Pulley Ridge

96% (28) Key West, FL 1 - 6 People 16 Hours From $5,500 Trip #4675
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About Your Trip

Water Type

Deep Sea

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Join Captain John for a truly unique offshore fishing adventure in some of the most unexplored and lightly pressured fisheries in the world. These productive waters offer incredible opportunities for anglers looking to experience nonstop action, incredible variety, and the chance to fill the fish boxes with quality catches throughout the day.

One of the biggest draws of this trip is the sheer abundance of fish. With access to waters that see far less fishing...

About Your Trip

Join Captain John for a truly unique offshore fishing adventure in some of the most unexplored and lightly pressured fisheries in the world. These productive waters offer incredible opportunities for anglers looking to experience nonstop action, incredible variety, and the chance to fill the fish boxes with quality catches throughout the day.

One of the biggest draws of this trip is the sheer abundance of fish. With access to waters that see far less fishing pressure than many traditional destinations, you can expect consistent action from start to finish. Whether targeting reef species, offshore predators, or a mix of both, the goal is simple: keep rods bent and anglers hooked up all day long. It is not uncommon for groups to return to the dock with carts full of fish after a productive day on the water.

You'll be fishing aboard a luxurious 2021 37' Invincible Catamaran, a premium offshore vessel designed for both comfort and performance. The catamaran hull delivers an exceptionally smooth and stable ride, allowing you to travel comfortably while covering large areas of water in search of active fish. The boat features extensive shade coverage, spacious seating areas, and a large lounging sun bed, giving everyone on board plenty of room to relax between bites.

This trip is ideal for anglers who want to combine serious fishing with a first-class offshore experience. Whether you're actively fishing from the deck, enjoying the scenery from the shaded seating area, or relaxing on the bow, the boat is designed to maximize comfort without sacrificing fishing capability.

Captain John uses his knowledge of these remote fisheries to put guests on productive water and keep the action going throughout the day. Depending on conditions, a variety of fishing techniques may be used to target the species that are biting best, ensuring a dynamic and rewarding experience for anglers of all skill levels.

The combination of remote fishing grounds, abundant marine life, and a premium offshore platform creates an experience that few fisheries can match. This is the type of trip where every stop has the potential for multiple hookups, and where the variety and quantity of fish can exceed expectations.

Please note that this trip includes an additional fuel expense, which will be discussed prior to departure. The extra travel required to access these incredible fishing grounds is what helps make this adventure so special and productive.

Join Captain John for an unforgettable offshore expedition where world-class fishing, luxury accommodations, and nonstop action come together for a one-of-a-kind day on the water. Whether you're chasing trophy catches, filling coolers, or simply looking for an incredible fishing experience, this trip delivers excitement from the first cast to the ride back to the dock.
Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 14 days before the trip.

Kid Friendly

This trip is not suited for small children.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

16 hours
1 Person
$5,500.00
2 People
$5,500.00
3 People
$5,500.00
4 People
$5,500.00
5 People
$5,500.00
6 People
$5,500.00
Pay 50% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide John

John G.

Independent Guide 16 years of exp.
Talkative
Laid-back
Instructional
Comfortable
Born and raised in the Florida Keys, Captain John is a 5th generation native to the Florida Keys. Based on the westernmost point of the Keys, Captain John's natural conclusion was to turn to fishing!

His biggest catches were a 14' Hammerhead Shark of 700 pounds, and Goliath Groupers weighing just under 500 pounds! Captain John became a professional captain in 2008 and has been running charters ever since. Captain John claims that the best...

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide John

John G.

Independent Guide 16 years of exp.
Born and raised in the Florida Keys, Captain John is a 5th generation native to the Florida Keys. Based on the westernmost point of the Keys, Captain John's natural conclusion was to turn to fishing!

His biggest catches were a 14' Hammerhead Shark of 700 pounds, and Goliath Groupers weighing just under 500 pounds! Captain John became a professional captain in 2008 and has been running charters ever since. Captain John claims that the best part of the job is spending time with people, and sharing the passion of fishing with one another.
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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
14ft hammerhead and 300lb Warsaw grouper
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Fish tacos

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
14ft hammerhead and 300lb Warsaw grouper
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Fish tacos
Whats your favorite sports team?
Miami dolphins
Whats your drink of choice?
Monster zero sugar
What was your last halloween costume?
Nemo
What do you want for Christmas this year?
Family time
How did you get started guiding?
Born and raised in a fishing community
What makes you different from other guides?
Relaxed , patient, driven , ambitious will go the extra mile every time to ensure the quality of the trip is up to par, comfortable working with the beginners as I am someone else who’s fished their whole lives all around the word
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Start Location & Lodging Options

Key West, Florida
Areas Fished

About Your Boat

Boat photo for Pulley Ridge
Boat Type
Center Console
Boat Manufacturer
Invincible
Year Built
2023
Boat Length
37'

About Your Boat

Boat Type
Center Console
Boat Manufacturer
Invincible
Year Built
2023
Boat Length
37'
Boat Restroom
Yes
Engine Manufacturer
Mercury
Total Horsepower
1200
Number of Engines
4
Additional Amenities
Live well, large shading , large dry storage , large holding for fish , comfortable seating and lounging . Jl audio extreme package . This is a luxuries top of the line flagship center console with every add on possible
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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Weather

You won't lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 14 days before the trip.

Kid Friendly

This trip is not suited for small children.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .
View Full Species Seasonality Chart » View Recent Key West Fishing Reports »
  • 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

Everything Else to Know

This trip does carry the added expenses of paying for fuel , this typically ends up being around 300-500 gallons , lots of snacks and drinks on the boat , boat grill on the boat for crew to cook lunch or dinner if guest would like .
You're all set! You don't need to buy a license for this trip.
We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).
Cancel for free up to 14 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account. Cancelling within 14 of the trip will forfeit your deposit to the guide. Day-of cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full balance of the trip to their card.
In the event of inclement weather you'll be covered by out 100% Weather Guarantee and will not lose your deposit.

