Custom Charters
Custom Charters
Having started fishing, diving, lobstering, and metal detecting the Florida Keys since the mid 1980s, I've acquired many locations for success!
Whether you would like to catch Grouper in the morning and snorkel in the afternoon or go to the sandbar for few hours, we can customize the trip for anyone.
Multi-day trips for you and your family and friends for all your fun on the water with a knowledgeable and experienced Captain. T
hank you for considering me, I assure you I will give you 100%
Having served in the Marine Corps I will honor veterans with 10% discount.
Having started fishing, diving, lobstering, and metal detecting the Florida Keys since the mid 1980s, I've acquired many locations for success!
Whether you would like to catch Grouper in the morning and snorkel in the afternoon or go to the sandbar for few hours, we can customize the trip for anyone.
Multi-day trips for you and your family and friends for all your fun on the water with a knowledgeable and experienced Captain. T
hank you for considering me, I assure you I will give you 100%
Having served in the Marine Corps I will honor veterans with 10% discount.
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we had a great day fishing with Captain Jim caught eight really nice mango snappers. it was a super windy day and choppy..and we had tried to book a few other charters offshore and they all canceled due to the weather so when we booked this with Jim he had the courtesy to call us and let us know that it was way too windy to go to The reef but if we were willing he had some great places he could take us and put us on some fish!!; so we took the chance and man did it pay off! we caught Big Mangrove snapper like you would normally catch on The reef in his private fishing areas not going to tell you where they are! super great guy went out of his way to make sure that we caught fish and that we had a good time I would recommend this to anyone whether you're a beginner or a seasoned fisherman but I am a beginner my husband is seasoned and we both had a wonderful experience!! boat was super clean has a restroom Jim is just totally amazing person can't wait to eat our fresh catch tonight!!
thank you very much! that was a great trip for improvised bad weather day!
My son Jack and I had a wonderful day fishing with Captain Jim! He was a blessingto work with, great equipment and undying devotion to finding the fish. His experience as well as his attitude were spot on. He is the Captain and first mate all in one and works his tail off while you enjoy the blessings of the waters of Islamorada. I highly recommend him and look forward to fishing with him again! Tight lines and Semper Fi!
Thank you for fishing with me and your review! Hope to see you in the future,.
Jim was great, he was super flexible and allowed us to do what we wanted to do. He also did a great job explaining our fishing strategy and he worked hard to get us on fish. We had a slow day fishing so he even took the time to show us some reefs and reef fish on the way in and gave us extra time out on the water. We are looking forward to booking again with him!
Thanks, I really enjoyed having you aboard Custom Charters, looking forward to your return.
We went out in the middle of the coldest weather the keys has seen in 15 years. Captain Jim is hard working, nice boat and easy to find if you follow his directions. Jim is a great guy too. We did catch fish and had opportunities for more.
Thanks for your review! Hopefully you next visit will be with the beautiful weather we get in February
cant beat the Captains knowledge of the area and fishing. Catered to different fishing experience levels helping the less experienced and letting the more experienced do their thing. Got some beautiful fish !
Thank you! you did awesome job bringing in big fish!
FAQs about Custom Charters
What are the trip rates for Custom Charters?
- US $700 per group - Half Day reef fishing Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $900 per group - Half day offshore (4 hours)
- US $950 per group - 3/4 Day Trip reef (6 hours)
- US $1,200 per group - 3/4 day offshore (6 hours)
- US $1,400 per group - Full day reef and offshore (8 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Custom Charters?
- Toilet Full enclosed bathroom
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Snorkeling equipment
- Live bait well
- Outriggers
- Spearfishing equipment
- Ice box
What's included in the trip price with Custom Charters?
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (We may stop and throw castnet for livebait)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (I will clean and bag your fish.)
- First mate (On certain occasions )
- Fishing license (All fishing licenses are included )
What types of fishing does Custom Charters offer?
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (Depending on conditions and where the fish are we may go up to 15 or 20 miles offshore)
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
What fishing techniques does Custom Charters offer?
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spearfishing
- Deep sea fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Custom Charters?
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Grouper (Black)
- Grouper (Red)
- Rainbow Runner
- Shark (Nurse)
- Snapper (Mutton)
- Snapper (Yellowtail)
- Tuna (Blackfin)
- Wahoo
Your captain
I started fishing as a kid fishing for Smallmouth Bass on mid-west rivers. In the mid 1980's started fishing the Florida Keys and became hooked on the offshore fishing!
I started fishing as a kid fishing for Smallmouth Bass on mid-west rivers. In the mid 1980's started fishing the Florida Keys and became hooked on the offshore fishing!
What is the boat like?
What kind of fishing will you do?
Which fishing techniques you can try
Which amenities are available onboard
What's included in the trip price
How cancellations work
Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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
PayPal
Checks
Bank transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.
What’s biting in Islamorada right now
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Black)
Grouper (Red)
Snapper (Mutton)
Snapper (Yellowtail)
Tuna (Blackfin)
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