Captain
Jeff Zellers

Member since January 2019 Chokoloskee, United States
Background
"I've been on the water all my life. I love fishing and love taking customers fishing." Capt. Jeff is a licensed fishing guide and an avid outdoorsman. He has been fishing since the age of 5. He spends his winters in the Florida Everglades, where he guides fishing charters in the backcountry, seeking out Seatrout, Redfish, and Snook. After that he heads to the Florida Keys to put clients on Permit and Tarpon in the spring. He is joined by his wife Beth, son Theo and daughter Lila wherever the tides take them.
Techniques
Inshore fishing, with spinning rod/reels

Hey, I'm Captain Jeff Zellers

Chokoloskee, United States
Background
"I've been on the water all my life. I love fishing and love taking customers fishing." Capt. Jeff is a licensed fishing guide and an avid outdoorsman. He has been fishing since the age of 5. He spends his winters in the Florida Everglades, where he guides fishing charters in the backcountry, seeking out Seatrout, Redfish, and Snook. After that he heads to the Florida Keys to put clients on Permit and Tarpon in the spring. He is joined by his wife Beth, son Theo and daughter Lila wherever the tides take them.
Techniques
Inshore fishing, with spinning rod/reels

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(12 reviews)
Chokoloskee
trips from US $600
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(21 reviews)
Big Pine Key
trips from US $650

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 33 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (54)
Half Day of Tarpon Fishing
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
73%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
90%
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Brian F.
Boston, MA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day of Tarpon Fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on May 5, 2023
We had booked a 3 person half day charter for Tarpon fishing with Jeff. Jeff had us hooked on the Tarpon less than 5 minutes...
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John D.
Crossnore, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Tarpon fishing with Captain Jeff

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on May 12, 2023
My friend and I went tarpon fishing with Captain Jeff Zellers on a 6 hour trip. Fishing conditions were not ideal, with steady...
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Paul M.
Poughkeepsie, NY
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Tarpon Fantasies Fulfilled!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on April 12, 2022
I enjoyed a fantastic 3/4 day out on the water with Jeff. 2 massive Tarpon and a Permit brought to the boat then released,...
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Mike E.
Auburn, AL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day with Jeff zeller

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on April 18, 2023
Wish I could say it was horrible so I could keep him to myself. But I canโ€™t. The trip was everything I expected and more....
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EDWARD R.
Shepherdstown, WV
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Tarpon trip with Captain Jeff.

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on April 20, 2022
Captain Jeff was great. He put me on tarpon in the first 10 minutes of the trip. I had 6 hookups and got 2 to the boat. Captain...
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