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!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • 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
    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
    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
    US $1,900
    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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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 $1,900 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)

Meet the Captain

Jay Daniels
Marathon, Florida, United States
ID & license verified
48 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 (Sportfishing) originally built in 1974. Powered by a 660HP Cummins M11 engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 27 knots.

Length
46 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 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
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Great day of fishing!
Half-Day Bottom Fishing on the Runaway
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Michelle C.
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Great day of fishing!

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip on March 12, 2024
We had a mix of skill levels fishing for a day with Captain Jay and Spencer.  They took excellent care of us and got us on...
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Half-Day Bottom Fishing on the Runaway

Half Day Trip (AM) on November 28, 2023
Went with Capt Jay recently on a full and half day. Caught this Wahoo and Sailfish trolling along with some Snapper and Grouper...
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Michael A.
Hollywood, Florida
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Half day trip with Captain Jay

Half Day Trip (AM) on December 12, 2023
Had a great time on the runway…Captain put us on the fish almost right away. Boat and gear was in great shape. Had a hard...
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Tucker P.
Roanoke, Virginia
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Full Day with Captain Jay Daniels

Full Day Trip on December 4, 2023
Captain Jay knows it all. Can’t beat fishing with him. Barely any downtime on the boat. Constantly hooked up and getting...
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Tracy F.
Lincolnton, North Carolina
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Whole day on the RunAway

Full Day Trip on June 3, 2023
Great trip!  Great boat!  Great times!  Captain Jay knows where to go to catch the fish! He is so experienced, knowledgeable...
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