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Jose Reyes
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Jose Reyes

Homestead, United States
Angler's choice
50+ reviews
Well I got into a bad work accident, I decided if I was going to die at work I rather die fishing! So I opened a charter business and got my captains license. I like to fish because it's not a team sport: you don't need anyone to do it and when you add people it just gets better! My favorite species are Snook, Reds, and Cobia .

Charter

Rating

5.0
65 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

100%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish

All reviews (65)

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  • Javier Arteaga
    Javier Arteaga
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2022
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Trip and Great Captain

    Joey Flats Fishing Everglades 5hr • 3 adults • 2 children

    I booked a trip with Captain Joey to celebrate my son‘s 13th birthday. He did a great job checking in with us before the trip. Everything we needed on the boat was ready to go. He did a great job explaining to us the history of the national park as well as sharing some stories of when he fished this area when he was younger. Every spot he took us to was a great spot for fishing. When the spot ran a little cold, he was ready to move onto the next spot. My son had a great birthday and so did his cousin who we also brought along for the trip. I can’t thank him enough. I highly recommend that you book your trip with Captain Joey.

    Response from Captain

    thank you so much Javier for that awesome review. I’m glad you guys had a really good time fishing Everglades national Park with me. It means a lot that the boys had a good time and your son had an awesome 13th birthday in the Florida Everglades. You guys did a phenomenal job of fishing in the backcountry and staying interested and as a team we all came together and put meat on the table by leaving with 8 nice snapper for dinner. i’m glad we caught a little bit of everything snook trout snapper ladyfish and even a puffer fish Javier, I really appreciate you guys taking the time to spend with me on a fishing trip in the Florida Everglades and I so glad you your son and your nephew shared a memorable 13th birthday with me. Thanks for participating. Hope to see you guys real soon Captain Joey.

  • Hidefumi Nagai
    Hidefumi Nagai
    us
    New York, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great fishing experience with Joey

    Joey Flats Fishing Everglades 4hr • 2 adults

    We had a great time fishing with Joey. He worked very hard to help us catch fish and carefully explained the best fishing spots and how to cast. He was very friendly, patient, and knowledgeable throughout the trip. We really appreciated his effort and enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the Everglades as well. It was a memorable experience and I would definitely recommend this trip.

    Response from Captain

    Thank you so much, Mr. Nagai, it was definitely my pleasure to take you and your son out for your Everglades excursion. We had a phenomenal morning. You guys did really well catching all kinds of species like snook, trout and snapper. For the last hour of the trip it started raining heavily, so we started making our way back to the doc. We finally got to see the famous crocodile Fred. It was an awesome trip. Thank you so much, sir for choosing Joey Flats Fishing trips and I hope I see you guys real soon. Thanks for choosing me, Captain Joey.

  • Fernando Ferreira
    Fernando Ferreira
    br
    São Paulo, Brazil
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fantastic day trip with my daughter

    Joey Flats Fishing Everglades 5hr • 2 adults • 1 child

    My daughter and I were looking forward to this day trip to get to know the Everglades. The trip didn’t disappoint a single bit! Captain Joey is super experienced and knows all the best spots to fish, and is very friendly and always willing to help us, to make sure we had the best experience. We caught A LOT OF FISH! Snooks, snappers, catfish, saw a few sharks and dolphins too. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

    Reported catch:
    Snook
    Mangrove Snapper
    Lane Snapper
    Response from Captain

    thank you so much Fernando for choosing Joey flats Everglades fishing trips. I really appreciate the time we spent together in Everglades yesterday. Your daughter Sophia did a phenomenal job following instructions and executing the technique that was needed to catch her first snook, and then two more after that. The day was filled with snappers catfish snook sharks we saw everything and you guys caught a ton of fish. Thanks for visiting me in the Everglades. I hope to see you guys again real soon. PS I hope Brazil wins their match in the World Cup good luck guys Captain Joey.

  • Chris Henderson
    Chris Henderson
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome Trip!

    Joey Flats Fishing Everglades 5hr • 3 adults

    Booked with Captain Joey Flats in Flamingo and couldn’t be happier. Weather tried to ruin the day (cold snap + wind), but Joey kept it positive and worked his tail off to make it happen. He told us he’d put us on fish and he wasn’t kiddin. Our buddy from up north killed it with a big snook and a dinner-plate sheepshead. Joey’s a good dude and a fun captain to spend the day with. Highly recommend. My dad is still talking about how much fun he had. Thanks again Joey.

