Captain
Eric Reynolds

Member since October 2014 Key Largo, United States
Background
I grew up in South Florida and my father was a FWC (Florifa Wildlife Commition) officer down here for 36 years. He taught me the love of the outdoors and conservation for our fragile ecosystem. From that, my love for being on the water evolved into teaching and showing other people that don't have the privilege to experience our ecosystem that we have to offer.
Techniques
Our style of fishing is more lay back and enjoy the day, tell some stories, catch some fish and have some laughs. I love to entertain our clients, making sure they will be back to fish with us again

Hey, I'm Captain Eric Reynolds

Key Largo, United States
Background
I grew up in South Florida and my father was a FWC (Florifa Wildlife Commition) officer down here for 36 years. He taught me the love of the outdoors and conservation for our fragile ecosystem. From that, my love for being on the water evolved into teaching and showing other people that don't have the privilege to experience our ecosystem that we have to offer.
Techniques
Our style of fishing is more lay back and enjoy the day, tell some stories, catch some fish and have some laughs. I love to entertain our clients, making sure they will be back to fish with us again
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Reviews
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My Charter Listings

Reel Deal Charters Flats Addition

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(6 reviews)
Key Largo
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Trips from US $600

Reel Deal Charter Fishing

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(133 reviews)
Key Largo
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Trips from US $900

Fishing Reports

Inshore bite is hot!
Inshore bite is hot!
Mar 1, 2025 Key Largo
Cooler morning temperatures are turning the bite on. The past few weeks fishing has been great with 3 backcountry slams caught in a day the redfish, snook, and trout are eating. Snook season just opened up so this weekends purpose was to bring home fresh snook and that we did along with a lot of other bycatch. The redfish seemed to be everywhere with a quadruple hookup to end the day with only 3 people onboard made for a great end of the trip.
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Winter time fishing is here
Winter time fishing is here
Nov 27, 2024 Key Largo
The offshore fishing has been productive this week! Anglers have been enjoying fantastic catches of mahi-mahi,sailfish, wahoo and tuna. The temperature changes in deeper waters have attracted schools of fish, making for exhilarating action. Many visitors reported successful trips with several mahi-mahi ranging from 5-15 pounds, Sailfish have also been making an appearance, providing an exciting challenge for those eager for a thrill. Make sure to bring your A-game for the next outing! **Reef Fishing Report** Reef fishing has been equally impressive! The reefs are teeming with vibrant species, including snapper, grouper, and mutton snapper. Anglers are consistently reeling in nice-sized muttons and mangrove snapper, averaging between 2 to 4 pounds. The action has been steady throughout the day, with numerous bites. **Tips for Success** - For offshore trips, bring plenty of water and sunscreen, as the sun can be intense. **Booking Information** If you're looking to get out on the water, Reel Deal Charters has openings for the coming weeks! Whether you're interested in offshore adventures or reef fishing, weโ€™ve got you covered. Tight lines and happy fishing!
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Summertime dolphin
Summertime dolphin
Jul 18, 2024 Key Largo
Summertime dolpin (mahi mahi) has been pretty consistent for us lately with plenty of action offshore. With upcoming lobster season you could take a swim on the way home and catch a few bugs for dinner and cool off from the summer heat.
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Grouper seaon opener
Grouper seaon opener
Apr 27, 2024 Key Largo
Today is the opening of Grouper season! We have been catching plenty of qulity grouper just before the season opening. Mutton snapper have been heating up in the same areas we fish for groupe. With upcoming full moon these fish will start to spawn. We have also been cashing in on the Permit spawn and catching plenty. Book your trip soon. Our new boat is almost ready (sometime in June) so come fish on the baddest out in Contenders Fleet.
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Spring time bite is on fire
Spring time bite is on fire
Mar 17, 2024 Key Largo
Fishing is starting to heat up as spring is right around the corner. During the spring bait is plentiful matched with good weather days and the fishing can be great. The redfish and snook were very aggressive eating artificial lures all day long for these clients. The wind was keeping us cool and the fish were keeping us busy. These clients got to experience it all seeing lots of wildlife and catch a bunch of different species of fish most of which were large. We saw tarpon slowly starting to show up on their yearly migration south so tarpon season is right around the corner.
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Fall patch reef fishing
Fall patch reef fishing
Nov 1, 2023 Key Largo
Fall is here and the pach reef fishing is already heating up. Fishing was great with some jumbo mutton snappe, grouper and mangroves.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 139 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (165)
Awesome trip!
Awesome trip!
Extremely professional
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Angler rating
128
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Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
89%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Darren S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Reef on April 7, 2025
Eric was awesome! Flexible with start time due to weather. Even offered to switch days but we didnโ€™t have the time. Seas...
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Jamie A.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome trip!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on May 16, 2025
My wife and I had a great time fishing the backwaters around Key Largo with Captain Derek.ย  He knows these waters and put...
Jamie A. recommends Reel Deal Charters Flats Addition
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Christopher H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Capt Eric goes the extra mile

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Offshore on July 4, 2025
Capt Eric ran and searched until fish were in the boat.ย  My family had a great time!
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Dain G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Offshore on July 28, 2025
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Anthony S.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Another good fishing day in the Florida Keys

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Offshore on April 23, 2025
Capt Eric Reynalds clearly knows how to fish and handle a boat. His 39โ€™ center console handled our 4-5โ€™ seas wo a problem....
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