Captain
Art Duplessis

Member since May 2015 Key West, United States
Background
Captain Art is a veteran guide that took his passion for fishing from Alaska all the way down to Costa Rica. He considers himself not old enough to be grumpy, yet young enough to do all he can to ensure a fun and memorable trip for Wild Bill's guests.
Techniques
Offshore and reef fishing for Sailfish, Wahoo, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Grouper, Snapper, Kingfish, and several species of shark (Blacktip, Hammerhead, Lemon, Tiger, Blacknose)

Hey, I'm Captain Art Duplessis

Key West, United States
Background
Captain Art is a veteran guide that took his passion for fishing from Alaska all the way down to Costa Rica. He considers himself not old enough to be grumpy, yet young enough to do all he can to ensure a fun and memorable trip for Wild Bill's guests.
Techniques
Offshore and reef fishing for Sailfish, Wahoo, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Grouper, Snapper, Kingfish, and several species of shark (Blacktip, Hammerhead, Lemon, Tiger, Blacknose)
Anglers Choice
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(231 reviews)
Angler's choice
Key West
 5 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $800

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 231 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (298)
BEST CHARTER
BEST CHARTER
Great Day
+295
Angler rating
199
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
94%
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Marilyn K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fun trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on May 10, 2025
We had a great time on our short 3 hour excursion. The winds were up so we couldnโ€™t go to their usual spots, but Captain...
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Ryan W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best birthday gift ever!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on July 19, 2025
My fiancรฉ booked this charter for me for my birthday. It was my first time fishing saltwater and it was absolutely insane!...
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Dann T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Family fishing trip of a lifetime!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 11, 2025
Our family of 6 went out for an amazing half day trip. The kids cleaned up. Art did a great job following the fish and Jerry...
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Michael C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Very helpful

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on August 1, 2025
We are extremely grateful for the help we got from them. Getting on and off the boat. Assisting to make sure our son caught...
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Jamie I.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 29, 2025
Took my 14 year old experienced angler and he had a blast . My son asked lots of questions and the awesome deckhand answered...
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