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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Jolly Roger II

Federally permitted
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

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Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 634 reviews
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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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Joe 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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Battled rain safely

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on February 24, 2025
Poured rain, still caught 10 snapper on the reef and a mahi offshore in half a day. Team was optimistic and didnโ€™t complain...
Joe B. recommends Jolly Roger II
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Joe T.
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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Class A Offshore Fishing Experiance

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on February 16, 2025
The captain, Joe, and mate Jerry were without question the most skilled and professional fishing team weโ€™ve ever been with....
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Dan M.
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 trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on January 19, 2025
These guys know how to fish bottom line.ย  Took my 16 yr old for his birthday.ย  We crushed it.ย  They know places to take...
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Jessie S.
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 trip!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on May 12, 2025
We had a great time with Captain Joe and Joel. He put us on the Mahi and got us plenty of keepers to make tacos with the family....
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Natalie M.
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

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on December 28, 2024
Our captain put us on fish for our boys to catch, then we trolled for bigger stuff and got that too! It was a windy day but...
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