Fished Friday with Captain Brian of Serenity Fishing in Islamorada. Sees were a bit snotty so we…read morework the inshore patch reefs. We have plenty of action on snappers groupers mackerel sharks and more. We left with a cooler full of fillets and a lot of great memories. I'm already planning my next trip with Capt Brian for April!

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

- 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

Ny husband and I have been out with captain Alex 3 times now. Just since April…read moreand he's amazing. Hes not only very skilled fisherman. He has a great personality. patience and amazing attitude and if one place isn't productive... he moves on. He has a lot up his sleeve. we have hooked and caught huge tarpon and this last trip caught our 1st snook ( we are from Boston ) and caught a Goliath grouper. many jacks and snappers ! he makes it so fun and we can't wait to go with him again ! thx Capt Alex !

Went on a 4 hour charter 2 hours were driving 20 min to catch bait and only went to three spots…read moresave your money

We had a great time fishing with Captain Kevin. When he asked us what kind of fishing we wanted to…read moredo, he delivered! It went from "Fishing" to "Catching", and we were tired by the end of the trip. I recommend him without any hesitation.

I have fished with several captains in Islamorada, but Captain Kevin Hennings with Angler's Answer…read moreSportfishing has proven to be the best. Not only is he an incredible fisherman, he is a wonderful person as well. As other reviews have said, he's a great guy that truly cares about his guests on his boat. The only thing more impressive than his personality are his fishing skills! We caught 6 different species, including dolphin, tilefish, blackfin tuna and mutton snapper. Captain Kevin kept us on the fish all day. From bottom fishing for mutton snapper, to jigging for tuna, our arms had gotten tired by the end from catching so much fish! There's not much more you can ask for when going on a fishing trip! Another huge advantage is that his boat is located at the World Wide Sportsman Bass Pro Shops in Islamorada. So when you're done fishing you can have the Islamorada Fish Company restaurant cook up your catch several ways, family style! For anybody looking for a great captain to fish with while in the Florida Keys, I would highly recommend Captain Kevin Hennings with Angler's Answer.

What an amazing experience!! Both Captain Steve and Sue were friendly and extremely knowledgeable…read moreabout the area that they were taking us to. They are extremely friendly and make the trip enjoyable and fun! Fabulous personalities that you feel like you have know them forever. Plus, First Mate Mia, is the sweetest addition to the charter!! I'm looking forward to when I can go on another charter with them when I visit the Keys. I would highly recommend them to anyone I know going to the Keys and wanting to go on a charter boat.

We had a great experience with Blu Dog Charters and an awesome sunset cruise. Captain Steve was a…read moregreat captain. Professional, fun and knowledgeable. We will definitely be booking another trip with him again soon! Highly recommend!

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.

My husband and I had a fantastic time inshore fishing with Captain Jeff Malone, owner of Tarpon…read moreTime charters, on his Dorado. We booked a mornin half-day charter and were able to land tarpon and permit among other species. Permit were my favorite! I admit I'm not the most independent angler, and Jeff was super helpful in giving me guidance and help when I needed it. Jeff knows what he's doing and knows the area well.

Great fishing charter for backcountry fishing and tarpon fishing. We were with Jose. He has lived…read morehis whole life in the keys and has fished most of his life here. Great guide and friendly. We caught a good number of fish. He knew right were to get bait from the ocean. We were able to catch a coupe big sharks as well. The owner, Jeff, was nice as well. The rate was competitive.

Everything about this boat trip is wonderful. You get to relax while learning so much about the…read moreenvironment. This was not our first time nor will it be our last. For us it is a MUST DO!! I hope you join us in this uplifting experience.

So knowledgeable and friendly. I've been out with them 3 times over maybe 5 years and each time a…read moredifferent experience. Would definitely recommend!