We had an amazing experience on the Jolly Roger II with Captain Joe and First Mate Brian. Both of them were incredibly easygoing, informative, and made the entire trip enjoyable from start to finish.

Captain Joe got us on the fish quickly — we ended up catching 7 mahi-mahi, 2 barracuda, and 2 tuna. Brian worked nonstop the entire time, from setting us up at the start all the way through bringing the lines in as we headed back to shore. He truly goes above and beyond.

Brian also recommended taking our fresh catch to Half Shell Raw Bar, and we’re so glad we did. They cooked our fish for just $15.99 per pound, served with two sides. We had half blackened and half fried — everything was absolutely delicious.

Highly recommend Captain Joe, Brian, and the Jolly Roger II for anyone looking for a fun, successful, and memorable fishing trip!

Even though the fish weren’t biting, our 6-hour offshore trip aboard the Jolly Roger II was still a fantastic experience. Captain Joe and First Mate Brian were top-notch—professional, friendly, and clearly passionate about what they do. They worked tirelessly to find the fish, adjusting tactics and locations throughout the day. Their dedication and upbeat attitude made all the difference. The boat was clean and comfortable, and the atmosphere was relaxed but focused. Sometimes the ocean has its own plans, but thanks to Joe and Brian, we still came back with great memories and a deep appreciation for the effort behind every charter. Would absolutely book again!

Started the morning with a couple small Black Fin Tuna, a very toothy barracuda, and finished the trip with a fishing frenzy of 9 Mahi.  One after another were hitting our baits. It was bc of experienced Captain Joe and First Mate Bryan the fish were all landed and made it into the fish box.  The communication was great, location easy to find and the boat is set up to catch fish.  Clean, comfortable and great gear.  Thanks to Captain Joe and First mate Bryan for a super fun day!
(Ps- Bryan recd we take our catch to Thai Island where they would prepare our fresh catch.  Our dinner was fantastic!  Green curry and mixed vegetables in ginger sauce, both
Included our Mahi and Tuna.  What a special option for our fresh catch!). See you all again soon!  Love from Michigan LETZFSH

We did a lot of searching. We have been on many deep sea fishing excursions before and this was the BEST!! First of all we had the most amazing captain Joseph II . This is a multigenerational group of experienced Captains and Brian was the first mate who worked harder than we’ve ever seen anyone work before- literally NONSTOP while smiling and making sure the bait was always always fresh on the line, changing up, based on the way, the fish were biting .  He is also has years of incredible experience. Everything was absolutely perfect. Unlike most boats, this boat has FOUR fighting chairs instead of two and is super clean. We opted not to go out for the sailfish,  but remain inland and caught multiple fish right away and during the trip . It was a perfect day. Don’t look any further than Captain Joseph II and Brian !  We are coming back with our adult sons and wouldn’t book with anyone else.

Joe and Jameson were top notch pros! We were targeting dorado by my request, and these fellas had a wealth of info about the species, tactics, as well as a variety of other species and related topics. In between the waves of action, we had enjoyable conversations which only added to the experience.

The boat is solid and comfortable even for people that aren’t accustomed to big water.

12 beautiful keepers were boated, as well as a few sublegal sized fish and some bycatch which were returned. We wound up the day feeding scraps to the tame tarpon and nurse sharks at the dock - which was a hoot! It was a day our family will remember!

While I haven’t sampled the other charters, when I book again in the future I’ll stay with what I know wins: Jolly Roger II