Boo Ya Charters 

4.9/5 (31 reviews)
 
Federally permitted
 North Roosevelt Boulevard 1801, Key West, FL 33040, United States

Boo Ya Charters 

 
Federally permitted
4.9/5 (31 reviews)
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North Roosevelt Boulevard 1801
Key West, FL, United States
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Boo Ya Charters is one of the oldest charter companies in Key West. For over 30 years they have strived for excellence and worked hard to put their clients on quality fish daily. With Captain Michael at the helm, you'll have a knowledgeable and experienced guide.

Depending on the time of year, you might hook into Mutton Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper, Lemon Shark, Wahoo, Amberjack, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, King Mackerel (Kingfish), Cobia, Black Grouper, Red Grouper, and plenty more. You can expect to do some spinning, popping, trolling, drifting, jigging, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area. Capt. Michael also offers kite fishing. For the more adventurous among you, there's spearfishing.

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 permitted onboard — bring your favorites for a boost of energy when needed!

Capt. Michael operates a 32' SeaVee center console with room for 6 passengers. It has outriggers, downriggers, and all the essentials. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. You'll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, along with lures. Live bait is included, but you should ask the captain whether you'll be catching it yourself.

There's no need to buy a fishing license, so all you have to do is look forward to your trip! Be mindful that some species may have special rules or limited seasons. Your captain will help you follow regulations while you fish.

It's recommended to bring sunscreen (non-spray), and sunglasses. Drinks are included, free of charge. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but you should avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Now and then the fish might get away, but a day on the water never should. Time to make it happen, with Boo Ya Charters!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 31 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (29)

Amazing Day on the Water
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Angler rating

27
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

95%

Appropriate for children

84%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

95%

Recommend this charter

94%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 31 reviews
Showing: 5 of 31 reviews
Tom D.
Tom D.
5.0/5

Oct 20, 2025

3/4 Day Trip

Amazing Day on the Water

VERIFIED

Last minute decision to charter that day because of boat issues, but Capt. Forest put us on our target fish, and then some. Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna on the troll, and Amberjack, Cobia and bigger Blackfin on the wrecks heading back to Key West. Awesome day!

Last minute decision to charter that day because of boat issues, but Capt. Forest put us on our target fish, and then some. Dolphin...  

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 Tom D. recommends Boo Ya Charters
 Tom D. recommends Boo Ya Charters

Jenn J.
Jenn J.
5.0/5

Jan 12, 2025

3/4 Day Trip

Catching Fish

VERIFIED

Had a great day on the water with Jared and Chase in a 30ft center console. Unfortunately the day was too rough to go off shore for the big guys, so we stayed in the channels and as soon as we dipped our lines in, we had a non-stop morning, reeling in snappers, grunts, runners, a few grouper and even some young sharks. Great recommendation for dinner where they cooked our catch!! Yum!

Had a great day on the water with Jared and Chase in a 30ft center console. Unfortunately the day was too rough to go off shore...  

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 Jenn J. recommends Boo Ya Charters
 Jenn J. recommends Boo Ya Charters

Michael S.
Michael S.

Lille, France

5.0/5

Sep 4, 2025

Full Day Trip

2 full days!

Had an incredible time with Lane. This is our 4th year going with him, that should say enough! Always gets us on fish and is extremely knowledgeable. Great time as well. Highly recommend!

Had an incredible time with Lane. This is our 4th year going with him, that should say enough! Always gets us on fish and is extremely...  

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 Michael S. recommends Boo Ya Charters
 Michael S. recommends Boo Ya Charters
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on September 30, 2025
hey Michael, thank you so much for the review. It was my pleasure and i had great time as always. happy take you guys out and put you on some quality fish. Look forward to fishing with you guys again next year.

Andy H.
Andy H.
5.0/5

Jan 28, 2025

Half Day Trip (AM)

Great trip

VERIFIED

Great trip overall. We didn’t catch as many big fish as we wanted but it was no fault of the captain! He tried everything he could to land us some larger fish, and we did catch a ton of other species. We loved it and had fun just being out on the water thanks to the captain. We look forward to booking with boo ya again on our next trip!

Great trip overall. We didn’t catch as many big fish as we wanted but it was no fault of the captain! He tried everything he could...  

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 Andy H. recommends Boo Ya Charters
 Andy H. recommends Boo Ya Charters

FishingBooker Member
FishingBooker Member
5.0/5

Nov 24, 2024

Half Day Trip (AM)

Great trip

We were skeptical about booking because of the cold weather, but we still went and had the best experience. Catch some snapper and grouper also really big Cobia. My boyfriend loved the all trip and we cannot wait to do it again. The captain cleaned the fish and gave us good recommendations for restaurants that cook it for us.

