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
Our Team
Johnny M.
Captain
Rip S.
Captain
Rip S.
Business associate
Brian P.
Captain

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(206 reviews)
Marathon
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $850
Excellent
4.6 / 5
(20 reviews)
Marathon
Trips from US $1,050
Excellent
4.7 / 5
(95 reviews)
Marathon
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $650

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 322 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (489)
Great fishing!
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Awesome!!
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Angler rating
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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
90%
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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
Overall

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
Overall

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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Jesse P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome!!

VERIFIED   Half Dayโ€“Grouper/Snapper/Shark (AM) on January 8, 2026
This was ineof the best fishing trips weโ€™ve been on. Caught fish from the time we got there until it was time to keave. We...
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Wojciech M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great fishing!

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip Reef & Inshore AM/PM on January 24, 2026
Great day on the sea with great fishing! Capitan was exelent!
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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
Overall

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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