Captain
Ariel Alejo, M.S

Member since June 2018 Chokoloskee, United States
Background
Captain DJ is the owner and operator of ARF Charters LLC and he invites you to spend a fun day onboard with him. With over 25 years of local fishing experience, Capt. DJ is the perfect man to take you out on these waters. He has spent much of this time exploring the beautiful Everglades National Park and can get you on some incredible catches as you make your way through these timeless waters. Capt Kent Daniels partners with ARF Charters with the overflow.

Hey, I'm Captain Ariel Alejo, M.S

Chokoloskee, United States
Background
Captain DJ is the owner and operator of ARF Charters LLC and he invites you to spend a fun day onboard with him. With over 25 years of local fishing experience, Capt. DJ is the perfect man to take you out on these waters. He has spent much of this time exploring the beautiful Everglades National Park and can get you on some incredible catches as you make your way through these timeless waters. Capt Kent Daniels partners with ARF Charters with the overflow.
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Pj I.
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Capt DJ Saved the day

VERIFIED   4 hour on April 22, 2025
After I had a last minute cancellation by another guide, DJ saved the day with me and my kids. Quick to respond to me message,...
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James R.
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Awesome Captain

VERIFIED   4 Hour military/1st responders on January 2, 2026
DJ was very accommodating. He took us out today and we caught several species of fish ( redfish, sheephead, snapper). We really...
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Johnathan H.
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Caught fish all day long

VERIFIED   full day on August 13, 2025
DJ did a great job of keeping us on fish all day. If we went 5 minutes without a bite we loaded up and went somewhere else...
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Curtis C.
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February fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  4hr pm trip on February 22, 2026
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Chris M.
Excellent
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Great trip, great captain, comfortable boat

VERIFIED   6 hour on December 20, 2025
caught tons of fish, lady fish, jacks, mangrove, snapper, snook, sea trout, lizardfish, two kinds of catfish, and a big puffer....
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