This trip was just me, my wife, and my college age daughter.  They were not thrilled to be going fishing but in the end they both had a lot of fun.  The boat was a good size and very clean.  It looked brand new even though the captain said it was a 2000 model.

Captain Jay was very friendly and was able to put us on the fish.  I booked the trip just the day before and he responded shortly after via text to discuss what we wanted to catch and where to meet.  We meet at 12 noon for an afternoon trip.

The boat was plenty big for the We were looking for Grouper and Snapper for dinner.  Unfortunately Grouper season just closed on 12/31/20 so we were targeting Yellowtail Snapper. 

The captain talked with another captain just pulling into the slip next to us and he said it slowed just before they came in.  Captain Jay then called another captain out fishing on a reef as well and he said the same thing so I was a little worried we might not catch much.

He took us to a totally different spot then what he planned originally based on the info from the other captains and we were instantly on the Yellowtail after putting out some chum.

We ended up with 14 Yellowtail, 1 Cero Mackerel, and one 15lb Red Grouper that we had to throw back.  We also had cut lines about 8 times so there were plenty of fish.

Overall it was a fun trip and a good time catching fish.  I would highly recommend Captain Jay and I will be booking him again on our next trip down to Marathon.

We had originally booked a 3/4 day trip.  At our first stop we were catching fish nonstop and the kids were having an absolute blast.  Unfortunately the wind was not playing nice that morning and my wife got sea sick.  Although she did not want to leave Captain Jay kept a close eye on her and advised that we should shorten the trip to a 1/2 day as she was not improving as we thought she would.  I credit Jay a ton with the care that he showed and his willingness to depart early and only charge us for a 1/2 day.  We caught so many fish in that amount of time that nobody even complained about leaving a little earlier than anticipated and the fish tacos that night were amazing.  Thanks Captain Jay, the kids and I definitely are looking forward to our next trip with you.

We booked Captain Jay’s family trip after reading dozens of reviews ... we have three kids (10, 7, 4) ... and they loved this experience. It was the perfect length. Captain Jay took us to the perfect spot where my kiddos caught fish after fish (although many were not keepers ... many were!) Catching fish so quickly kept my kids engaged and loving the experience (plus they loved the boat ride!) Captain Jay even taught my kids a whole lot about fishing (and even cleaning the fish)! We took his recommendations on where to dine ... he was spot on on the whole trip! The marina has beautiful nurse sharks too!

Captain Jay’s boat is BEAUTIFUL! Plenty of room for our family of five AND great speed. 

Definitely can’t wait to go back with Captain Jay.

Had a great morning out with Captain Jay. He clearly put the time in beforehand to prep bait and rigs, providing multiple options for bait so we could figure out what was working for the fish that day. Had a great first hour, then when the bite cooled off a bit, Jay did not wait around too long (as charter captains sometimes do) to move us to our next spot where the bite was hot again. Captain Jay has an extensive network of other folks on the water who he can communicate with to make sure he knows where the fish are that specific day so you can be sure your money is well spent.

I’m an experienced fisherman and usually bring my own rod/reel on charters, but I never ended up using my own with Jay—his equipment is top notch and he’ll have multiple rods setup with different baits, keeping you in the action. His 28ft Mako is a great fishing boat. I was a bit worried about space for my group of 5, but the boat had more than enough space to encompass us and another fisherman if need be.

Jay is also a positive energy guy who is fun to be around. Some charters in the keys can be a bit (understandably) tired and angry, but Captain Jay keeps it light and is happy to teach you about the fish you’re catching. Take it from an experienced fisherman born and raised on the Florida coast: I highly recommend Captain Jay!