Charter Operator
Johnny Maddox Charters

Member since April 2015 Marathon, United States
Background
Capt. Johnny Maddox runs offshore game fishing trips around the beautiful waters of the Florida Keys. With over 50 years of fishing experience, Capt. Johnny has extensive knowledge of the local fisheries and techniques that work. At an early age, Capt. Johnny was fishing with his dad in the Pay lakes in Southern Ohio, looking for Catfish and Blue Gills. He has also fished the bayou outside of New Orleans for Redfish, and went out to the oil rigs for Amberjack and Grouper, among other species. He then went over to Jacksonville FL in 1977 and fell for the blue water.
Techniques
Hunt big game offshore in the beautiful, blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean. If you want big blue-water adventures for slammer dolphin, wahoo, billfish and tuna, we can make your dreams come true. Hard to beat flag Yellow tail Snapper and Big Grouper

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Marathon, United States
Background
Capt. Johnny Maddox runs offshore game fishing trips around the beautiful waters of the Florida Keys. With over 50 years of fishing experience, Capt. Johnny has extensive knowledge of the local fisheries and techniques that work. At an early age, Capt. Johnny was fishing with his dad in the Pay lakes in Southern Ohio, looking for Catfish and Blue Gills. He has also fished the bayou outside of New Orleans for Redfish, and went out to the oil rigs for Amberjack and Grouper, among other species. He then went over to Jacksonville FL in 1977 and fell for the blue water.
Techniques
Hunt big game offshore in the beautiful, blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean. If you want big blue-water adventures for slammer dolphin, wahoo, billfish and tuna, we can make your dreams come true. Hard to beat flag Yellow tail Snapper and Big Grouper
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Johnny M.
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Excellent
4.7 / 5
(205 reviews)
Marathon
 Last booking: 5 days ago
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Trips from US $850
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4.6 / 5
(20 reviews)
Marathon
Trips from US $1,050
Excellent
4.7 / 5
(93 reviews)
Marathon
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Trips from US $650

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 317 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
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Scott D.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Mahi trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Run & Gun- Mahi,Tuna,Wahoo on June 15, 2025
We had a great time for a Fatherโ€™s Day trip with Brian and Cody. The crew worked hard to put us on the fish and make sure...
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Gary M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day of fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day โ€“ Reef Inshore Gulf (AM) on March 12, 2025
Went out this morning with Captain Brian and Mate Cody. Brian put us on the fish on our first drop and we didnโ€™t need to...
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Eric P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Xmas 2024!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Run & Gun- Mahi,Tuna,Wahoo on December 23, 2024
Went out for a 6hr trip and it was spot on!ย  Brian and Nick are a great team and know how to get it done.ย  They put us on...
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Donald L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Snapper fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Dayโ€“Grouper/Snapper/Shark (PM) on June 5, 2025
We went with Captain Johnny Maddox on a snapper trip and he did not disappoint. Johnny put us on a great catch of fish on a...
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Michael Y.
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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Great trip, lots of Snapper

VERIFIED   Half Day โ€“ Reef Inshore Gulf (AM) on March 24, 2025
Booked a half day inshore trip to expose my young boys to salt water fishing.ย  Captain Brian and First Mate Cody were both...
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