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
(92 reviews)
Fort Lauderdale
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Trips from US $200
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(15 reviews)
Delray Beach
 Last booking: 6 days ago
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Trips from US $200

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 107 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (140)
Great experience
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Fabulous Captain
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
95%
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Matthew H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

The Bass Whisper Experience! Positive Attitude Positive Latitude!

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip (AM) on June 20, 2025
Had one of the best fishing experiences ever today bringing my best friend to go fishing for the first time with Captain JP...
Matthew H. recommends Bass Whisper Guide โ€“ย Fort Lauderdale
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Michael W.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Hitting nice peacock bass in the Everglades

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip (PM) on July 29, 2025
Captain JP is a very experienced guide and fisherman and he put us right on the peacocks. We ย  pulled in some nice fish, including...
Michael W. recommends Bass Whisper Guide Service โ€“ Delray Beach
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Robert F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fabulous Captain

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip (AM) on August 7, 2025
Capt PJ had some much patience with myself and son. We are not the next anglers but he took the time to teach us technique...
Robert F. recommends Bass Whisper Guide Service โ€“ Delray Beach
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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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Kevin F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

WOW AWESOME FISHING TRIP

VERIFIED   NEW  2 Hour Trip (PM) on July 30, 2025
Thanks JP for making our First Boating Fishing Trip so memorable. OMG it was so fun and we caught lots of fish. You are the...
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