    Reported catch:
    Snook
    Mangrove Snapper
    Speckled Trout
    Response from Captain

    Chris, thank you so much for choosing Joey Flats Fishing for your Everglades flamingo fishing trip. 50° and 20 mile an hour winds mother nature was not playing games. The weather was ridiculous, but patience pays To be honest, I had a blast hanging out with you and your family your dad, most of all really cool gentlemen lots of stories just an all-around good guy and the kicker . your friend from up north that caught that 29 inch snook and that sheep head how about that?. You guys did a fantastic job fishing Everblades and I really do Hope you come back to flamingo and fish with me again. I had a blast with you guys. Thank you so much Chris for choosing Joey Flats Fishing for your Everglades fishing charter Captain Joey

  • Jake Lewis
    Jake Lewis
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2020
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Fishing Trip!

    Joey Flats Fishing Everglades 5hr • 3 adults

    Highly reccomend going out with Capt Joey! He put myself, my dad, and my brother on plenty of nice fish throughout the day. Joey was super nice and is very knowledgeable of the South Florida area. Definitely make sure to bring sunscreen and bug spray when going out during the summer.

    Response from Captain

    thanks so much, Jake. It was my pleasure taking you and your family members on Florida Everglades for a six hour Fishing Trip I’m glad you guys enjoyed your trip and you came away with something to put on the dinner table. and yes, please do not forget your bug spray and sunscreen in the summertime because the bugs don’t play luckily you guys had everything in order and we kept the bugs off of us while we caught fish all day . Once again Jake, thanks for visiting me out here in the Florida Everglades and I hope to see you in your cool family again good luck with your fishing business and I might just have to check you guys out up in Fort Lauderdale. Thanks for fishing with me Captain Joey.

Real catches shared by our community

  • Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingo
    Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingoHomestead, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a Snook caught during a sunny day on the water.
    Hidefumi N.
    Hidefumi N.
    We had a great time fishing with Joey. He worked very hard to help us catch fish and carefully explained the best fishing spots and how to cast. He was very friendly, patient, and knowledgeable throughout the trip. We really appreciated his effort and enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the Everglades as well. It was a memorable experience and I would definitely recommend this trip.
  • Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingo
    Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingoHomestead, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a Snook caught during a fishing trip, with a scenic water backdrop.
    Despite the rain in the Everglades, my clients all the way from Japan via New York caught themselves a ton of fish today we didn’t have the best weather, but they listened and executed perfectly caught a bunch of snook some trout and mangrove snapper good day on the water but a rainy day Thanks for coming to see me down in the Everglades guys and thanks for choosing Joey Flats Fishing
  • Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingo
    Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingoHomestead, FL
    A young angler proudly displaying a large Goliath Grouper while fishing in a scenic coastal area.
    Fish 1
    Goliath Grouper
    Jake L.
    Jake L.
    Highly reccomend going out with Capt Joey! He put myself, my dad, and my brother on plenty of nice fish throughout the day. Joey was super nice and is very knowledgeable of the South Florida area. Definitely make sure to bring sunscreen and bug spray when going out during the summer.
  • Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingo
    Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingoHomestead, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Goliath Grouper while fishing in a scenic mangrove area.
    Fish 1
    Goliath Grouper
    Back to back the Goliath groupers and tons of delicious snapper in Everglades national Park
  • Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingo
    Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingoHomestead, FL
    Two anglers proudly posing with a catch of several Snapper on a cleaning table after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Mangrove Snapper
    Incredible day with my clients Fishing Everglades national Park flamingo caught tons of huge mangrove snappers 14 15 and 16 inches all day long they limited out congratulations and thank you guys for visiting me down in everglades national Park **hidden content**
  • Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingo
    Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingoHomestead, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a Snook caught while fishing in a mangrove area.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Sheepshead
    Mark N.
    Mark N.
    We had the best backwater trip with Captain Joey! Started out with Snook,Redfish and sheepshead.Then we caught some of the biggest mangrove snapper we’ve seen in Florida. He definitely knows his way around the area. We will definitely be coming back for another trip.
  • Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingo
    Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingoHomestead, FL
    A young angler proudly displaying a Snook caught while fishing on a boat surrounded by lush mangroves.
    Javier A.
    Javier A.
    I booked a trip with Captain Joey to celebrate my son‘s 13th birthday. He did a great job checking in with us before the trip. Everything we needed on the boat was ready to go. He did a great job explaining to us the history of the national park as well as sharing some stories of when he fished this area when he was younger. Every spot he took us to was a great spot for fishing. When the spot ran a little cold, he was ready to move onto the next spot. My son had a great birthday and so did his cousin who we also brought along for the trip. I can’t thank him enough. I highly recommend that you book your trip with Captain Joey.
  • Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingo
    Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingoHomestead, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a Snook while fishing on a sunny day, showcasing the excitement of a successful catch.
    Fish 1
    Mangrove Snapper
    Fernando F.
    Fernando F.
    My daughter and I were looking forward to this day trip to get to know the Everglades. The trip didn’t disappoint a single bit! Captain Joey is super experienced and knows all the best spots to fish, and is very friendly and always willing to help us, to make sure we had the best experience. We caught A LOT OF FISH! Snooks, snappers, catfish, saw a few sharks and dolphins too. HIGHLY RECOMMEND
  • Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingo
    Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingoHomestead, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a Snook while fishing in a mangrove area, showcasing a sunny day on the water.
    Adrian G.
    Adrian G.
    Captain Joey was very knowledgeable and professional. if you are looking for a fishing charter look no further this is your captain right here. He went above and beyond for our group and we are very grateful we chose him to be our captain. Thank you Joey for making this trip memorable.
  • Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingo
    Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingoHomestead, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Snook while fishing in a mangrove-lined waterway.
    Kevin S.
    Kevin S.
    Even with rain on and off all day Captain Joey was great. He was very informative. And a great personality.

