Reel A Salt 

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

Reel A Salt 

Stock Island, FL, United States
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30 ft
6
4.8
(314 reviews)

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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

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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Offshore Fishing 4 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Amberjack
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
+8
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
Barracuda (Great)
Amberjack
Cobia
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
+6
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
Cobia
Permit
Tarpon
Shark (Blacktip)
+3
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
Barracuda (Great)
Amberjack
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
+8
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
Barracuda (Great)
Amberjack
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
+8
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
Barracuda (Great)
Grouper (Goliath)
Jack Crevalle
Permit
+7
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
Barracuda (Great)
Amberjack
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
+8
US $1,800
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Rating

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

Anglers' gallery (319)

What anglers say

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

Reviews (314)

  • Noah Ury
    Noah Ury
    Repeat angler
    us
    Arizona, US
    Member since 2023
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    6 hour trip with Captain Larson

    Offshore Fishing 6 Hour Trip on July 5, 2023 • 4 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.

  • Ted Barnes
    Ted Barnes
    us
    New York, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    January fishing trip

    Offshore Fishing 4 Hour Trip (AM) on January 17, 2023 • 4 adults

    I love to go fishing. When I was a kid, my father would take my brother and I fishing. They were some of the most memorable times of my young life. I now have three sons of my own that I’ve taken fishing when they were young. They are older now, in their 20s. we decided to take a trip to Key West to do some fishing. Well,… We managed to hook up with Captain Zack a board real easy charters at hurricane hole marina in Key West. I am so glad we did! I can’t say enough about his knowledge about all aspects of fishing, his expertise of handling a boat, and just great person to be around. My sons all enjoyed his company as well. He just made the whole experience on the water exceptional. My “three sons”, which by the way I named my own boat, (I did not have any girls), had the time of their life. We plan on spending more time on the water with captain Zack, and I highly recommend it to you as well !!!

  • Dan Mcmurray
    Dan Mcmurray
    Repeat angler
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2022
    5 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Captain David

    4 Hour Trip – Tarpon on March 31, 2025 • 3 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.

  • Sean Key
    Sean Key
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Full Day trip with Capt. Morgan

    8 Hour Trip – Offshore Full Day on July 3, 2023 • 2 adults

    Awesome day on the water! Conditions were not in our favor coming off a giant full moon. We managed to pick at em pretty good. Capt. Morgan was very intentive to what species we wanted to target and did a great job putting us in the fish. We caught mutton and mangrove snapper and some mahi mahi. Yes the tax man got his share a couple of times during the day but that's fishing. I can only say that Boss man Cappy John Jackson and his crew provide a stellar fishing operation! Best Regards

  • Anne Tholen
    Anne Tholen
    Repeat angler
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2022
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome day

    Offshore Fishing 6 Hour Trip on October 24, 2022 • 3 adults

    SET YOUR DIRECTIONS TO HURRICANE HOLE MARINA AND NOT THE ONE ON THE SITE Captain Steve was awesome. My step daughter has never been fishing and it was her second time on a boat. She had a fantastic time and that was the most important thing for me. We had so much fun catching fish I forgot to take pictures of our day but the fish tacos we made after our trip were really yummy. Steve was helpful with making sure we caught good eating fish. He was affable, pleasant, very knowledgeable about the area and you can tell he enjoys his job. He took us to some very beautiful spots, which, again, we were too busy catching fish to take pictures of. I've been on a lot of charters and this was one of the best experiences I've had. He never acted like our novice questions and skills were a burden. I'm really happy this company was the first that came up in my search.

  • Joseph Ramirez
    Joseph Ramirez
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day trip with Captain Steven

    Offshore Fishing 4 Hour Trip (AM) on August 2, 2022 • 6 adults

    Captain Steven made this trip absolutely amazing!! He is so knowledgeable and he works so hard to make the trip successful and fun! He interacts with everyone, no matter your age! He shared so much knowledge, very patient, and takes great pride in his work. We had the best time on this trip, we could not have asked for a better Captain. Captain Steven is truly the best, and we will definitely come back, and request him. On a scale of 10, both of my kids (teenagers) said it was a 10 PLUS, thanks to Captain Steven! Thank you Captain Steven for everything- we had the best time and we enjoyed our fresh fish for lunch! Delicious!

  • Robert Baker
    Robert Baker
    us
    Oklahoma, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Half Day with Captain Stephen

    Offshore Fishing 4 Hour Trip (AM) on July 25, 2022 • 4 adults • 2 children

    This Fishing trip was really amazing. I took my two boys (11 & 9) and my nephew (16) out with me. Captain Stephen was really cool with the kids. the boys sometimes seemed more interested in the playing with the small fish we picked up for bait than actually fishing, but when we started hooking and reeling, they got into it. I will be honest, I was a little disappointed we didn't catch any shark, but the big highlight was wrangling in the Barracuda. We will definitely be coming back here to Reel A Salt for our next fishing adventure. without a doubt, we will be requesting captain Stephen to take us out. Thanks.

  • Brian Pavlis
    Brian Pavlis
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Half Day trip with Captain David

    Offshore Fishing 4 Hour Trip (AM) on June 28, 2022 • 2 adults

    Did a Half day trip with Captain David, started off casting for Barracuda, extremely cool. Then we ended up fishing this ship wreck with live bait and started hammering the Yellow Jack. Made my whole trip, Captain David was very knowledgeable and knew exactly what to do for us to catch fish and have a good time. I brought my wife with me as well and she’s never been fishing before and Captain David showed her the ropes and was nothing but a gentlemen to her the whole time. He then cleaned a Yellow Jack for us to eat after fishing and it was some of the best fish I’ve ever had. I HIGHLY recommend fishing with Reel Easy Charters and Captain David!

