Captain
John Keel

Member since May 2023 Cedar Point, United States
Background
Capt. John runs trips out of Cedar Point and Morehead City (seasonal) aboard a 26' Pathfinder. Captain John brings aboard years of professional experience, as well as 20 years of fishing experience on the Crystal Coast. Capt. John has fished professionally up and down the East Coast targeting every fish imaginable. Capt. John started as a mate in his early years before heading to college and graduating with an MBA in 2022. Debating for nearly a year on what he wanted to do career wise, he decided to follow his passion of being a captain. Since forth, he has been the captain of his Fishing Charters as well as numerous of other boats. Capt. John has been featured numerous of times on the fishing show, 'FinaoLive', which has been featured on BlackTiph multiple of times. Southern Voyage Fishing Charters offers a variety of trips, so make sure to check them out.
Techniques
Capt. John prefers live bait and casting styles of fishing to maximize the catching potential.

Hey, I'm Captain John Keel

Cedar Point, United States
Background
Capt. John runs trips out of Cedar Point and Morehead City (seasonal) aboard a 26' Pathfinder. Captain John brings aboard years of professional experience, as well as 20 years of fishing experience on the Crystal Coast. Capt. John has fished professionally up and down the East Coast targeting every fish imaginable. Capt. John started as a mate in his early years before heading to college and graduating with an MBA in 2022. Debating for nearly a year on what he wanted to do career wise, he decided to follow his passion of being a captain. Since forth, he has been the captain of his Fishing Charters as well as numerous of other boats. Capt. John has been featured numerous of times on the fishing show, 'FinaoLive', which has been featured on BlackTiph multiple of times. Southern Voyage Fishing Charters offers a variety of trips, so make sure to check them out.
Techniques
Capt. John prefers live bait and casting styles of fishing to maximize the catching potential.
Our Team
Jacob B.
First mate

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(24 reviews)
Cedar Point
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Trips from US $250

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 24 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Mark H.
Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Indiana vacationers

VERIFIED   Shark Fishing on July 28, 2026
So, weโ€™re from Indiana, we book these guys, and canโ€™t tell you how awesome they are! Me, my son, my father and best friend...
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Justin D.
Excellent
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Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fantastic trip

VERIFIED   2 Hour Inshore Fishing/Eco Tour on July 1, 2026
Captain John and his First Mate were fantastic.ย  John had a very specific plan to put us onto as many fish as possible.ย ...
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Doug R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with John

VERIFIED   NEW  2 Hour Inshore Fishing/Eco Tour on August 25, 2026
We caught great fish crew was great with our grandchildren wold Harley recommend them to anyone
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Morgan M.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Birthday Trip

VERIFIED   2 Hour Inshore Fishing/Eco Tour on July 16, 2026
We booked this trip for my sons 6th birthday. The crew made him feel like part of the team and went above and beyond. I cannot...
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Nick M.
Excellent
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Jacob was great and attentive

VERIFIED   4 Hour Inshore/Sunset Tour on June 30, 2026
Out two boys has a blast. We got multiple different fish, and when things slowed a little the boys caught a four foot bull...
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