Had an outstanding time today with Captain Ron. I absolutely recommend Captain Ron if you are down in the keys, and need a backcountry/bay Captain that not only knows what he is doing, but his patient and hard-working. I have been looking for a good backcountry/bay Captain for over 10 years down here now. I have tried many. Captain Ron far exceeded my expectations and what I am looking for in a Captain. Captain Ron worked tirelessly to put us on fish and get us a nice cooler... More

Captain Ron is the best. We booked the 730am charter and very happy that we did. He took us to a couple very active spots where we were catching fish almost immediately upon arrival. Those fish include: jack fish, red snapper, trout, lady fish, and Goliath Grouper! A shark almost ate the grouper while reeling it! Came right up to the boat.  Finally, our last 30 minutes of the trip we reeled in a 6 foot 160lb shark! Captain Ron gave us a great trip that will remember for a lifetime. Thanks!

Great trip. “Pirate For Hire” is an excellent charter service. Traveled from Islamorada towards Flamingo in Everglades NP. Made several stops during the trip and caught fish at each. Some tough conditions for catching with a new cold front having moved through leaving colder water. Also, less than ideal tidal movement making some potential fishing spots inaccessible due to low water. Despite the conditions, snook, jacks, and lots of speckled trout were caught. No hesitation in making a return... More

Captain Ron was great.  He knew right where to go and put us in the fish early. When the bite slowed down, we moved.  When we suggested another species, ge knew right where to go. We caught 40-50 fish and about 6 different species. He even let my son hand-feed some tarpon off the boat back at the dock, which was very nice considering the trip was over and he was cleaning the boat at that point. Just an all around great guy and guide. No complaints here. Highly recommended and will... More

My wife and I had a great trip with Captain Ron. Nice boat with a super smooth ride. He got us in to fish almost immediately. Was attentive to tackle and bait, and gave good instructions. Caught several different species of fish, saw some really cool sites and had a very enjoyable time overall.  Will book with Captain Ron again. I would suggest at least a 3/4 day trip at a minimum.  1/2 day went by too quickly and with the 45 minute ride to first fishing ground, we lost some fishing time.