We went fishing the last week of February, soon after a cold front had come through and cooled the water enough to make the fish lethargic and scattered. But Captain Damian took us to a spot where he knew fish would be, and the first cast it was “fish on “. We caught mangroves snapper and Jack during the afternoon. At the end of the day, I unexpectedly tied into a large black tip shark that was estimated to be between 6 and 7 feet long and weighing over 100 pounds. It took about half an hour to get it to the boat, extending our time on the water. On Damian’s recommendation, we took fileted snapper to a local restaurant for a great meal to end the day. If you are looking for a great fishing trip with a captain who knows his stuff, look no further. Next time we are in the Keys I will be fishing with Damian Estrada.

We had a phenomenal fishing experience with Captain Damian.  The weather was perfect, for being in the middle of winter.  The fishing was exciting and fun and our captain was amazing! Captain Damian did a fantastic job putting us on fish right away.  It was our first saltwater experience for my son, my brother-in-law and I to fish from a boat in the keys.  Captain D took us to many great spots throughout our journey in the Everglades and every spot produced fish. We saw many species of fish including tarpon, snooks and sharks but only managed to catch snappers, jacks and baracudas, which were exciting enough for us. We also saw a manatee cow and her calf and a dolphin. Towards the end of our trip, Captain D put us on a school of giant jacks that were feeding viciously in the shallows. Knowing that we were already running out of our allotted time frame, he asked if I had anywhere to be that afternoon. Of course I said, “No”.  I wanted to keep on fishing. We all did! Captain D spent almost 2 extra hours beyond our alotted time frame chasing that school of giant jacks all over the flats. It was one of the most exciting fishing experiences I have ever had in my entire life and I fish a lot.  Every time he maneuvered the boat to within casting distance of the school, our eyes lit up and fingers would shake with excitement. We caught as many as we could and doubled up a couple of times on those giants jacks. We tried tripling up but there was always one that got away.  It was so much fun for the three of us. We had such a blast! Captain Damian created memories that will never be forgotten.  I highly recommend Captain Damian and his charter for his professionalism, his experience as a fisherman and his kind and friendly demeanor.  We can’t wait to go fishing with him again.  The free merch at the end was the icing on the cake! Thank you so much Captain D! ~ 3 Boys from Wisconsin

Damian was a great capt, very professional and provided all the necessary gear plus some. We were only out for 2 hours doing nearshore fishing yet we caught so much that it took only 90 min to reel in 10 keepers! They also filleted all the fish for us without additional charge which is rare. Highly recommended, and I’d consider a return trip!

Damian took us out for 2 day trips. We reef fished both days and he put us on fish both days. He is pleasant, organized, and knowledgeable. If we didnt get bites on a site within a few minutes,  he moved us to try another. We caught 7 or 8 species in all. If someone broke a line, he was right there to hand a fresh rod to keep us fishing constantly. He had our catch fileted upon return. His equipment was top notch. I would give him 6 stars if I could. I’ll be back for another trip soon.

We had a blast on our half day trip with Damian.  We caught triggerfish, grunt, snapper, and a 32in Cobia on light tackle.  Exhilarating experience.  Memories were made with my wife and two boys.  Damian was great with the kids and made sure everyone was baited up and in the right spot.  Highly reccomended!