Our group of 5 had an amazing day on the water fishing and sightseeing. The captain and crew were helpful with instruction, oversight, guidance, and assistance. We were on the water for about 1/2 day and plenty long enough to get some sun and catch enough to have a mess of fish for dinner later. We fished and moved to at least 4 spots. Be sure to bring plenty of sunscreen. We also packed a small cooler with drinks and snacks. Don't forget the hand sanitizer -- you'll be glad you did after handling bait and (hopefully) any fish you catch! When we returned to the dock, the crew prepped and filleted our catch for a nominal fee. Tips are appreciated and should definitely be considered a standard practice by patrons and not just a courtesy. Well earned after the hard work of a day on the water. The boat charter can accommodate about 40 passengers; however, on the day we went, we were at about 2/3 capacity. Customers were a wide skill range from rookies to regulars. We took our fresh prepped fish home and sautéd it later for an impromptu house party for 7 diners. Great experience to be able to eat something we'd caught earlier that day! read more

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Staff was helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. Boat was clean and spacing/position on boat was fair... meaning we asked "if" a position on the stern is available we would like to be considered. Captain was more than accommodating and we truly enjoyed ourselves. We ended up giving our fish to some other folks who hadn't been as lucky. We highly recommended Gulfstream Fishing read more

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Outstanding crew and captain, very well organized. Had an amazing time. We will book again for sure.

Beware before you book. they canceled our trip and never told us. This was our family vacation fishing trip that we were all looking f forward to. Booked 11/28, the trip was supposed to be 1/1 at 5. They told us when we got there they didn't have enough people sorry. Extremely disappointing. read more

Clean vessel. attentive hard working crew but the equipment (rods and reels) is in lousy shape! read more

Very satisfied with our adventure on the water using Gulfstream Fishing. I'm glad we had the chance to bring our own snacks and drinks, but the operator has a contractor that cooks and has refreshments onboard as well. The shrimp and grits plate smelled and look amazing!! read more

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Captain Joe and first mate Darren went above and beyond to be sure that Steve and I (Wilson /17) had a wonderful day of fishing. They were always there to be sure we were rigged/baited and in the right spot to catch plenty of fish. We caught about 15 nice fish - and despite decades of fishing experience - learned a couple of neat tricks from the pros on this boat. Had a wonderful time and would highly recommend this activity to anyone who enjoys salt water fishing. 6 hour trip and the cost was very reasonable !) A+++++++ experience read more

Great weather, great staff (Johnny was awesome and worked his ass off for us). We all caught fish too. Bring snacks and drinks. Be sure to tip your fishing assistant! Sunscreen, a hat, and a towel to wipe your hands. read more

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We have been on this boat three times now and this is hands-down the best crew you could ever wish for. Darren and John are absolutely amazing and they make sure you catch fish and have a good time. I cannot say enough good things about these guys and the owner and his wife are outstanding people. When we return home this is the trip we dream about. read more

Gulfstream Fishing - Mutton snapper caught on the boat - Boating Near Me - Key West, Florida

My boys had a great time and caught lots of delicious fish. Highly recommend this adventure! read more

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I booked this through the military, and what a great time. There was four of us. The boat was what you would expect in fishing charter. Nothing fancy, but we'll stocked and working. Bathrooms. drinks, snacks for a $1 each done on honor system. Our captain was knowledgeable and put us on fish . The first mate was everywhere taking care of the crews fishing lines and any needs. All you needed to do was catch and they did the rest, oh and bait your own hook. They would even show you if needed. Our first spot we maxed out on mangrove snapper. Hitting yellow tail as well. That was quite entertaining. Then he took us out for a different variety of fish. In our third spot, we were catching bone fish, which gave some excitement but not keeping. Best of all we're the white margate that we're caught!! This was one of my favorite charters. Everyone on the vessel seemed to be having a great time. It's so affordable and even locals go out on this boat, which with so many choices to me says quite a lot! We'll definitely be back and this comes highly recommended. read more

