We had the best time on the Jolly Roger ll today. Captain Joe and first mate Brian were both so nice and knew their stuff! We caught a variety of fish, nonstop! Captain Joe and Brian did their best to give us a wonderful trip and they did not disappoint! I would highly recommend booking The Jolly Roger ll if you’re looking for.a fun day on the water!

It was a colder day and a bit windy but Captain Joe & Mate Joelle were great, easy going but also attentive and wanted to make sure we were having fun as well.  We boated 8 black fin tuna and a few bonita, not bad for challenging conditions.  This is not a luxury yacht, if you’re concerned about how you look on the boat keep looking.  If you’re concerned about catching fish this boat has everything you need, a good experienced captain & mate and good gear.

Our trip with Jolly Roger II was great. My dad & I went, and we had a blast! Joel, the mate, was awesome. He was very informative and really cared about what he was doing. You could also tell that Joe, the captain, really cared about making it about us and what we wanted to catch. They informed us that we could go to pretty much any local restaurant and they would cook our fish for about $14/$15 a pound with 2 sides. We left straight from the dock and went to Half Shell Raw Bar… It was great!

Met Captian Joe at docks at 7am, went over safety procedures, and were on the water quickly. We were a group of four, all novice to sea fishing. First mate Joel (Joe-el) was great at explaining to us how to use gear properly, and how to make sure to not lose our catch. It was a fun experience from beginning to end. Seeing the sunrise on the way out, pics of the island shore, wondering about the lighthouse structure and reef. Joel has answers to all our questions about the area, offered bits of history, very cool.
Fishing was good for us. We didnt pull in anything of noteworthy size, but I did get a shark! Varying species of fish were landed- some beautiful ones. We caught Mahi, Wahoo, a Black Tipped Reef shark, a number of barracuda, bonita, Jack, as well as one or two other species I cannot recall.
Captain showed us a good time, made adjustments when necessary and made sure to make as comfortable as possible. Mate Joel worked VERY hard to keep our lines baited and in the water. Both men earned a nice tip.
We took our Mahi over to Dante’s for a $10 fish taco setup. We had a few pounds blackened and some fried. Easily the best meal we had during our stay in the Keys.  Even if you dont like to fish, being on the water for the day makes for a great time.

My husband and I are in Key West celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary and decided on a fishing charter on the Jolly Roger II.  Captain Joe was super nice and Joel was top notch as a mate!  He stayed on top of the fishing rods and was there with us the entire trip!  Captain Joe got us in the spot to catch some Maui Maui!  On return, Mate Joel cleaned our fish and we ended the evening eating our catch!  Thank you both for an awesome trip!!! We will choose this charter again when we are back in Key West!