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
 2 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 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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Mariah T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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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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Jared J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Great time with Captain Joe. Highly recommended.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on May 7, 2025
We went out for a four hour trip on the Jolly Roger II. We had a great time and caught a good amount of mahi for a short trip....
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Jennifer B.
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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Great day on the water!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on April 28, 2025
Captain Joe has a very clean, nice, well equipped boat. We had a wonderful time on the water! Brian is an excellent first mate...
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Jeff L.
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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Experience counts!!!!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on February 4, 2025
We had an epic fishing trip with Captain Joe and First Mate Brian. The trip started a little slow but Captain Joe made every...
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Michael W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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The highlight of our vacation!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on December 1, 2024
This is our second year in a row with Captain Joe and his first mate Brian. I canโ€™t say enough about these guys! They absolutely...
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