Alex Bollman
Alex Bollman
us
North Dakota, US
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Member since 2023
5.0
Verified

Excellent boat and crew.

Half Day Trip – Offshore/Reef (AM)4 adults

My son, brother, dad and I fished with the Drop Back Charters crew out of Islamorada today. Very clean marina with plenty of parking. The docks are well organized and covered, there is an ATM on site at the marina office (don’t be a jerk, tip the mates healthily). The boat was exceptionally clean and Craig the mate kept cleaning all morning with each move. Very friendly and helpful crew, you can tell they do this for a living and take pride in what they do because they work hard and efficiently. We worked hard for ballyhoo for bait and chased the sail bite all morning. The birds messed with the bait quite a bit and cost us one sail. Although the winds changed last night, effectively wiping out what had been a great sailfish bite, we managed to land two nice king mackerel, which were filleted for dinner. I wouldn’t hesitate to fish with Drop Back again!

Reported Catch
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Response from Captain

Thank you so much for coming with us! We would love to fish with you again in the future. Captain Jon

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Drop Back Charters
Federally permitted
4.9
(29)
40 ft
Group size 1 - 6
1 - 6
Fish 1
Fish 2
+8
4 hour trip • 6 persons
US $1,200

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29 reviews
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  • Sylvan Einstein
    Sylvan Einstein
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Captain Jon and Mate Billy were great.

    3/4 Day Trip – Offshore (AM) • 2 adults

    Both Captain and Mate worked very hard to make sure we caught fish. I’ve booked many fishing charters and Drop Back was by far one of the best charter experiences. Would highly recommend them.

    Response from Captain

    Thank you for choosing us! We had a blast with you guys. Hope to see uou in the future. Team Dos Amigos!

  • Federico Battaglia
    Federico Battaglia
    pr
    Puerto Rico
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    May fishing trip

    Half Day Trip – Offshore/Reef (PM) • 5 adults • 4 children
    Reported Catch
    Yellowtail Snapper
    Response from Captain

    Thank uou for coning with us!

  • Brandon Frank
    Brandon Frank
    us
    Texas, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    So Much Fun!

    Half Day Trip – Offshore/Reef (AM) • 3 adults

    Totally recommend Jon and Billy. Total pros. Caught lots of fish. Would 100% do it again.

    Reported Catch
    Great Barracuda
    Amberjack
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Response from Captain

    Thanks do much for choosing us Brandon! it was a blast fishing with you guys. Captain Jon

  • Kevin Lee
    Kevin Lee
    us
    Florida, US
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    Member since 2025
    4.7
    Verified

    very friendly and helpful crew

    Full Day Trip – Offshore • 2 adults

    Nice trip from beginning to the end. had a lot of fish online and came on with lot of kingfish and tuna

    Response from Captain

    it was great fishing with you guys again! We look forward to the next trip. Thanks for choosing us and for the great review. Captain Jon

  • Michael Hibbard
    Michael Hibbard
    us
    New York, US
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    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing day on the water

    Half Day Trip – Offshore/Reef (AM) • 2 adults

    Capt Jon and TJ are top notch and provide an excellent service. We came into today with iffy weather and the gamble did not disappoint. We were on fish immediately and kept hammering them all morning. I know it’s luck of the draw when it comes to fishing but these guys definitely did their homework and put us in a great spot to have a great day. I would recommend Drop Back Charters to anyone looking to come fish in the keys. You will be treated to a first class fishing experience. Thank you Jon and TJ for the awesome morning. We will be back soon and with a few more anglers to stay on those screaming reels!

    Reported Catch
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Yellowtail Snapper
    Response from Captain

    It was so great fishing with you guys! I’m glad the weather held off for sure! It was an amazing morning of fishing from the first bait in the water until the last fish in the boat! We look forward to the next trip! Capt Jon