“PAPA PAPA” Johnny Maddox Charters
“PAPA PAPA” Johnny Maddox Charters
Veteran Owned
Johnny Maddox Charters SportFishing Adventures runs year round fishing trips out of Marathon, FL. Whether you want to explore the reefs or head offshore towards the Atlantic, Capt. Johnny has you covered. These trips can work for novice anglers and veteran fishermen. You will be in safe hands, with one of the most knowledgeable captains in the area.
The waters out of Marathon offer amazing fishing. Around the reefs you can get Snapper, Grouper, and Critters Shark. When in season, Big Mackerel will also make their run around here. More seasoned anglers will love fishing offshore, targeting Tuna, Marlin, Sailfish, Swordfish, Wahoo & Mahi. Capt. Johnny loves fishing blue waters and will help you out, whether it's trolling or Deep Drop bottom fishing.
Capt. Johnny has started fishing at a young age. Fishing with his dad, Capt. Johnny mastered the craft and has perfected it over the years. He knows the Marathon waters well 25 years in and will make sure you have an enjoyable trip.
You will be fishing aboard a stable vessel that can take up to six people. She is a 31' Ocean Master Express boat, fit to rule these waters. The boat is powered by a twin 300 HP Suzuki engines and can reach the speeds of up to 40 knots. The boat features a flybridge which gives you great view of the area, a full private toilet, and a fighting chair. She is equipped with GPS, a fishfinder, has a live well, an ice box, and outriggers.
The crew will provide all the fishing gear and will take care of the license. You should pack food and drinks, as well as a cap, sunglasses, sunblock, and comfortable clothes.
The captain and first mate work hard to ensure that you have as much fun as possible on their trips, so gratuity is appreciated very much. The first mate works for tips, with 20% being the standard in this area.
Veteran Owned
Johnny Maddox Charters SportFishing Adventures runs year round fishing trips out of Marathon, FL. Whether you want to explore the reefs or head offshore towards the Atlantic, Capt. Johnny has you covered. These trips can work for novice anglers and veteran fishermen. You will be in safe hands, with one of the most knowledgeable captains in the area.
The waters out of Marathon offer amazing fishing. Around the reefs you can get Snapper, Grouper, and Critters Shark. When in season, Big Mackerel will also make their run around here. More seasoned anglers will love fishing offshore, targeting Tuna, Marlin, Sailfish, Swordfish, Wahoo & Mahi. Capt. Johnny loves fishing blue waters and will help you out, whether it's trolling or Deep Drop bottom fishing.
Capt. Johnny has started fishing at a young age. Fishing with his dad, Capt. Johnny mastered the craft and has perfected it over the years. He knows the Marathon waters well 25 years in and will make sure you have an enjoyable trip.
You will be fishing aboard a stable vessel that can take up to six people. She is a 31' Ocean Master Express boat, fit to rule these waters. The boat is powered by a twin 300 HP Suzuki engines and can reach the speeds of up to 40 knots. The boat features a flybridge which gives you great view of the area, a full private toilet, and a fighting chair. She is equipped with GPS, a fishfinder, has a live well, an ice box, and outriggers.
The crew will provide all the fishing gear and will take care of the license. You should pack food and drinks, as well as a cap, sunglasses, sunblock, and comfortable clothes.
The captain and first mate work hard to ensure that you have as much fun as possible on their trips, so gratuity is appreciated very much. The first mate works for tips, with 20% being the standard in this area.
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For the fifth year in a row we fished with Johnniy Maddox Charters. This was our second charter this year so far. Captain Brian always puts on the fish and Mate Cody has the rods ready for action and is quick to unhook fish and get us rebaited for another hook up. Fishing with these guys is like fishing with a couple of your buddies. This trip we had 15 yellowtails and a mutton. When we got back to the dock Brian and Cody cleaned and filleted the catch ready to go to Lazy Days for a great dinner of fresh fish. Thanks Captain Johnny, Captain Brian, and Cody
First of we had a great Capt and Mate! they tried there absolute hardest to get out there and find the fish but tough conditions made it impossible. we did mangage to end up with a great bunch of yellow tail for the box. Would recommend this charter for anyone looking to book in this area.
