Absolutely amazing experience. If you are looking for a charter anywhere near the keys you MUST…read morebook with Jason and Debi! The knowledge and fun they both had and shared with us was top notch! Not only did they teach us all so much but they got us on fish and had a blast the entire time! We had such an awesome time our first day fishing offshore with them that we booked a second trip for the very next day with them! They will do whatever it takes to get you on the fish and to make sure you have an awesome time doing it ! We can't rave enough about Debi and Jason and how awesome of an experience we had, and overall just great people they are! We will DEFINITELY be back very soon and are happy to say we are leaving The Keys with 2 new friends ! Cheers !

I'm a little late for the review, but I've been running at the speed of sound since we got back…read more But OMG, what a time. Usually a long holiday weekend in the Keys is a challenging thought, as the traffic and weekend warriors tend to make a 4 hour trip into an 8 hour one, but given the break in the work schedule and the weather report, along with a highly recommended fishing charter operation out of Summerland Key, it was time to test the traffic gods and head south for a few days. We made it in record time, amazed that we arrived in time for sunset! We found our accommodations, settled in for the night, and enjoyed the most beautiful sky full of stars that can only be seen in these "away from the city" places, where the background light doesn't affect your view of the heavens. The next morning, we met up with JT and Debi Gabriel, gathered our belongings, and boarded the "fishing machine" for our day on the water. , being fair skinned Canadian and a desk jockey, completely covered myself in SPF80 sunblock for the day out on the water. The boat was roomy, had all the modern conveniences (we were able to charge our phones, enjoy our choice of music, enjoy beverages and lunch, fully equipped with all the modern navigation technology you could imagine). After helping load the bait wells with bait (fun!) we left on our adventure. The bay water was like a lake, calm, not a ripple. We stopped for gas at a local marina, where I picked up a pair of surf mocks/water shoes for $14 as my original footwear was not appropriate for the journey, as I was forewarned my apparel may be adorned with souvenirs of our trip, like fish blood and guts if we haul in a monster. Glad I did. We headed out east/southeast, for the first time in my life I was in a boat (other than a cruise ship) offshore out of plain sight of land. We crossed not one but two shipping channels as loaded freighters were heading south, and spotted a huge sea turtle along the way (very cool!). Finding frigate birds and weedlines we slowed down and hit a school of Dolphin (Mahi Mahi), where JT and Debi helped us with rods and bait, and before we knew it, we're reeling in fish in a fishing frenzy! We boated a few, kept the legal sized ones (one HUGE fish), and continued on for a while. Finding a fishing spot he knew from before, JT employed a power reel/rod combo for deep water bottom fishing. An impressive technical rig of multiple hooks, lights, etc. As we couldn't believe how calm, serene, and flat the ocean was today, and the partly cloudy skies gave us a little bit of relief from the powerful sun and heat, we enjoyed lunch and beverages waiting for our "guests below to announce their arrival". Next thing we know, JT's reeling up the line, and we have a beautiful tilefish in the cooler. Fifteen minutes later, a good sized snowy grouper! We realized the time and began to head back in, slowly trolling in the hopes of catching something, when we saw porpoises breaking the water in the distance. We slowed down and found huge (OK, 14 feet of shark is huge to me) sharks slowly circling the boat. We needed to empty the bait well anyway, and it was happy hour for the sharks, as the small bait fish hit the water, the graceful creatures helped themselves to our hors d'oerves. We soon had four to five of them, almost like a water ballet, circling on both sides of the boat, keeping us company while we had fish to offer. It was very impressive, and a memorable moment. We headed back to the dock, where JT cleaned/filleted the fish, and Debi cleaned out the boat and helped us gather our belongings. We cleaned up ourselves and were invited for dinner where we enjoyed the fish caught on our adventure, along with a few cocktails. The stars were out again, and some celestial event with Mars and Venus took place, and were clearly evident and visible to the naked eye. An absolutely amazing day and night, I highly recommend Boneafide Charters for anyone wanting to enjoy their day on the water in the Keys, for fishing, snorkeling/eco trips, and more.

We had a great day fishing with Captain John. He's very experienced and knowledgeable and a…read morepatient teacher. His boat and fishing tackle are first rate. We highly recommend Funyetcharters.

John is a great guy and great fisherman!! We caught 30 mahi!!! Been doing it for 40 years. A proread more

Great boats and great service.. the owners are amazing and willing to work with you. They also…read moreprovide fishing gear, bait and anything else you need. Highly recommend!! We will be back in two months to rent a boat for 2 weeks.

From the owner: We offer a variety of center & dual console boats for personal use while visiting the Lower Florida…read moreKeys. All boats are equipped with necessary safety equipment and state of the art technology. Fishing equipment (poles, tackle, chum, bait, etc) also available to rent separately. Weather not cooperating for boating? We also rent complete bridge fishing set-ups which include the cart, cooler, fishing poles, tackle and chum bag.

Our family of 5 had a great time w/ Ray & Leah on the water!! They were both so friendly and…read morehelpful, got us right on the fish! Beyond spear fishing, the sight seeing of sharks, Goliath groupers and more was so very cool!!! Thank you both for such a great time!!

If a picture can speak a thousand words, take a look at these! Captain Ray is very knowledgeable…read moreand knew exactly what to do to get the bite on. Both Ray and Leah were a great team and provided an excellent experience. The boat was roomie and had everything we needed including some shade. They filleted our catch and showed us a restaurant where they cooked it for us. Best experience!

We were greeted by Tiffany who we had spoken to on the phone prior to our reservation. She was very…read morenice and friendly and personable which was very welcoming. The process to check out our 18ft Sea Fox took maybe 5 minutes then we ran the boats pre-checklist to ensure everything was functioning properly. Once complete Tiffany gave us a heads up on the proper channels to leave the bay since the tide was low and didn't want us to get stuck. Once out on the water we had a great time. The boat was in great condition (like new). Drove nice, had plenty of cargo space for our snorkel gear and cooler. Spent a few hours snorkeling and swimming at various reefs throughout the day. No issues in the slightest. Returned back to the marina to check in a fill up. They had their own gas pumps so that made the process much easier. An additional benefit of the marina location is that it's a block away from No Name Pub so we needed our day there. Overall great experience and we will be back on our next Keys Trip!

Since new management has taken over this place has been rapidly declining. The back basin was…read morefilled with weeds (motor killing, clogging type weeds), $45 fee to check in before 4:00 even though the room was ready when we arrived at 2:00(we have been coming here since 2020 & this was never issue, now it is & without any notification) plus they charged my credit card at 9:30 in the morning so technically we were already checked in but were denied access, WiFi did not work all week even though we were told it would be fixed within a day or two, sand spurs everywhere, & kitchen was lacking necessary cooking items. AC, toilet & hot water worked sporadically. To top everything off, my husband stepped on a board in the parking lot with a screw sticking up which went through his shoe & into his foot! Made for a frustrating vacation. The only saving grace was Jimmy, who is always willing to help wherever & whenever he can. But Jimmy told us he is retiring. Now nothing will be working properly.