What's biting with Joey Flats fishing Trips Everglades flamingo in Homestead

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Fishing reports

Angler proudly displaying a Snook caught during a fishing trip, with a scenic water backdrop.

Snook, Trout & Mangrove Snapper in Rain

Sep 6, 2026 • Homestead
Despite the rain in the Everglades, my clients all the way from Japan via New York caught themselves a ton of fish today we didn’t have the best weather, but they listened and executed perfectly caught a bunch of snook some trout and mangrove snapper good day on the water but a rainy day Thanks for coming to see me down in the Everglades guys and thanks for choosing Joey Flats Fishing
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Angler proudly displaying a large Goliath Grouper while fishing in a scenic mangrove area.

Goliath Grouper and Snapper Action

Aug 15, 2026 • Homestead
Back to back the Goliath groupers and tons of delicious snapper in Everglades national Park
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Two anglers proudly posing with a catch of several Snapper on a cleaning table after a successful fishing trip.

Mangrove Snapper Limit in Everglades

Aug 12, 2026 • Homestead
Incredible day with my clients Fishing Everglades national Park flamingo caught tons of huge mangrove snappers 14 15 and 16 inches all day long they limited out congratulations and thank you guys for visiting me down in everglades national Park **hidden content**
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A joyful moment on the water as a young girl and an adult proudly display their catch, a speckled trout, while fishing in a mangrove setting.

Awesome Everglades family, fishing chart

Apr 7, 2026 • Homestead
Great day on the water in Everglades national Park. Today was awesome. The weather was beautiful and the fish were biting it always warms my heart when a family gets on the water and does extremely well not just fishing but with themselves. Had a lovely time out on the water with this beautiful family the other day we caught tons of snook, snapper and speckle sea trout. It was a morning half day trip 4 1/2 hours and we fished the whole time everyone enjoyed themselves not to mention even the littlest one on the boat caught a fish all by herself I want to thank you guys for choosing joey flats everglades fishing charters and I really hope to see you in the near future thank you guys Captain
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A group enjoying a meal at a restaurant, featuring various dishes, but no fish catch is visible.

Things are definitely starting to pick u

Feb 28, 2026 • Homestead
What a beautiful day in the Everglades, it was i had a half day charter with two fly fisherman from Philadelphia. The day started off nice caught a couple of trout in the backcountry then one of them said they always wanted to see the shark river and we ended up going to the shark river for a couple of hours to finish ended up catching a lot of snapper and speckled trout. After the trip, I laid their catch and they had the local restaurant inside Everglades national Park Cook the fish. What a lovely feast they had. I appreciate your business. Thanks for choosing **hidden content**. Hope to see you guys soon thank you Captain Joey.
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An angler proudly displaying a large Black Drum while fishing on a calm river, showcasing a beautiful day on the water.

Great Everglades birthday, Fishing Trip

Dec 8, 2025 • Homestead
Incredible day on the water fishing the Everglades with Kirk on his birthday. We started about 8 AM in the morning drove down to flamingo boat ramp in Everglades national Park in Homestead, which is a 38 mile drive into the park down to the boat ramp, I dropped the boat in the water at the boat ramp, and we proceeded to start our day fishing Everglades National Park first place we stopped we got a couple mangrove snappers and a nice snook . we moved through Joe’s River heading to Ponce de Leon and the shark river to fish for snook and tarpon. We stopped along the way at a little spot that I have for snappers and boy did we clean house we must’ve caught at least 9 to 10 snappers 13 to 14 inches for my clients to take home for dinner. We finished up there and headed to the shark river where we caught a bunch more snappers sheep, head, and black drum before we knew it time was flying by and we had to head back to the boat dock .what an incredible trip we had a special one because it was Kirk‘s birthday and he caught all of his target species. I really appreciate you guys coming down to visit me in the Florida Everglades and Fishing. I hope you enjoyed your experience and please come back and visit me real soon thanks Captain Joey
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