We were skeptical about booking because of the cold weather, but we still went and had the best experience. Catch some snapper...  

Captain replied
 FishingBooker Member recommends Boo Ya Charters
 FishingBooker Member recommends Boo Ya Charters
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on December 24, 2024
Thank you so much for choosing Boo Ya . We are happy we were able to give you a great fishing experience and look forward to fishing with you again !

Trip availability and prices

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4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $950 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $1,200 
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US $1,600 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 31 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (29)

Amazing Day on the Water
Amazing Day on the Water
Amazing Day on the Water
+26

Angler rating

27
3
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

95%

Appropriate for children

84%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

95%

Recommend this charter

94%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 31 reviews
Showing: 5 of 31 reviews
Tom D.
Tom D.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Amazing Day on the Water

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Trip on October 20, 2025

Last minute decision to charter that day because of boat issues, but Capt. Forest put us on our target fish, and then some. Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna on the troll, and Amberjack, Cobia and bigger Blackfin on the wrecks heading back to Key West. Awesome day!

Last minute decision to charter that day because of boat issues, but Capt. Forest put us on our target fish, and then some. Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna on the troll, and Amberjack, Cobia and bigger Blackfin on the wrecks heading back to Key West. Awesome day!  

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 Tom D. recommends Boo Ya Charters

Jenn J.
Jenn J.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Catching Fish

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Trip on January 12, 2025

Had a great day on the water with Jared and Chase in a 30ft center console. Unfortunately the day was too rough to go off shore for the big guys, so we stayed in the channels and as soon as we dipped our lines in, we had a non-stop morning, reeling in snappers, grunts, runners, a few grouper and even some young sharks. Great recommendation for dinner where they cooked our catch!! Yum!

Had a great day on the water with Jared and Chase in a 30ft center console. Unfortunately the day was too rough to go off shore for the big guys, so we stayed in the channels and as soon as we dipped our lines in, we had a non-stop morning, reeling in snappers, grunts, runners, a few grouper and even some young sharks. Great recommendation for dinner where they cooked our catch!! Yum!  

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 Jenn J. recommends Boo Ya Charters

Michael S.
Michael S.

Lille, France

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

2 full days!

Full Day Trip on September 4, 2025

Had an incredible time with Lane. This is our 4th year going with him, that should say enough! Always gets us on fish and is extremely knowledgeable. Great time as well. Highly recommend!

Had an incredible time with Lane. This is our 4th year going with him, that should say enough! Always gets us on fish and is extremely knowledgeable. Great time as well. Highly recommend!  

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 Michael S. recommends Boo Ya Charters
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on September 30, 2025
hey Michael, thank you so much for the review. It was my pleasure and i had great time as always. happy take you guys out and put you on some quality fish. Look forward to fishing with you guys again next year.

Andy H.
Andy H.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great trip

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (AM) on January 28, 2025

Great trip overall. We didn’t catch as many big fish as we wanted but it was no fault of the captain! He tried everything he could to land us some larger fish, and we did catch a ton of other species. We loved it and had fun just being out on the water thanks to the captain. We look forward to booking with boo ya again on our next trip!

Great trip overall. We didn’t catch as many big fish as we wanted but it was no fault of the captain! He tried everything he could to land us some larger fish, and we did catch a ton of other species. We loved it and had fun just being out on the water thanks to the captain. We look forward to booking with boo ya again on our next trip!  

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 Andy H. recommends Boo Ya Charters

FishingBooker Member
FishingBooker Member
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great trip

Half Day Trip (AM) on November 24, 2024

We were skeptical about booking because of the cold weather, but we still went and had the best experience. Catch some snapper and grouper also really big Cobia. My boyfriend loved the all trip and we cannot wait to do it again. The captain cleaned the fish and gave us good recommendations for restaurants that cook it for us.

We were skeptical about booking because of the cold weather, but we still went and had the best experience. Catch some snapper and grouper also really big Cobia. My boyfriend loved the all trip and we cannot wait to do it again. The captain cleaned the fish and gave us good recommendations for restaurants that cook it for us.  

 FishingBooker Member recommends Boo Ya Charters
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on December 24, 2024
Thank you so much for choosing Boo Ya . We are happy we were able to give you a great fishing experience and look forward to fishing with you again !

FAQs about Boo Ya Charters

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The fish you can target

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What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
30 ft
Year built
2003
Restored in
2020
Boat manufacturer
SeaVee
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
2 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
42 knots
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