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Captain Jay Charters

Member since May 2020 Marathon, United States
Background
Captains Jay and Ben run the trips for Captain Jay Charter. Capt. Jay grew up fishing the waters of NJ and fell in love with fishing the first time his Grandfather put a rod in his hands. Before moving to the Florida Keys, he was running a charter boat off the New Jersey coast. While doing that, he vacationed in the Keys more than a few times, and eventually, the lure of this paradise beckoned him to move there. What better place for him to pursue his career? He loves the offshore and inshore action and the great fishery that it holds. Capt. Jay enlisted the help of Capt. Ben, who grew up freshwater fishing in NJ. For his 18th birthday, Ben and his dad chartered a boat in Canada to catch Northern Pike. This was Capt. Ben’s first charter, and after seeing how awesome it was to show off the fishery, Capt. Ben set out to earn his captain’s license. He joined the military, where he worked on all types of different vessels, eventually earning his 100-ton captain’s license. Ben’s last stop with the military was in Key West, FL. After falling in love with the fishery there, he didn’t want to leave the Keys. Capt. Ben enjoys every trip out on the water. Whether it’s calm or rough out, there’s always something to catch!

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Marathon, United States
Background
Captains Jay and Ben run the trips for Captain Jay Charter. Capt. Jay grew up fishing the waters of NJ and fell in love with fishing the first time his Grandfather put a rod in his hands. Before moving to the Florida Keys, he was running a charter boat off the New Jersey coast. While doing that, he vacationed in the Keys more than a few times, and eventually, the lure of this paradise beckoned him to move there. What better place for him to pursue his career? He loves the offshore and inshore action and the great fishery that it holds. Capt. Jay enlisted the help of Capt. Ben, who grew up freshwater fishing in NJ. For his 18th birthday, Ben and his dad chartered a boat in Canada to catch Northern Pike. This was Capt. Ben’s first charter, and after seeing how awesome it was to show off the fishery, Capt. Ben set out to earn his captain’s license. He joined the military, where he worked on all types of different vessels, eventually earning his 100-ton captain’s license. Ben’s last stop with the military was in Key West, FL. After falling in love with the fishery there, he didn’t want to leave the Keys. Capt. Ben enjoys every trip out on the water. Whether it’s calm or rough out, there’s always something to catch!
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Trips from US $950

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 593 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
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Donald L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Mahi Mahi and Snapper trip

VERIFIED   NEW  8 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore on June 6, 2025
We were guided on a Captain Jayโ€™s Charters offshore trip with Captain Dez putting us on Mahi Mahi, Blackfin tuna, and Lane...
Donald L. recommends Captain Jay Charters 1 โ€“ 30' Mako
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Breanna B.
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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Captain Ben was amazing!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Reef (AM) on November 21, 2024
We had an amazing time on our fishing charter with Captain Ben yesterday, even though the weather wasnโ€™t ideal and the fish...
Breanna B. recommends Captain Jay Charters 2 โ€“ Bay Boat
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Carlo P.
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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Incredible Bay Fishing in August

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (AM) on August 1, 2024
ย  ย  ย  Fishing with Captain Ben ( of Captain Jayโ€™s Charter 2) is one of the highlights weโ€™ve ever experienced in any...
Carlo P. recommends Captain Jay Charters 2 โ€“ Bay Boat
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Jonathan D.
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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Captain Randy was great!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip โ€“ Reef/Wreck/Gulf (AM) on May 23, 2025
We booked this charter with Captain Randy and we had a great time. He got us on the fish quickly and hit our faily limit. He...
Jonathan D. recommends Captain Jay Charters 3 -34 venture & bathroom
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David K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Spectacular Charter!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (PM) on April 15, 2025
I took my 13 year old on a charter with Bryan and Isaiah and we had an amazing time! Both the Captain and the Mate were extremely...
David K. recommends Captain Jay Charters 2 โ€“ Bay Boat
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