Reel Easy Charters
4.9/5 (921 reviews)
State licensed
5130 Overseas Highway, Key West, FL 33040, United States–
Reel Easy Charters
State licensed
4.9/5 (921)
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5130 Overseas Highway
Key West, FL, United States
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Reel easy.
Hop aboard the 24’ Yellowfin bay boat and see what all the fuss is about. This vessel comes powered by a 300 HP Mercury Verado, that provides speedy and agile fishing in a variety of waters. Whizz off to the productive grounds, before quietly pursuing your spooky targets in the shallows. Equipped with twin livewells, a built-in cooler, and a 10’ Power-Pole anchoring system, the boat has everything you need for a successful fishing trip.
Get in touch with your captain before coming aboard, and let him know what you’d like to do. Choose between calm water backcountry fishing, as well as reef and wreck trips, or even head to the deep waters. Capt. John can advise what’s best based on your age and experience, and you can rest assured that you’ll be in for a trip tailored to your needs.
Backcountry fishing takes place in the flats and bays looking towards the Gulf of Mexico. You’ll mainly be using spinning gear with live bait such as mullet, pilchards, and crabs, but your target is up to how. Fancy the holy grail of Permit and Tarpon? No problem. How about Redfish, Snook, and Trout in the backcountry? You’ve got it. A trip to the reefs for Barracuda, Snapper, and Grouper? It’s yours.
Reel Easy Charters will go out of its way to make sure you have a day to remember. All you need to do is bring some drinks and snacks and settle in for a thrilling day with Reel Easy Charters.
Come aboard and discover some of the best fishing in the US!
Rating
4.9
921 reviews
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4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (904)
+898
What anglers say
96%
Great experience
92%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
93%
Caught fish
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Sydney Rybuck
5.0
Verified
New
Most Amazing!
Half Day Trip (AM) on February 20, 2026 • 4 adults
We had Captain Zack which simply asked what fish we were looking to score on our trip. With a big smile, I told him “Sharks!.” Without hesitation he said that we could do that. We caught 3 sharks in the first 2 hours and then spent the next 2 hours fishing Snapper for our lunch, which we successfully maxed out. So not only did I get to fulfill a lifelong dream of mine, but we also got to eat our catch afterwards! I was so impressed with him and he did such a great job with our group. I highly highly reccommend this charter. Thanks again Capt’n Zack!
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Response from Captain
February 26, 2026
thanks for the great review Sydney
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Ben Horstmann
5.0
Verified
Caught our Limit… then went Shark Fishing
Half Day Trip (AM) on January 13, 2026 • 2 adults
We quickly caught our limit and Captain Zac Barsuglia even sent fish home with us and recommended a restaurant to cook it for us. He was spot on. My wife loved it (Im allergic to fish). I love fishing but my wife is a good sport to go with me. Captain Zac was so patient with us and helping my wife get the hang of things. She had so much fun. THEN we caught some sharks. Caught a half dozen in a half hour. Plus lost a couple. DEFINITELY highly recommend Zac. We even did some bragging at the restaurant to dome inquiring people that definitely want to check him out. Thanks Zac and Reel Easy Charters out of Key West!!!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
January 13, 2026
thanks for the great review Ben
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Michael Edwards
5.0
Verified
New
Captain Zac!!
Half Day Trip (PM) on February 16, 2026 • 4 adults
Captain Zach took us out to Marquesas. We told him we wanted to eat what we catch Zack quickly put us on a pair of Cobia. We caught a barracuda a red grouper some Jack Cravale, and we maxed out on mangrove snapper hurricane whole restaurant cooked it up for us it was delicious. Captain Zach knew exactly what he was doing. We had a great day.
Reported catch:
+1
Response from Captain
February 18, 2026
thanks for the great review michael
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Sean Sweeney
4.7
Verified
New
Awesome!
Half Day Trip (PM) on February 17, 2026 • 2 adults • 2 children
We took our 8 and 11 yr old boys out fishing for a 1/2 day. Captain Zach was great getting the boys on steady fish to keep them interested and caught a few nice ones with various species. We kept a few of each species and had them cooked up at the Hurricane Hole Maria Restaurant. Quick, fresh and awesome to eat your catch. Great afternoon!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
February 18, 2026
thanks for the great review
0
Ed Hartshorne
5.0
Verified
New
Fantastic Fishing Experience
Half Day Trip (PM) on February 22, 2026 • 2 adults
We had a great time fishing with Captain John
Caught lots of fish. Brought some home for the table and had some cooked for lunch at hurricane hole
Great experience for us.
