Singing Reel Charters

4.9/5 (405 reviews)

State licensed

83413 Overseas Highway, Whale Harbor Marina, Islamorada, FL 33036, United States–

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Singing Reel Charters

State licensed

4.9/5 (405)

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Meet the Captain

83413 Overseas Highway, Whale Harbor Marina

Islamorada, FL, United States

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Singing Reel Charters runs year-round fishing trips out of Whale Harbor Marina, in the sportfishing capital of the world — Islamorada. Whether you’re looking for juicy table fare around the reefs and rocky bottoms or want to go further offshore, this charter service will help you get a catch to remember.

Captain Tony has been fishing his whole life. He grew up around the water and has a knack for finding the fish. He knows the good spots of Islamorada and works around the clients to make their trip worth the while. With Capt. Tony, it’s not just about a friendly service, but also about learning what fishing is. He will gladly share tips and tricks with any angler, from a family with kids to seasoned fishermen.

Captain Tony operates the Singing Reel II, a 42’ Hatteras Sportfish Convertible with a 14’ beam. She is powered by Twin 671-t Detriot 485 HP engines, is fitted with only the best electronic equipment, and uses high-quality rods, reels, and tackle. The boat can take up to 6 people. She has 3 berths, a salon, a head with a shower, and a fully equipped kitchen. Air Conditioned and outdoor misting system to keep you cool while fishing

With Singing Reel Charters, you can try anything from trolling for Wahoo & Mahi Mahi to bottom fishing for Yellowtail and Mutton Snapper and Grouper. You can either explore the reefs or head further out. Captain Tony will help you out and will tailor the trip to meet your needs. His trips are flexible, as he cares about providing an enjoyable fishing experience.

Capt. Tony will supply all the rods, reels, and tackle, as well as live bait. You basically need to hop a board and get ready for the action. Bring your own food and drinks. Don’t forget to pack your camera. There is bottled water onboard as well. You will want to have a nice shot of your trip. Invite your friends and come along
The first mate works for tips, so don’t forget to tip him 20% or more of the total trip price! No tournament trips availabe from these Bookings

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4.9

405 reviews

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4.9

Boat & equipment

4.9

Captain & crew

4.8

Fishing Experience

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What anglers say

96%

Great experience

93%

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99%

Friendly captain

99%

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96%

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Amir Mcgettrick

5.0

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Best Charter in the Area Hands Down!!

6 Hour Trip on December 26, 2025 • 2 adults

Captain Tony and first mate Travis were outstanding. We hooked into yellowtail on the reef and, even though it was a tough day overall with very slow trolling and bottom fishing for all the charters on the water, they worked nonstop to put us on fish. They were hands-down the best crew out there—super friendly, patient, and genuinely fun to be around. Travis was great about explaining what was going on and making sure everything was easy and relaxed, while Captain Tony clearly knew the water and kept adjusting the plan to give us the best possible shot. Even on a quiet day, they made the trip enjoyable, professional, and memorable. Highly recommend booking with them—we’ll definitely be back.

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Charles Bradley

5.0

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Trip of a lifetime!

8 Hour Trip on November 24, 2025 • 2 adults • 2 children

It was a perfect outing with our family of four (Me and my wife and our 2 boys ages 11 and 8). We started out from the harbor to go offshore fishing and had a perfect view of the sunrise while heading out! We stopped to catch bait fish and doing so we got to see sea turtles (we got lucky)! It was fun watching the crew catch ballyhoo and cigar minnows. On our eight hour charter, we caught King Mackerel black fin tuna, yellowtail snapper, cobia, and bar jack. The crew; first mate Travis, and apprentice Billy were great and taught us so much about fishing in the keys. Captain Tony took us to some active spots and also entertained our boys with his charter stories First mate Travis filleted our fish and gave us a quick lesson on how to filet while doing so. Our boys were able to feed tarpon at the dock with the discarded fish heads at the marina. The crew even gave us recommendations on how to cook the fish and where to go that night for a restaurant to cook our catch. All in all it was a perfect day on the water and certainly a trip our family will never forget. Cheers!

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Response from Captain

November 26, 2025

Thank you! it was a pleasure having you all aboard. We appreciate your awesome review and choosing us as our charter of choice. We hope to have you aboard again the the future. Always Capt Tony @ Travis

Feild Patten

5.0

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Amazing Day on the Water with Captain Tony and Travis!

Half Day Trip (AM) on August 7, 2025 • 2 adults • 3 children

Captain Tony and Travis showed myself and my family a wonderful morning! We caught 75-100 fish and the kids had a blast. A mix of yellowtail snappers, mangrove snappers, and numerous other species. The ride was short, maybe 20-25 minutes to the fishing grounds, which is excellent for small kiddos. Travis was patient with the kids despite numerous numerous missed sets and typical young kid not listening behavior. Back at the dock we heard numerous tourists complaining of not catching a solitary fish, while Travis was cleaning buckets and buckets of fish for us to take home. The boat was very large, had AC, a bathroom, and plenty of couch seating in the common area. Would absolutely book with confidence. For experienced anglers, you can tell these guys know the water, and if asked, for sure could take adults to catch monsters/tuna/sailfish/etc. Awesome that they can pivot to kid fishing for snapper, for a morning only, and put a 6/7and a 10 year old on a 100 fishing morning!

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William Stephen

5.0

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Wonderful time

Half Day Trip (AM) on March 19, 2025 • 2 adults • 2 children

Capt. Tony and crew were phenomenal. Communication prior was great with Capt. Tony. We were warmly greeted upon arrival at the dock. The boat is beautiful and very comfortable. We were quickly put on the fish and then poles did not stop bending. Travis, the first mate took his time teaching the techniques to my son and quickly had him landing fish after fish. His patience was wonderful. We came with the hopes of catching enough for dinner for that night and ended up leaving with so much fish we went to Islamorada Fish Company to have them freeze and store our fish to bring home. I can’t say enough great things about the Singing Reel. We will surely be back again as this was just excellent. Thank you Capt. Tony and Travis!!!

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Phil Schwenk

5.0

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Great day on the water

Half Day Trip (AM) on December 30, 2025 • 2 adults • 3 children

Our family of five booked with Singing Reels a few days before we arrived at Islamorada. we were happy we did. Capt Tony put us on tuna within 10 min of starting fishing and we had a limit within an hour and a half. Travis was a great first mate, and helped out kids out the whole trip. I would recommend them to anyone wanting a great day on the water.

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4 Hour Trip

starts at 7:00 AM

US $1,100