Captain
Ariel "DJ" 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 "DJ" 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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Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 275 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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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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John K.
Excellent
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Fishing with Ariel "DJ"

VERIFIED   NEW  6 hour on July 17, 2025
We had a lot of fun fishing with Captain DJ. He was great with the girls,ย  kept us on the move in the search for fish. Would...
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Mark A.
Excellent
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Good guy

VERIFIED   4 hour on March 22, 2025
Capt put us on some fish on a beautiful March day.ย  Capt DJ is very amiable and strives to give his clients the best experience...
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Tina A.
Excellent
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What a trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour military/1st responders on June 7, 2025
Capโ€™t was great. We caught so many varieties of fish.ย  We even got to pull in a thresher shark, which was one of the highlights...
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Nicholas S.
Excellent
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Friendly and knowledgeable

VERIFIED   Vets/first responders on March 10, 2025
Captain DJ is a great guy that knows where to go and gets you on a fish. If things are going well, heโ€™ll move spots and find...
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