Captain Juan invites you to the beautiful fishing grounds of Islamorada. With the third largest coral reef system in the world, Islamorada boasts a great variety of fishing opportunities.

Beats Land Charters are proud to offer anglers many different techniques of fishing on their Ranger bay boat. Restored in 2017 and powered by 250 HP Yamaha engine, this beauty will have you on the fish in no time, reaching speeds of 45 knots. You’ll be grateful for the speed, as this will allow you, on the longer trips especially, the ability to fish multiple grounds in one day.

You could go from reef fishing to backcountry to offshore. The possibilities are endless, with the species of fish you can target huge.  You need only let Capt. Juan know what you want to target, and, weather permitting, he will make your fishing dreams come true. You can go from targeting Snapper, Grouper, Mackerel and Sailfish on the reef, to Redfish, Snook, Speckled Seatrout and Tarpon in the backcountry. Both reef and backcountry fishing are perfect for anglers of all levels of experience. 

When the winds are light, his bay boat can even go offshore, for a completely different fishing experience. Unlike the big sport boats, his bay boat will be closer to the water and won’t have that diesel smell. You’ll have the opportunity to fish Mahi Mahi, Tuna and Wahoo, to name a few!

All you need to bring are snacks and any other drinks you fancy. It is customary to give a 20% tip to the captain at the end of your trip, which is not included in the price. Capt. Juan hopes to show you why being out on the water always Beats Land!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $800
    Anyone and everyone are welcome on this trip. Great for all levels of experience! We will catch plenty of fish in a half day, to make a memorable experience on the water for you and your friends and family. The reef fishing will have you on Grouper, Snapper, Mackerel, although take longer to get to. The backcountry fishing will have you on Redfish, Snook and Tarpon much faster. Just let Capt. Juan know what you would like to target and where you would like to go.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $1,000
    For those anglers that like to fish a couple more hours without being on the water for the full day. It will also give more time to reach other fishing grounds, giving you more of a chance to catch your trophy fish. This gives you more of an option to fish either the reef or backcountry. The reef will target species such as Mackerel, Grouper and Snapper, whereas the backcountry will have you on Redfish, Snook and Seatrout.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $1,200
    Recommended for experienced anglers. Let Capt. Juan know what you would like to target and whether you would like to fish the reef, backcountry, or, weather permitting, offshore.

FAQs about Beats Land Charters

Beats Land Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $800 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Beats Land Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Beats Land Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (You may bring your own too)
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks (Water)
  • Fishing License

Beats Land Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing (Weather permitting, for Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Wahoo)
  • Reef Fishing (For Snapper, Grouper, Hogfish, Mackerel, Sailfish)
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing (For Redfish, Snook. Speckled Seatrout, Sharks)

Beats Land Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Beats Land Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Yellowtail)
  • Snook
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tarpon

Meet the Captain

Juan Garcia
Islamorada, Florida, United States
3 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since April 2018
Capt Juan Garcia was born and raised in beautiful Puerto Rico where the pristine Caribbean water was his playground. He had a rod in his hand from an early age. As a young man, he joined the US Navy, and traveled the world learning about seamanship. After graduating from university, Capt Juan set up Beats Land Charters. Capt Juan is currently the Florida Sportsman Magazine weekend fishing forecaster for the Florida Keys backcountry and has been featured in the Florida Sportsman TV show and Florida Sportsman Magazine.

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Cobia Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

Boat specs

Ranger (Bay boat) originally built in 2006, and restored in 2017. Powered by a 250HP 2023 Yamaha 250 SHO engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 45 knots.

Length
22 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Weather permitting, for Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Wahoo
Reef Fishing
For Snapper, Grouper, Hogfish, Mackerel, Sailfish
Wreck Fishing
Backcountry Fishing
For Redfish, Snook. Speckled Seatrout, Sharks

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
You may bring your own too
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Water
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

Listing policies

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Some local restaurants will cook your fish for you
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible

Payment

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

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VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on August 5, 2020
Captain Juan did it again. Made my son put down the iPhone for at least half the day. My son caught 5 sharks which was the...
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Andy C.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Half day trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on October 29, 2020
Juan gave us the best fishing experience of our life. Can’t wait to go fishing w Juan again. Caught fish all day & he was...
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The captain canceled

VERIFIED   August 29, 2021
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