Captain
Joe Mercurio III

Member since January 2019 Key West, United States
Background
Capt. Joe has been fishing for the past 37 years, and has been a licensed captain for 27 of then. He was born and raised in Key West, so it's safe to say he knows these waters like the back of his hand. When it comes to the boat you'll be fishing from, it's pretty much a piece of Key West history – Capt. Joe's father owned the boat before him. This family's tradition of fishing doesn't stop there, though. Capt. Joe's grandfather had one of the first charterboats in Key West in the late 40's. Come aboard and make yourself a part of Floridian fishing history!

Hey, I'm Captain Joe Mercurio III

Key West, United States
Background
Capt. Joe has been fishing for the past 37 years, and has been a licensed captain for 27 of then. He was born and raised in Key West, so it's safe to say he knows these waters like the back of his hand. When it comes to the boat you'll be fishing from, it's pretty much a piece of Key West history – Capt. Joe's father owned the boat before him. This family's tradition of fishing doesn't stop there, though. Capt. Joe's grandfather had one of the first charterboats in Key West in the late 40's. Come aboard and make yourself a part of Floridian fishing history!
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(685 reviews)
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Key West
 4 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $950

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 685 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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Todd E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great crew that put us fish quick!!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on November 19, 2025
We had an amazing experience on the Jolly Roger II with Captain Joe and First Mate Brian. Both of them were incredibly easygoing,...
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Ed S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Even though the fish werenโ€™t biting, our 6-hour offshore trip aboard the Jolly Roger II was still a fantastic experience....
Ed S. recommends Jolly Roger II
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Jenell K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing Frenzy

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on September 14, 2025
Started the morning with a couple small Black Fin Tuna, a very toothy barracuda, and finished the trip with a fishing frenzy...
Jenell K. recommends Jolly Roger II
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Patrick F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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SAILFISH!!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip - 12:30 PM on November 25, 2025
Had an absolutely incredible day aboard the Jolly Roger II with Captain Joe and First Mate Brian! We filled the box with mahi,...
Patrick F. recommends Jolly Roger II
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Heather J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Time!

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip on February 26, 2026
We had a great time with Captian Joe and First Mate Brian.ย  The wind made it a bit rough out there but the crew handled everything...
Heather J. recommends Jolly Roger II
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