Captain
John Dolmetsch

Member since October 2016 Boynton Beach, United States

Background: Richard Mayer is the account manager and he'll be handling your inquiries. Capt. John Dolmetsch owns Hook'n Up Sport Fishing. A professional technology business owner, he started offshore fishing 20 years ago and just loved it. It is his stress relief from the non-stop technology business world. Capt. John and his crew have been offering first-class fishing trips for two decades and know how to help you have fun while catching fish.
Techniques: Capt. John prefers trolling to find fish and then live baiting. He comes from the north where the fishing techniques are geared towards very big fish and is bringing that experience to South Florida.

Hey, I'm Captain John Dolmetsch

Boynton Beach, United States

Background: Richard Mayer is the account manager and he'll be handling your inquiries. Capt. John Dolmetsch owns Hook'n Up Sport Fishing. A professional technology business owner, he started offshore fishing 20 years ago and just loved it. It is his stress relief from the non-stop technology business world. Capt. John and his crew have been offering first-class fishing trips for two decades and know how to help you have fun while catching fish.
Techniques: Capt. John prefers trolling to find fish and then live baiting. He comes from the north where the fishing techniques are geared towards very big fish and is bringing that experience to South Florida.

Our Team

John K.

Captain

Mate S.

First mate

My Charter Listings

Hook’N Up Luxury Sport Fishing

4.3 / 5

(155 reviews)

4.3 / 5

(155 reviews)

Boynton Beach • 50 ft • 6 persons

trips from US $795

Hook'N Up Sport Fishing

4.4 / 5

(145 reviews)

4.4 / 5

(145 reviews)

West Palm Beach • 50 ft • 6 persons

trips from US $795

Hook'N Up Sport Fishing – Jupiter

4.5 / 5

(85 reviews)

4.5 / 5

(85 reviews)

Jupiter • 50 ft • 6 persons

trips from US $795

Fishing Reports

Catching wahoos is regularly

Sep 27, 2023 West Palm Beach

We are the number one charter in this species to catch

Bending rods Bending rods

Sep 24, 2023 West Palm Beach

May not be the best eating but fun to catch

Now that’s a nice wahoo

Sep 24, 2023 West Palm Beach

Catching Wahoos regularly.

Now there’s a fight Now there’s a fight

Sep 23, 2023 West Palm Beach

Always fun to fight a big fish

The Ocean Sometimes is relentless

Aug 18, 2023 West Palm Beach

The weather can change in a moment, but we still continue to fish, regardless

Now that’s a lot of mahi-mahi

Aug 8, 2023 West Palm Beach

Some days you can really make up hall

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.4 / 5

out of 5 stars from 385 reviews

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Boat

4.3 / 5

Crew

4.5 / 5

Experience

4.3 / 5

Photos & videos by reviewers (317)

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Angler rating

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	79%
Friendly captain
	93%
Recommend this charter
	83%
Appropriate for children
	88%
Satisfied with the boat
	90%
Caught fish
	61%

Appropriate for children
	88%
Satisfied with the boat
	90%
Caught fish
	61%

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Julie F.

St. Petersburg, Florida

3.0 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

2.0 / 5

Crew

3.0 / 5

Overall

Half day trip with Captain Dwayne

VERIFIED Half Day Trip - Offshore (AM) on July 2, 2017

Julie F.

St. Petersburg, Florida

3.0 / 5

Jul 2, 2017

Half Day Trip - Offshore (AM)

Half day trip with Captain Dwayne

VERIFIED

Did not feel the crew was professional. Did not explain anything we were doing regarding fishing. The captain had his kid (5yr old) with him and he stayed up top most of the trip, while his son was at the bottom of the boat.. Even though his son was not a problem I still felt as though I had to keep an eye on him. The generator was out so no A/C in the cabin which isn’t that big of a deal until the mate kept walking into the cabin with his cigarette so it made it unbearable to sit in there.... More

Did not feel the crew was professional. Did not explain anything we were doing regarding fishing. The captain had his kid (5yr...

Julie F. does not recommend Hook’N Up Luxury Sport Fishing

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Francesco C. M.

