Charter Operator
Ana Banana Fishing Company

Member since March 2015 Marathon, United States
Background
Captain Joel is on the water 300 days per year, and he loves every minute of it. This very experienced captain is a third-generation fishing captain in his family. He's a native of Florida and has traveled the world over for fish. He used to be a child psychologist for 20 years and focused on childhood grief issues and grief counseling. He's also a co-creator of two published kids' books. Captain Joel loves acquainting his guests with the most epic fish, which he believes are exactly where he is from – the Gulf of Mexico!
Techniques
Inshore: Target snook, tarpon, redfish, trout, snapper, cobia, flounder, jack, sheepshead, Spanish mackerel , black drum, tripletail, shark. Light tackle spinning reels using live bait out of our new 24ft Hanson tower boat with 200 Yamaha. Offshore: Target grouper, snapper, amberjack, kingfish, sailfish, blackfin tuna, barracuda, wahoo, permit, cobia. Trolling and/or dropping conventional tackle using live and dead bait in our 45ft Hatteras Sport Fisher with A/C, restroom, staterooms and wifi.

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Marathon, United States
Background
Captain Joel is on the water 300 days per year, and he loves every minute of it. This very experienced captain is a third-generation fishing captain in his family. He's a native of Florida and has traveled the world over for fish. He used to be a child psychologist for 20 years and focused on childhood grief issues and grief counseling. He's also a co-creator of two published kids' books. Captain Joel loves acquainting his guests with the most epic fish, which he believes are exactly where he is from – the Gulf of Mexico!
Techniques
Inshore: Target snook, tarpon, redfish, trout, snapper, cobia, flounder, jack, sheepshead, Spanish mackerel , black drum, tripletail, shark. Light tackle spinning reels using live bait out of our new 24ft Hanson tower boat with 200 Yamaha. Offshore: Target grouper, snapper, amberjack, kingfish, sailfish, blackfin tuna, barracuda, wahoo, permit, cobia. Trolling and/or dropping conventional tackle using live and dead bait in our 45ft Hatteras Sport Fisher with A/C, restroom, staterooms and wifi.

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 225 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (220)
Awesome experience!
Fishing with Joel
Fishing with Joel
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Angler rating
189
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
94%
Caught fish
87%
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Timothy J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Joel

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on March 6, 2024
Timothy J. recommends Ana Banana Fishing Company โ€“ 30' Grady White
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Marcie J.
Winter Haven, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day with Capt Joel!

VERIFIED   Friends Helping Friends Fish (AM) on July 28, 2023
Always a great time with Capt Joel and his crew! Successful trip! Look forward to the next charter we book with Ana Banana!
Marcie J. recommends Ana Banana Fishing Company โ€“ 30' Grady White
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Erik B.
Crystal River, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Capt. K is the man

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip โ€“ Marathon Humps on June 8, 2023
Had a great day caught Maui and tuna. Capt. K and the crew were awesome. Thanks guys for the great day out on the water.
Erik B. recommends Ana Banana Fishing โ€“ 53' Hatteras
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Chad V.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Family fishing in the Keys!

VERIFIED   Friends Helping Friends Fish (AM) on July 3, 2023
Booked last minute for next day. Joel did a great job putting my family on some fish! My 11 year old had never fished before...
Chad V. recommends Ana Banana Fishing Company โ€“ 30' Grady White
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Jason M.
Maineville, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Joel

VERIFIED   Friends Helping Friends Fish (AM) on June 23, 2023
Jason M. recommends Ana Banana Fishing Company โ€“ 30' Grady White
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