Captain
Mike Weinhofer

Member since November 2018 Stock Island, United States
Background
Capt. Mike comes from a family of anglers – he started fishing the waters around New Jersey at the age of 5, on board his dad's charter boat. They competed in tournaments together, and shared a true passion for angling. At the age of 7, he caught his very own Sailfish out of Islamorada, and told his dad that someday he would fish the Florida Keys for a living. How right he was! Over 28 years ago, Capt. Mike moved to Key West and started chartering his own light tackle boat. Soon after, he purchased a 52' custom-built vessel and began running offshore adventures. He decided that he preferred having a more personal relationship with his customers than this offered, so he returned to light tackle and sight fishing, his true love. He's developed his own style of angling that offers guests a truly hands-on experience – they hook their own fish, cast their own baits, and learn to tie knots on their own. The look on a customer's face when they reel in a fish is the best part!
Techniques
I like a hands on technique where people get to learn as they fish. It is supposed to be fun

Hey, I'm Captain Mike Weinhofer

Stock Island, United States
Background
Capt. Mike comes from a family of anglers – he started fishing the waters around New Jersey at the age of 5, on board his dad's charter boat. They competed in tournaments together, and shared a true passion for angling. At the age of 7, he caught his very own Sailfish out of Islamorada, and told his dad that someday he would fish the Florida Keys for a living. How right he was! Over 28 years ago, Capt. Mike moved to Key West and started chartering his own light tackle boat. Soon after, he purchased a 52' custom-built vessel and began running offshore adventures. He decided that he preferred having a more personal relationship with his customers than this offered, so he returned to light tackle and sight fishing, his true love. He's developed his own style of angling that offers guests a truly hands-on experience – they hook their own fish, cast their own baits, and learn to tie knots on their own. The look on a customer's face when they reel in a fish is the best part!
Techniques
I like a hands on technique where people get to learn as they fish. It is supposed to be fun

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(134 reviews)
Stock Island
 2 bookings in the past week.
Trips from US $2,150
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(4 reviews)
Stock Island
 3 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $1,650

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 138 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (168)
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Fishing trip of a lifetime
Fishing trip of a lifetime
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Angler rating
118
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
87%
Friendly captain
92%
Recommend this charter
90%
Appropriate for children
89%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
85%
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Edward K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day but few fish.

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on March 20, 2025
The captain and crew were phenomenal but the fish didnโ€™t cooperate. I would very highly recommend them though.
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Roger L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on March 14, 2025
Captain and crew were super helpful. We caught lots of fish and everyone had a great time. Weโ€™re going again next week
Roger L. recommends Blind Squirrel Charters Key Wests Largest
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Dustin R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great boat, great fishing, great crew!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 14, 2025
We caught mackerel, tuna, Bonita, barracuda, and a 4โ€™ mahi.ย  Truly a great trip.ย  Highly recommend.
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Nicolas G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Mike

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (PM) on August 25, 2025
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Lisa R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

August fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on August 6, 2025
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