Captain Jay Charters 1 – 30' Mako
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Fall in love with the Florida Keys fishing scene with Captain Jay Charters. Blessed with a year-round fishing season, the adventure never stops here. Capt. Jay and Capt. Ben are ready to share this excitement with you!
Your adventure takes place on a 30' Mako that accommodates up to 6 guests. She's powered by twin 200 HP Suzuki engines which provide a fast and steady ride to your fishing spot. The boat also features modern navigational electronics, safety equipment, a live bait tank, and outriggers.
With versatile fishing grounds, there are lots of different fish species to go after. From all kinds of Snappers, Sharks, and Groupers to Tarpon and Spanish Mackerel. Reach the offshore spots and go after Mahi Mahi and Barracuda. If you have a specific species you want to target, it's best to get in touch with the captain, so he can arrange a trip that will maximize your chances.
Even though there's a catch limit, it's more than enough to have an amazing feast after the trip. Your captain will clean your catch free of charge, so you can throw it on the grill as soon as you leave the marina. All rods, reels, lures, and bait are fully included in the price.
The captain also has bottled water on the boat, but feel free to bring other snacks and drinks. Bringing sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses is always recommended. Join Captain Jay Charters and see the Florida Keys from a different perspective.
Please be aware that an additional charge for fuel will be made for offshore trips.
Fall in love with the Florida Keys fishing scene with Captain Jay Charters. Blessed with a year-round fishing season, the adventure never stops here. Capt. Jay and Capt. Ben are ready to share this excitement with you!
Your adventure takes place on a 30' Mako that accommodates up to 6 guests. She's powered by twin 200 HP Suzuki engines which provide a fast and steady ride to your fishing spot. The boat also features modern navigational electronics, safety equipment, a live bait tank, and outriggers.
With versatile fishing grounds, there are lots of different fish species to go after. From all kinds of Snappers, Sharks, and Groupers to Tarpon and Spanish Mackerel. Reach the offshore spots and go after Mahi Mahi and Barracuda. If you have a specific species you want to target, it's best to get in touch with the captain, so he can arrange a trip that will maximize your chances.
Even though there's a catch limit, it's more than enough to have an amazing feast after the trip. Your captain will clean your catch free of charge, so you can throw it on the grill as soon as you leave the marina. All rods, reels, lures, and bait are fully included in the price.
The captain also has bottled water on the boat, but feel free to bring other snacks and drinks. Bringing sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses is always recommended. Join Captain Jay Charters and see the Florida Keys from a different perspective.
Please be aware that an additional charge for fuel will be made for offshore trips.
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Gabe Cochran5.0VerifiedAwesome trip!
6 Hour Trip – Inshore/Reef/Bay on September 5, 2026 • 6 adultsWe went out and almost immediately found Mahi Mahi. We later headed in to reef fish where we caught a rainbow runner and some yellow tail. Austin is the best, he is extremely knowledgeable and a great guy. None of us have ever caught as much as we did on any charter before. They were also very flexible and we were able to catch multiple species. I would definitely recommend anyone looking to choose Jay charters, we had a blast and caught a lot of fish!
Joseph Batchelor5.0VerifiedGreat trip!
6 Hour Trip – Offshore on May 4, 2026 • 2 adultsFishing May 4th My Brother-in-law and I booked a 6hr offshore trip with Captain Jay’s Charters and they did not disappoint. From the start, Captain Austin was extremely diligent in putting us on the fish. Even though we had a bit of a slow start, patience ultimately paid off in the form of over 35 fish in total. Mahi, Grouper, yellow tail, Nurse shark, Bonita, Skipjack and a plethora of other species rounded out our day. We did opt to stay out another 2 hours, which was key in our bounty. Captain Austin was extremely easy going and very informative. By far the best experience I’ve had to date! If you’re considering a charter, look no further than Jay’s, you won’t be disappointed! Thank you for one incredible day! Until next time, tight lines.🎣 Joe and Craig.
Michel Ramirez5.0VerifiedAwesome trip
4 Hr – Fish/Snorkel/Island Hop - 1:30 PM on October 10, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenHad an awesome trip with the family. Captain Matt was very friendly and took his time explaining everything to our kids. Caught a good number of fish and he adjusted the trip to make sure we had a smooth ride out at sea. Highly recommend this for families.
Keith Melzer5.0VerifiedGreat trip with Captain Austin!
