Captain
John Ellis

Member since March 2022 New Smyrna Beach, United States
Background
I am a fourth-generation charter captain in my family. My grandfather and his father have fished these waters for over 50 years. Being the youngest captain in the family comes with all their knowledge and experience mixed with my modern-day technique to ensure I always catch fish and make the best of my time on the water. The love for deep sea fishing has gone for generations in my family and is something we all look forward to for many more days to come. It is as the good old saying goes, give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime.
Techniques
I enjoy all types of saltwater fishing. Although I really enjoy catching big Redfish and Snook in the Intracoastal Waterway. And love to wreck fish for various types of Snapper, Cobia, Jack, African Pompano, and Grouper offshore. As well as troll the beautiful blue waters of the Gulf Stream for pelagic species such as Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Wahoo, and Sailfish!

Hey, I'm Captain John Ellis

New Smyrna Beach, United States
Background
I am a fourth-generation charter captain in my family. My grandfather and his father have fished these waters for over 50 years. Being the youngest captain in the family comes with all their knowledge and experience mixed with my modern-day technique to ensure I always catch fish and make the best of my time on the water. The love for deep sea fishing has gone for generations in my family and is something we all look forward to for many more days to come. It is as the good old saying goes, give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime.
Techniques
I enjoy all types of saltwater fishing. Although I really enjoy catching big Redfish and Snook in the Intracoastal Waterway. And love to wreck fish for various types of Snapper, Cobia, Jack, African Pompano, and Grouper offshore. As well as troll the beautiful blue waters of the Gulf Stream for pelagic species such as Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Wahoo, and Sailfish!
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(25 reviews)
New Smyrna Beach
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Trips from US $500

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 25 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Michael P.
Lake Hallie, WI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Shark fishing trip with Captain John

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore on July 5, 2022
Excellent experience with Captain John! We went shark fishing and he took us out behind a shrimp boat! We caught two sharks...
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Kevin F.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great fishing day with Captain John!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore (PM) on June 12, 2023
Took my families where are they for our charter with Captain Jon. Had a great day fishing, Captain John was awesome, highly...
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Lynn C.
Newville, Pennsylvania
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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The Best Fishing Trip Ever

4 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore (AM) on June 14, 2021
Almost a year ago, we had the incredible opportunity to go out fishing with Captain JJ! My husband and I wanted to give our...
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John H.
McMinnville, TN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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6 hour trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore (PM) on July 5, 2023
Captain John was great. He put us all n the sharks quick-then the storms came. He moved us to another location and the fish...
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Hayes L.
Payson, UT
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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4 hour reef and shark fishing trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Sharks on July 1, 2023
John was super friendly and knowledgeable he got us on a bunch of fish on a reef and got us hooked on to a couple of sharks...
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