Eric Scoble Blackwater Charters 

My 14 yr old son and I caught our quota of Trout in the first hour. That allowed the captain to open up options on where to go and how to fish. We caught probably 20 fish in 6 hours including a lemon shark my son hooked. This was the most productive fishing charter I have booked so far. I would book with this boat again if the opportunity arises.

Capt. Eric put us on fish right away. A storm rolled in and we had to end the day early. The time we had on the water was amazing. Capt. Eric put us on the fish and it was the best fishing we’ve had during our trip to Key Largo. You want this guy to take you fishing!

Highly recommend Eric and his son Dillon. We booked a short trip for the family to target sharks and it delivered. Dillon was really knowledgable and super friendly/helpful. Wish we had longer - would go again!

Captain put us on the fish! very knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely will recommend him to friends

Eric worked diligently to find bait and put us on fish. Although we didn’t catch a bunch, we managed several species including my first snook. We were pleased. He was quick to retie and rebait, always making sure we had fresh bait. Easy to get along with, we talked life, fishing, and gave us some great recommendations for local food. We chose Capt Craig’s, Eric, and the blackened shrimp and fish dip were superb. I would have no issue returning to use this charter again.

Captain Dylan made our experience very enjoyable. We booked a 6 hour backcountry fishing experience. Captain Dylan was on time, prepared, and personable. He contacted us the day before our charter to inform of high winds and suggest moving our fishing trip a day later (according to when we were still going to be in the area) to have a more favorable experience. Although we did not catch any "keepers", we caught about a dozen and a half between the two of us over the 6 hours. There was plenty of action, especially considering the waters being churned up from wind the day before. Captain Dylan was very knowledgeable and attentive to re-baiting our hooks, helping to cast in tricky areas, and explaining the species of fish and wildlife in the area. We would definitely recommend this charter to other individuals!

I recently had knee surgery so I wasn't sure if I'd be able to enjoy my annual fishing trip while visiting the Keys. Fortunately for me, I arranged my trip with Captain Eric Scoble, from Blackwater Charters and he not only put us on a lot of fish, but also took into consideration the situation with my knee, which made the trip possible and enjoyable. The weather was warm and breezy and our backwater fishing was busy as I spent most of my time reeling in sea trout, red fish and snook. When I wasn't busy catching fish, I was taking in the sights inlcuding some up close encounters with manatees, dolphins, flamingos and even a bull shark that pilfered one of my large snooks. It was an overall great day of fishing and being out on the water. I'm already looking forward to retuning next time for another excursion with Captain Eric.

What an incredible experience! We started by casting a huge net to catch live bait. Then, we headed to a spot near a bridge, and that’s when the real fun began! We caught over 50 fish, in 2.5 hours, across four species, including two massive groupers weighing more than 25 kilos each. An unforgettable day on the water!

Had a great day fishing with Capt. Eric on a difficult conditions day. Weather was clear but very windy. He went out of his way to make the ride to our fishing spot as comfortable as possible and found a spot that was very productive as well as protected from the wind. We went from a day that I thought might get canceled to catching over 40 fish of 5 different species. Also... did I mention it was 2 experienced husband anglers with our "newbie" wives on the charter. He was amazing with his instruction and patience with the girls. Full disclosure... the girls caught more fish than we did. Will definitely fish with Capt. Eric again next time we are in town.