Captain
John Kelso

Member since May 2021 Placida, United States
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Captain John welcomes you to Placida and offers to take you on a memorable sea adventure full of fishing action and fun!

Hey, I'm Captain John Kelso

Placida, United States
Background
Captain John welcomes you to Placida and offers to take you on a memorable sea adventure full of fishing action and fun!
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(60 reviews)
Angler's choice
Placida
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Trips from US $600

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 60 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (73)
Simply the Best!
Simply the Best!
Simply the Best!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
90%
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Hunter R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great experience and John and Mark

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip - Tarpon (AM) on May 31, 2025
Fished for tarpon in the pass with John and Mark. Not only did they put us on fish, they were great guys to be around. Easy...
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Ginger C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Simply the Best!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on May 14, 2025
Boca Grande Fishing Charters is hands down the BEST charter I have experienced. John and Mark go out of their way to give a...
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Katie W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time!!!

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip - Tarpon (AM) on June 21, 2025
My dad and I traveled from across the country for this charter and it did not disappoint! John and Mark were great guides!...
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CARRIE T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Had a blast!!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on September 9, 2024
Our trip with Captain John and Mark was great!! Got off to a little slow start but ended up catching several snook. We couldnโ€™t...
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Shawn W.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on July 31, 2024
I was looking for some fish for my son and Capt. John delivered. We caught plenty of snook and snapper. We ran into a little...
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