John Shanley
Captain

John Shanley

Delray Beach, United States
Angler's choice
100+ reviews
I have lived on the Lake Ida chain for over 25 years and I love that I get to do my favorite thing in the world every day. Living on the lake gives me the ability to have the most affordable rates and superior knowledge on the lake and surrounding area. I want to share my passion and knowledge for fishing with everyone!

Charter

Rating

5.0
196 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

100%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish

All reviews (196)

Showing 1 – 5 of 196 reviews
  • Robert Watson
    Robert Watson
    us
    Connecticut, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    amazing experience

    4 Hour Trip (AM) • 2 adults • 1 child

    Captain John took me and my two boys (10 and 13 yo) out. He took care of everything! John had the perfect amount of chill versus instruction for the family. We hit a hot spot and caught 4 different species! At one point we each had a “fish on” at the same time and landed all three! Amazing experience, highly recommend! row

  • Travis Marquess
    Travis Marquess
    Repeat angler
    us
    Maryland, US
    Member since 2019
    28 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome Day of Fishing

    4 Hour Trip (AM) • 2 adults

    As if catching a ton of fish was not enough, Capt John was amazing. I have done a ton of charters and there is always the chance of catching or not catching, but one thing remains constant regardless. You couldn’t ask for a better host/ captain to spend the day with. That is what I enjoy and is important to me. And Capt John is right up there with the top Captains I have ever went out with. Oh, btw we caught over 25 peacocks and also some largemouth and crappie. Thanks John. Keep up the good work and will definitely be coming back to go out with you fishing in the future.

    Reported catch:
    Peacock Bass
    Largemouth Bass
    Crappie
  • Taya Cicchetti
    Taya Cicchetti
    ca
    Ontario, Canada
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    So much fun!

    4 Hour Trip (AM) • 4 adults

    We did a 4 hour trip with Captain John. We have teenaged twin boys who had a blast. We caught many fish and saw different parts of Delray Beach. Captain John is very knowledgeable, not only about the fish and the lake but also about the wildlife. He is an expert! He is also very patient and helpful if you are new to fishing. We highly recommend!

  • Austin Hayes
    Austin Hayes
    us
    Maryland, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    fantastic charter

    6 Hour Trip • 3 adults

    we had a amazing day on the water, tried for peacocks in the morning but unfortunately due to high water we couldnt get any but capt immediately switched gears and put us on the snakehead almost instantly, cant wait to come back again and hopefully catch even more

    Reported catch:
    Snakehead
  • Bryan Tomon
    Bryan Tomon
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Caught everything we wanted to

    6 Hour Trip • 2 adults

    Captain john was extremely knowledgeable. He got us on fish right away. We caught mayan cichlid, peacock bass, clown knife fish, and a bullseye snakehead. My girlfriend is new to fishing and Captain john helped get her on fish! Would highly recommend booking a trip with him!

    Reported catch:
    Peacock Bass
    Clown Knife Fish
    Snakehead

Real catches shared by our community

  • Jurassic Park Fishing Charters
    Jurassic Park Fishing ChartersDelray Beach, FL
    Fishing with John
    James B.
    James B.
  • Jurassic Park Fishing Charters
    Jurassic Park Fishing ChartersDelray Beach, FL
    amazing experience
    Robert W.
    Robert W.
  • Jurassic Park Fishing Charters
    Jurassic Park Fishing ChartersDelray Beach, FL
    Fishing with John
    Chris M.
    Chris M.
  • Jurassic Park Fishing Charters
    Jurassic Park Fishing ChartersDelray Beach, FL
    great trip
    Joel S.
    Joel S.
  • Jurassic Park Fishing Charters
    Jurassic Park Fishing ChartersDelray Beach, FL
    So much fun!
    Taya C.
    Taya C.
  • Jurassic Park Fishing Charters
    Jurassic Park Fishing ChartersDelray Beach, FL
    Great trip
    Sean M.
    Sean M.
  • Jurassic Park Fishing Charters
    Jurassic Park Fishing ChartersDelray Beach, FL
    Couple exotics checked off the bucket list!!
    Derrel K.
    Derrel K.
  • Jurassic Park Fishing Charters
    Jurassic Park Fishing ChartersDelray Beach, FL
    Still a great trip
    Kee V.
    Kee V.
  • Jurassic Park Fishing Charters
    Jurassic Park Fishing ChartersDelray Beach, FL
    fantastic charter
    Austin H.
    Austin H.
  • Jurassic Park Fishing Charters
    Jurassic Park Fishing ChartersDelray Beach, FL
    Caught everything we wanted to
    Bryan T.
    Bryan T.

What's biting with Jurassic Park Fishing Charters in Delray Beach

Somewhat cooler waters bring Redfish, Trout, Tripletail, and Black Drum, which put up an epic fight on light tackle. You can also take on Permit. For more hardcore action, head offshore to get Sailfish and Mahi.

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