Captain
Edward R. Gartenmayer

Member since October 2022 Key West, United States
Background
Capt. Edward runs trips out of Key West aboard a 34’ Crusader and brings over 10 years of fishing experience to the table. These waters are home to top offshore species like Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, and Kingfish, and he’ll show you how to catch them using proven techniques like trolling and bottom fishing. Whether you're a seasoned angler or a first-timer, Capt. Edward has the skills—and the spots—to help you land a great catch.

Hey, I'm Captain Edward R. Gartenmayer

Key West, United States
Background
Capt. Edward runs trips out of Key West aboard a 34’ Crusader and brings over 10 years of fishing experience to the table. These waters are home to top offshore species like Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, and Kingfish, and he’ll show you how to catch them using proven techniques like trolling and bottom fishing. Whether you're a seasoned angler or a first-timer, Capt. Edward has the skills—and the spots—to help you land a great catch.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(258 reviews)
Angler's choice
Key West
 11 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $800

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 258 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (389)
Family fishing trip
Great trip, well worth it
Great trip, well worth it
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
99%
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Skylar W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Epic fishing trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (6 hours) - 8:00 AM on June 23, 2025
What an adventure! The seas weโ€™re a little rough, and it took a couple hours to find the mahi, but once Captain Edward and...
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Justin R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great experience

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (4 hours) (AM) on May 23, 2025
Edward was amazing. Friendly and passionate about fishing. He worked hard to find us fish even when they seemed to not be biting....
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Melissa O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great with kids

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (6 hours) - 8:00 AM on December 24, 2025
We had rough seas but wanted to try the off shore, they made us feel safe and we caught some yummy yellow fined but lucked...
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William K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

November fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (4 hours) - 8:00 AM on November 12, 2025
Captain Edward was great as was his mate Evan. We decided to stay inshore and he put us on fish and the action was great. We...
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Nickole S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fun captain and crew, lots of fish

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (6 hours) (AM) on June 24, 2025
We greatly enjoyed Capt Edward and his mate! Our main goal was to catch some Mahi Mahi and they certainly delivered! We eventually...
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