Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 213 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Great trip
Great trip
Knowledgeable captain, successful trip!
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Lauren I.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Service & Amazing Crew

VERIFIED   2hr Cruise morning or sunset (copy) on November 1, 2024
John and Scott were outstanding hosts. From the start, John was prompt and thorough in his communication, making planning our...
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Mark S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Experienced and hard working

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip (AM) on August 7, 2025
The bite was slow for everyone the day we went out and Captain John and first mate Tyler kept changing locations and baits...
Mark S. recommends REEL Viking Charters
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Jake N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time and lunch was caught!

VERIFIED   NEW  5hr fun run on August 1, 2025
Crew was great, attentive and super knowledgeable. Always had lines out and kept bait on our hooks. Plenty of fish were caught...
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Joshua M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great shark trip.

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip - Shark Night on July 17, 2025
Second year going shark fishing with Captain John John. It was an another great time and caught a lot of fish. I highly recommend...
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William S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Trolling for Spanish Mackerel on the bay

VERIFIED   5hr fun run on June 11, 2025
Captain Jon John was great ... we started in the gulf but the water was rough ... so we hustled back to bay side and started...
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