Reel  Therapy Fishing Charters
Captain

Reel Therapy Fishing Charters

Big Pine Key, United States
Federal waters
100+ reviews
Captain Jim Peabody has been mastering the waters in and around Big Pine Key for well over three decades. Jim has devoted his life to fishing in the Florida Keys. Having spent thousands of hours on the water of both Atlantic and Gulf side, Jim gained a vast and thorough knowledge of the area. He enjoys being on the water and there is nothing else he'd rather do.

Charters

Rating

4.9
173 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

94%
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
94%
Caught fish

All reviews (173)

Showing 15 of 173 reviews
  • Steve Idol
    Steve Idol
    Repeat angler
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Caught lots of fish

    Full Day Trip - Reef, Wrecks2 adults

    This is the 2nd trip with Captain Jim / Reel Therapy Charters. we caught our limit on snapper quickly and he asked if there was anything in particular we would like to catch, we thought barracuda would be fun to catch so he got the rods ready and we caught several barracuda’s before our trip ended. He did a great job on making sure we were happy with our outing. And once again, the music was awesome.

    Reported catch:
    Great Barracuda
  • Bob Steinmetz
    Bob Steinmetz
    us
    Missouri, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Very attentive captain

    3/4 Day Trip2 adults

    We had a great morning of catching mangrove snappers and barracuda. It was a windy day, but we were kept busy with catches and had enough keepers for dinner. We also hooked a large nurse shark and another shark kept close to it until it was released. A very cool experience! Jim kept our hooks baited and gave us good tips for success. Would definitely recommend him as a guide.

    Reported catch:
    Great Barracuda
    Mangrove Snapper
    Response from Captain

    Hi Bob and Bonnie, Glad you had a good time fishing with me. It was a real pleasure meeting the two of you. Looking forward to talking to you in a few months. Thank you, Capt. Jim

  • Burns Logan
    Burns Logan
    us
    Colorado, US
    Member since 2026

    The captain canceled

    Trip was supposed to happen on April 6, 2026
    The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
  • Latisha Jaco
    Latisha Jaco
    Repeat angler
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    4.3
    Verified

    weather was against us

    3/4 Day Trip - Offshore3 adults1 child

    The captian did his best, but the weather was against us. We didn’t have the best day, but my son and husband had good times. My son did hook a shark which he hasn’t stopped talking about!

  • Kent Lipkowski
    Kent Lipkowski
    Repeat angler
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2026
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Jim

    Full Day Trip - Offshore5 adults

Real catches shared by our community

  • Reel  Therapy Fishing Charters
    Reel Therapy Fishing ChartersBig Pine Key, FL
     weather was against us
    Latisha J.
    Latisha J.
  • Reel  Therapy Fishing Charters
    Reel Therapy Fishing ChartersBig Pine Key, FL
    Caught lots of fish
    Steve I.
    Steve I.
  • Reel  Therapy Fishing Charters
    Reel Therapy Fishing ChartersBig Pine Key, FL
    Captain Jim put us on the Mahi
    Steve R.
    Steve R.
  • Reel  Therapy Fishing Charters
    Reel Therapy Fishing ChartersBig Pine Key, FL
    Best Captain Ever
    Dianna S.
    Dianna S.
  • Reel  Therapy Fishing Charters
    Reel Therapy Fishing ChartersBig Pine Key, FL
    Great Experience!
    Kristina G.
    Kristina G.
  • Reel  Therapy Fishing Charters
    Reel Therapy Fishing ChartersBig Pine Key, FL
    Excellent day on the water
    Matthew H.
    Matthew H.
  • Reel  Therapy Fishing Charters
    Reel Therapy Fishing ChartersBig Pine Key, FL
    Never Stopped Reeling Them In!
    Tawnya H.
    Tawnya H.
  • Reel  Therapy Fishing Charters
    Reel Therapy Fishing ChartersBig Pine Key, FL
    Thanks Captain Jim
    Leonard H.
    Leonard H.
  • Reel  Therapy Fishing Charters
    Reel Therapy Fishing ChartersBig Pine Key, FL
    Half day trip
    Denequa H.
    Denequa H.
  • Reel  Therapy Fishing Charters
    Reel Therapy Fishing ChartersBig Pine Key, FL
    Three Quarter Day Trip with Jim
    Victoria G.
    Victoria G.

Our Fishing Locations

What's biting with Reel Therapy Fishing Charters in Big Pine Key

Kids go back to school, but the fish are going nowhere. In inshore waterways you can catch Permit, Reds, Trout, Bonefish, whereas an offshore trip can get you a Marlin, an occasional Tuna, Wahoo, and some other members of the Bill family.

Top catches for September