Captain
JP Mckay

Member since June 2017 Fort Lauderdale, United States
Background
JP has been guiding for over 30 years, as well as catching trophy fish and winning tournaments for more than 27 years. He is an extremely pleasant and interesting person with tons of fishing and tournament tales to tell, so when you go out on your trip, pay close attention to what he's saying! JP is a patient and knowledgeable teacher who loves seeing his anglers smile. He says, "There is nothing quite like seeing a grandfather catch his biggest Bass or a grandson catch his very first Bass!"

Hey, I'm Captain JP Mckay

Fort Lauderdale, United States
Background
JP has been guiding for over 30 years, as well as catching trophy fish and winning tournaments for more than 27 years. He is an extremely pleasant and interesting person with tons of fishing and tournament tales to tell, so when you go out on your trip, pay close attention to what he's saying! JP is a patient and knowledgeable teacher who loves seeing his anglers smile. He says, "There is nothing quite like seeing a grandfather catch his biggest Bass or a grandson catch his very first Bass!"

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(84 reviews)
Fort Lauderdale
 Last booking: 3 days ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $200
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(7 reviews)
Delray Beach
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $200

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 91 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (230)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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Adam H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great experience!

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip (AM) on March 29, 2025
Canโ€™t say enough good things about Capt JP (aka The Bass Whisperer)!ย  My sons and I caught fish throughout our trip and...
Adam H. recommends Bass Whisper Guide Service โ€“ Delray Beach
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Margaret H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

I highly recommend Bass Whisper

VERIFIED   NEW  2 Hour Trip (PM) on May 9, 2025
Very quick response eventhough I put reservation in late night for the next day. Very knowledgeable & helpful. He knew where...
Margaret H. recommends Bass Whisper Guide โ€“ย Fort Lauderdale
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Austin S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Heโ€™s the whisperer for a reason..

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip (AM) on April 19, 2025
We went out and used one bait all day long, in bass fishing this is unusual. I thought so too, until I hooked a 5 pounder,...
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Sarah L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day with the Basswhisperer

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on April 27, 2025
Captain JP knows where the fish is at. We had great 4h of fishing with him. He was patient with the beginner...
Sarah L. recommends Bass Whisper Guide โ€“ย Fort Lauderdale
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Peter Y.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Outing With Our Grandson

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip (AM) on April 8, 2025
Captain JP hosted me, my son, and my five-year-old grandson for a half-day trip on Lake Ida which was absolutely terrific....
Peter Y. recommends Bass Whisper Guide Service โ€“ Delray Beach
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