Captain
Jim Peabody

Member since December 2017 Big Pine Key, United States
Background
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.

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Big Pine Key, United States
Background
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.
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(128 reviews)
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Big Pine Key
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Trips from US $700
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(33 reviews)
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Big Pine Key
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Trips from US $500

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 161 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (131)
Great Experience!
Excellent day on the water
Never Stopped Reeling Them In!
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
93%
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Steven W.
Hobe Sound, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

February fishing trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on February 6, 2019
Great Captain and a nice guy. He put us a lot of fish and is very knowledgeable about the area and the fishery.
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Mike W.
Jacksonville, FL
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Fishing with Jim

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip - Reef, Wrecks on November 25, 2021
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Britton B.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day Tarpn

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on September 25, 2019
We canโ€™t get Tarpon. Great trip. Jim will work to get you on the fish, even on a slow day.
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Gavin T.
Camberwell, United Kingdom
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Afternoon trip in the back country

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on November 18, 2018
Captain Jim took us out on a pristine boat to some beautiful spots! Jacks, permit, blue runners, snapper, catfishโ€ฆ even a...
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Doug T.
Cape Coral, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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3/4 day

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip - Reef, Wrecks on January 13, 2018
Capt. Jim and Capt. Brent were extremely knowledgeable and just overall great guys to spend the day with. My wife and I are...
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