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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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Marathon
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5.0 / 5
(11 reviews)
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Marathon
 Last booking: 5 hours ago
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 585 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
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Norman H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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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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Carolina Boys Bring Home a Boat Load of Fish

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Reef/Wreck/Bay (AM) on February 5, 2025
Great day on the water with Captain Dez. We were on the fish fast, lots of Lane and Mangrove Snapper were landed. Then we moved...
Norman H. recommends Captain Jay Charters 1 โ€“ 30' Mako
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Jim S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Captain Randy was best.

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Reef/Wreck/Gulf (AM) on February 4, 2025
Nothing like Midwest hospitality in the keys. 2 of us from WI, 2 from MN and Randy originally from MI. We had a blastโ€ฆcaught...
Jim S. recommends Captain Jay Charters 3 -34 venture & bathroom
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Jamie M.
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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Fishing with Dez

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Reef/Wreck/Bay (AM) on June 30, 2024
Took wife and son fishing with Dez this morning.ย  He put us on fish at every spot.ย  Bite was a little off but still managed...
Jamie M. recommends Captain Jay Charters 1 โ€“ 30' Mako
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Anthony N.
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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First timer in the Keys

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Reef (AM) on May 25, 2025
Bryce was a great skipper and he worked hard to put us on some fish. We battled some wind and high seas but we caught plenty...
Anthony N. recommends Captain Jay Charters 2 โ€“ Bay Boat
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Paul P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Jason

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Reef (PM) on May 13, 2025
Great guys and put us in fish right away. Caught fish and had fun. They worked hard and it paid off with us getting...
Paul P. recommends Captain Jay Charters 2 โ€“ Bay Boat
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