We chose to have our big family vacation with fishing the back country with Capt. Armando in mind. He made everything so easy from booking, prepping, and the actual fishing. He made sure that we were fishing where the fish had been biting by casting expertly to the honey holes. When the fish stopped biting, he moved us to the next location. My 15 yr old daughter ended up beating all of us anglers on the boat by bringing in 4 keeper fish including the largest sea trout that we had ever seen. I even managed to bring in the biggest redfish of the trip after finding no success either catching keeper fish. All of us had a blast!  The core memories made that day will live on in bragging rights and fish tales.  Thank you Capt. Armando

My dad, his buddy, and I had an awesome day fishing the 10,000 Islands with Armando.  Even though we’re all experienced anglers, he still taught us a ton of new things about targeting specific species in that area and reading the water down there.  He clearly knows those mangroves and backwaters inside and out and was great about explaining the what/why behind each spot and technique.

We told him we wanted to chase snook, redfish, and trout, and he put us on fish all day.  On top of that, he was super friendly, funny, and just easy to hang out with for a full day on the boat.  You can tell he really cares about making sure everyone has a good time and actually learns something, not just reels in fish.

We’ll definitely be booking more trips with him in the future and I’d highly recommend Armando to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and dedicated, solid fishing guide in the 10,000 Islands/South Florida area.

Armondo made booking the trip and getting on the water painless. He’s and extremely knowledgeable guide and had us on nice redfish right away. We caught our limit of red fish by 7:30 am followed by some snook and sea trout. We spent the rest of the trip chasing tarpon and saw some but also went after some black drum. We had fun catching two different species of catfish and jack as well. We had an awesome time and would gladly fish with him any day! He runs a great boat with great gear.

If you’re looking for a world‑class fishing experience in Everglades City, look no further than Capt. Armando Alejo with A2 Fishing Charters. My son and I are repeat customers, and after two years of fishing with Armando, I can honestly say he’s become more than just our go‑to guide — he’s become a friend. We’ve even taken a couple of non‑charter trips together simply because we enjoy the time on the water with him that much.

Armando is incredibly patient with new anglers and always creates a relaxed, confidence‑building environment on the boat. Whether you’re a beginner learning the basics or someone with years of experience, he knows exactly how to make the day memorable. And when it comes to finding the fish? He knows every spot worth hitting — and then some.

Our most recent trip over the Christmas holidays was nothing short of amazing. We managed to put 9.5 different species in the boat — the “.5” being a shark that made an appearance right at the side before snapping the line (a small blessing, honestly, since none of us were eager to wrestle a hook out of it!).

Every trip with Armando is fun, safe, productive, and full of good energy. I highly recommend A2 Fishing Charters to anyone looking for a true Everglades experience with a captain who cares about both the fishing and the people on board. We’re already looking forward to our next adventure — whether using his charter service again or linking up with him somewhere new.

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The captain made a huge effort to take us to where the fish were and it paid off.  We prob caught 8-10 different species with several of them being good keeper fish that the captain happily filleted for us back at the dock. My 10 year old can be very difficult and the captain was super patient all day and just happily agreed to all my son’s requests.  Was a pleasure and would highly recommend!