Nice Guy Charters
Nice Guy Charters
Nice Guy Charters offers nothing less than the perfect Florida Keys fishing experience. After a boatful of fish? Maybe a mix of sportfishing and sightseeing? Captain Jeff LaPierre will build your dream day out, whatever that means to you. He prides himself on giving you complete flexibility and never sticks to a set formula for your time on the water.
The Florida Keys need no introduction as an angling location. These legendary waters are home to huge fish at every depth. The flats and backwaters are home to Tarpon and Mangrove Snapper while the reefs hold anything from Snapper and Grouper to Amberjack and Cobia. And that's without ever getting started on the area's awesome Shark fishing.
Where you fish and what you target is entirely up to you. You can head into open water on full day charters, and the reefs are always in reach. If you prefer to stay in the shallows, that's fine too. You can even ditch the rods and grab some masks for a fun mix of snorkeling and angling. Just let Capt. Jeff know! You can even stop at the sandbar for a peaceful moment surrounded by crystal-clear waters. We also love having kids aboard, so bring the family along!
One thing you'll always find onboard is a wide range of quality fishing gear. Try out bottom fishing, jigging, spinning, and more. Fish with live bait or switch to lures. Whatever you do, you'll have the best rods, reels, bait, and tackle available. Fishing licenses are covered by the boat and your fish will be cleaned after the trip – all you need to do is show up and enjoy!
Nice Guy Charters offers nothing less than the perfect Florida Keys fishing experience. After a boatful of fish? Maybe a mix of sportfishing and sightseeing? Captain Jeff LaPierre will build your dream day out, whatever that means to you. He prides himself on giving you complete flexibility and never sticks to a set formula for your time on the water.
The Florida Keys need no introduction as an angling location. These legendary waters are home to huge fish at every depth. The flats and backwaters are home to Tarpon and Mangrove Snapper while the reefs hold anything from Snapper and Grouper to Amberjack and Cobia. And that's without ever getting started on the area's awesome Shark fishing.
Where you fish and what you target is entirely up to you. You can head into open water on full day charters, and the reefs are always in reach. If you prefer to stay in the shallows, that's fine too. You can even ditch the rods and grab some masks for a fun mix of snorkeling and angling. Just let Capt. Jeff know! You can even stop at the sandbar for a peaceful moment surrounded by crystal-clear waters. We also love having kids aboard, so bring the family along!
One thing you'll always find onboard is a wide range of quality fishing gear. Try out bottom fishing, jigging, spinning, and more. Fish with live bait or switch to lures. Whatever you do, you'll have the best rods, reels, bait, and tackle available. Fishing licenses are covered by the boat and your fish will be cleaned after the trip – all you need to do is show up and enjoy!
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Caroline Craven•
North Carolina, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedGreat Trip!!
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 19, 2026 • 6 adults • 3 childrenWe took our 9 year old twins out with Jeff and we told him we wanted to make sure the boys were reeling in a lot. He took us to the first spot and they were catching snapper and grunt with every cast. Then we moved out to deeper water and started catching grouper, yellowtail, parrot fish and even trigger fish! He was so kind and great with our boys. They have not stopped talking about our trip, we are so grateful!!
Brandon HarshmanMember since 20265.0Fishing with Jeff
Half Day Trip (AM) on May 30, 2026Jeff is an amazing fisherman, very knowledgeable, has a nice boat, and knows the best spots to fish. Treated my family with the upmost respect. We also caught this 50lb King fish which was crazy. I would highly recommend Nice Guy Charters. And Jeff is a ginger so that’s a bonus. Thanks Jeff
Greg Brown•Oklahoma, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedThe sharks were an awesome catch!!!
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 1, 2026 • 5 adultsWe started out at the reefs fishing for mangrove snapper and yellowtail snapper. We caught a few but it was kinda slow. Capt. Jeff suggested we make a move and go target sharks. What an awesome experience. We caught several Lemon Sharks in the 4-7’ range. It was a blast!!!
Kim Hughes•Texas, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedGreat Fishing Trip
Half Day Trip (AM) on May 7, 2026 • 5 adultsJeff was great, put us on fish with first stop. We fished several different ways and caught different species. It was a great day on the water. We definitely recommend Jeff!!
Alena Jewell•Ohio, USMember since 20265.0Verified🩷🎣
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 30, 2026 • 5 adultsWe had a ton of fun! Caught plenty of fish for dinner. Captain was super helpful considering it was our first time fishing in the ocean!!
