I booked this trip for my husband’s 50th bday, and it far exceeded our expectations. It was an afternoon 4 hour trip mid-November. We just wanted to catch something and lost count at one point with all our catches. My husband was trying to reel in a barracuda only to have it half eaten by a shark, which was pretty fun to experience. Capt Joe was great and very responsive. His first mate Joah was extremely knowledgeable and personable. They both answered all our questions and offered great guidance on restaurants to take our fish for cooking. Great guys and I would highly recommend them for future fishing charters.

This was our first time deep sea fishing and Capt Joe and First Mate Joel were wonderful! They were patient and helpful and super knowledgeable. We caught 7 barracuda, 2 yellowtail snapper, 2 yellow jacks, 1 grouper, and 1 mackerel on a 4 hour trip. We had a great time on the boat, and afterwards, Joel did a great job cleaning the fish. They recommended Half Shell Raw Bar, so we took 5 lbs of our catch and got a really delicious dinner out of it. Highly recommend going out with these guys!

Joe was a very knowledgeable and communicative captain. Expect ground rules to be set when you dock the boat. Nothing bad. Just saving you from hitting your head, or losing a fish, If you have no idea what you’re doing. Even if you do, they know more. Late summer trip, really warm water and Joe still got us on the fish. Some beautiful dolphin fish and got to watch my little brother bag a 50 pound wahoo. Joel, the first mate was one of the coolest humans I’ve ever met. I picked his brain every chance I got, and he could snag three mahi and set the hooks to pass them out to us like it was nothing. Just watching these guys fish was amazing. Joe will yell at you a little bit if you’re doing something stupid or doing something to lose a fish. That’s what a good captain is there for. Would absolutely recommend this to anyone. Especially Joel as first mate. I learned more about fishing talking to him in a few hours than I ever knew. And I cooked the best meal I’ve ever eaten right after. Awesome, awesome experience. Thanks again Joe and Joel

Captain Joe and his fabulous crew took AMAZING care of my clients while on their Honeymoon!
From the moment I spoke with Capitan Joe, during booking, I just knew he was a seasoned guide that would provide the level of quality I desire for all of my traveling clients. He was extremely professional and very knowledgeable.
The moment my newlyweds got off the boat, they doted on the superior treatment they received at sea. The crew was able to work with my clients and put them on some fantastic fishing and beautiful catches. The Bride was so excited that they managed to out catch the rest of the marina that afternoon.
If you are looking for a fantastic time and superior service, please book with Captain Joe and his crew. I have no doubt you will leave with fantastic memories and delicious catches!

Captain Joe and his First Mate were absolutely amazing!! They were great with instructions and helping our 3 teenage boys all reel in fish. They took their time and explained everything and were beyond patient. The boat was perfect! It was large and super clean with a lot of room and we were even able to bring our own 65 Yeti cooler on board with no space issues. At the end of the trip our teenagers even stretched out and went to sleep in the shade. We all caught dolphin even when the fishing hasn’t been great this time of year. The first mate went above and beyond to help with everything and clean the fish and just answer all the questions the boys asked. Captain Joe was very friendly and you could tell within minutes him and his first mate were beyond experienced. It was probably the best charter we have ever taken and we have been chartering every year for the past 12 years out of Marathon. This was a great experience and worth the drive to Key West for us. We would highly recommend and plan on booking our trip next year with the Jolly Roger II again! Thank you so much for a wonderful trip!