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
(647 reviews)
Angler's choice
Key West
 3 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 647 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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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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Kenneth R.
Rockdale, TX
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

8 hour

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on November 16, 2022
Donโ€™t get us wrong we had fun butt the fishing sucked We got fish butt they were fish that I could have gotten at...
Kenneth R. does not recommend Jolly Roger II
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Jason L.
Sugar Hill, GA
Bad
2.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Poor
1.0 / 5
Crew
Poor
1.0 / 5
Overall

6 hours 1800 dollars wasted

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (PM) on June 8, 2022
The Captain and first mate had no desire to go that day or that was their demeanor at least. They make you pay and tip up...
Jason L. does not recommend Jolly Roger II
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Gina B.
Jonesborough, TN
Good
2.3 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Bad
2.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

At least it was a beautiful day with good friends

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on April 28, 2022
6 hr trip of nothing to trolling. Only caught 2 good Kingfish within first 4-5 hours, and 2 very small other when he realized...
Gina B. does not recommend Jolly Roger II
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John C.
Apopka, Florida
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Coats family trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on March 22, 2019
Had a great time with the family.ย  We caught fish when other boats didnโ€™t.
John C. recommends Jolly Roger II
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Matthew D.
Leeds, United Kingdom
Good
3.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Bad
2.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Nice Boat Miserable Joelle

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (PM) on November 15, 2021
Joelle is the deckhand and super miserable and unwelcoming. I would not recommend him. Very slow and puts lines out so slow...
Matthew D. does not recommend Jolly Roger II
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