  • Justin Bellamy
    Justin Bellamy
    Repeat angler
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2022
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Full Day with Captn Hugh

    Offshore Fishing 6 Hour Trip on April 30, 2022 • 2 adults

    Listen Up Ladies & Gents, Captn Hugh asked me what I had in mind for the day. I told him that I have never caught a Tarpon, 15 minutes later not only did I have a Tarpon but I had a 100lb tarpon. He then asked me what else did I want to catch, I told him that I would like to catch a Mahi-Mahi for dinner, 15 minutes later we had several. He asked me did I have anything else on my bucket list and I said “What the hell, let’s go for a shark”, 45 minutes later we were knee deep catching groupers, mangrove snappers , Cuda’s and I got my shark. I will be back in a couple weeks. THIS IS MY OFFICIAL CHARTER AND HE IS MY LIFETIME CAPTN! THE END

  • Clark Macon
    Clark Macon
    Repeat angler
    us
    Massachusetts, US
    Member since 2020
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Deep Sea Excursion

    Offshore Fishing 6 Hour Trip on May 3, 2024 • 1 adult

    Had a great time with Reel A Salt and Captain Hugh. Hugh was extremely knowledgeable of the waters, hard working and got us into some great (and delicious) fish. Would recommend this charter for any anglers visiting key west looking for a top notch experience.

Rating

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

Anglers' gallery (319)

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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Joel Breslin
Joel Breslin
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
Fishing with John
Offshore 10 Hour Trip – Gulf Towers on September 22, 2023 • 2 adults

Noah Ury
Noah Ury
Repeat angler
us
Arizona, US
Member since 2023
2 trips
5.0
Verified
6 hour trip with Captain Larson
Offshore Fishing 6 Hour Trip on July 5, 2023 • 4 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.

Reel Easy Fishing Charters
Response from Charter operator

thanks for the great review Noah

Eric Czachor
Eric Czachor
us
New York, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
Fishing with John
Offshore 4 HourTrip (PM) on June 7, 2023 • 4 adults

Jonathan Metzig
Jonathan Metzig
us
Wisconsin, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
Fishing with John
4 Hour Trip – Tarpon on April 26, 2023 • 5 adults

Jeffrey Pyciak
Jeffrey Pyciak
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
Fishing with John
Offshore Fishing 4 Hour Trip (AM) on January 30, 2023 • 4 adults

FAQs about Reel A Salt

Reel A Salt offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $1,100 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Tarpon (4 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Offshore 4 HourTrip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Offshore Fishing 4 Hour Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,300 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Offshore Fishing 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Offshore Full Day (8 hours)
  • US $1,600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Split Day Tarpon (8 hours)
  • US $1,800 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Offshore 10 Hour Trip – Gulf Towers (10 hours)
When you book a trip with Reel A Salt, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Reel A Salt include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks (bottled warer)
  • Fishing license
Reel A Salt offers the following types of fishing:
  • Lake fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Reel A Salt offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging (customer must bring jigs if vertical jigging)
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Reel A Salt include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Bonito
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Black)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Sailfish
  • Snapper (Mutton)
  • Snapper (Yellowtail)
  • Tuna (Blackfin)
  • Wahoo

Your operator

Reel Easy Fishing Charters
Reel Easy Fishing Charters
Stock Island, Florida, United States
8 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
2267 Customer reviews
Member since January 2016
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.
Team Reel Easy is made up of experienced charter captains who will do their best to provide you with an unforgettable day on the water.
Our Team
captain zach B.
captain zach B.
Captain
captain David L.
captain David L.
Captain
captain JJ John J.
captain JJ John J.
Captain
John J.
John J.
Captain
Reel Easy Fishing Charters
Reel Easy Fishing Charters
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Angler's Choice
8
reports
2267
reviews
2016
member since
Team Reel Easy is made up of experienced charter captains who will do their best to provide you with an unforgettable day on the water.
The crew
captain zach B.
captain zach B.
Captain
captain David L.
captain David L.
Captain
captain JJ John J.
captain JJ John J.
Captain
John J.
John J.
Captain

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Bonito
Bonito
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Black Grouper
Black Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Sailfish
Sailfish
Mutton Snapper
Mutton Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper
Blackfin Tuna
Blackfin Tuna
Wahoo
Wahoo
Amberjack
Amberjack
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Bonito
Bonito
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

Real catches by this captain

  • Fishing with Captain David
    Dan M.
    Dan M.
  • Deep Sea Excursion
    Clark M.
    Clark M.
  • Huge Cobia
    Wendell C.
    Wendell C.
  • Great morning!
    Karl G.
    Karl G.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
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

What kind of fishing will you do?

Lake Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

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

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
bottled warer
Fishing license

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.
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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
must be able to wear life jacket
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed
Mandatory for Sailfish and Tarpon

How you can pay

Pay online in full
Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
No additional fees.
Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
 Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Stock Island right now

AmberjackAmberjack
Barracuda (Great)Barracuda (Great)
BonitoBonito
CobiaCobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Black)Grouper (Black)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
SailfishSailfish
Snapper (Mutton)Snapper (Mutton)
Snapper (Yellowtail)Snapper (Yellowtail)
Tuna (Blackfin)Tuna (Blackfin)
WahooWahoo

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