Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 450 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Flexible and really tried to help us catch!
Fishing with Clery
Captain Miguel was a true guide!!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
86%
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Barry B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Tommy is the Best! 100% Recommend him and Backwater Tarpon!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on December 17, 2024
Captain Tommy was so knowledgable and gave us the best experience to catch Tarpon. He immediately put us on the bite and we...
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Hector O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   NEW  2 hours Low Season Deal (copy) on June 16, 2025
Our captain was great
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Jason T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

June fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip (AM) on June 9, 2025
Trip was awesome and the captain was great
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Justin H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Battled Giant Tarpon

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on May 11, 2025
Captain Mateo was friendly and knowledgeable.ย  He had us battling giant Tarpon. One must have been 60-70 pounds and snapped...
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DUANE C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Clery is the best!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on March 16, 2025
Last two trips with Captain Clery we caught 100+lb Tarpon and fought them for over an hour till he landed them like a pro....
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