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
(634 reviews)
Angler's choice
Key West
 4 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 634 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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First time offshore fishing was the BEST!
First time offshore fishing was the BEST!
Best fishing charter ever
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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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Michael L.
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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Fishing with Joe

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip PM โ€“ Later Departure on May 17, 2025
Great time onboard the Jolly Roger ll.ย  Great experience with a greAt captain and first mateโ€ฆ..caught 3 dolphin (mahi) and...
Michael L. recommends Jolly Roger II
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John V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fish on!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on February 27, 2025
Captain Joe and first mate Brian were great. Very clear direction in fishing and safety. If you plan on larger fish, try and...
John V. recommends Jolly Roger II
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Jack K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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A beautiful day on the ocean

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on February 11, 2025
It was a great time the captain and mate did a terriffic job.ย  It was a day that fish really werenโ€™t biting.ย  It sounded...
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Nicholas J.
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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Great Trip, great crew!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on December 30, 2024
We had an absolutely beautiful day on the water in Key West. Captain and First Mate were there when we arrived and ready to...
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Tim O.
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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Best fishing charter ever

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip PM โ€“ Later Departure on May 29, 2025
Iโ€™ve chartered allot of fishing boats but this was the best by far Great boat Captin & First mate was very friendly...
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