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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Our Team
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Captain

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(216 reviews)
Angler's choice
Key West
 4 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $750

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 216 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (273)
Fishing with Art
Fishing with Art
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
94%
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John C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Wild Bill is Awesome!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on March 7, 2025
Capt Art knew exactly where to go for what we wanted to catch. Jerry was a fantastic mate. We had a blast. Caught plenty of...
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Kristen G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

GREAT DAY

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip on June 27, 2025
We had a blast. Guys were awesome. Alot of laughs. We caught fish. Few keepers.
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John B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time great crew.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on June 1, 2025
Iโ€™ve taken many charters. These guys are awesome. Very personable and knowledgeable. The boat itself has a head...
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Wellford W.
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 (PM) on January 4, 2025
We have two small kids (ages 10 and 5) and our family had a great 3 hour trip with Art and Jerry.ย  They knew where to go and...
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Ray A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Capt Art knows his stuff.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on May 4, 2025
My buddies and I hit a reef Grand slam the morning we went out.ย  First mate Jerry made the trip with his knowledge of all...
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