Great day out on the water!

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What anglers say

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  Chad Shearer

  Repeat angler

  

  Maryland, US

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  Member since 2024

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  6 trips

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  5.0

  Verified

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  Fishing with Jim

  Full Day Trip – Backcountr (copy) on June 27, 2026 • 2 adults

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  Response from Captain

  July 20, 2026

  Thank you Chad, I appreciate you guys coming out with me and nice pictures!

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  Rob Maroney

  Repeat angler

  

  Crosby, MN, US

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  Member since 2022

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  9 trips

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  5.0

  Verified

  Fish with Capt. Jim!

  Full Day Trip – Backcountr (copy) on May 15, 2026 • 2 adults

  Capt. Jim is great to fish with! We caught tons of snappers and hooked into sharks and tarpon too! Jim is knowledgeable, friendly and very enjoyable to fish with!

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  Response from Captain

  May 18, 2026

  Thank you, Rob. You and Johnny did a great job out there. You’re more than welcome to come back anytime you’d like. it was a pleasure having you out there!

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  Conor Mckenzie

  Repeat angler

  

  Massachusetts, US

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  Member since 2023

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  4 trips

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  5.0

  Verified

  Great day out on the water!

  Half Day Trip – Backcountr (copy) on November 25, 2025 • 2 adults • 1 child

  Very safe professional operation. Beautiful boat. My son and I had a great day put fishing with captain Jim. We learned a lot and had fun. We caught enough fish to eat and my son (11) has lots of stories to share!

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  Response from Captain

  November 26, 2025

  Conor, Thank you and Gabe so much for coming out with me. I can tell you've done a great great job with him he's a perfect little gentlemen and both of you were a pleasure to have out on the water. I truly appreciate it. Happy Thanksgiving, enjoy the holiday and safe travels home!

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  Brooks Mullen

  

  Texas, US

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  Member since 2023

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  5.0

  Verified

  Half day with Capt. Jim

  Half Day Trip – Backcountry on July 17, 2023 • 2 adults

  I took my mother on a half day trip with Captain Jim. He was an excellent guide, as good as any I have been fishing with (and I have been on guided trips from the northern end of British Columbia to Ixtapa Guatemala). He was professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and above all knows where to find fish. You would be hard pressed to find any better guide in the Keys. He even shared his recipe for blackened snapper with me and stuck around for cocktails at the tiki bar. Whether you are an experienced fly fisherman or a novice looking to have fund you will get you money's worth with Captain Jim. P.S. He is the preferred guide for Texans visiting Key West.

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  Response from Captain

  July 18, 2023

  Brooks, Thank you for the kind words. I had a great time out there with you and Rhonda and look forward to going it again! Enjoy the rest of your stay and safe travels home.

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  Tiffany Pruitt

  Repeat angler

  

  Indiana, US

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  Member since 2022

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  2 trips

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  4.7

  Verified

  Full day trip with Cpt. Jim

  Full Day Trip – Backcountry on January 5, 2023 • 2 adults

  The ONLY reason I gave 4 stars for experience was because the fishing was awful as far as what Cpt Jim says he usually catches with people. We DID catch a lot of fish, but 1 keeper Snapper and that was all. Everything else too small. You can't control where the good fish are! It was a fun trip and we learned a few different fishing setups we can use in the future. Cpt Jim is very knowledgeable and didn't mess around if we stopped at a new spot and weren't catching a lot; he would tell us to reel in and we would move again. Overall, would definitely recommend to anyone, and will book with him again if we go to Marathon in the future.

  

  Response from Captain

  January 7, 2023

  Tiffany, Thank you and Kent for coming out, it was a tough day of fishing for sure and I hope to see you guys in the future and get another chance to get you out on the water!