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
(232 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 232 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
200
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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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Cris F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on March 25, 2025
Art and Jerry are a fantastic team. From the second, I arrived, they insured that I had full knowledge about the dayโ€™s plan....
Cris F. recommends Wild Bill Sport Fishing
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Bobby S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Kid-friendly family trip success

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on October 13, 2025
We got many snapper and grunt and even two keeper grouper. It was my kids first time on a saltwater trip.
Bobby S. recommends Wild Bill Sport Fishing
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Judah B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

BEST CHARTER

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on September 7, 2025
We had a great time on Wild Bill Charter. The captain and first mate were very professional and friendly. We caught some Mahi...
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William K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Day!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on May 17, 2025
Went out with Captain Art and Jerry today for a 6hr trip. We had a great day, 6/7 Mahi and a Barracuda. My daughter and I had...
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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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