Captain
John Callion

Member since August 2018 Marathon, United States
Background
Captain John Callion is the OWNER and OPERATOR of Callion fishing charters and has been guiding professionally for the past 16 years. Born and raised in the Florida Keys, John is a second-generation fisherman. He is hardworking and determined and never stops exploring. Capt. John enjoys nothing more than having a good day on the water, entertaining his guests with a local catch. He has been featured in various shows, such as Bill Dance Salt Water, and is a multiple tournament winner.

Hey, I'm Captain John Callion

Marathon, United States
Background
Captain John Callion is the OWNER and OPERATOR of Callion fishing charters and has been guiding professionally for the past 16 years. Born and raised in the Florida Keys, John is a second-generation fisherman. He is hardworking and determined and never stops exploring. Capt. John enjoys nothing more than having a good day on the water, entertaining his guests with a local catch. He has been featured in various shows, such as Bill Dance Salt Water, and is a multiple tournament winner.

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(275 reviews)
Marathon
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Trips from US $99

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 275 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (283)
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Local talent
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
98%
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Phil T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Holy mackerel (and a bull shark)

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on January 18, 2025
We had a great day on the water with Capt/ John.ย  John is a lifelong resident and comes from a fishing family here and he...
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Glenn R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain John Callion

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on February 10, 2025
Iโ€™ve been on guided trips before in my home state of Louisiana , but this was the best Iโ€™ve had. Myself and two friends...
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Tami M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fish on!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on July 18, 2025
Captain Jack & 1st mate Piranha are awesome! Captain had so many years fishing local waters that he knew all the places to...
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Andrew C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Had a blast

VERIFIED   Special 4 hour trip for Andrew Coulthart on March 23, 2025
Johnโ€™s a very knowledgeable, born and raised fisherman with a world of patience. He got me and my 8 yo son on a ton of amber...
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George E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Family Time

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on December 14, 2024
Took our 28-year old daughter and her boyfriend on the four-hour morning excursion. The waters were pretty rough, but Captain...
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