I had an absolutely fantastic fishing trip with Captain Jay on Lock It Up Charter! From the moment we got on the water, Captain Jay’s funny, friendly, and attentive personality made the experience enjoyable. He was always cheerful, genuinely happy to be out on the water, and his positive energy was contagious throughout the entire trip.
Not only is Captain Jay a great guy to spend the day with, but he’s also incredibly knowledgeable. He was more than willing to share his fishing expertise, techniques, and experiences, which made the trip both fun and educational.
The fishing action was outstanding. We experienced some incredible topwater action when we ran into schools of yellow jacks and yellowtails. The excitement never stopped! I landed a big barracuda and came agonizingly close to hauling in a giant black grouper that would have been the catch of a lifetime.
Overall, I couldn’t have asked for a better day on the water.  In fact, I enjoyed the trip so much that I’ve already planned repeat trips with Lock It Up Charter next year with my fishing buddies.
Oh, one more thing, listen to captain Jay and bring your catch to Lazy Lobster restaurant! They cooked amazing dishes that were delicious and the best that my wife and I had at any restaurants!

Captain Jason gave us the fishing adventure of a lifetime in just 3 hours! We must have caught at least 25 fish, including a 5-foot Nurse Shark and a 25-inch Mutton Snapper, which we ended up frying whole for dinner! We were genuinely shocked by Captain Jason’s knowledge regarding the local reefs, local fish, and how to get everyone involved in having fun. The trip was more like 4 hours, and did not feel rushed at all. Even when we got back to the docks, Captain Jason helped clean the fish for us and packed it all up in ziplock bags. Overall, it was an incredible experience, and it was so nice to have a Captain like Jason, who is truly an expert as well as so passionate/excited about having a successful day on the water. 10/10 recommend. I will definitely be re-booking with Captain Jason again soon.

Capt. J is an awesome dude first and foremost. His boat was in great shape, gear was in great shape and he was ready for what we ‘wanted’. wife and I told him we were strictly sport fishing. in passing I mentioned maybe a barracuda and a shark. In less than an hour we were on a huge school of ‘cuda and got 2. We caught tons of other fish, yellowtails, vermillions, ‘aquarium’ fish, etc. Ended the day on 2 bull sharks, 1st was a PB and the 2nd bested it. J is a great conversationalist, excellent in giving details on how to fish the riga and how to fight the fish. Truly was a memorable day with him. We will 1000% book with him again!!

This was our 3rd fishing charter as a family and the 1st two were epic disasters.  My wife really didn’t want to try a 3rd one but so glad we did.  Captain Jay was the best!  Great personality, very professional, and an absolute joy to be on the water with.  My boys are already wanting to book another trip with him.  We filled the box with keepers, caught a ton of 2-3’ sharks, attempted to hook a giant baracuda but only managed a small one.  Really didnt want to come in but we used up all our bait.  Will definitely look to book with Lock It Up the next time we are in Key Largo!!

I picked Jason from a long list of options on Fishing Booker because he seemed to have some personality in his “Meet the Captain” video — and he absolutely lived up to it.

From the start, Jason was personable and easy to talk to. Throughout the trip he kept great conversation going, sharing information not just about the fishing but also about things we were seeing along the way.

There’s a term “Johnny on the spot.” While we were fishing it was more like Jason on the spot. If a bait came off or we needed something, he had another one ready for me and my son Luca in the blink of an eye.

Despite some choppy, less-than-ideal conditions, Jason still put us on fish. My son had never been out before, and I’ve never seen a 14-year-old smile like that.

Great personality, good conversation, lots of laughs, and a captain who knows how to find fish.

I’d recommend Jason in a heartbeat. Thanks for an awesome day, Jason! 🎣