J Fishing Charters 

4.9/5 (95 reviews)
 
Federally permitted
 Scallop Drive 726, Port Canaveral, FL 32920, United States

J Fishing Charters 

Over 3 miles offshore
Port Canaveral, FL, United States
28 ft
4
4.9/5 (95 reviews)

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Looking to catch some fish in Port Canaveral? Look no further than J Fishing Charters! Captain Jose will be your guide, allowing you to benefit from years of knowledge and experience.

Species like Blackfin Tuna, Gray Triggerfish, Mutton Snapper, Snook, Bull Shark, Mangrove Snapper, Mahi Mahi, Gag Grouper, Cobia, Tarpon, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, and more are in the cards, depending on when you go. On these trips, you can expect to troll and bottom fish using light or heavy tackle and live bait trolling (slow speed).

Families making a day of it will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise you should bring your own. Snacks are never a bad idea so that nobody gets grumpy on an empty belly!

Your vessel for the day is a 28' Bimini center console that can carry up to 4 passengers. It comes with downriggers and all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. Rods, reels, and tackle are provided, as well as lures. Live bait is available, but it's good to ask about this so you know if you'll be catching it yourself.

There's no need to buy a fishing license, just show up ready for some fishing! Some fish have special regulations, including when you can keep them. Your captain will help you follow regulations while you fish. You can't go wrong when you bring sunblock (non-spray), and sunglasses. Drinks will be available for you. Alcohol is not allowed.

Get in touch with Capt. Jose below and start planning your trip today!

Looking to catch some fish in Port Canaveral? Look no further than J Fishing Charters! Captain Jose will be your guide, allowing you to benefit from years of knowledge and experience.

Species like Blackfin Tuna, Gray Triggerfish, Mutton Snapper, Snook, Bull Shark, Mangrove Snapper, Mahi Mahi, Gag Grouper, Cobia, Tarpon, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, and more are in the cards, depending on when you go. On these trips, you can expect to troll and bottom fish using light or heavy tackle and live bait trolling (slow speed).

Families making a day of it will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise you should bring your own. Snacks are never a bad idea so that nobody gets grumpy on an empty belly!

Your vessel for the day is a 28' Bimini center console that can carry up to 4 passengers. It comes with downriggers and all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. Rods, reels, and tackle are provided, as well as lures. Live bait is available, but it's good to ask about this so you know if you'll be catching it yourself.

There's no need to buy a fishing license, just show up ready for some fishing! Some fish have special regulations, including when you can keep them. Your captain will help you follow regulations while you fish. You can't go wrong when you bring sunblock (non-spray), and sunglasses. Drinks will be available for you. Alcohol is not allowed.

Get in touch with Capt. Jose below and start planning your trip today!

Jose Lopez
Captain
Jose Lopez
11 years of experience
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Trip availability and prices

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3 Hour Trip — Inshore
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
3 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM)
Cobia
Jack Crevalle
Permit
Snook
+8
US $499
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4Hour Trip — Nearshore
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 12:00 PM)
Grouper (Goliath)
Jack Crevalle
Permit
Snook
+8
US $600
Entire boat: up to 4 people
7 Hour Trip — Offshore grouper
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Red)
+6
US $2,000
Entire boat: up to 4 people
8 Hour Trip — Offshore
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Sailfish
Wahoo
Grouper (Black)
+6
US $2,000
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Extended 10 hours trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
10 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Amberjack
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Snook
+8
US $2,500
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Rating

4.9
95 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (390)

What anglers say

98%
Great experience
95%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
94%
Caught fish

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George Wollaeger
George Wollaeger
us
Wisconsin, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
5 Hour Nearshore Trip
4Hour Trip — Nearshore - 12:00 PM on March 27, 20262 adults

Can’t think of a better spring break activity than going out and catching loads of fish. Captain Jose made that happen better than I imagined. From start to finish, we were nailing jacks, bluefish, redfish, black drum, ladyfish, and loads of fat snook(we literally lost count). I left my excursion physically exhausted from how much I fought these fish. Definately a lucky day to be out, but it also seemed like we caught more than the boats around us. Super clean and well kept boat with ample space for a small group. Jose seemed to know how to find us fish and that’s what I’m here for. He even cleaned some of the fish for us to finish off the day which was a great touch. Couldn’t be happier with my day on the water.