Reviews

4.6
based on 10 reviews

Clare

Verified Review

July 14

Had a fantastic trip with Captain John in July of 2023.

Went for a morning trip on our honeymoon, caught tons of fish, had a lot of fun. John and his first mate were very competent, personable, and provided an excellent experience. The boat was well outfitted, John knew several spots with lots of fish, and gave us more time than we'd paid for.

Great experience, will absolutely book again next time we're in the

Clare

Verified Review

July 14

Had a fantastic trip with Captain John in July of 2023.

Went for a morning trip on our honeymoon, caught tons of fish, had a lot of fun. John and his first mate were very competent, personable, and provided an excellent experience. The boat was well outfitted, John knew several spots with lots of fish, and gave us more time than we'd paid for.

Great experience, will absolutely book again next time we're in the keys.
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Trip: Key West Offshore Action

Kevin

Verified Review

March 13

Excellent trip with John. Good guys, on fish all day and had a great time. Definitely would book again!

Kevin

Verified Review

March 13

Excellent trip with John. Good guys, on fish all day and had a great time. Definitely would book again!
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Trip: Key West Offshore Action

Gregory

Verified Review

August 18

Captain Jake was great! We caught out limit of Mahi and a great time.

Gregory

Verified Review

August 18

Captain Jake was great! We caught out limit of Mahi and a great time.
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Trip: Key West Offshore Action

Steve

Verified Review

March 4

Captain Steve filled in for John and definitely found the fish including a few sharks and barracuda who liked our fish as well! Continuous action and heading to Pepe’s to have them cook some mutton snapper and yellow jack for us.

Definitely recommend them!

Steve

Verified Review

March 4

Captain Steve filled in for John and definitely found the fish including a few sharks and barracuda who liked our fish as well! Continuous action and heading to Pepe’s to have them cook some mutton snapper and yellow jack for us.

Definitely recommend them!
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Trip: Long-Range Key West Trip

Jodie

Verified Review

October 8

Outstanding

Jodie

Verified Review

October 8

Outstanding
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Trip: Key West Offshore Action

Rae

Verified Review

October 2

We had such a great time and our guide was fun, knowledgeable, and put us on the fish all trip! We will be going back for sure.

Rae

Verified Review

October 2

We had such a great time and our guide was fun, knowledgeable, and put us on the fish all trip! We will be going back for sure.
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Trip: Key West Offshore Action

Rob

Verified Review

March 14

Great fishing trip, memorable experience, would refer John and partner to anyone interested charting fishing trip in KeyWest!

Rob

Verified Review

March 14

Great fishing trip, memorable experience, would refer John and partner to anyone interested charting fishing trip in KeyWest!
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Trip: Key West Offshore Action

Jorge

Verified Review

June 7

Great experience! We had a blast fishing with the family. Steve was fun, polite & took the time to teach us! I also forgot my AirPods on the boat & he was nice enough to bring them to our hotel the next morning 🫶🏻
Thank you Steve!

Jorge

Verified Review

June 7

Great experience! We had a blast fishing with the family. Steve was fun, polite & took the time to teach us! I also forgot my AirPods on the boat & he was nice enough to bring them to our hotel the next morning 🫶🏻
Thank you Steve!
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Trip: Key West Offshore Action

Chase

Verified Review

April 12

Captain John was awesome! He was super upfront about water conditions and left all the decisions to us. Had a quick backup plan for us since there were 7-9 foot seas offshore. Caught some fish waiting out the weather and then put us on the fish we were after! 10/10 would recommend

Chase

Verified Review

April 12

Captain John was awesome! He was super upfront about water conditions and left all the decisions to us. Had a quick backup plan for us since there were 7-9 foot seas offshore. Caught some fish waiting out the weather and then put us on the fish we were after! 10/10 would recommend
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Trip: Key West Offshore Action

Melissa

Verified Review

April 2

We booked with John, but when we arrived John wasn’t there, and he’d arranged for a guy named Steve to take us out. This was a bit of a surprise and not who I’d chosen based on reviews. We’ve been fishing in Key West for several years and this was by far the worst experience we’d ever had. We ended the day with two yellowtails. It was a bit uncomfortable at times because he’d yell...

Melissa

Verified Review

April 2

We booked with John, but when we arrived John wasn’t there, and he’d arranged for a guy named Steve to take us out. This was a bit of a surprise and not who I’d chosen based on reviews. We’ve been fishing in Key West for several years and this was by far the worst experience we’d ever had. We ended the day with two yellowtails. It was a bit uncomfortable at times because he’d yell and get mad that the fish weren’t biting. Maybe it was an off day but would not recommend and would not go with him again or book with John again bc he may or may not show.
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Trip: Key West Offshore Action

Response from Captain Experiences:
Hey Melissa, I am so sorry this experience did not live up to your expectations. It sounds like there was some miscommunication between the Captains that resulted in confusion at the dock. We are working with Captain John to make sure he effectively communicates all changes of plans with clients. With over 3,000 trips across the globe, we hope we can make this right and get you back on the water ASAP. Please drop us...

Response from Captain Experiences:

Hey Melissa, I am so sorry this experience did not live up to your expectations. It sounds like there was some miscommunication between the Captains that resulted in confusion at the dock. We are working with Captain John to make sure he effectively communicates all changes of plans with clients. With over 3,000 trips across the globe, we hope we can make this right and get you back on the water ASAP. Please drop us a line anytime!
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