- Charter booked 7am on 3/31/25 for 4 hours - We were told…read morebeforehand Captain Skye doesn't captain the boat anymore so we were promised new captain & first mate were great & experienced, but found out new Captain George (aka Captain Doc) is retired chiropractor (no details on his Captain experience) & the original planned first mate wasn't available so they needed to fill with inexperienced first mate who was a boat mechanic with little experience as a first mate - Launch took off on time at 7am, but before launch we were invaded by no see um bites & had multiple roaches running around the boat - After short ride they took about an hour to catch bait because bait wasn't in "mass quantities" and they didn't know how to use casting nets adequately while other captains pulled up to spot & pulled in 2 netful of bait fish & were off in less than 15 minutes - Fishing lines were inadequate & old for the targeted fish having multiple knots in the lines & one braid line was gummed up when used which ran out of line when we hooked up on the first & only fish. Captain commented that he had no idea who strung that line on the rod. - Spent over an hour at initial spot even though only catch were a couple of small yellow tail snappers. Only one-fourth of a 5 gallon pail was filled with 2 small boxes of bait store bought chum for the trip. Stayed at this spot an extra 30 minutes even though other charters left spot because they didn't catch anything or were catching small grunts. Captain stayed at this spot to snag bait not tending much to the clients while first mate sat there on his phone periodically. With chumming & casting technique fish should've hooked up within seconds of hitting the water (Captain even acknowledged this) but lines spent up to 5+ minutes in the water & same old bait was used over again switching to squid for a short period of time -Second spot spent about hour drifting over a reck with free line which were on out of date spin casting rods with 30# monoline that had knots all over the lines. Hooked up on 5 fish that we were told were "tuna" but rods / line had no power to real in fish & captain blaming us experienced fisherman partly our technique was poor. "Tuna" never got even close to the boat nor did any of the hooked "tuna" ever jump out of the water to identify if they were actually tuna. All lines broke off & we're told sharks bit them off but never reeled in a head to identify this was the case - Last spot we fished a reck by drifting over by it, bottom fishing with large rods with small pieces of bait. Sonar on the spot showed little activity & no attempt was made by the captain to find a spot where sonar showed better fish clusters. We caught one 8" lane snapper & 1 small blue runner (bait fish). Poles were so outdated and the poor line caused difficulties reeling in these small fish. -Captain called off fishing at that point around 11:30pm which was 4.5 hours after starting the charter at 7am. We got back to landing spot before 12pm - All in we spent time within approximately estimated 7-8 miles from the initial launch spot in inadequate depths that ranged from 60'-200' so no effort to use more fuel to get to better spots more offshore - Boat is old, outdated & unclean with wires hanging down in plain sight, and boat also lacked a windlass anchor (mechanical) which was used by all other charter boats around us - We spent $1,421 on the charter & left gracious $150 cash tip to first mate for his efforts (it was not the young man's fault). When discussed with Captain Skye afterwards he supported the Captain & first mate efforts with excuses & saying they work really hard, they catch fish "all the time" posting photos on Instagram (although pictures on their website & other venues were mostly 1-5+ years old) & we should feel fortunate that they spent extra time with us than they normally do - 1 fisherman our group used Captain Sky about 2 years ago & had success but without Captain Skye & adequate first mate this operation felt inept & have no problem taking people's hard earned money

Traveled from LA for a little r&r. Booked a shared boat. Capt sky and deckhand Billy were…read moreawesome. If you are into supporting local small businesses,then you should book your fishing trip with these guys. As for the fishing we crushed it. There was not a moment when we were not getting some action. Highly recommend this boat for anyone in the keys looking to go sport fishing. Look at the size of this fish I scored, and I have no clue how to fish these waters

Dan and Richie were fantastic hosts and guides. We had a lot of fun and caught great snapper and…read moretriggerfish for dinner. They recommended a great local spot to have the fish cooked up for us that night and it was delicious!

Did a 3/4 day with them. Was an amazing day. Salt and crew were fanatic and put us on the fish…read more We will be back for sure and highly recommend them.

The best ever! Highly recommend this charter. Good times, lots of fish and beautiful views. Can't…read morewait to go again.

AWESOME...and we didn't even catch a fish!…read more David (Captain) and Mitch (1st Mate) were beyond gracious and worked diligently to get me on fish, just wasn't happening that night. We hooked into one Tarpon, and the fact it got off was all on me. That's why the call it 'fishing' and not 'catching'. Anyways, the boat is well maintained and clearly obvious that both David and Mitch take pride in giving their guests an exceptional experience. I've been on countless fishing charters all over the world, and WITHOUT question, if you are looking for a boat while in the Keys, these guys stack up to the best of them.

