Captain Buddy LaPointe
4.9/5 (280 reviews)
State licensed
59073 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050, United States–
59073 Overseas Highway
Marathon, FL, United States
Join Captain Buddy LaPointe in beautiful Marathon, Florida and discover what makes fishing in these waters so spectacular. With more than 30 years of charter fishing experience to his name, you will find Capt. Buddy to be both knowledgable and friendly. He welcomes anglers of all ages, so bring your family aboard for an experience you can remember for years to come!
Step aboard a 21’ Cobia powered by a 150 HP Yamaha engine. This craft is fitted with the latest fishing technology, including GPS, fishfinder, and a live bait well. Up to four passengers can cast lines comfortably aboard the spacious deck.
Capt. Buddy will have bait in the live well and top of the line gear ready on board when you arrive. You will have your choice of custom rods, Star Rods, and Orvis rods, complemented by an array of reels by Penn, Shimano, Ovris, STH, and Gold Cup.
Capt. Buddy keeps his equipment in top condition. He sharpens his fish hooks daily and constantly re-spools his fishing line to eliminate line breaks. Rest assured your fishing experience will go as smoothly as possible.
While fishing inshore and nearshore you can catch a wide variety of species, from delicious Snapper to daunting specimens such as Bull Shark, Barracuda, and Tarpon. Capt. Buddy will help you target your catch using the most effective method, whether it’s spin or fly fishing. Fly rods are provided, or you are welcome to bring your own.
Captain Buddy LaPointe supplies everything you need, including fishing gear, bait, and fishing licenses. Depending on the species, you are welcome to keep your catch and he will fillet and bag it for you, too.
Bring your family aboard today for an experience you can enjoy together!
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5
Photos & videos by reviewers (361)
+358Angler rating
262
14
0
0
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Caught fish
94%
Showing 1 - 5 of 280 reviews
Showing: 5 of 280 reviews
Tim Brabazon
5.0
Verified
Great Half Day of Fishing
Half Day Trip (AM) on October 20, 2025 • 2 adults
My daughter and I fished the half day (AM trip) with Captain Buddy on Oct 20 and had a great and productive time fishing. Captain Buddy is very friendly, knowledgeable and likes to pass on his experience and tricks to catch the various types of fish. We started off catching snapper that we took some to a local restaurant to cook for dinner and froze the rest. We also caught some houndfish. We moved on to catching some baracuda and my daughter caught a lemon shark about 80 lbs that was exciting to watch her reel in. Lastly, we moved on to try for tarpon. We hooked a couple of sizable tarpon around 15 lbs that snapped the lines after breaching surface but all-in
-all it was a fun time fishing with Captain Buddy. I definitely recommend booking a charter with Captain Buddy.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
October 25, 2025
Thank you for your kind review Tim. It was fun making memories with the two of you that day. I hope we can get together again on your next visit to the Keys.
Capt Buddy
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Bob Birck
4.7
Verified
A fun morning on the water with Captain Buddy!
Half Day Trip (AM) on August 6, 2025 • 2 adults • 1 child
My son and grandson and I enjoyed every minute of our morning charter with Captain Buddy. He began with greeting each of us by name and then explaining our plan for catching as much fish as possible, both for the thrill as well as to bring back for dinner. And that we did. From snappers to lady fish to black tip, lemon and nurse sharks, we had a fun day of catching, despite the hot temperatures of August. Captain Buddy is knowledgeable, good natured, patient, great with kids and a real nice guy. We were very happy with our fishing trip with Captain Buddy. We'll surely return and go out with him again, next time in the Spring for a different variety of inshore fish.
By the way, I dont know which was more delicious, the mangrove snapper or the black tip shark, but we fed a hungry family of six tonight with enough leftover for lunch tomorrow!
Reported catch:
1
Dennis Childers
5.0
Verified
Expert Captain, Unforgettable Memories
Half Day Trip (AM) on October 28, 2025 • 3 adults
This was our third trip with Buddy, and he continues to impress us every time. He’s incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and makes the entire experience fun while teaching you something new along the way. Right from our first stop, we started catching fish and even ended the day with a shark, a true bucket-list moment! We can’t recommend Buddy enough; it’s clear he loves what he does and takes pride in creating lasting memories for others.
Response from Captain
October 31, 2025
Thank you for the great review; I really appreciate it Dennis. I always look forward to fishing regular clients like you…it is truly like fishing with family.
Have a great holiday season Dennis, and I’ll see you again somewhere on the other side of New Years Day. 😃
Best regards,
Capt Buddy
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Tyler Schlief
5.0
Verified
The best part of our Keys trip!!
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 4, 2025 • 3 adults
Had a fantastic day on the water. We didn’t just go fishing, we went catching, and Captain Buddy’s experience and knowledge was why that happened.
He did a great job communicating to me before the trip about what to expect, and asking us what we really wanted from the outing. Weather was rough on our original day, so we pushed it to the next day on his recommendation, which was absolutely the right call.
We caught a lot of mangrove snapper, red and Goliath grouper, hound fish, and two 7-foot lemon sharks (long, fun fights)!!
Thanks again for the great time and calm waters, Captain Buddy!!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
June 29, 2025
Thank you for your kind thoughts and words (and stars) Tyler.😃 It means a lot to me to have clients like you reconnect just to share how much our time together on the water meant to you and and your family and friends. Hope you enjoyed the filets, and the rest of your stay here in the Keys.
I also hope we can get together again in the future; you can always find me through Fishing Booker.
