Runaway Sportfishing Charters – Marathon

Come to Marathon, Florida, and have lots of fun fishing its productive waters and observing the numerous surrounding islands. Runaway Sportfishing Charters and Captain Jay Daniels can take you to the best spots both nearshore and offshore. Catch various species, explore reefs and wrecks, and enjoy Florida’s rich marine world.

Your trip will start on "Runaway", a 45’ Sheldon Midgett offshore sport fishing boat. With its powerful 660 HP Cummins engine and top-quality navigation gear, it’ll give you a comfortable, dry ride to the hottest fishing spots. The boat’s extensive equipment includes outriggers, downriggers, a fighting chair, and livewell.

Among the onboard facilities, there is a toilet, bed, showers, as well as a flybridge. To maximize your comfort, there’s also plenty of space, air conditioning, a multimedia system, and an ice-box. There will even be a first mate on board to give you any assistance you may need.

There’s a huge choice of fishing techniques for you to try out. They include bottom and deep sea fishing, trolling, spinning, jigging, popping, and even drift and kite fishing. To name some of the lovely species you’ll have the chance to catch, there’s Mangrove Snapper and Mutton Snapper, Amberjack, Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, and Blackfin Tuna.

Captain Jay’s boat is always kid-friendly, so don’t hesitate to bring your young ones as well. Travel a short distance to some of the best reef, Cobia, and Shark fishing spots. Bottom fishing and trolling will make sure the icebox is full. Regarding the fish you catch, you can choose whether to take it home with you or release it.

Included in the price of your trip are rods, reel, tackle, fishing licenses, live bait, and lures. The captain covers you with everything except for food and drinks, so be sure to pack some before you depart.

Book today and secure yourself a real sea adventure!



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Nov 9 - Apr 10
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $950
    A morning half-day fishing trip will give you the time to go and explore more spots, reel in more fish, or chase a prized trophy! Depending on the season, you'll go for Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, or, if tasty bottom-dwellers are more your thing, Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Amberjack, and others are all a possible catch.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 12:30 PM
    Seasonal trip Nov 9 - Apr 10
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $950
    An afternoon half-day fishing trip will give you the time to go and explore more spots, reel in more fish, or chase a prized trophy! Depending on the season, you'll go for Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, or, if tasty bottom-dwellers are more your thing, Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Amberjack, and others are all a possible catch.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Dec 1 - Apr 10
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $1,800
    A full day trip will give you the time to go further, explore more spots, reel in more fish, or chase a prized trophy! Depending on the season, you'll go for Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, or, if tasty bottom-dwellers are more your thing, Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Amberjack, and others are all a possible catch.
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Brandon B.
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Runaway with Capt Jay & 1st Mate Donnie

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on December 23, 2024
What a great trip! Both these guys were super knowledgeable. We caught some delicious fish in not super great conditions. Captain...
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Bruce S.
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Great Afternoon Catching Fish

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on December 22, 2024
We had a wonderful afternoon fishing on the Runaway! Very nice, clean and comfortable vessel. Jay put us on the fish and Donny...
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Great Trip!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on December 31, 2024
Excellent crew.  Boat was very clean and comfortable.  Mate worked hard to keep everyone in the water.  Caught plenty and...
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Brett E.
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VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on April 1, 2025
Great trip with Capt Jay. Took four kids out and had a blast. Kept them catching fish the whole time. Boat was clean and spacious...
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16 Mahi Mahi

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on December 26, 2024
Jay and crew were awesome! The captain went above and beyond to make sure everyone caught lots of big fish!! Boat was spotless...
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FAQs about Runaway Sportfishing Charters – Marathon

Runaway Sportfishing Charters – Marathon offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $950 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $950 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,800 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Runaway Sportfishing Charters – Marathon, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Air Conditioning
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Multimedia System
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Runaway Sportfishing Charters – Marathon include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License

Runaway Sportfishing Charters – Marathon offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Runaway Sportfishing Charters – Marathon offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
  • Kite Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Runaway Sportfishing Charters – Marathon include:
  • Amberjack
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Sailfish
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Mutton)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Tuna (Blackfin)

Your captain

Jay Daniels
Marathon, Florida, United States
58 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since November 2020
My main mentor was my dad who introduced me to fishing on lakes, rivers, and the ocean. He introduced me to fishing and it bit like a bug. I eventually became a mate and was the mate for some of the best captains on the east coast for 9 years. I have been the captain of Runaway Sportfishing Charters for the last 11 years. I welcome you to Marathon, Florida. Book one of my trips and let me take you nearshore or offshore for a memorable fishing experience like never before.

The fish you can target

Amberjack Amberjack
Cobia Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Sailfish Sailfish

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
46 ft
Year built
1974
Boat manufacturer
Sheldon Midgett
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Cummins M11
Powered by
1 x 660HP
Max cruising speed
27 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques will you try?

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Kite Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Air Conditioning
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
First Mate
Fishing License

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 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.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

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:

Cash
Checks

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