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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!



About the Captain

Jay Daniels
Marathon, Florida, United States
35 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.

About this listing

Targeted species

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

Boat specs

Sheldon Midgett (Offshore sport fishing) originally built in 1974. Powered by a 660HP Cummins M11 engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 27 knots.

Length
45 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

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

Amenities

Toilet
Air Conditioning
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed

Trip includes

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

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 28 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (24)
Half Day on the Reef
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Angler Rating
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Catch intended fish
95%
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Edwin C.
Paterson, NJ
Excellent
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Full day trip with Capt. Jay and Spencer

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on April 7, 2022
I took my brother down to Marathon for his bachelor party along with four other friends. We wanted to get into some good fishing…...
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Jason U.
Riviera Beach, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Half Day on the Reef

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Reef (AM) on March 19, 2022
We had a great morning fishing - it was a really chill atmosphere - and we caught a bunch of fish.  The boat was super spacious,...
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Scott D.
Venice, FL
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Half Day Trip With Captain Jay

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Reef (AM) on March 28, 2022
Great Captain and first mate and beautiful boat.  Caught about 16 smaller yellowtail snapper and had a lot of fun.  Thought...
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George S.
United States
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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I have taken friends and family out many times on the Runaway. We have NEVER been skunked, even when other boats returned to...
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Kenny H.
Bradenton, FL
Excellent
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Half Day!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Reef (PM) on March 15, 2022
Great experience for the kids. The captain and first mate top notch! They made us feel special. They put us on fish and we...
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FAQs about Runaway Sportfishing Charters - Marathon

Runaway Sportfishing Charters - Marathon offers the following trips to customers:
  • $900 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • $900 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • $1,700 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)