Captain
Damon Santelli

Member since June 2014 Key West, United States
Background
Capt. Damon Santelli runs fishing trips out of the rich Florida Keys. Damon spent a decade working as a commercial fisherman in the Key West. During that time, he learnt a great deal about fishing, using rod and reel to make a living. Having earned a lot of experience and skills, Capt. Damon went on to become a captain of his own charter. He now has a fleet of boats and along with his team takes out numerous customers each year. The decision to leave behind his office career and become a captain proved to be the right one. Capt. Damon is patient and likes taking both novice anglers and seasoned fishermen out on the water. Damon has landed many commercial fishing records, such as 1232 lbs of Yellowtail Snapper. You don't want to miss a trip with him. It's going to be pure action!
Techniques
Live bait, light tackle sport fishing.

Hey, I'm Captain Damon Santelli

Key West, United States
Background
Capt. Damon Santelli runs fishing trips out of the rich Florida Keys. Damon spent a decade working as a commercial fisherman in the Key West. During that time, he learnt a great deal about fishing, using rod and reel to make a living. Having earned a lot of experience and skills, Capt. Damon went on to become a captain of his own charter. He now has a fleet of boats and along with his team takes out numerous customers each year. The decision to leave behind his office career and become a captain proved to be the right one. Capt. Damon is patient and likes taking both novice anglers and seasoned fishermen out on the water. Damon has landed many commercial fishing records, such as 1232 lbs of Yellowtail Snapper. You don't want to miss a trip with him. It's going to be pure action!
Techniques
Live bait, light tackle sport fishing.

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 937 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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February fishing trip
February fishing trip
The captain was very friendly and knowledgeable. Took great care of us!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
86%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
85%
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Joe B.
Lake Elmo, MN
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Captain Ryan

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on December 26, 2020
This was a very good experience for our family of 4.ย  All fist-time ocean fishers. Captain Ryan was awesome!ย  He...
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Robert P.
Jefferson, Georgia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day with Capt. Joey

VERIFIED   Split Charter - Join A Group (PM) on March 4, 2020
Excellent trip Capt. Joey and Billy put us on fish right away. The action was non-stop the entire trip. Caught three types...
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Nikki M.
Miami, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome trip out fishing!

VERIFIED   Split Charter - Join A Group (PM) on January 31, 2020
We had a wonderful morning with a split charter. Ryan was our captain. I hadnโ€™t fished in over a decade. He was patient and...
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Mitch S.
Cape Coral, FL
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Great day on the water

VERIFIED   Split Charter - Join A Group (AM) on December 18, 2022
Noah did a great job and in tough conditions help us catch some tasty fish. We live in Cape Coral and needed to escape a cat...
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Andy R.
Savannah, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day split charter with Sam

VERIFIED   Split Charter - Join A Group (AM) on October 10, 2022
Great trip Sam was very knowledgeable about the area. Had a great time. Would book again
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