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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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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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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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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Jason P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Caught a bunch of fish

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on June 13, 2025
These guys have the best experience Iโ€™ve seen in Key West and it really showed. The water was a bit choppy but these guys...
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Olivia R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

November fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on November 4, 2025
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