Captain
Sal Gozzo

Member since February 2021 Islamorada, United States
Background
Started catching Sunnys in a local pond in New Jersey and my Passion grew from there. I have fished hard in the inshore and offshore waters of New Jersey, North Carolina and now fulltime in Islamorada "The Sport Fishing Capital of the World! Our specialty is offshore but we are game for any of your Fishing desires! We will also help you with any of your Family Fun on the water Adventures.
Techniques
We fish using almost every style.....so we can accommodate our customers needs and desires!

Hey, I'm Captain Sal Gozzo

Islamorada, United States
Background
Started catching Sunnys in a local pond in New Jersey and my Passion grew from there. I have fished hard in the inshore and offshore waters of New Jersey, North Carolina and now fulltime in Islamorada "The Sport Fishing Capital of the World! Our specialty is offshore but we are game for any of your Fishing desires! We will also help you with any of your Family Fun on the water Adventures.
Techniques
We fish using almost every style.....so we can accommodate our customers needs and desires!
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My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(210 reviews)
Angler's choice
Islamorada
 Last booking: 2 days ago
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Trips from US $399
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(1 review)
Angler's choice
Islamorada
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Trips from US $650

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 211 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (176)
Captain Sal is great!
Captain Sal is great!
First Tarpon
+173
Angler rating
196
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
89%
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Laura B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Personable, knowledgeable and accommodating

VERIFIED   NEW  4 HOUR REEF FISHING (AM) TRIP on October 18, 2025
Captain Sal brought us to the fish. He gave us cle ar directions to meet him at the boat.ย  He cleaned our fish for us...
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Joe M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome

VERIFIED   8 HR BACKCOUNTRY on February 2, 2025
We did a full day in the Florida back country fishing with Capt. Sal. He was professional and worked and taught us something...
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Lawrence L.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Good morning of fishing

VERIFIED   NEW  4 HOUR NIGHT TARPON/SNOOK TRIP on October 8, 2025
We told captain Sal that we werenโ€™t trophy hunting, we just wanted to catch fish. He said โ€œI can make that happen, and...
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Christopher U.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great boat and captain

VERIFIED   4 HOUR TARPON/SHARK TRIP on June 7, 2025
Our target was tarpon and Captain Sal delivered.ย  We travel all over the world to target bucket list fish and very happy we...
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John Y.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Day!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 HOUR HALF DAY (AM) TRIP on October 5, 2025
Had great time with Sal. Super nice guy. Very knowledgeable in the back country waters. Definitely woukd fish with him again!
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