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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

4 bookings in the past week.

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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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Rating summary

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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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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Peter C.

Middlefield, CT

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

3/4 day trip with Captain John Hoover

VERIFIED 3/4 Day Trip on February 1, 2023

Peter C.

Middlefield, CT

5.0 / 5

Feb 1, 2023

3/4 Day Trip

3/4 day trip with Captain John Hoover

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John put us on fish all day , was very accommodating and knowledgeable

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David R.

Helmetta, NJ

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

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Captain John Hoover

VERIFIED Half Day Morning Fishing Trip on January 10, 2023

David R.

Helmetta, NJ

5.0 / 5

Jan 10, 2023

Half Day Morning Fishing Trip

Captain John Hoover

VERIFIED

John was great , had a blast. get trip !!

David R. recommends Purple Heron Charters

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John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on January 12, 2023

Dave thank you so much for fishing with me. I’m glad we had such wonderful weather and cooperative fish for your first time fishing down here in Key West. I hope that you and Ben have another great day when you go fishing offshore.

John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on January 12, 2023

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Terry F.

Freeburg, IL

4.7 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Purple Heron Fishing

VERIFIED Full Day Trip on January 9, 2023

Terry F.

Freeburg, IL

4.7 / 5

Jan 9, 2023

Full Day Trip

Purple Heron Fishing

VERIFIED

Great day fishing. Boat had a bilge pump issue but John was on it. Professional, knowledgeable and a great way to spend a day fishing in the Keys.

Great day fishing. Boat had a bilge pump issue but John was on it. Professional, knowledgeable and a great way to spend a day...

Terry F. recommends Purple Heron Charters

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John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on January 30, 2023

Terry thank you again for fishing with me. Had a wonderful time in the morning with excellent weather and fish. Boats are boats,different systems are going to fail at one time or another. I really appreciate your understanding of the situation as I resolved it and look forward to fishing with you again in the future.

John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on January 30, 2023

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David B.

Snohomish, WA

4.7 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

4.0 / 5

Overall

Six hour trip

VERIFIED 3/4 Day Trip on February 16, 2023

David B.

Snohomish, WA

4.7 / 5

Feb 16, 2023

3/4 Day Trip

Six hour trip

VERIFIED

I wanted to target Tarpon on a fly even though it wasn’t prime time. Captain John was very knowledgeable, professional and safety conscious.

I wanted to target Tarpon on a fly even though it wasn’t prime time. Captain John was very knowledgeable, professional and...

David B. recommends Purple Heron Charters

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Kevin R.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

October fishing trip

VERIFIED Half Day Morning Fishing Trip on October 3, 2023

Kevin R.

5.0 / 5

Oct 3, 2023

Half Day Morning Fishing Trip

October fishing trip

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Kevin R. recommends Purple Heron Charters

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John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on October 17, 2023

Kevin thank you again for the positive review. I had a wonderful time with you and your son. Hope your Everglades trip went great too but I’m sure it did. Thank you again so much.

John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on October 17, 2023

Kevin thank you again for the positive review. I had a wonderful time with you and your son. Hope your Everglades trip went great too but I’m sure it did. Thank you again so much.

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