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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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(59 reviews)
Angler's choice
Placida
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Trips from US $600

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 59 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (73)
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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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Jared R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fun Times

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on July 3, 2024
My two boys love to fish. They had a great time. Captain Kelso was patient and did a great job showing them how to do something...
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Kelly W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Tarpon Experience

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip - Tarpon (AM) on June 9, 2024
We booked an early morning charter with John and Mark and left the marina around 4 am.ย  As we prepared to fish, they explained...
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Robert H.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with John

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip - Tarpon (AM) on June 17, 2024
Fishing was phenomenal. They put us on fish all day long
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William P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with John

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip - Tarpon (AM) on April 23, 2024
Went out with John and mark from Boca Grande fishing charters and had a absolute wonderful time tried to tarpon fish in the...
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Dan (. L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Outstanding experience!

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore on April 14, 2024
John, and first mate Mark are great at what they do. It goes beyond that though. They are great people. I have dealt with many...
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