We will be back next year.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
February 24, 2026
thanks for the great review Ed!
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Half Day Trip – Tarpon (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
US $700
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $700
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $700
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $700
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
US $700
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $700
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Half Day Trip – Tarpon (Sunset)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
2 Day Trip
starts at 4:30 PM
Overnight stay, liveaboard
US $700
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $700
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3/4 Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $850
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $850
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip – Tarpon Split Day
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
US $1,200
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $1,200
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip – Marquesas Keys
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $1,200
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $1,200
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Extended Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
10 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $1,500
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $1,500
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Rating
4.9
921 reviews
5
848
4
53
3
13
2
5
1
0
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (904)
+898
What anglers say
96%
Great experience
92%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
93%
Caught fish
All reviews (921)
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Showing 1 – 5 of 921 reviews
Sydney Rybuck
5.0
Verified
New
Most Amazing!
Half Day Trip (AM) on February 20, 2026 • 4 adults
We had Captain Zack which simply asked what fish we were looking to score on our trip. With a big smile, I told him “Sharks!.” Without hesitation he said that we could do that. We caught 3 sharks in the first 2 hours and then spent the next 2 hours fishing Snapper for our lunch, which we successfully maxed out. So not only did I get to fulfill a lifelong dream of mine, but we also got to eat our catch afterwards! I was so impressed with him and he did such a great job with our group. I highly highly reccommend this charter. Thanks again Capt’n Zack!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
February 26, 2026
thanks for the great review Sydney
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Ben Horstmann
5.0
Verified
Caught our Limit… then went Shark Fishing
Half Day Trip (AM) on January 13, 2026 • 2 adults
We quickly caught our limit and Captain Zac Barsuglia even sent fish home with us and recommended a restaurant to cook it for us. He was spot on. My wife loved it (Im allergic to fish). I love fishing but my wife is a good sport to go with me. Captain Zac was so patient with us and helping my wife get the hang of things. She had so much fun. THEN we caught some sharks. Caught a half dozen in a half hour. Plus lost a couple. DEFINITELY highly recommend Zac. We even did some bragging at the restaurant to dome inquiring people that definitely want to check him out. Thanks Zac and Reel Easy Charters out of Key West!!!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
January 13, 2026
thanks for the great review Ben
0
Michael Edwards
5.0
Verified
New
Captain Zac!!
Half Day Trip (PM) on February 16, 2026 • 4 adults
Captain Zach took us out to Marquesas. We told him we wanted to eat what we catch Zack quickly put us on a pair of Cobia. We caught a barracuda a red grouper some Jack Cravale, and we maxed out on mangrove snapper hurricane whole restaurant cooked it up for us it was delicious. Captain Zach knew exactly what he was doing. We had a great day.
Reported catch:
+1
Response from Captain
February 18, 2026
thanks for the great review michael
0
Sean Sweeney
4.7
Verified
New
Awesome!
Half Day Trip (PM) on February 17, 2026 • 2 adults • 2 children
We took our 8 and 11 yr old boys out fishing for a 1/2 day. Captain Zach was great getting the boys on steady fish to keep them interested and caught a few nice ones with various species. We kept a few of each species and had them cooked up at the Hurricane Hole Maria Restaurant. Quick, fresh and awesome to eat your catch. Great afternoon!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
February 18, 2026
thanks for the great review
0
Ed Hartshorne
5.0
Verified
New
Fantastic Fishing Experience
Half Day Trip (PM) on February 22, 2026 • 2 adults
We had a great time fishing with Captain John
Caught lots of fish. Brought some home for the table and had some cooked for lunch at hurricane hole
Great experience for us.
We will be back next year.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
February 24, 2026
thanks for the great review Ed!
0
FAQs about Reel Easy Charters
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What is the boat like?
Boat category
Center console boatsCapacity
4 personsBoat length
24 ftYear built
2014Boat manufacturer
YellowfinBoat type
Bay boatEngine model
Mercury VeradoPowered by
1 x 300HPMax cruising speed
40 knots