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
(653 reviews)
Angler's choice
Key West
 Last booking: 2 days ago
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Trips from US $950

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 653 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (1214)
Fishing with Joe
Fishing with Joe
Fishing Frenzy
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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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Jason D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip with Captain Joe and Bryan!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (PM) on May 24, 2025
Had a great time fishing and boat was perfect size and had all great equipment. Bryan worked hard to land every fish and we...
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Darren K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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East Wing

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on May 16, 2025
The Captain said when the wind changes our fishing will be good, but he didnโ€™t say awesome.ย  We caught fish like they wanted...
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Klaus S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on July 27, 2025
We had a great day on the water with a very experienced crew. The captain and the mate tried to find the best fishing ground...
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Joe M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing time! So many mahi!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on May 21, 2025
The captain and mate were very courteous.ย  They knew the waters and where to find fish.ย  We caught more than enough fish...
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Mariah T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Mahi mahi

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on May 18, 2025
Joe and Brian are awesome. Joe gets very excited with each catch. He is fun and interactive. Brian works hard as 1st mate....
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