My family of four had a great time out with Captain Brian and first mate Cody. We fished along the grass flats and caught - 15 Mangrove snapper keepers, 1 Bonnethead shark, 1 puffer fish, over a dozen smaller bait fish. The crew were great with my 10 and 6 year old boys. The crew also fileted our snappers, which we then had perfectly cooked at the Key fisheries. We would highly recommend!!
thank you for your very positive review. Please hurry back next year for another great experience. 
Captain Brian and Cody were great! They worked their butts off and put us on the fish. Brian spotted birds way off multiple times and we capitalized with some Mahi. I would definitely recommend going on this charter if you want to get on the fish.
All I can say is we had a wonderful trip and caught a lot of fish. Crew was fantastic. I would highly recommend this boat.
Captain Brian said you guys were great to have on board. And a really fun crew. Yeah, we caught a lot of fish cleaned them up and had some sushi at the table. Hurry back soon tight lines Captain Johnny.
FAQs about “PAPA PAPA” Johnny Maddox Charters
- US $895 per group - Half Day – Reef Inshore Gulf (AM) (4 hours)
- US $895 per group - Half Day – Snapper Grouper Sharks (4 hours)
- US $895 per group - Half Day–Reef/Wreck/Insh/Gulf (PM) (4 hours)
- US $1,095 per group - 3/4 Day Trip – Reef, Wrecks,Combo (6 hours)
- US $1,295 per group - 6 Hour Run & Gun- Mahi,Tuna,Wahoo (6 hours)
- US $1,395 per group - Full Day Trips–Reef,Wrecks,Gulf (8 hours)
- US $1,495 per group - Full Day – Offshore Mahi or Combo (8 hours)
- US $1,795 per group - 8-10hr–BigGame Bluewater Mahi Tuna (10 hours)
- Toilet We do have a built-in onboard toilet
- Fighting chair
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Flybridge
- Live bait well
- Outriggers
- Ice box
- Sonar
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Yes, we do fish live bait from time to time depending on the species we're going after. Usually no extra charge for live date.)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Cleaning your couch for you is all included in one low price of the Charter)
- Drinks (Plenty of bottle water)
- First mate (Our Mate Cody, is a seasoned veteran of the Florida Keys reason being born and raised right here. Has Fish the keys all of his life with his dad and other Charter companies great young man great personality loads of fun to fish with.)
- Fishing license (Our boats are fully licensed by local state and federal permits. No need for you to get a fishing license. It's all included on the boat.)
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (As far as offshore fishing, we go as far as we need to go usually our catch offshore is anywhere from a mile outside the reef up to 25 miles. It all depends on how much time we have on the trip.)
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Flats fishing (Florida Bay)
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Fly fishing
- Kite fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Cobia
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Marlin (Blue)
- Marlin (White)
- Sailfish
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snapper (Yellowtail)
- Swordfish
- Tuna (Blackfin)
- Wahoo
Your operator
Capt. Johnny Maddox runs offshore game fishing trips around the beautiful waters of the Florida Keys. With over 50 years of fishing experience, Capt. Johnny has extensive knowledge of the local fisheries and techniques that work. At an early age, Capt. Johnny was fishing with his dad in the Pay lakes in Southern Ohio, looking for Catfish and Blue Gills. He has also fished the bayou outside of New Orleans for Redfish, and went out to the oil rigs for Amberjack and Grouper, among other species. He then went over to Jacksonville, FL, in 1977 and fell for the blue water.
Johnny M.
Captain
Rip S.
Captain
Rip S.
Business partner
Brian P.
Captain
Capt. Johnny Maddox runs offshore game fishing trips around the beautiful waters of the Florida Keys. With over 50 years of fishing experience, Capt. Johnny has extensive knowledge of the local fisheries and techniques that work. At an early age, Capt. Johnny was fishing with his dad in the Pay lakes in Southern Ohio, looking for Catfish and Blue Gills. He has also fished the bayou outside of New Orleans for Redfish, and went out to the oil rigs for Amberjack and Grouper, among other species. He then went over to Jacksonville, FL, in 1977 and fell for the blue water.
Johnny M.
Captain
Rip S.
Captain
Rip S.
Business partner
Brian P.
Captain
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How cancellations work
Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip
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 agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
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Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain
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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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.
What’s biting in Marathon right now
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Blue)
Sailfish
Snapper (Mangrove)
Snapper (Yellowtail)
Swordfish
Tuna (Blackfin)
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State licensed4.7(21)40 ftGroup size 1 - 61 - 6
+104 hour trip • 6 personsUS $1,295