West Palm Beach, Florida

2.3 / 5

Experience:

1.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

1.0 / 5

Overall

August fishing trip

VERIFIED 4 Hour Trip – Shark Fishing (PM) on August 16, 2022

Francesco C. M.

West Palm Beach, Florida

2.3 / 5

Aug 16, 2022

4 Hour Trip – Shark Fishing (PM)

August fishing trip

VERIFIED

Fact speak louder than words !!!

Francesco C. M. does not recommend Hook’N Up Luxury Sport Fishing

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John Dolmetsch (The Captain)

Replied on August 21, 2022

Francesco booked a four hour charter and wanted a 30% discount because he didn’t want to pay for the trip.. He requested to go shark fishing and we caught a 500 pound shark but that wasn’t good enough. I gave him a courtesy discount because he was complaining but that wasn’t enough. We have very positive reviews and he demanded if he didn’t get the 30% discount he was going to dog us. I need not say anything more!!

John Dolmetsch (The Captain)

Replied on August 21, 2022

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Ann M. F.

Lake Forest, IL

1.0 / 5

Experience:

1.0 / 5

Boat

1.0 / 5

Crew

1.0 / 5

Overall

Half day on May 9th

VERIFIED Half Day Trip - Offshore (PM) on May 9, 2022

Ann M. F.

Lake Forest, IL

1.0 / 5

May 9, 2022

Half Day Trip - Offshore (PM)

Half day on May 9th

VERIFIED

Our afternoon 1/2 day trip on May 9th was cancelled at noon the day of. I am waiting to get reimbursed for the deposit. We were going out fishing on my deceased sons 30th birthday as he loved to fish. So this was a total disappointment. I will not book through this site again. The least they could have done is find another boat/captain that could take us out on this very though day.

Our afternoon 1/2 day trip on May 9th was cancelled at noon the day of. I am waiting to get reimbursed for the deposit. We...

Ann M. F. does not recommend Hook'N Up Sport Fishing

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Nicole H.

United States

2.3 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

2.0 / 5

Crew

1.0 / 5

Overall

March fishing trip

VERIFIED Half Day Trip – Offshore (PM) on March 18, 2022

Nicole H.

United States

2.3 / 5

Mar 18, 2022

Half Day Trip – Offshore (PM)

March fishing trip

VERIFIED

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John Dolmetsch (The Captain)

Replied on March 23, 2022

Nicole, we really do wish that Fishing would’ve been better and unfortunately that is one thing that we cannot control, mother nature! We are more than happy to give you a 50% discount on your next charter with us. It is our goal that every customer has the experience that they are expecting and we will do everything in our power to make that happen!

John Dolmetsch (The Captain)

Replied on March 23, 2022

Captain replied

Franck C.

Apopka, Florida

4.3 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

4.0 / 5

Crew

4.0 / 5

Overall

Half days with Hook’n up

VERIFIED Half Day Trip - Offshore (PM) on November 25, 2017

Franck C.

Apopka, Florida

4.3 / 5

Nov 25, 2017

Half Day Trip - Offshore (PM)

Half days with Hook’n up

VERIFIED

Very nice boat. The experience would have been even better with a more friendly and welcoming captain. Fortunately, the first mate was very nice.

Very nice boat. The experience would have been even better with a more friendly and welcoming captain. Fortunately, the first...

Franck C. does not recommend Hook'N Up Sport Fishing

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John Dolmetsch (The Captain)

Replied on November 26, 2017

thanks for fishibg with us Frank. I have to make an excuse for the captain. he was sick all day and I ran the morning trip because my son, the mate called me. but I made Dianne, the captain come run the afternoon trip because I had an appointment in Miami and he still was sick but ran it anyway John Dolmetsch

John Dolmetsch (The Captain)

Replied on November 26, 2017

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Hey, I'm Captain John Dolmetsch

My Charter Listings

Hook’N Up Luxury Sport Fishing

Hook'N Up Sport Fishing

Hook'N Up Sport Fishing – Jupiter

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Half day trip with Captain Dwayne

Half day trip with Captain Dwayne

August fishing trip

August fishing trip

Half day on May 9th

Half day on May 9th

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Half days with Hook’n up

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