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Shark Attack!!

VERIFIED Afternoon Half Day Trip on November 27, 2025

Patrick F.

5.0 / 5

Shark Attack!!

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Patrick F.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Our backcountry fishing trip in Key West was absolutely unforgettable. We were on the fish nonstop—catching them until our arms were genuinely tired. The highlight of the day was watching my daughter battle and land a huge blacktip shark, and the captain was incredibly patient and encouraging the whole time. On top of the great fishing, we also got an awesome history lesson about the area that made the trip even more memorable. Beautiful scenery, nonstop action, and a captain who truly knows... More

Our backcountry fishing trip in Key West was absolutely unforgettable. We were on the fish nonstop—catching them until our...

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4.9 / 5

out of 5 stars from 201 reviews

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Boat

4.9 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Experience

4.9 / 5

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Caught a fish of lifetime! Captain was very knowledgeable and wired extremely hard to get me position to cast to them.

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5 stars		191
4 stars		7
3 stars		1
2 stars		0
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	99%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	98%
Appropriate for children
	79%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	93%

Appropriate for children
	79%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	93%

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Dana H.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

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5.0 / 5

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Addicted To Bonefish Now

VERIFIED 3/4 Day Trip on July 2, 2025

Dana H.

5.0 / 5

Jul 2, 2025

3/4 Day Trip

Addicted To Bonefish Now

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Went out with John for a 3/4 day trip targeting Tarpon, Permit and Bonefish. Weather was beautiful but not the best conditions for sight-fighting and targeting these species. Regardless of the conditions, John was able to get me on the Tarpon and Bonefish; he has an incredible acumen for reading the tides, and finding the best areas for fishing success. In addition, John was a great instructor as well, constantly giving tips and instruction on when/where to cast to get the best chance at a strike.... More

Went out with John for a 3/4 day trip targeting Tarpon, Permit and Bonefish. Weather was beautiful but not the best conditions...

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John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on July 14, 2025

Dana thank you so much for fishing with me and for the positive review. I had a great time fishing with you and glad we were able to get on the bonefish and tarpon so well. Can’t wait to fish with you again next time 👍🏻

John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on July 14, 2025

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Matthew R.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

2 Great Lakes Anglers try Keys Flats for 1st time

VERIFIED Full Day Marquesas Keys Trip on December 30, 2025

Matthew R.

5.0 / 5

Dec 30, 2025

Full Day Marquesas Keys Trip

2 Great Lakes Anglers try Keys Flats for 1st time

VERIFIED

Me & my buddy had a real blast getting out with Captain John for a day on the flats. He was super flexible with us, and did a great job showing us all the different types of terrain within this Fishery. We got into some nice fish, and walked away with knowledge and stories to last a lifetime. Great to find a guide who still cares about the right things.

Me & my buddy had a real blast getting out with Captain John for a day on the flats. He was super flexible with us, and did...

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John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on February 2, 2026

Thank you so much for the kind review Matt. I had a great time fishing with y’all and appreciste you guys sticking it out through the tough weather change. Hopefully we can fish together again on your next visit and have some warmed temps. Thank you again very much.

John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on February 2, 2026

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Jaime U.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Excellent !!

VERIFIED Half Day Fishing Trip on January 2, 2026

Jaime U.

5.0 / 5

Jan 2, 2026

Half Day Fishing Trip

Excellent !!

VERIFIED

My husband and I had a great experience and caught some impressive barracuda despite having limited time to fish. Captain John is very knowledgeable and takes the time to share that knowledge with his guests. Highly recommend Purple Heron Charters for anyone planning a fishing trip in Key West!!

My husband and I had a great experience and caught some impressive barracuda despite having limited time to fish. Captain John...

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John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on February 8, 2026

Jaime thank you so much for fishing with me. Really appreciated having y’all onboard and enjoyed spending the morning with you guys. Hope to see you again on your next visit to Key West. Thank you.

John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on February 8, 2026

Jaime thank you so much for fishing with me. Really appreciated having y’all onboard and enjoyed spending the morning with you guys. Hope to see you again on your next visit to Key West. Thank you.

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Michael S.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great Day of Fishing

VERIFIED 3/4 Day Trip - 12:00 PM on March 2, 2026

Michael S.

5.0 / 5

Mar 2, 2026

3/4 Day Trip - 12:00 PM

Great Day of Fishing

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We had a great day on the water. It was a very windy day and John kept us on the fish and out of the wind. He was very tentative and knowledgeable. We caught a variety of different species and lost count of how many fish we caught. Highly recommend a day fishing with John.

We had a great day on the water. It was a very windy day and John kept us on the fish and out of the wind. He was very tentative...

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John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on March 10, 2026

Thank you so much for the positive review Mike. Had a great time on the water with y’all and hope to do so again on your next visit to Key West.

John Hoover (The Captain)

Replied on March 10, 2026

Thank you so much for the positive review Mike. Had a great time on the water with y’all and hope to do so again on your next visit to Key West.

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