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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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Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 624 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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A great afternoon trip!!!\u2026
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Brian M.
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Great captain

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Shark & Cuda (PM) on April 4, 2025
He worked very hard in very windy conditions to help my son and I catch fish and we did.ย  Captain Dez was very helpful and...
Brian M. recommends Captain Jay Charters 1 โ€“ 30' Mako
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Federigo M.
Excellent
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Great outing in the Bay

VERIFIED   1/2 fish/ snorkel/sandbar (PM) on March 23, 2025
Captain Bryan was best fisherman and navigator. Fully knowledgeable and professional. He made the difference. Caught plenty...
Federigo M. recommends Captain Jay Charters 2 โ€“ Bay Boat
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Susanna M.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome Day of Fishing

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Reef (PM) on March 21, 2025
We had a great afternoon with Captain Bryan fishing in the Gulf. He was very knowledgeable about the different species and...
Susanna M. recommends Captain Jay Charters 2 โ€“ Bay Boat
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Brian S.
Excellent
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Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Highly recommend this fishing charter!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Reef (AM) on March 13, 2025
Captain Bryan did a fantastic job of getting us on fish right awayโ€ฆwe booked a morning trip & had non-stop action the entire...
Brian S. recommends Captain Jay Charters 2 โ€“ Bay Boat
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Jonathan D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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He put us right on the fish!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (PM) on November 27, 2024
We went about 15 miles into the bay and were immediately on the fish. We easily caught our limit of mangrove snapper.ย  We...
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