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SO. Much. Fun! I would definitely recommend booking this directly through the website instead of a booking company. We had amazing weather, an amazing crew with DJ and Ethan and couldn't have asked for a better experience. Caught Yellow tails, Grouper and some Grunts. The experience is very unique and one you won't forget. I cannot wait to come back and use this charter again. Highly recommend ! read more

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We had an absolute blast! DJ and Ethan were amazing. They helped us with baiting the fish and fixing our hooks. No judgment made things so much easier. We really enjoyed our fishing experience read more

Great mates (really). Captain cared and tried his best. Between 4 of us we had 3 fish the size of an iPhone over 6 hours. Rest of boat did about same. With the amount of sea life around Key West, I was shocked. I know it's called fishing not catching but I still kick myself for not making arrangements for a charter. read more

Very fun and great price, cool experience. We all caught like 30 fish together and saw sea turtles and sharks. Everyone was really friendly. Going again in a couple of days. read more

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We had a great time fishing with Gulfstream! It seemed like a full boat and nothing but sunshine. They provided poles, bait and the boat. The deck hands, DJ and Ethan were very helpful and patient. My daughter, Mackenzie caught 6 fish, nothing huge, but good sized. She loved it. I caught one. They also offer food and drinks for purchase or you can bring your own. read more

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I called this morning to see if they had any spaces available and they were so great to accommodate my last minute request. Angela and Carson were so incredibly helpful and they got me to catch two fish! They also recommend a place I could take it to get cooked up and it was delicious. Everything was fantastic and I will definitely do this charter again if I am in the keys! read more

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Sailed in the first half of Jan 2024. The vessel was great but the mate was the very best! He was very attentive to the less experienced open-water fishermen. If you are looking for a safe, top-notch boat with a great CPT then this is your destination. Looking forward to going back down to Key West for another fishing trip. read more

Was ok. Fishing spots weren't the greatest and the boat had way to many people on board. Spent more time uncrossing lines then fishing, and when we were fishing all 30+ lines went to the same spot. The worst part though was the fishing "pool" they had. $5 PER HEAD and biggest "edible" fish takes all. Well we won (see photo) with our 8lb red grouper. There were over 30 personnel on the boat and well over 20 participants (quick math equals $100+). When we got back to the docks we were given the prize money, all of $40. Something doesn't add up as we had 8 alone in our party who participated, I asked and he said that's all the prize money. Ripped off. No doubt in my mind he skimmed off the top....and the middle. Never again. read more

Gulfstream Fishing - Boating Near Me - Key West, Florida

Not one, but two bad experiences... Long story short this is a cheapo party boat, and you get what you pay for, no problem with that. They do allow you to bring your own gear, and I prefer to use my own stuff so I brought mine. I'm no fishing genius but I've fished all along the west coast and alaska multiple times, and in the gulf. I set up my rig with things I'm used to fishing with. One of the deck hands notices since I'm one of the few not using their stuff and comes over and says "that's not gonna catch anything bud". I said ok but I'm ok with it. No problem still. Repeatedly through the whole trip he kept coming by and making remarks about my gear, to the point where it's getting annoying. Meanwhile, I'm not complaining, asking him for help, or doing literally anything that would warrant him to keep harassing me. Literally staring at the water and fishing. I then proceeded to catch the most fish and the biggest fish on that trip, which I'm sure he didn't like. They also mixed up all the fish that they were supposed to keep separate that we caught Then I booked a second trip two weeks later since my other charter had to cancel and I wanted to fish. Same story, the guy sees me, recognizes me, and starts to this time make fun of my gear to other people on the boat? That's just weird. And then again while I'm fishing, and STILL catching more than almost everyone one the boat keeps coming over and harassing me to the point where I basically had to tell him to F off. Really unpleasant experience both times for no reason, even crazier because I was trying to just fish in the corner of the boat by my self and mind my own business. read more

