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
(674 reviews)
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Key West
 3 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 674 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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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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John V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
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...
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Jack K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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A beautiful day on the ocean

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip 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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Dennis L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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10/10 recommend

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip - 12:30 PM on October 20, 2025
Captain and mate were fun, friendly and experienced. Caught mahi and a sailfish! We had a great time and would definitely use...
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Anthony P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fantastic crew

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on September 26, 2025
we had a great time on our trip every effort was made by the crew to ensure we are enjoying our time thank you...
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Robert L.
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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Another excellent trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 15, 2025
Capt Joe and hired gun Jerry worked hard and got us onto some fish today.ย  Had a great time - will be back for the โ€œone...
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