Reported catch:
Snook
Bluefish (Tailor)
Black Drum
Ladyfish
+1
Jose Lopez
Response from Captain

George, thank you so much for the amazing review! It was an absolute pleasure having you and your girlfriend out on the water for your spring break trip. What an incredible day we had — nonstop action with jacks, bluefish, redfish, black drum, ladyfish, and so many big SNOOK up to 40” we truly lost count! Those fish definitely gave both of you a workout, and I’m glad you got to experience just how exciting our nearshore fishing can be. I really appreciate your kind words about the boat and the trip. I always do my best to keep everything clean, comfortable, and most importantly put my guests on the fish. It means a lot to hear that it showed. Thank you again for fishing with J Fishing Charters, and I’d love to have you both back out again next time you’re in town for another action-packed trip! CAPTAIN J

Donnie Hoffman
Donnie Hoffman
us
Maryland, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
J fishing charters,
3 Hour Trip — Inshore - 8:00 AM on March 22, 20263 adults

Awesome trip with captain Jose. Highly recommend. He put us on fish, a couple times all 4 of us were hooked up. very attentive to rebaiting or taking care of our lines when we broke off. Had plenty of live bait. He tried real hard to keep us on fish, we would move when the bite died off. Jose was more than willing to answer all our questions and take care of all our needs while out. We were fortunate in that while out fishing, we got to watch a rocket launch, that was awesome. Would highly recommend J fishing charters, we definitely will use them again when we come back.

Reported catch:
Jack Crevalle
Bluefish (Tailor)
Jose Lopez
Response from Captain

Donnie, thank you so much for the awesome review! It was a pleasure having you and your crew on board. Captain J I’m glad we were able to stay on the fish and get everyone hooked up—that’s what it’s all about! You guys did a great job out there, and I appreciate you recognizing the effort to keep lines in the water and the action going. Getting to watch a rocket launch while fishing is definitely a bonus we don’t get every day—that made it even more special! Thanks again for choosing J Fishing Charters, and I really look forward to having you back out on the water next time you’re in town! 🎣

Hunter Tindal
Hunter Tindal
us
Minnesota, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great time, Grea Captin!
4Hour Trip — Nearshore - 12:00 PM on March 31, 20262 adults

We had a wonderful time with J Fishing, he put us on fish the whole time we were out there and was very helpful and patient. He even cleaned the fish for us to use for dinner tonight! Very nice equipment and boat as well. I would recommend J Fishing Charters to anyone and everyone and I will definitely book with him the next time I am in the area. I wish we would have booked more time because we had so much fun and it was such a pleasent and relaxing experience. Thank you so so much Jose, I can’t wait until next time!!

Reported catch:
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Bluefish (Tailor)
Ladyfish
Jose Lopez
Response from Captain

Hunter, thank you so much for the awesome review! It was a pleasure having you and fiancé on board, and I’m really glad you all had such a great time out there. We stayed on the fish and had steady action the whole trip, which always makes it even more fun! I’m happy you enjoyed the boat and gear, and of course getting your catch cleaned up ready for dinner—that’s always a nice bonus after a good day on the water. I truly appreciate the recommendation, it means a lot. Next time we’ll definitely have to get you out for a longer trip and go after even more! Thanks again, and I look forward to fishing with you again soon! 🎣 Captain J🎣🎣🎣