I've been on this party boat several times over the past 3 years and it is always a great time. The crew is experienced and knowledgeable and extremely helpful. We always catch dinner, but this last trip on New Year's Day was outstanding. Captain Dave took us to several different spots where the entire boat caught fish non-stop. My family of 6 caught over 20 keeper yellowtails. The mate, Jeremy, was running around the entire trip helping everyone and loving every minute of it. Jeremy also took extra time with the younger kids on board to make sure they were catching fish and having fun. The crew gets so excited seeing their boat catch fish and having a great time is their top priority. A few people got their reels tangled up every now and then and the crew was there to help them without a complaint. The Galley Girl, Angela, (who's also a captain) not only cooks up some of the best food that you'll find on a fishing trip, but also comes out on the deck to help out the crew when it gets busy. This trip is always a great time and a must do for me every time I visit Key West. read more

Gulfstream Fishing - Catch of the day - Boating Near Me - Key West, Florida

I had an amazing day with your crew Johnny and Capt Andy. Would definitely recommend you to my friends and family.

They wasted two of my days in Key West on my honeymoon when I only had five days here and both days they canceled mine and my husbands fishing trip after an hour of waiting there and waking up at 8 AM on my vacation days twice because they didn't have enough people to go out even though I already paid. All they care about is money and even though some people didn't show up they didn't feel it was acceptable to take me and my husband and the eight other people that showed up out to fish even though we specifically reserve those days and planned those six hours to be fishing so we had to find something else to do and spend more money and it took four days for me to figure out how to get my cash refund back that I planned through my tour guide. It was a big run around and a big stressful waste of money on my honeymoon and they weren't even kind about it, they didn't pay for my Uber and they didn't pay for my time wasted with them. Very unsatisfactory. read more

Gulfstream Fishing - Boating Near Me - Key West, Florida

My family traveled to Key West to complete a family member's last request. It was crazy how they took care of us and they were so above and beyond to help. My mother has been struggling with things and apparently when she booked the trip she made an error. 2022 not 2021. Anyway, it was also 8/27/21. Hurricane Ida was wreaking havoc on the seas. When we arrived at the dock (in horrific weather) not having heard of a cancellation, we found it empty of people. We contacted them and discovered why they didn't contact us, they had another year to do so. Anyway, ALL NIGHT they were in contact with us and found another boat from another company to take us out in the early morning as family members had flights to catch. They were amazing! Ultimately we did not go out as Ida was not to be played with but they were willing to make sure we were set. On top of the work they put in, the mistake was on our end, they refunded the money paid. I know that we will be back again- not soon- to fulfill another's request but we know exactly who we will be going with! Amazing people! read more

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Great time and definitely worth the money. I have been on large fishing boats like this before and the staff are usually pricks but these guys are cool, personable and I caught a few big fish too. read more

We had an amazing time! They had us on the fish & I reeled in a humongous mutton snapper within minutes..highly recommend this charter---Trevis & Angela were amazing, hustled the entire time & made the charter that much more memorable.... read more

Gulfstream Fishing - Boating Near Me - Key West, Florida

This was a great boat. We chartered for 5 hours, with 11 people in our party, children included. It was such a great time. Trevis and Ryan were awesome mates and so helpful and friendly. The Captain and Angela were great! We'd love to do this again when we come back to Key West! We all caught several fish. We had the galley open which was nice for lunch and drinks. Overall we all had a GREAT time! read more

Best crew I have ever seen! First of all I need to explain how I found them... Like many of us , first I called the top guys from TripAdvisor and they asked for $500 for a small boat trip which is fair BUT they also told me that there are NO shared head/party boats in Key West (?) which was a big b.s! Our hotel concierge helped us to book Gulfstream for 6 hours trip. Their price was more than reasonable and you can also rent their gear for $5 if you don't have. Our trip started with a warm welcome from Captain while we were waiting them at benches . He came and met with every different group. What a gentleman! Whole trip was better then we expected. Most important part is that most of the head boat crew can easily get nervous if you are not experienced. If you tangle your rod you can see their frustration on their face. Believe me or not but this crew was smiling 6 hours and coming for help before we ask them. Another plus was that they help people to catch fish. They bring you to the back of the boat and help you catch the fish in best spot. Also , if you couldn't catch at all , they may end up sharing some of theirs with you. We came here for only 3 days and we end up with plenty of fishes and worried about what to do with them .... Don't worry , they are also very good on advising! We bring them to the restaurant and have them cook for us :) Long story short , waiter just bring my fish and they are getting cold :) so , don't be fooled by others and enjoy your day with these nice guys ! Cheers! read more