Another excellent experience on the FinChaser with Captain Ryan and 1st Mate Hunter. My 2nd trip…read moreand both times excellent catch results. If you want to catch decent sized fish instead of floating all day on a party boat catching little guys spend the money.

Awesome day of fishing with Captain Hunter and Andrew. They are amazing guides, gave us lots of…read morefishing option and had a great day out on the water. Can't wait to go back and highly recommend them for a charter when you are in the Keys!

Always on the fish! 20 years fishing with Jimmy! From grouper to sailfish, wahoo to mahi.read more

Captain Jim was great! Awesome day with a true expert at his trade who loves his job, is friendly,…read moreand worked hard to make sure we were catching fish. He took the time to teach us and answer any questions we had. I definitely recommend using a guide like Jim who grew up in the fishing charter trade with the passion and experience he brings.

By far one of the most exceptional fishing charters and one of the most fantastic people I've had…read morethe pleasure of meeting in the Keys. The captain took myself, a close friend and my two teenage boys out on a last minute charter to pull some mackerel, snapper, hound fish, sharks and trout. Even when he said he felt like it was slow day, he managed to keep our rods all bent. An outstanding educational trip for my boys not to mention he was incredibly patient and thoughtful for my sons and I as we were first timers. Can't recommend him enough, we will definitely return for many years to come.

Had a Great Time with Capt Buddy! Caught lots of fish and just had a good time in general!! Buddy…read moreis full of stories and is just plain good people!!

Had such a great experience coming here with my son. I had done lots of research on all the…read moredifferent scuba/sandbar excursions in the keys, and when I found this one, it looked like something fun and local that would be a lot of fun to do. When I initially called them for help in which boat we should pick for our excursion, that woman that answered the phone was so nice and helpful and just got me more excited to book and made it fun to look forward to. I liked that this one was only 3 hours, because we were stopping on our way back to Miami from Key West and we didn't want to be on the water all day. The day of when we were driving up from Key West, we thought we had plenty of time to get there, but traffic was proving it difficult for us to make it on time. I called the shop to ask about how much time we would have since we wouldn't be able to get there in the 30 mins prior to make way, as requested when booking. Alanna answered the phone and was more than happy to help out. I called about an hour prior to our initial arrival time to inform them we may be late, and she was wonderful. She said they could hold the boat for a few minutes for us but just to keep them posted. As we inched our way closer and closer to Tavinier, traffic still was not on our side. They called and checked in on us and how the drive was going, and this to me made me feel taken care of above and beyond. They didn't have to call, they didn't have to wait, but they did, and I was very much appreciative of them! When it came to finally making my way in, I couldn't find parking, and again, Alanna saved the day and helped me locate a spot! We ran to the boat, hopped on and Captain Chris and Mate Savannah were so wonderful with the same southern hospitality. They greeted us with huge smiles and off we went. Savannah and Chris both checked in on us once we were parked at the sandbar, offering bevs, floating devices, conversation, and just a great time! My son and I really enjoyed ourselves and would highly recommend this charter!

Me and my boyfriend han amazing snorkeling experience with island girl! We saw so many variations…read morefish and even a turtle. Sophia and captain Jack were the absolute best. They were super friendly and happy to take care of everyone's needs. Drinks and all equipment you may need were also included. So glad we chose to snorkel with Island Girl. I hope to be back!

Captain Jeremy put us right on fish all day long. We had the best time reeling in Jack Crevalle,…read moreSnook and lots of Specked Trout. Not only is he a super nice guy, he was really patient when we'd lose bait...lol. Catching Walleye is a little different than Snook! Anyway, if you want a great experience catching fish- book with Jeremy! Captain Jeremy will take you to them. All you have to do is catch 'em! Some highlights of our day.

I went out for a solo fishing trip with captain jeremy while on vacation with my family. We were…read moreable to successfully cast net some mullet and then tried for some tarpon that were lurking nearby. We ended up venturing all over the bays and ended up finding a few pods of snook. Jeremy was fun to fish with and was also very knowledgable of the local area. We didn't catch a ton of fish as i think things were still blown out from hurricane ian a few days before but jeremy was intent on finding the fish. We even extended the trip a few hours.