Capt DJ
Captain

Capt DJ

Chokoloskee, Sjedinjene Države
Veteran owned
Angler's choice
250+ reviews
Captain DJ is the owner and operator of ARF Charters LLC and he invites you to spend a fun day onboard with him. With over 25 years of local fishing experience, Capt. DJ is the perfect man to take you out on these waters. He has spent much of this time exploring the beautiful Everglades National Park and can get you on some incredible catches as you make your way through these timeless waters. Capt Kent Daniels partners with ARF Charters with the overflow.

Charters

Rating

5.0
302 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

97%
Dobro iskustvo
100%
Prijatan kapetan
99%
Preporučite ovaj čarter
100%
Prikladno za decu
100%
Zadovoljni brodom
96%
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All reviews (302)

Showing 15 of 302 reviews
  • Roberto Mendoza
    Roberto Mendoza
    Repeat angler
    us
    Virdžinija, Сједињене Државе
    Member since 2020
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Patient, Professional, and Put Us on Fish All Morning!

    4 Hour military/1st responders4 adults

    What an awesome morning on the water with Captain Ariel! From the moment we left the dock, it was clear he knew exactly what he was doing. We had two teenagers in our group with very little fishing experience, and Captain Ariel was incredibly patient. He took the time to teach them the basics, explain different techniques, and made sure they were having fun every step of the way. Despite the Florida heat, we caught a great variety of fish. Captain Ariel knew exactly when a spot had produced all it was going to and didn’t waste our time, he kept us moving to productive locations, which kept the action going all morning. If you’re looking for a captain who is knowledgeable, works hard to put you on fish, and genuinely enjoys helping everyone have a great experience, whether you’re a seasoned angler or a first-timer, I highly recommend booking a trip with Captain Ariel. We’ll definitely be back!

    Reported catch:
    Speckled Trout
    Response from Captain

    ty Roberto god bless

  • Lee Broyles
    Lee Broyles
    us
    Florida, Сједињене Државе
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Tough Weather! Great Captain!

    6 hour3 adults1 child

    We had a great trip today despite super cold, windy, and rough conditions. Our captain worked tirelessly to move us to different spots, keep us out of the worst of the weather, and still put us on fish. He stayed positive the entire time and was fantastic with our family. Truly a hardworking, professional captain — we would absolutely book again.

    Reported catch:
    Jack Crevalle
    Speckled Trout
    Response from Captain

    ty god bless

  • Dave Payne
    Dave Payne
    us
    Južna Karolina, Сједињене Државе
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    great captain

    4hr pm trip2 adults

    Captain Ariel has tons of experience and put us on the Fish. We had nonstop action we caught Spanish, mackerel, trout, lighting, and tons of catfish I asked about mangrove snapper and he took us to a spot where we caught three keepers and then he recommended island Café where they cooked our catch and it was outstanding.

    Reported catch:
    Jack Crevalle
    Speckled Trout
    Response from Captain

    ty god bless

  • Terry Coggins
    Terry Coggins
    Repeat angler
    us
    Gruzija, Сједињене Државе
    Member since 2025
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Great trip

    kids trip3 adults2 children

    Captain Ariel was patient with my boys he worked very hard to make sure we had a great day on the water. We caught a lot of fish and my boys were very happy.

    Response from Captain

    ty very much god bless

  • Jarod Morgan
    Jarod Morgan
    Repeat angler
    us
    Južna Karolina, Сједињене Државе
    Member since 2021
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    10/10 Would Recommend

    Kids trip4 adults2 children

    What can I say, we booked this as a “family trip” and it was one of the best charters I’ve been on. A great way to see the Everglades most won’t. We caught over 10 species and easily 40-50 fish. Understand not every trip is like that but he put us on the fish non-stop. We kept a couple nice Mackerel and took them to a nearby cafe where they grilled them for lunch. Don’t pass this one by!

    Response from Captain

    ty much god bless

Real catches shared by our community

  • ARF II Charters (Veteran)
    ARF II Charters (Veteran)Chokoloskee, FL
    great trip . captain was knowledgeable and  works to get fish
    Olaf E.
    Olaf E.
  • ARF II Charters (Veteran)
    ARF II Charters (Veteran)Chokoloskee, FL
    great time
    Josh N.
    Josh N.
  • ARF II Charters (Veteran)
    ARF II Charters (Veteran)Chokoloskee, FL
    Best charter we have had in Florida!
    Jon C.
    Jon C.
  • ARF II Charters (Veteran)
    ARF II Charters (Veteran)Chokoloskee, FL
    10/10 Would Recommend
    Jarod M.
    Jarod M.
  • ARF II Charters (Veteran)
    ARF II Charters (Veteran)Chokoloskee, FL
    great trip, great captain, comfortable boat
    Chris M.
    Chris M.
  • ARF II Charters (Veteran)
    ARF II Charters (Veteran)Chokoloskee, FL
    Fishing with Ariel "DJ"
    Jeremy S.
    Jeremy S.
  • ARF II Charters (Veteran)
    ARF II Charters (Veteran)Chokoloskee, FL
    Best Captain in Chokoloskee
    Lynette F.
    Lynette F.
  • ARF Charters (Veteran) Hablo espanol
    ARF Charters (Veteran) Hablo espanolChokoloskee, FL
    Enjoyable time!
    Thomas H.
    Thomas H.
  • ARF II Charters (Veteran)
    ARF II Charters (Veteran)Chokoloskee, FL
    Fishing with Ariel "DJ"
    John K.
    John K.
  • ARF II Charters (Veteran)
    ARF II Charters (Veteran)Chokoloskee, FL
    Great trip
    Aldo N.
    Aldo N.

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Visoke temperature se zadržavaju u septembru. I dalje možete uživati u odličnom ribolovu oko ostrva sa mangrovama i na pučini, gde možete pecati Snook, Redfish, Speckled Trout, Snapper i Grouper.

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