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Very knowledgeable and helpful crew. Super friendly and lots of fun! Had an amazing time. Highly recommend! Will definitely go with them on our next trip to the Keys! read more

had a great time, crew was very helpful and attentive. We has so much fun with these guys and caught a ton of fish, which we brought back to our hotel and they cooked them up for us. read more

Captain Dave, AJ, Angela, and the crew were excellent. Funny, helpful, and made our fishing trip a great time. They worked hard the whole day to keep us fishing the whole day. All around a great time, you won't be disappointed with this crew. Thanks for the great memories! read more

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It was a great day fishing. Captain and crew were very helpful. I would recommend this charter for the price. It is a long day from 9:30 - 4pm. Don't forget to bring food. read more

Worst fishing trip ever! Caught bigger fish in my pond behind my house! Horrible waste of time

Man what a day. Gotta say AJ is the shit! If you're looking for a good time and something to take up the whole day, this is it. read more

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Great time and great value for the money. These guys flat put us on the fish very quickly and the crew was very hardworking and nice. My only complaint was that I originally scheduled a night trip, but it was cancelled due to low numbers (I understand), as it was the day we fished they probably did not have enough people to have made money, but the took the trip as a loss and went anyway. I think that just shows the character of this operation, where customer service is priority #1. read more

This is a fun easy going trip! Adam (our "Mate") has a great personality, always has a smile and a story and Johnny on the spot if you need him. We caught Strawberry Grouper, Hog fish, Mackerel, Grunt fish, and more... Would recommend this trip! read more

We had a reservation on a night trip and drove from Montana to go. We called in the afternoon to make sure we were still on and everything was good. Once we arrived,luckily we were two hours early, we met one of the employees working on the boat.we asked if we were in the right spot and he gave us a bewildered look and told us they were not going out as the boat had an electrical problem. He was stumped because he said they should not have taken reservations because they had not even started the night fishing yet. He called the bosses and came back to say we should have gotten a call or e mail.sure enough we did get an e mail two hours prior. Unfortunately we were driving thru the keys when it was sent. He did offer us a trip the next day at a discounted rate. He was a nice dude. Luckily the tortuga IV was just down the road and was going out we were able to hop on. Moses was running the show on board and did a excellent job. He took extra care of my daughters and helped them any way he could. We hooked into plenty of fish. My oldest (12) even hooked into a shark. Unfortunately it got off. Everyone on board caught plenty of fish and a great time was had by all. In the end I felt Gulf Stream could have gave a call Instead of an e mail so I could have found another place quicker an e mail dosent cut it when driving down the highway. Thanks to the tortuga IV for giving us a great trip. read more

Six of us went fishing and we had an amazing time!! Caught a ton of fish and my father in law won the big fish pot. The crew was amazing and very helpful!! read more

Wow!!! Great fishing and they will do split charters. Ricky was our mate and with 37 years he was very impressive and knowledgeable. Can't wait to go back to the keys and get out with these guys. read more

Gulfstream Fishing - Great boat that will do split charters. Barracuda - Boating Near Me - Key West, Florida

Great way to spend a cloudy/rainy day! My husband and I took our 4 children (16, 14, 10, and 7) and had a great time. Syx and Ray entertained our chatty 10 year old and even let the 7 and 10 year old sit at the helm for a bit. He taught them how to navigate and what to look for such as lobster pots and landmarks. Once we started fishing, Ray made sure everyone was catching something. If no one was hooking anything, we moved to a new spot. Ray brought several people to an open spot the stern to drop a line to increase their chances of catching something. No one brought home anything amazing, but we all caught fish :) The guys did an awesome job at making sure everyone was enjoying themselves. Thanks for a great day on the water! read more

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