Maryann and Sean were absolutely awesome in every aspect.  We had another trip cancelled with a different captain the prior day and fortunately there was an opening for a 6 hour trip the next day with Boa Vida.  The boat was really nice and you could tell they took pride in taking care of it and the all the fishing gear.  We started off targeting some yellowtails to get some dinner first and pretty quickly for about 10 keepers along with a few others.  We then set out to troll in deeper waters in hopes of catching some bigger fish.  Both my son and daughter , 10 and 13, caught blackfin tuna and they were really excited about that.  It definitely took some patience, but Maryann and Sean did everything they could to make sure both kids got something they could feel good about.  They were great with the kids and super friendly to chat with.  I would book with them in a heartbeat next time we’re in town and would recommend to anyone else looking for a fun time fishing in Key West

My boys and I chartered with Boa Vida because of all the great reviews that Maryann gets.  We’ve done this once before down in Mexico and to say our experiences were different would be an understatement!  To start, we all caught several fish.  The boat was way nicer and Maryann and Eric were great, very personable.  Mexico Captain hardly said a word to us and we only caught 2 fish.  We would recommend booking with Maryann/Boa Vida to anyone!

We had a fantastic day on the water with Captain Maryann and first mate Ryan. Both were incredibly accommodating, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable about fishing. We were hoping to catch some mahi and knew it could be a tough time of year, but they worked hard and delivered. We ended the day with three mahi and a skipjack. Captain MaryAnn and Ryan also gave excellent recommendations for catch-and-cook spots and other restaurants to visit before leaving the Keys, and every single recommendation was spot-on.
We highly recommend booking with Boa Vida. They truly care about their clients and go above and beyond to make the experience memorable. An amazing charter from start to finish!

Capt Maryann and First mate Jameson were top notch. Despite the choppy seas offshore to start the morning, we had a double hookup of Mahi pretty quick. They worked together seamlessly to keep us on fish as we trolled the entire trip. We brought home a full box despite a couple of mistakes on my part and one Barracuda (sorry you lost your favorite lure Jameson). At one point during another double hookup, several more Mahi followed up to the boat and that was really fun. I highly recommend this boat and this team. Jameson worked his tail off for us on deck, as did the Captain in finding the fish. We will charter w/them again!

My family and I arrived the day before and spoke to several people in the marina and found that the fishing had been slow the whole week prior, so we had some idea what we might be in store for…or so we thought. Captain Sean and first mate Woody sat with us and we came up with a game plan that worked to perfection. We booked the 3/4 day trip which allowed us some flexibility on what and where we were going to fish. Before Woody was able to get the second rod in the water captain Sean yelled “FISH ON” and it was like that for most of the day. I’ve been on several charters over the years but have never seen a captain/mate team work like this before. They were on the same page and didn’t skip a beat. It was my son’s first deep sea fishing trip and only my wife’s second. The second half of the trip I found myself sitting back and just enjoying them enjoying this special day. Many memories were made and I would recommend this trip to anyone no matter there experience level. This was our first time chartering Boa Vida, but won’t be our last.