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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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(704 reviews)
Angler's choice
Key West
 Last booking: 5 days ago
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Trips from US $950

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 704 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (1318)
Great trip
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Great day on the water!
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Angler rating
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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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Gary K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Beautiful key west day and charter!

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip on May 5, 2026
Captain Joe and first mate Adam were fantastic.ย  It was a beautiful day on the water in Key West! Our first bite was a sailfish,...
Gary K. recommends Jolly Roger II
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Windy J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Incredible Trip!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on April 20, 2026
We had an incredible time out on the water with Captain Joe and Brian. In the days leading up to the charter, Captain Joe shared...
Windy J. recommends Jolly Roger II
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Dennis V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day on the water!

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip on May 15, 2026
We went on the Jolly Roger knowing the fishing had been a little slow lately, but Captain Joe did an amazing job finding fish...
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Michael E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent end to our trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 12:30 PM on April 19, 2026
Captain Joe and Bryan were awesome!ย  they were knowledgeable about the area and knew where to go for our best chance to catch...
Michael E. recommends Jolly Roger II
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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

Wind Blowing 25 knots, but still had a great trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip - 12:30 PM on January 21, 2026
We went out with Cap Joe and Brian on a less than ideal weather day, but it was the only day we could fish while in KW.ย  The...
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