3 Hour Trip – Family - 1:30 PM on July 11, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 childThe Mangrove Snapper were biting and we caught our limit. Captain Austin put us on the fish and we all had a great time. Taking your catch back to Key Fisheries to have them cook it up is a must. Got our Snapper fried and everyone loved it!
Jeffrey Henderson5.0VerifiedGreat day on the water
6 Hour Trip – Inshore/Reef/Bay - 1:30 PM on May 5, 2026 • 2 adultsIt was a very memorable day on the water and Chris was an awesome dude. He got us fish and we had a great time, even if the fishing was slow. Jason was great as well with his communication when we had to reschedule, would highly recommend and next time, will go through him again. For anyone booking, the six hour trip was great, but will probably do eight next time though.
Brad Balavender5.0VerifiedAwesome Time!
4 Hour Trip – Reef / Gulf (PM) on March 23, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenCapt Austin was the man! He put us on multiple species and he was able to target what we asked for from Goliath grouper to fish to fill the table. He even was able to get my teenage daughter involved, who’s not big on fishing, lol. My 14 y/o son and I caught fish we’ve never caught before, which my son loved. We are already booking our next trip to target some tarpon. Can’t wait!!
Angie PayneRepeat angler5.0VerifiedTrip for Memories
6 Hr – Fish/Snorkel/Island hop on July 6, 2026 • 5 adultsThe captain was kind and patient with each of us as we were learning to catch different kinds of fish. We booked this trip to catch what we could and to make memories. We accomplished both. Thank you 😊
Ian Wann5.0VerifiedGood Mangrove Snapper Spot
4 Hour Trip – Reef / Gulf (PM) on May 20, 2026 • 5 adultsCapt. Austin did a great job of positioning the boat with wind against current with 20mph gust. 5 of us and we limited out in less than 2 hours.
Emily MeaseRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat Trip
4 Hour Trip – Reef / Gulf (PM) on March 14, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childwe found marina location easily. Met with Captain Austin & crew, did a brief safety talk & off we went. Our 9yr old was catching fish within 30 seconds of his first cast. They were great with kids & my husband had a great time talking with them while fishing. Would highly recommend
Robert ZinkRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat trip
4 Hour Trip – Reef / Gulf (AM) on June 2, 2026 • 5 adultsCaught lots of yellowtail snapper and an amberjack. Capt Austin was great.
FAQs about Captain Jay Charters 1 – 30' Mako
- US $650 per group - 3 Hour Trip – Family (3 hours)
- US $650 per group - 3 Hour Trip – Family - 1:30 PM (3 hours)
- US $750 per group - 4 Hr – Fish/Snorkel/Island Hop (4 hours)
- US $750 per group - 4 Hr – Fish/Snorkel/Island Hop - 1:30 PM (4 hours)
- US $800 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Shark & Cuda (4 hours)
- US $800 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Shark & Cuda - 2:00 PM (4 hours)
- US $850 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Reef / Gulf (AM) (4 hours)
- US $850 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Reef / Gulf (PM) (4 hours)
- US $900 per group - 6 Hr – Fish/Snorkel/Island hop (6 hours)
- US $900 per group - 6 Hr – Fish/Snorkel/Island hop - 1:30 PM (6 hours)
- US $1,000 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Inshore/Reef/Bay (6 hours)
- US $1,000 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Inshore/Reef/Bay - 1:30 PM (6 hours)
- US $1,200 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Offshore (6 hours)
- US $1,400 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Offshore (8 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Outriggers
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Live bait is included and is used when available. Some specialty trips require an additional charge for specific requests. )
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (After every trip, we will fillet all the fish caught and put them in leak proof Ziploc bags for you to take home or to a local restaurant to cook your catch)
- Drinks (We will have a cooler with ice and waters for you. But you able to bring whatever you like and keep in a designated cooler for yourself )
- Fishing license (Our fishing license is cover up to six paying customers)
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (Offshore trips are typically 20+ miles and sometimes further depend, depending on the time of the year)
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Deep sea fishing
- Barracuda (Great)
- Cobia
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Grouper (Black)
- Grouper (Goliath)
- Jack (African Pompano)
- Shark (Bull)
- Shark (Nurse)
- Snapper (Lane)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snapper (Mutton)
- Spanish Mackerel
- Tarpon
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Barracuda (Great)
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Black)
Grouper (Goliath)
Jack (African Pompano)
Shark (Bull)
Snapper (Lane)
Snapper (Mangrove)
Snapper (Mutton)
Spanish Mackerel
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