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
 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 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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Jennifer B.
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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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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Kyle B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great half day trip with Captain Joe

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip PM โ€“ Later Departure on March 8, 2025
We went out on a half day trip with captain Joe and Brian, they advised the deeper water was slow so we opted to troll the...
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Jarrod P.
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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Put us on the sailfish

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on January 18, 2025
Got on a massive sail and he spit the hook at the last minute landed a great sailfish for my 12yo son.ย  Got some mahi and...
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Michael W.
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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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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John F.
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 Family Day on the Water in Key West

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on July 26, 2024
We enjoyed a great day on the water in Key West and headed home with plenty of fish for the freezer. Captain Joe put us on...
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