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John Hoover

Languages: English
Experience: 18 years

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Captain
John Hoover

Member since November 2022 Key West, United States

Background: Lifelong Floridian raised in central Florida started fishing full-time in the Lower Keys and Key West in 2007.
Techniques: Casting artificals, live bait, fly-fishing, and sight-fishing.

Hey, I'm Captain John Hoover

Key West, United States

Background: Lifelong Floridian raised in central Florida started fishing full-time in the Lower Keys and Key West in 2007.
Techniques: Casting artificals, live bait, fly-fishing, and sight-fishing.

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Purple Heron Charters

4.9 / 5

(178 reviews)

4.9 / 5

(178 reviews)

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Key West • 18 ft • 2 persons

Last booking: 7 hours ago

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Key West Winter Time On The Flats

Dec 15, 2022 Key West

The wind and water temps have been varying frequently lately as is the norm for Winter. We have been utilizing the conditions as well as we can and targeting what's best for what the weather allows. This morning it was a little colder and windier so casting artificial lures for barracuda made the most sense. We caught a half dozen or so smaller individuals and capped it off with 2 nicer sized fish. In the afternoon the wind laid down and the sun came out in full force. With a rising water level we were able to get up onto the flats and sight fish to multiple schools of bonefish with shrimp tipped jigs culminating in some healthy fish being released. There is always something fun to fish for here off Key West and this is a great example of picking and choosing your target based off what conditions dictate. Tight lines.

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4.9 / 5

out of 5 stars from 178 reviews

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Boat

4.9 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Experience

4.9 / 5

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Angler rating

5 stars		169
4 stars		6
3 stars		1
2 stars		0
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	99%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	98%
Appropriate for children
	78%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	92%

Appropriate for children
	78%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	92%

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Chris D.

4.7 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

4.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with John

VERIFIED 3/4 Day Trip on March 6, 2024

Chris D.

4.7 / 5

Mar 6, 2024

3/4 Day Trip

Fishing with John

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Chris D. recommends Purple Heron Charters

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John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on March 9, 2024

Chris thank you so much for the positive review. I’m glad you were able to get a taste for Permit fishing and very glad we were able to find a few shots for you. Hopefully next time they’ll be a little more polite for ya. Thanks again.

John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on March 9, 2024

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Scott S.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

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Fantastic Trip

VERIFIED Half Day Morning Fishing Trip on December 27, 2023

Scott S.

5.0 / 5

Dec 27, 2023

Half Day Morning Fishing Trip

Fantastic Trip

VERIFIED

No joke. Great fishing! Don’t mess around and book the trip with John!

Scott S. recommends Purple Heron Charters

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John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on January 2, 2024

Scott thank you so much for the positive review. I had a great time fishing with you and look forward to doing so again in the future. Thanks. - John

John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on January 2, 2024

Scott thank you so much for the positive review. I had a great time fishing with you and look forward to doing so again in the future. Thanks.
- John

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Jerry A.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Key west

VERIFIED Half Day Morning Fishing Trip on November 16, 2023

Jerry A.

5.0 / 5

Nov 16, 2023

Half Day Morning Fishing Trip

Key west

VERIFIED

Wow great time safe knowledgeable of species caught some good ones

Jerry A. recommends Purple Heron Charters

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John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on November 18, 2023

Jerry thank you so much for the positive review. I had a great time fishing with y’all and hope to do so again in the future. Thanks.

John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on November 18, 2023

Jerry thank you so much for the positive review. I had a great time fishing with y’all and hope to do so again in the future. Thanks.

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CHRISTOPHER O.

Miami, Florida

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with John

VERIFIED Half Day Morning Fishing Trip on April 19, 2023

CHRISTOPHER O.

Miami, Florida

5.0 / 5

Apr 19, 2023

Half Day Morning Fishing Trip

Fishing with John

VERIFIED

John very knowledgeable and explains everything for a great experience.

CHRISTOPHER O. recommends Purple Heron Charters

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John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on April 23, 2023

Christopher thanks for the positive review, I really appreciate it. I had a wonderful time spending the morning with you and glad we got to work through a few different fisheries and find the bite. Would love to fish with you again on your next visit so we can spend some more time up on the flats.

John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on April 23, 2023

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Bradley M.

Key West, Florida

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Half day afternoon

VERIFIED Half Day Afternoon Fishing Trip on March 7, 2023

Bradley M.

Key West, Florida

5.0 / 5

Mar 7, 2023

Half Day Afternoon Fishing Trip

Half day afternoon

VERIFIED

Very knowledgeable, great service, great disposition.

Bradley M. recommends Purple Heron Charters

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John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on March 14, 2023

Thank you for the positive review Bradley. I enjoyed fishing with you and hope to do so again in the future.

John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on March 14, 2023

Thank you for the positive review Bradley. I enjoyed fishing with you and hope to do so again in the future.

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