Captain
Jim Butler

Member since April 2025 Islamorada, United States
Background
I started fishing as a kid fishing for Smallmouth Bass on mid-west rivers. In the mid 1980's started fishing the Florida Keys and became hooked on the offshore fishing!
Techniques
Bottom fishing for Grouper has been one of my favorites, then go trolling for the offshore species.

Hey, I'm Captain Jim Butler

Islamorada, United States
Background
I started fishing as a kid fishing for Smallmouth Bass on mid-west rivers. In the mid 1980's started fishing the Florida Keys and became hooked on the offshore fishing!
Techniques
Bottom fishing for Grouper has been one of my favorites, then go trolling for the offshore species.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(11 reviews)
Islamorada
 3 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $680

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 11 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (16)
Awesome time with Captain Jim!!!
Caught mahi mahi!
Captain Jim is on fish right away! His experience made fishing easy and a whole lot of fun! If you\u2019re around Islamorada for vacation or the keys, book a trip with Captain Jim and he will put you on some fish!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
91%
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Brian C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Jim was AWESOME

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on June 12, 2025
We had an unforgettable day on the water! The captain was fantasticโ€”friendly, knowledgeable, and great with my son. He made...
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Hugh F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain was efficient and good company

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on July 23, 2025
The day was rainy and seas a bit choppy. Did not catch a lot, but itโ€™s fishing not catching so that said we felt safe and...
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Rachael R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Caught mahi mahi!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on June 30, 2025
Captain Jim was great and his boat had everything we needed. We did the 6 hour trip and caught mahi mahi and almost a wahoo!...
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Ivory R. J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Capt Jim is one heck of a fisherman!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on May 28, 2025
We went out today fishing for Mahi, a trip ten years in the effort. Capt Jim put us right on the fish! We left at 8 and had...
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Jesse I.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall
Went out today with Captain Jim and had one heck of an experience catching Wahoo, Mahi, and black fin tuna! If you want to...
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