

With his younger brother James, Captain John would search for new places to fish and dive and would always bring home fish or lobster for their mother to cook.

As Captain John grew up, he began to broaden his explorations beyond the backcountry to fishing and diving reefs, another entirely different ecosystem full of different wonders and fascinating creatures.

As a young man, Captain John earned many commercial licenses and spent the majority of his time fishing and diving for lobster.

In the late 80's, Captain John created his own charter company and has shared his knowledge and experience with others ever since.

Captain John is thankful to call the lower keys home, saying, "this diverse Eco-system has and will forever be a magical place to me".

Come join Captain John for an incredible adventure on the water!
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Recent Reviews of Reel Easy Fishing Charters

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Dadosky

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Sam was great and put us on Tarpon

Got my first
Thanks

Dadosky

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Sam was great and put us on Tarpon

Got my first
Thanks
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Riley

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Really good time. Even tho the fishing was a little slow, captain didn’t give up really did his best to put me on fish and it ended up paying off with a few good ones at the end. Also had a few big ones break off. But hey that’s fishing.

Riley

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Really good time. Even tho the fishing was a little slow, captain didn’t give up really did his best to put me on fish and it ended up paying off with a few good ones at the end. Also had a few big ones break off. But hey that’s fishing.
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Dennis

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David Larson was a great captain and worked his ass off. we caught our limit of four different species of fish. Good day !

Dennis

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David Larson was a great captain and worked his ass off. we caught our limit of four different species of fish. Good day !
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Larry

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Captain David did an amazing job I asked for an out of season Tarpon trip . He got hooked up after a few spots. Then we went to deep water and caught a nice Mutton Snapper.

Larry

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Captain David did an amazing job I asked for an out of season Tarpon trip . He got hooked up after a few spots. Then we went to deep water and caught a nice Mutton Snapper.
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Trey

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Had a great time, went with captain David Larson, caught some snapper and a shark. Would 100% go out and do it again. I am not knowledgeable of fishing but the captain helped, taught very well, and was very professional.

Trey

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Had a great time, went with captain David Larson, caught some snapper and a shark. Would 100% go out and do it again. I am not knowledgeable of fishing but the captain helped, taught very well, and was very professional.
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Robert

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Great trip with John today! Put us on fish all morning.

Robert

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Great trip with John today! Put us on fish all morning.
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Tim

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Capt. JJ was great to fish with-knowledgeable, hard working, around fish all day. Will use again.

Tim

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Capt. JJ was great to fish with-knowledgeable, hard working, around fish all day. Will use again.
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Blake

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Captain David Larson was nice, professional and best of all, he put us on the fish! I did the 4 hour charter and we caught barracuda, massive bull shark, trigger fish, grouper, and blue fish. By the end of the 4 hours I was happy and exhausted. Captain David was experienced, helpful and a genuine good guy.

Blake

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Captain David Larson was nice, professional and best of all, he put us on the fish! I did the 4 hour charter and we caught barracuda, massive bull shark, trigger fish, grouper, and blue fish. By the end of the 4 hours I was happy and exhausted. Captain David was experienced, helpful and a genuine good guy.
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Jonathan

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David made it fun and kept me busy. I plan to use him again!

Jonathan

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David made it fun and kept me busy. I plan to use him again!
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Scott

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Great trip! Capt Zac was awesome to fish with. Highly recommend 👍👍👍

Scott

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Great trip! Capt Zac was awesome to fish with. Highly recommend 👍👍👍
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Darris

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This wasn't our first fishing trip in Key West but it was one of the best, Zack was a great captain, we had an awesome time. While other boats in the vicinity had limited luck Zack had us on fish all day. I can highly recommend Captain Experiences you will not regret it, five stars all the way, thanks again from the Charleston, SC. foursome.

Darris

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This wasn't our first fishing trip in Key West but it was one of the best, Zack was a great captain, we had an awesome time. While other boats in the vicinity had limited luck Zack had us on fish all day. I can highly recommend Captain Experiences you will not regret it, five stars all the way, thanks again from the Charleston, SC. foursome.
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Jim

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We had a fantastic trip with captain David. He was patient with 2 beginners. We caught our limit with snapper and finished the day with a 20lbs Cobia

Jim

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We had a fantastic trip with captain David. He was patient with 2 beginners. We caught our limit with snapper and finished the day with a 20lbs Cobia
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Amy

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We had an amazing time on our trip. Our first trip with another company was canceled that morning and I was able to book another trip the same day. The lady at Captain Experiences helped me find something for my family. Then we absolutely loved the fishing and Captain Zac. He helped everyone catch a fish! I would definitely recommend!

Amy

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We had an amazing time on our trip. Our first trip with another company was canceled that morning and I was able to book another trip the same day. The lady at Captain Experiences helped me find something for my family. Then we absolutely loved the fishing and Captain Zac. He helped everyone catch a fish! I would definitely recommend!
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Danny

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Had a good time only thing wrong with the trip was the wind. had to hide in the mangroves but caught some fish

Danny

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Had a good time only thing wrong with the trip was the wind. had to hide in the mangroves but caught some fish
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