Reef Runner Charters Key West 

Came to Key West to celebrate my son’s high school graduation and booked a trip with Capt. Ed based on his outstanding reviews. All I can say is that he has earned every single one of them. The communication leading up to the trip was top-notch, and the fishing itself exceeded our expectations. Capt. Ed and his mate took the time to explain every aspect of what we were doing and why we were doing it. It was easy to tell that their goal was to put us on fish, not just take us out, let us wet a hook, and call it a day. We booked an 8-hour trip, and thanks to their experience and knowledge of the area, we reached our limit in a very short time. The action was nonstop, and they worked hard to make sure we had a great experience from start to finish. If you’re unfamiliar with the Key West area and are looking to book a fishing trip, you will not be disappointed with these guys. Capt. Ed and his crew are true professionals, and I highly recommend them.

I booked this 4 hour fishing trip for my wife (non fisher but wanted to try it) and myself. I messaged the captain to ask if he could help my wife to fish, put us on a variety if fish and point out some of the local wildlife. He replied and was very helpful. On the day Edward did not disapoint. We saw dolphins and a turtle, various birds and a good variety of fish. Adam and Ricky the mates were busy all time setting gear and unhooking the fish we were catching. Very easy going and incredibly helpful. Great variety of fish from macheral to snapper, bonito to a bonus shark. They filletted the fish we wanted to keep and we took them Hogfish ( recommended by Adam) who fried them to perfection. An amazing trip and I would highly recommend them.

The bite was fair! The crew, however, did a most impressive job of finding fish for us. Capt. Edward and Mate Evan are very knowledgeable and absolutely tenacious. Their non stop effort resulted in our catching a wide variety of species, including big Red Snapper, Wahoo, and Sail Fish. Blackfin Tuna, Skipjack Tuna, Yellowtail Snapper, and several other species rounded out the catch. Talk around the dock was that our Wahoo and Sailfish were the best catches on two days! The fellas were especially helpful to me as Im recovering from leg injuries and to my thirteen year old grandson! Nothing but good things to say about the trip! Moreover, the boat is very comfortable with padded benches with sun and rain protection, yet open with great visibility. All of us were impressed with our experience and highly recommend Reef Runner! Bill Hunt

Had an absolute blast out on the water with Captain Edward and Ricky! We caught plenty of red snapper, yellowtail snapper, and mangrove snapper- definitely enough for a great meal of blackened snapper tacos later. We also had a ton of fun battling some big groupers and even a few goliath groupers (too bad we had to let em all go!). We even took a shot at catching some lemon sharks, which made the day even more exciting. What really made the trip stand out was how great Captain Edward and Ricky were with everyone on board. Some of us were fishing for the very first time, while others had a bit more experience, and they did an awesome job making sure everyone felt comfortable and had a good time. They were incredibly patient- especially when lines got tangled or when someone (definitely not me 😅) needed a reminder on the proper way to reel in when fighting something on the line. If you're looking for a fun, relaxed fishing trip with a crew that’s knowledgeable, helpful, and genuinely wants everyone to enjoy themselves, I highly recommend heading out with Captain Edward and Ricky. It was an awesome day on the water and a trip we’ll definitely remember!

Wife approved a 4 hour trip on our honeymoon so we could fish in Key West. Evan and Captain Pete were excellent. Super calm and relaxed and they had great chemistry working together. told them we just wanted enough fish for dinner that night. Started the trip bottom fishing for snapper and found them quickly. Filled the cooler! We then went trolling for sailfish and mackerel. pulled in some nice mackerel and a bonita. On the last drift, I pulled in a large red grouper. what a battle! was out of season for grouper but had a hell of time reeling him in. Evan suggested we get the fish cooked at Hogfish and to have it fried. wife and i ate well and the fried fish was amazing. Great time on Reef Runner - hoping to be back again soon