Best regards,
Capt Buddy LaPointe
0
David Collins
5.0
Verified
Lots of fish and wildlife
Half Day Trip (AM) on February 27, 2025 • 4 adults
Our experience with Captain Buddy started before we boarded. We saw a manatee and a heron and he told us with information about them. After we boarded, we went to a spot and caught approximately 15 Spanish Mackeral. While there we saw a large turtle swimming. We went to a different location and caught several snapper, then fished for shark. We caught 2 Lemon shark. On the way in, we saw several dolphins, one of which had a baby.
Captain Buddy was kind, informative and instructional. We highly recommend him!
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Response from Captain
March 3, 2025
Thank you for the great review Dave. I’m glad we finally got to make some great memories out on the water for you and your family. Fishing Booker was more than happy to refund your deposit from the trip we had to cancel because of weather. I hope we can get together again on your next trip to the Keys.
Best regards,
Capt Buddy LaPointe
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5
Photos & videos by reviewers (361)
+358Angler rating
262
14
0
0
0
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Caught fish
94%
Showing 1 - 5 of 280 reviews
Showing: 5 of 280 reviews
Tim Brabazon
5.0
Verified
Great Half Day of Fishing
Half Day Trip (AM) on October 20, 2025 • 2 adults
My daughter and I fished the half day (AM trip) with Captain Buddy on Oct 20 and had a great and productive time fishing. Captain Buddy is very friendly, knowledgeable and likes to pass on his experience and tricks to catch the various types of fish. We started off catching snapper that we took some to a local restaurant to cook for dinner and froze the rest. We also caught some houndfish. We moved on to catching some baracuda and my daughter caught a lemon shark about 80 lbs that was exciting to watch her reel in. Lastly, we moved on to try for tarpon. We hooked a couple of sizable tarpon around 15 lbs that snapped the lines after breaching surface but all-in
-all it was a fun time fishing with Captain Buddy. I definitely recommend booking a charter with Captain Buddy.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
October 25, 2025
Thank you for your kind review Tim. It was fun making memories with the two of you that day. I hope we can get together again on your next visit to the Keys.
Capt Buddy
0
Bob Birck
4.7
Verified
A fun morning on the water with Captain Buddy!
Half Day Trip (AM) on August 6, 2025 • 2 adults • 1 child
My son and grandson and I enjoyed every minute of our morning charter with Captain Buddy. He began with greeting each of us by name and then explaining our plan for catching as much fish as possible, both for the thrill as well as to bring back for dinner. And that we did. From snappers to lady fish to black tip, lemon and nurse sharks, we had a fun day of catching, despite the hot temperatures of August. Captain Buddy is knowledgeable, good natured, patient, great with kids and a real nice guy. We were very happy with our fishing trip with Captain Buddy. We'll surely return and go out with him again, next time in the Spring for a different variety of inshore fish.
By the way, I dont know which was more delicious, the mangrove snapper or the black tip shark, but we fed a hungry family of six tonight with enough leftover for lunch tomorrow!
Reported catch:
1
Dennis Childers
5.0
Verified
Expert Captain, Unforgettable Memories
Half Day Trip (AM) on October 28, 2025 • 3 adults
This was our third trip with Buddy, and he continues to impress us every time. He’s incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and makes the entire experience fun while teaching you something new along the way. Right from our first stop, we started catching fish and even ended the day with a shark, a true bucket-list moment! We can’t recommend Buddy enough; it’s clear he loves what he does and takes pride in creating lasting memories for others.
Response from Captain
October 31, 2025
Thank you for the great review; I really appreciate it Dennis. I always look forward to fishing regular clients like you…it is truly like fishing with family.
Have a great holiday season Dennis, and I’ll see you again somewhere on the other side of New Years Day. 😃
Best regards,
Capt Buddy
0
Tyler Schlief
5.0
Verified
The best part of our Keys trip!!
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 4, 2025 • 3 adults
Had a fantastic day on the water. We didn’t just go fishing, we went catching, and Captain Buddy’s experience and knowledge was why that happened.
He did a great job communicating to me before the trip about what to expect, and asking us what we really wanted from the outing. Weather was rough on our original day, so we pushed it to the next day on his recommendation, which was absolutely the right call.
We caught a lot of mangrove snapper, red and Goliath grouper, hound fish, and two 7-foot lemon sharks (long, fun fights)!!
Thanks again for the great time and calm waters, Captain Buddy!!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
June 29, 2025
Thank you for your kind thoughts and words (and stars) Tyler.😃 It means a lot to me to have clients like you reconnect just to share how much our time together on the water meant to you and and your family and friends. Hope you enjoyed the filets, and the rest of your stay here in the Keys.
I also hope we can get together again in the future; you can always find me through Fishing Booker.
Best regards,
Capt Buddy LaPointe
0
David Collins
5.0
Verified
Lots of fish and wildlife
Half Day Trip (AM) on February 27, 2025 • 4 adults
Our experience with Captain Buddy started before we boarded. We saw a manatee and a heron and he told us with information about them. After we boarded, we went to a spot and caught approximately 15 Spanish Mackeral. While there we saw a large turtle swimming. We went to a different location and caught several snapper, then fished for shark. We caught 2 Lemon shark. On the way in, we saw several dolphins, one of which had a baby.
Captain Buddy was kind, informative and instructional. We highly recommend him!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
March 3, 2025
Thank you for the great review Dave. I’m glad we finally got to make some great memories out on the water for you and your family. Fishing Booker was more than happy to refund your deposit from the trip we had to cancel because of weather. I hope we can get together again on your next trip to the Keys.
Best regards,
Capt Buddy LaPointe
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FAQs about Captain Buddy LaPointe
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What is the boat like?
Boat category
Center console boatsCapacity
4 personsBoat length
21 ftYear built
2007Boat manufacturer
CobiaBoat type
Bay boatEngine model
YamahaPowered by
1 x 150HPMax cruising speed
30 knots