Gijs Olsthoorn•
NetherlandsMember since 20264.7VerifiedNice guy, good spot
3 hour trip - 8:00 AM on May 3, 2026 • 5 adults • 3 childrenCaptain Jeff knew the perfect fishing spots. It was a great spot and we caught our first grouper in just two minutes. He kept his boat clean. Jeff was very pro-active in sharing his knowledge. Highly recommended.
Timothy Walls•Delaware, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedBEST TRIP IN THE KEYS
Half Day Trip (AM) on May 1, 2026 • 5 adultsJeff was awesome will definitely fish with him again
Yair Link•Florida, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedAMAZING DAY
3 hour trip on February 12, 2026 • 4 adultsAmazing day fishing with Jeff at Nice Guy Fishing!!! Very nice guy, taught us a lot, and cought a lot of fish. 80 or so. Would 100% reccomend to anyone looking to have a nice day at the sea.
Andrea Lutts•Florida, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedNice variety
3 hour trip - 8:00 AM on August 1, 2026 • 3 adults- Brian Moore•Colorado, USMember since 20254.7Verified
Captain Jeff worked hard for us
Half Day Trip (PM) - 13:30 on December 30, 2025 • 2 adultsUnfortunately we had a weather front moving in on the day of our trip. Captain Jeff worked hard to find a wind-protected spot for us to fish. We caught fish, and the highlight was pulling in a hard-fighting barracuda.
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We took our 9 year old twins out with Jeff and we told him we wanted to make sure the boys were reeling in a lot. He took us to the first spot and they were catching snapper and grunt with every cast. Then we moved out to deeper water and started catching grouper, yellowtail, parrot fish and even trigger fish! He was so kind and great with our boys. They have not stopped talking about our trip, we are so grateful!!
I love it! That's awesome they had such a good time!
Jeff is an amazing fisherman, very knowledgeable, has a nice boat, and knows the best spots to fish. Treated my family with the upmost respect. We also caught this 50lb King fish which was crazy. I would highly recommend Nice Guy Charters. And Jeff is a ginger so that’s a bonus. Thanks Jeff
Thanks Brandon had fun with you guys. That was a nice king! -capt Red Beard
We started out at the reefs fishing for mangrove snapper and yellowtail snapper. We caught a few but it was kinda slow. Capt. Jeff suggested we make a move and go target sharks. What an awesome experience. We caught several Lemon Sharks in the 4-7’ range. It was a blast!!!
It was a blast!
Jeff took us from catching bait fish to hooking three sharks! Excellent evening spent on the water and came back with great memories with my son. Would highly recommend.
That makes my day that you two will remember your time fishing together and I helped facilitate that!
Jeff was great, put us on fish with first stop. We fished several different ways and caught different species. It was a great day on the water. We definitely recommend Jeff!!
Thanks Kirk!
FAQs about Nice Guy Charters
- US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 3 hour trip (3 hours)
- US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 3 hour trip - 3:00 PM (3 hours)
- US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 3 hour trip - 8:00 AM (3 hours)
- US $700 per group - 4-hour Lobstering (4 hours)
- US $700 per group - 4-hour Lobstering - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
- US $700 per group, additional US $75 per person after 5 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $700 per group, additional US $75 per person after 5 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $700 per group, additional US $75 per person after 5 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) - 13:30 (4 hours)
- US $700 per group, additional US $75 per person after 5 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) - 15:00 (4 hours)
- US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Sunset 4-8 (4 hours)
- US $800 per group, additional US $75 per person after 5 guests - 5 hour trip (5 hours)
- US $900 per group, additional US $75 per person after 5 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Snorkeling equipment
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (We have pinfish traps and a pen at the dock (most of the time). So we'll have live bait)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (At the end of the trip we'll clean your fish for you)
- Fishing license (All the fishing licenses are covered)
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Drift fishing
- Barracuda (Great)
- Cobia
- Grouper (Black)
- Grouper (Goliath)
- Grouper (Red)
- Jack Crevalle
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Lobster
- Shark (Lemon)
- Snapper (Lane)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snapper (Yellowtail)
Your captain
Stock Island, Florida, United States
Captain Jeff LaPierre prides himself on offering a relaxed, easy-going charter experience where you, the customer, decide how you spend your day. Capt. Jeff started commercially catching bluefin and lobster in Massachusetts to pay for college 20 years ago. And moved to the keys in the 2000's so he could fish year round. He has driven a variety of boats, including head boats/ charter boats because he is good with people. He loves being on or under the water and is truly a nice guy that wants catch everyone fish
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How cancellations work
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
No additional fees.
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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:
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