Captain
Edward 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.

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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
(163 reviews)
Angler's choice
Key West
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $750

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 163 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (277)
Mangrove Snappers, a Shark, and Some Trolling
Mangrove Snappers, a Shark, and Some Trolling
Mangrove Snappers, a Shark, and Some Trolling
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
99%
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David S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best Fishing in Lifetime

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip (AM) on April 12, 2025
Unforgettable experience.ย  Captain and crew were perfect in every way.ย  Responsive to our desires and had incredible knowledge...
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Natalia T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best 2 days of Fishing!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip (AM) on August 6, 2024
This was our first time using a charter and we were not disappointed at all. We were a little nervous because we went right...
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Melissa I.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Caught a big grouper!!!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on July 4, 2025
We had a great time and caught a big grouper, some small grouper and enough yellow tail and grunts to feed over 6 people! We...
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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 (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 (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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