Blake Stembridge
Blake Stembridge
Repeat angler
us
Georgia, US
Member since 2020
6 trips
5.0
Verified
Great last minute trip!
Half day INSHORE FISHING (copy) - 2:00 PM on November 26, 20253 adults

It was a last minute request. Captain was quick to respond and accepted the trip. I took 3 teenage boys with me and we had a great time! Captain did a great job by having some of us targeting Triple Tail and some fishing on the bottom. If the boys wanted some quick action they couks fish on the bottom, we were catching multiple species quickly. If the wanted to wait and try to catch a bigger targeted species they could. Captain was very patient and very busy keeping all the rods with bait in the water. We caught a Triple Tail, Snook, Jacks, Croakers (which we used as bait for snook), Whiting, Spainish Makerel and Lady Fish. One teenager had never caught a fish before. Highly recommend!

Reported catch:
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Jose Lopez
Response from Captain

Thank you so much for the amazing review, Blake!! I really appreciate you choosing us for your last-minute trip, and I’m glad I was able to respond quickly and get you and the boys out on the water. It was a fun group to have onboard, and you all made the day a great experience. I’m happy we were able to mix things up—having some of you targeting Triple Tail while the others fished the bottom kept the action steady and exciting. The boys did great, and I loved seeing everyone stay busy reeling in different species. And for those who wanted to wait for a bigger, targeted fish, they showed a lot of patience and it paid off! You all caught an awesome variety: Triple Tail, Snook, Jacks, Croakers (perfect bait for the snook!), Whiting, Spanish Mackerel, and Ladyfish. And a huge shout-out to the teenager who caught his very first fish ever—that’s the kind of moment that makes a trip truly special. Thank you again for the kind words and the strong recommendation. It means a lot. I’d be happy to have you all back anytime for another great day on the water. —Captain Jose 🎣🌊

Andrew Mostert
Andrew Mostert
gb
United Kingdom
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Unbelievably good trip!
3 Hour Trip — Inshore - 8:00 AM on November 17, 20252 adults

One of the best fishing experiences of my life. Me and my wife caught loads! King mackerel, cobia, snapper and grey trigger fish. We even took our snapper to Rusty's who will cook it for you after, highly recommend. Jose was a great captain, very fun, friendly and new the place inside out and kept our rods baited and ready at all times. His boat is top of the range, a good size to keep the ride smooth and fast and has all the gear and fish finders any captain can dream of. I had the best time ever, I'm already thinking about when I can come back. The trip was flawless, and great for whatever skill level you are, even my wife who hasn't fished much had a great time. Thank you J!

Reported catch:
Cobia
Mangrove Snapper
Jose Lopez
Response from Captain

Andrew & Karen, Thank you both so much for this amazing review! I’m really glad you had such an unforgettable day out on the water. You two fished like pros out there — those king mackerel, cobia, snapper and triggerfish kept us busy nonstop! Taking the snapper to Rusty’s was a perfect call too — nothing better than enjoying your fresh catch after a great trip. I’m happy you enjoyed the boat and the ride, and it was a pleasure keeping everything ready so you could just relax and have fun. Karen did awesome for not having fished much, and Andrew, your energy made the whole trip even better. I’d be thrilled to have you both back anytime — can’t wait for the next adventure! Captain J🎣🐟 Thank you again for choosing J Fishing Charters!

