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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4.7 / 5
(205 reviews)
Marathon
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4.6 / 5
(20 reviews)
Marathon
Trips from US $1,050
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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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Good experience
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Friendly captain
99%
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Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
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Tony M.
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VERIFIED   Half Day โ€“ Reef Inshore Gulf (AM) on July 7, 2025
Our 4th trip with Gunny. Great guy and dependable.
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Bruce H.
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VERIFIED   Half Day โ€“ Snapper/Shark Special on May 26, 2025
Johnny Maddox fishing charter was fantastic. Would highly recommend.
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Janet G.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Great trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Reef & Inshore Fishing on May 6, 2025
great fun for four fishing novices. Crew & boat were first rate.
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John R.
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5.0 / 5
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4 adult friends had a great time and caught lots of fish!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Reef, Wrecks,Combo on January 19, 2025
Captain Brian and mate Alex were patient, friendly, helpful and so much fun to be with. They taught us old timers a new technique...
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Grant A.
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Had a great day!

VERIFIED   Half Day โ€“ Reef Inshore Gulf (AM) on November 26, 2024
Captain Johnny wasnโ€™t feeling 100% so Cpt. Brian stepped in for us, and he and Nick were awesome. We brought back 10 keepers...
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