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
(130 reviews)
Big Pine Key
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Trips from US $700
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4.8 / 5
(34 reviews)
Big Pine Key
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Trips from US $500

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 164 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (132)
Best Captain Ever
Great Experience!
Excellent day on the water
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Angler rating
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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
94%
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Tina W.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Jim

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on May 23, 2024
First time fishing trip for my wife, Capt. Jim made her feel very comfortable and was very patient with her. We caught a few...
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Sonia E. R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Got a tarpon !

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on May 7, 2024
Although the target was bonefish, Capt. Jim put us on to some tarpon and I managed to get a tarpon on my fly rod. It was an...
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Ken B.
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   3/4 Day Trip - Reef, Wrecks on April 30, 2024
Had high winds and captain redirected and we went to calmer waters and caught a great variety of fish and learned some different...
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Victoria G.
Orange Park, FL
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Three Quarter Day Trip with Jim

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip - Reef, Wrecks on July 16, 2023
We went fishing out on the reef for 6 hours with Cpt Jim and his wife. We were fishing for yellowtail snapper. They had a really...
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Bill D.
Alexis, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great fishing trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip - Reef, Wrecks on February 27, 2023
A great experience from beginning to end Captain Jim was very patient and helpful with a couple of rookies. He was extremely...
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