Reel A Salt 

4.8/5 (314 reviews)
 
State licensed
 5130 U.S. 1, Stock Island, FL 33040, United States

Reel A Salt 

 
State licensed
4.8/5 (314)
 Angler's Choice
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5130 U.S. 1
Stock Island, FL, United States
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Explore the productive waters out of Key West, Florida with “Reel A Salt”! Whether , jigging over the deep wrecks, or even deep dropping for Swordfish – Captain John Jackson has you covered. He was born and raised here, so spending time on the water is second nature to him!

Hop aboard a 30’ center console, powered by twin Mercury engines with a maximum cruising speed of 40 mph comes equipped with the latest navigational electronics including GPS and fishfinder, as well as an ice-box and a live bait tank.

Whether you choose to stay closer to shore or venture into deeper waters, you’ll have plenty of targets on your hands. 15 miles out and it’s all about Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, and Wahoo. Explore the nearshore reefs and wrecks instead and you’ll hook into Cobia, Snapper, Barracuda, and Amberjack.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Florida fishing trip without the opportunity to go after Tarpon. Capt. John has you covered during the "Silver King" season and also provides specialized trips catering to landing this famous beast!

Capt. John provides all of the gear you need for a successful day, including rods, reels, tackle, and live bait. At the end of the trip, he’s happy to clean and fillet any catch you choose to take home. Bring along any snacks and refreshments you’d like to enjoy and you’re good to go!

Experience some of Florida’s finest fishing and some of the most productive fishing grounds in the world with Reel A Salt!i

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Rating

4.8
314 reviews
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285
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4.8
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (319)

Fishing with Captain David
Fishing with Captain David
Deep Sea Excursion
Great guide
Great guide
Huge Cobia
+313

What anglers say

93%
Great experience
91%
Family friendly
97%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
96%
Recommended
91%
Caught fish

All reviews (314)

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Dan Mcmurray
Dan Mcmurray
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Captain David
4 Hour Trip – Tarpon on March 31, 20253 adults
Had a great time fishing with Captain David! A four hour night trip where we went after Snappers, Barracudas, and Tarpon. Had a blast catching fish with a friendly captain who was very flexible.
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Response from Captain
April 1, 2025
thanks for the great review Dan
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Joel Breslin
Joel Breslin
5.0
Verified
Fishing with John
Offshore 10 Hour Trip – Gulf Towers on September 22, 20232 adults
0
Noah Ury
Noah Ury
Gilbert, AZ
5.0
Verified
6 hour trip with Captain Larson
Offshore Fishing 6 Hour Trip on July 5, 20234 adults
Rough few days here in the keys for fishing due to the crazy current but Captain Larson did his best to get us hooked on, we went to a few good shipwrecks around and like I said it was hard to get hooked up because of the current but he still managed to get us hooked onto barracuda a few times and get a massive Goliath Grouper hit. At the end of the day we threw a big bait out and played tug of war with some lemon sharks (never had that chance on a charter before). Then at the very end of the day we doubled up and were able to bring in two lemon sharks. Good experience overall considering the conditions. Thanks Captain Larson.
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Review media 1
Response from Captain
July 6, 2023
thanks for the great review Noah
0
Eric Czachor
Eric Czachor
5.0
Verified
Fishing with John
Offshore 4 HourTrip (PM) on June 7, 20234 adults
0
Jonathan Metzig
Jonathan Metzig
5.0
Verified
Fishing with John
4 Hour Trip – Tarpon on April 26, 20235 adults
0

Trip availability and prices

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Number of days
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
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Offshore Fishing 4 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip
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US $1,100
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Offshore 4 HourTrip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
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US $1,100
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip – Tarpon
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 4:30 PM
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US $1,100
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Offshore Fishing 6 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
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US $1,300
Entire boat: up to 4 people
8 Hour Trip – Offshore Full Day
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
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US $1,500
Entire boat: up to 4 people
8 Hour Trip – Split Day Tarpon
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
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US $1,600
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Offshore 10 Hour Trip – Gulf Towers
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
10 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
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US $1,800
Entire boat: up to 4 people

Rating

4.8
314 reviews
5
285
4
15
3
8
2
4
1
1
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (319)

Fishing with Captain David
Fishing with Captain David
Deep Sea Excursion
Great guide
Great guide
Huge Cobia
+313

What anglers say

93%
Great experience
91%
Family friendly
97%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
96%
Recommended
91%
Caught fish

All reviews (314)

Filter
Showing 15 of 314 reviews
Dan Mcmurray
Dan Mcmurray
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Captain David
4 Hour Trip – Tarpon on March 31, 20253 adults
Had a great time fishing with Captain David! A four hour night trip where we went after Snappers, Barracudas, and Tarpon. Had a blast catching fish with a friendly captain who was very flexible.
Review media 0
Review media 1
Response from Captain
April 1, 2025
thanks for the great review Dan
1
Joel Breslin
Joel Breslin
5.0
Verified
Fishing with John
Offshore 10 Hour Trip – Gulf Towers on September 22, 20232 adults
0
Noah Ury
Noah Ury
Gilbert, AZ
5.0
Verified
6 hour trip with Captain Larson
Offshore Fishing 6 Hour Trip on July 5, 20234 adults
Rough few days here in the keys for fishing due to the crazy current but Captain Larson did his best to get us hooked on, we went to a few good shipwrecks around and like I said it was hard to get hooked up because of the current but he still managed to get us hooked onto barracuda a few times and get a massive Goliath Grouper hit. At the end of the day we threw a big bait out and played tug of war with some lemon sharks (never had that chance on a charter before). Then at the very end of the day we doubled up and were able to bring in two lemon sharks. Good experience overall considering the conditions. Thanks Captain Larson.
Review media 0
Review media 1
Response from Captain
July 6, 2023
thanks for the great review Noah
0
Eric Czachor
Eric Czachor
5.0
Verified
Fishing with John
Offshore 4 HourTrip (PM) on June 7, 20234 adults
0
Jonathan Metzig
Jonathan Metzig
5.0
Verified
Fishing with John
4 Hour Trip – Tarpon on April 26, 20235 adults
0

FAQs about Reel A Salt

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The fish you can target

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
30 ft
Year built
2023
Boat manufacturer
conch
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
2 x 225HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots
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