Had an absolute blast on the marathon lady today for their morning charter from 8:30 am until 12:30…read morepm. Captain Craig and the two Jakes were amazing. They helped with baiting the hooks, unhooking the catches, cleaning the fish, and providing unparalleled entertainment. We couldn't have asked for a better day on the water, the fish were biting and the weather was absolutely perfect. The captain kept putting us right on the fish and we ended the trip with plenty to bring to a restaurant for a hook and cook dinner. I can't recommend this place enough, the price is right and the people running it and keeping it going are great. The captain even let us know when a pod of dolphins were nearby so we could enjoy seeing them! Such an unexpected and great bonus to the day! It is BYOB if you want, but onboard they do have some beverages and snacks for purchase (cash only on board), but we brought our own which worked out well. Tickets can be purchased with debit or credit cards, but cash on board is king for drinks/snacks, tips, and fish cleaning so make sure to bring some cash for your day on the water! If you're in the middle keys and want a great value for a fishing trip without a full charter, this is the best there is and totally worth it.

We've been doing nighttime snapper trips on the Marathon Lady for the past 10 years. It used to be…read morethe best. Went a couple nights ago and it was much different experience. The bite was very slow all around, but more importantly we felt like they weren't putting in any effort. Asked around and everyone we talked to said they heard they have really went down hill. We went on another boat out of Islamorada last month and the boat limited out super early and everyone went home happy. Sad to say, we're retiring our tradition of going out on the Marathon Lady every year for our anniversary trip.

Best there is in Marathon! Capt. Kevin Johnsen doesn't just take you out and you catch fish.. You…read moreare part of his crew. He will teach you to become a better fisherman. I learn something new from him every trip out. He has so many water adventures other that just fishing. He works his tail fin off for you from booking to the time you pull back in from your excursion. You will not find a better captain out there. Cant wait till November to go out with him again. Go check out his website and FB company pages.. so much there to see... Tons of info and pictures!

What a day on the water. Kevin is a great guide. We caught a ton of fish and brought in enough for…read more3 meals. We could have kept more but that would be wasteful. We fished 5 to 6 spots and caught fish at every spot. We use different techniques per location and it was fun to learn new methods to catch fish. His boat and equipment are top notch. His ability to teach the youngest kids how to catch fish makes it enjoyable for everyone on board. No need to be a PHD in angling Kevin Will get fish in the boat and enough fish for a meal. Go see Kevin if you are in Marathon for an enjoyable fishing day.

Went out fishing on an afternoon trip with Sea Dog charters and had a great time! The crew was…read moregreat and really put in the work to try to ensure everyone had fun. The mate was especially patient and kind with our young boys and really made sure they had the best time possible! This was following a night time charter with a different boat in the area, and we caught twice as much fish and had a much better time with Sea Dog. The shared catch aspect was originally a deterrent for us, it's something we're really not a fan of. In the end it worked out fine though, and we were glad we decided to give them a try!

Nice & knowledgable crew with fisherman's humor. We had some relaxing fun and would book again…read more However, the turbo on the boat was screaming on the way to the spot and back so I wish I had earplugs.

Went out on a rough day but captain Jeff made the best of it and we caught fish. We will definitely…read morebe back again and book him.

Captain Jeff is not only an awesome captain but just an all-around cool dude with a great musical…read moretaste. Doesn't matter if you're a beginner or have been fishing for many many years, you were gonna have a ton of fun on Captain Jeff's boat. Been on more than 200 charters in my life, and this ranks in the top five for sure!

We had an AMAZING experience with this company! I called last minute the day before and Sheila…read morehelped me set up our charter and give us information. She was so helpful in getting us all set up. Our group consisted of three adults and two kids ages 5 & 9. I will be honest, I was a little nervous about the experience with my littles but, it was THE BEST! Our Captain was Alberto, he was super knowledgeable and kid friendly! My little guy asked sooo many questions but, Captain Alberto was super patient with him and answered all of his questions. Our captain took us to various spots; we snorkeled for a bit and did fishing. We caught tuna and yellowtail snappers! My family had an excellent time, for sure something my kids will forever remember! Thank you Captain Alberto for the great experience!! I highly recommend this company for your littles!

Had an amazing experience with Captain Sam! He took us fishing for a couple hours and then to the…read moresand bar! He was so helpful and patient with our two younger kids! They even cut up our fish to go take to a nearby restaurant . I would highly recommend this company

Don't go here they are rude they dont care they sell live shrimp that are almost dead, all died…read moreafter 5 min drive, called the shop still rude and one of the girls just hung up the phone on us

Great service and helpful advice on what to buy to catch the most fish. The staff really knows…read moretheir stuff!

They did a bait and switch with Captains. Booked with Jason Bell, a phone call 48 hrs before, Tim…read moretold us he was no longer working there ( but Jason is still on their website to be scheduled with). So scheduled with with Captain Wayne. What a HORRIBLE experience! We are waiting now 3 days for Tim to call us back, after texts of him stating he would call us after we reported the Captains inappropriate behavior. Nothing but crickets, no phone calls. Do yourself a favor and find Jason Bell, he is a wonderful Captain!

Third trip with Captain Jason Great guide…read moreAlways catch fish He's great with kids too Highly recommended

We had the best time today with Johnny and his first mate Nick! they were amazing. They met us at…read morethe dock and we did not have to do anything except show up. We had a beautiful day on the water, a great boat ride, and a lot of fish caught. John put us on the fish right away. Johnny and Nick both were kind, funny and considerate. We especially loved Johnny's jokes. He treated us like family, it was an overall amazing day as we traveled from Oregon and Tampa to fish in the keys. This is the first time we have done this and it definitely will not be the last. We will see Johnny Maddox Charters again very soon!!

Captain Johnny and mate Dave are top notch!! Captain took us to multiple stops, and couldn't ask…read morefor a better assist as a mate. Great spacious boat and shade for escaping the summer heat. We took a grouper and snapper trip and although the big fish were on vacation as well, we did not go home empty handed and had a great day! We would definitely go out with this crew again!

I enjoyed fishing with this group. We went out in November. Didn't catch anything large, but tons…read moreof snapper and such. Arms were tired from reeling after a long day and I fish regularly. Team seemed to be very knowledgeable in the fishing and ultimately got us fish to take back to our resort. Would use again if I return to the keys someday.

Epic day out with Marty and Dillion on the Main Attraction 1. Hardest working guys in the Keys…read more 3rd time we have fished with Marty and each time more epic than the last.