Reel Therapy Fishing - 17'
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Reel Therapy Fishing - 17'

State licensed
18 reviews
Mango Lane
Big Pine Key FL, United States

Reel Therapy Fishing Charters offers a calm and relaxing day on the waters of Big Pine Key. Fish the flats on the Gulf side of the Keys.

Take your fishing buddy and hop on board Capt. Jim’s 17’ skiff. Its 90 HP Yamaha engine will power you to the local honey holes. There, you will take a rod in your hand and the action will begin.

If you want to test yourself in spinning and light tackle fishing, Capt. Jim will provide you with rods and reels by Penn and Shimano. And if you’d rather catch fish with a fly, Sage rods will be at your disposal.

On your day out, you will be targeting a large variety of species that call the local waters home. If you are more interested in sport fishing, your main target will be Tarpon, Permit, Snook, and Bonefish.

As well as that, you can get your hands on Speckled Trout, Redfish, Mangrove Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Cobia, Barracuda, and Blacktip Shark to name a few. Capt. Jim will let you know which species you are allowed to keep.

When you are done fishing and catching, you will come back to shore. There, Capt. Jim will clean and fillet the catch for you. You can have it for dinner later or just fill the freezer!

All trips come with gear, tackle, and bait which will be prepared before the trip. You will only need to bring your own food and drinks with you.

  • Fishing License
  • Live Bait
  • You Keep Catch
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Child Friendly
  • Ice Box
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    $600
    up to 2 persons
    This full-day trip is ideal for those who want to get the beautiful flats and inshore waters of the Keys all to themselves. You will be targeting everything from Permit and Jack Crevalle to Cobia, Redfish, Tarpon, Snook, and many more.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    $500
    up to 2 persons
    This six-hour trip allows you more time to get a many fish species off your bucket list as possible. You can target Redfish, Snook, Tarpon, Permit, Sharks, Jack Crevalle, Cobia, and who knows what else.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    $400
    up to 2 persons
    This half-day morning trip will take you fishing the flats. You will be targeting Redfish, Snook, Permit, and many other species.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    $400
    up to 2 persons
    This package is great for those who have other plans in the morning and want to check the afternoon bite. You will be fishing for Redfish, Snook, Jack Crevalle, Bonefish, and other species.

About the Captain

Jim Peabody
Big Pine Key, Florida, United States
Angler's Choice
37 Customer Reviews
Response time 4 hours
Member since December 2017
Captain Jim Peabody has been mastering the waters in and around Big Pine Key for well over three decades. Jim has devoted his life to fishing in the Florida Keys. Having spent thousands of hours on the water of both Atlantic and Gulf side, Jim gained a vast and thorough knowledge of the area. He enjoys being on the water and there is nothing else he’d rather do.

About this listing

Targeted Species

Barracuda (Great) Barracuda (Great)
Bonefish Bonefish
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle
Permit Permit

Redfish Redfish
Shark (Blacktip) Shark (Blacktip)
Snapper (Mangrove) Snapper (Mangrove)
Snook Snook

Speckled Trout Speckled Trout
Tarpon Tarpon

Boat Specs

Maveric (Skiff) originally built in 2001. Powered by a 90HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.

Length
17 ft
Capacity
2 persons

Types of Fishing

Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing

Fishing Techniques

Light Tackle
Spinning
Fly Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Life Jackets
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box
GPS
Life Jackets
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

Trip Includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fishing License
Fly Fishing Equipment

Policies

FREE Cancellation
You can cancel or reschedule your booking up to 7 days before the trip. If the captain cannot run the trip due to unsafe weather conditions, your booking can be moved to another date or canceled free of charge.
Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Catch and Release Mandatory

Payment

Book with 10% deposit
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
Pay remaining balance to captain
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

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Customer Reviews

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Brandon R.
BROOKSIDE VL, TX
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VERIFIED   NEW  March 5, 2020
Capt Jim knows where the Tarpon are. We found them in the 20lb range and we found some that were closer to 80. Nice, knowledge...
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VERIFIED   July 12, 2019
Awesome day with Reel Therapy! Great guide with all the knowledge and tips needed to make a great trip happen. Highly recommend...
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VERIFIED   April 28, 2019
My son and I recently booked with Reel Therapy.  We booked with them since we wanted to stay away from the big charter...
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VERIFIED   February 26, 2020
Best fishing charter I’ve ever been on been on quite a few had a great time with Captain Jim awesome trip Wanted to catch...
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Steffen K.
Boca Raton, Florida
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Great Trip with Jim - Reccomend to the fullest!

VERIFIED   December 8, 2019
Thx. Jim for an amazing day. Catch a lot of different fishes und he truly wants a great and succesfull day for his guets.....
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