FAQs about J Fishing Charters

J Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $499 per group - 3 Hour Trip — Inshore (3 hours)
  • US $499 per group - 3 Hour Trip — Inshore - 1:00 PM (3 hours)
  • US $499 per group - 3 Hour Trip — Inshore - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
  • US $499 per group - 3 Hour Trip — Inshore - 2:00 PM (3 hours)
  • US $499 per group - 3 Hour Trip — Inshore - 8:00 AM (3 hours)
  • US $600 per group - 4Hour Trip — Nearshore (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group - 4Hour Trip — Nearshore - 12:00 PM (4 hours)
  • US $2,000 per group - 7 Hour Trip — Offshore grouper (7 hours)
  • US $2,000 per group - 8 Hour Trip — Offshore (8 hours)
  • US $2,500 per group - Extended 10 hours trip (10 hours)
When you book a trip with J Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS 16" 12"and 9 "
  • Fishfinder Panoptix down view side 1KW
  • Live bait well 3 live wells
  • Radar Open ray 12KW
Trips booked with J Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (Yes live bait always included on the price of the trip )
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Yes cleaning fish it's included on the price and we got cleaning station by the boat ramp where fish get clean )
  • Drinks (Water and soda )
  • Fishing license (Yes fishing license included for all the guest )
J Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing (Snooks Reds Tarpon and more )
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (Grouper Wahoo King Snappers )
  • Reef fishing (Cobia sailfish )
  • Wreck fishing (Amberjack Mangrove Snappers )
J Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift fishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with J Fishing Charters include:
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Mutton)
  • Snook
  • Tarpon
  • Triggerfish (Gray)
  • Tuna (Blackfin)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Your captain

Jose Lopez
Jose Lopez
Jose Lopez

Port Canaveral, Florida, United States

14 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
96 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since February 2024
Angler's Choice

The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.

We offer really good days on the water, with a boat in mint condition with new electronics. We catch any fish that swim in the water and have great experience always trying to go for what's running, from inshore to offshore. We offer bottom fishing, trolling, deep drop, and more. The crew is bilingual, with more than 25 years of fishing on the East Coast of Florida.

14 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
96 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since February 2024
Angler's Choice

The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.

We offer really good days on the water, with a boat in mint condition with new electronics. We catch any fish that swim in the water and have great experience always trying to go for what's running, from inshore to offshore. We offer bottom fishing, trolling, deep drop, and more. The crew is bilingual, with more than 25 years of fishing on the East Coast of Florida.

The fish you can target

Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Bull Shark
Bull Shark
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Mutton Snapper
Mutton Snapper
Snook
Snook
Tarpon
Tarpon
Gray Triggerfish
Gray Triggerfish
Blackfin Tuna
Blackfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Wahoo
Wahoo
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Bull Shark
Bull Shark
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper

Real catches by this captain

  • we had a great time
    Mike G.
    Mike G.
  • Awesome Trip- will definitely book again
    Dan S.
    Dan S.
  • Day of big bites
    Joseph K.
    Joseph K.
  • Amazing Day
    Joshua N.
    Joshua N.
  • best birthday gift!
    Diana C.
    Diana C.
  • Fishing with Jose
    Trent R.
    Trent R.
  • Great Deep Sea Fishing Experience
    D E.
    D E.
  • Perfect morning
    David H.
    David H.
  • We caught big and diverse fish!
    Michael L.
    Michael L.
  • amazing!
    Eric S.
    Eric S.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
28 ft
Year built
2017
Boat manufacturer
Bimini Boats
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Suzuki 2019
Powered by
2 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
48 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Snooks Reds Tarpon and more
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Grouper Wahoo King Snappers
Reef Fishing
Cobia sailfish
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

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

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
16" 12"and 9 "
Fishfinder
Panoptix down view side 1KW
Live bait well
3 live wells
Radar
Open ray 12KW
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Yes live bait always included on the price of the trip
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Yes cleaning fish it's included on the price and we got cleaning station by the boat ramp where fish get clean
Drinks
Water and soda
Fishing license
Yes fishing license included for all the guest

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
No less 5 years old
No alcohol
No hard liquior only beers and cans no glass
You keep catch
Only legal fish
Catch and release allowed
If custumer wants to relese no problem

How you can pay

Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% 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

 Visa

 Mastercard

 American Express

 PayPal

What’s biting in Port Canaveral right now

CobiaCobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
SnookSnook
TarponTarpon
Tuna (Blackfin)Tuna (Blackfin)
Tuna (Yellowfin)Tuna (Yellowfin)
WahooWahoo

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