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
(674 reviews)
Angler's choice
Key West
 Last booking: 8 hours ago
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Trips from US $950

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 674 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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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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Patrick F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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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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Russ M.
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 lousy weather

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on December 31, 2025
We went out on Dec 30.ย  Cold (60) and windy but the boat has a large enclosed area and Joe knows how to ride the waves and...
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Ed Y.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fantastic Outing!!!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on October 18, 2025
Booked a 3/4 day trip for my son and I and we couldnโ€™t have had a better time! We arrived early but Captain Joe and Brain...
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Samantha S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Engaging and transparent

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip - 12:30 PM on December 26, 2025
Reef fishing and deep sea fishing. Captain and Mate were very honest with us about deep sea fishing not being great that day,...
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Matt S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Afternoon fishing with my 8yr old!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip PM โ€“ Later Departure on December 28, 2025
Captain Joe and firstmate Bryan were great! They taught us the ropes about inshore fishing and quickly got us hooked up. Yellow...
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