Capt. Mick and Sean showed us a great time today. I had a friend from the UK who came to visit us…read morein Miami. He is wheelchair dependent and wanted to go fishing. I invited a few friends to come along with us. Captain Mick is knowledgeable and his boat is built with wheelchair accessible in mind. He is very friendly and makes you very welcome on his boat. His first hand, Sean, is just as friendly and works nonstop during the entire trip. We all had a great time and will be back for more trips! These are the definition of Good People!

Michael "Mick" Neely Fishing Charter Captain owns a clean…read moreand well equipped covered tri-toon, custom built for wheelchairs and scooters. Excellent fishing knowledge and know how. Experienced in where the fish are running and took us to the hot spots. Easy to get to from Miami. He also runs a nonProfit for the abled with disabilities. Super friendly. From his website The purpose of recreation is not to kill time but to stimulate activity - not to keep people occupied but to keep them refreshed - not to offer an escape from life but to expand its possibilities. "My advice to other disabled people would be, concentrate on things your disability doesn't prevent you doing well, and don't regret the things it interferes with. Don't be disabled in spirit, as well as physically." - Stephen Hawking

When we checked in at Playa Largo, the staff told us about CW and for us to be sure to check them…read moreout. We made a huge mistake in not doing this sooner! On our next-to-last day, we met the friendly staff to talk about options to go out onto Florida Bay. Yami and Hannah were amazing to work with and really looked out for us. They both have a passion for making everyone's adventure truly amazing! They both worked really hard in trying to get us as many options as possible to get out on the water. When those options didn't work out, Hannah was quick to jump in, go above and beyond, and come up with three or four more options. Lo and behold, we ended up with Captains Lolly and Seth aboard the Carolina Moon for a champagne and sunset excursion. Captains Lolly and Seth went far above and beyond to make sure our time was memorable. They toured us around Florida Bay and they struck an amazing balance between giving us some alone time and engaging with us. Captain Lolly hunted down out some awesome points of interest with some great laughs along the way! During these pandemic days, good customer service is vital to surviving the economy. Fortunately for CW, they have a truly awesome staff who extend GREAT customer service. We really felt like we gained new friends and indelible memories on this trip and we look forward to next time!

We had a great experience snorkeling with Capt Lolly and Angel! They accommodated our party…read moresame-day, were helpful, informative, and fun. They gave us one of the best experiences of our stay and we highly recommend them!

Highlight of the trip!…read more I recently visited my best friend and his wife in Miami after his father passed away. We planned a Key Largo trip just to get some good seafood eats and key lime pie, but while en route, we decided to rent some wave runners. We stopped at two places before finding IWC. We were met by Jeff (the owner) at the counter and instantly, we could tell we found the right place. He was super charismatic and it was clear to us that he knew how to run a business. His prices were better than his competition, wave runners were actually available (unlike one of the previous places we stopped at which only kept 3 in stock and they were out), the wave runners were in great shape, he personally guided us to the bay to avoid the choppy open water, he gave us more than an hour though he only charged us for 1, and despite him having run out of branded shirts, he gave me his personal one (which appeared to be unused and is an awesome dri-fit type shirt). In short, it was a great experience. We felt comfortable enough with him to exchange witty banter pretty much right out of the gate. I'm planning a trip with my wife for the Spring and we will DEFINITELY be making a stop there. Tried to give it a 4.5 star review because the wave runner almost ran out of gas and started beeping at me at right at the end of the session, but yelp is only giving me an option for whole numbers.

Rented a boat from this company as our hotel was right at the dock and associated with them. Very…read morefriendly staff! The day we rented the boat was very windy and unfortunately would not give us a refund as we did not have a lot of boating experience especially not with 20 mph wind. Thankfully the young employees were able to help us maneuver the boat in and out of the dock area as it is a tight fit. Had a great day on the water despite the wind and made the best of it. Recommend them if staying nearby the Hadley house or at that hotel.

My husband and I wanted to do something different on our mini vaca so we went fishing for the first…read moretime together with Captain Ron and it was such a memorable experience! He is very knowledgeable and makes it so much fun! Definitely will be doing again when I come back to the keys. Thank you again!

Zak's Hot Reels made my fishing trip a truly wonderful and exciting experience. Captain Ron was so…read moreknowledgeable in all areas of the Islamorada waters. We caught plenty of snappers, tuna, grouper, and Mahi. He cleaned and packaged the fish and had it ready for me on ice. I learned so much from Captain Ron! Clean boat, live well, plenty of ice and water. Thank you Zak's Hot Reels and Captain Ron for good time. I will be back.

Looking for a boat rental? Look RIGHT here! We have rented from many places in the keys over the…read moreyears and Elite is simply the BEST! Great inventory, fantastic, knowledgeable staff and crew. What more can you ask for? Oh yeah....Gas, Bait, Snacks, Clothing, etc etc etc We took out the 2015 Cobia 237 center console...great boat! When we arrived, we were promptly greeted and welcomed. Brock introduced us to the boat and began a detailed overview of what this baby could do for us. He took his time and answered any questions we had. He also politely advised us of the importance of being good boaters while respecting the waterways! Elite truly cares about their staff, boats, waterways and most importantly their customers. Prices are respective. Good, clean and well maintained vessels. If you are looking for a beater boat and don't respect the waterways and all of the other boaters out there...please look elsewhere! Great big shout out to Ryan, Brock and the whole Elite team! Great Job! You have new friends! See you again in a few weeks! Teddy G and friends

the guy who answered the phone was very unfriendly and seemed to not want to be bothered renting a…read moreboat even though he had available boats. he was so condescending. I would go somewhere else

Kevin Brown runs a great charter service - deep sea fishing out of the Fla Keys - Located at the…read moreWorld Famous Holiday Isle Marina Mile Marker 84, Islamorada, Florida Keys Call Capt. Kevin for info anytime between 7am and 9pm 305-394-0792 We went out for a day with Kevin - great experience - he knows what he is doing. Be warned, at times he is direct - he will tell you what you need to do to actually get that big fish in the boat. If you want to catch some large game fish - this is the way to do it. He has a well maintained boat, with high quality tackle. His first mate is great. Be certain to leave him a large tip if you appreciate all the work he does keeping your tackle baited and in the water. Also I recommend the evening shark fishing trip. We hooked a few over 200 pounds. Lots of fun. (I cannot imagine what is going on in the minds of people swimming a few hundred yards from boats that are hooking large numbers of large sharks) I have spoken to a number of people from the area... Kevin appears to have the best reputation. http://www.goldreservecharters.com/

Can't say enough nice things about this charter! Capt. Paul is a true professional, who is beyond…read moreknowledgable yet fun! (some of these other captains can be cranky) . Craig is also amazing and such a hard worker. He cleans the fish like no other so you can bring it to a local restaurant and have them cook it up for you. There's no better fishing charter in the keys! Get on this boat!!!

Wonderful fishing experience with Captain Wayne. Once in a lifetime trip. Would book again. Boat…read morewas clean, crew was professional and knowledgeable, fishing was great! Thank you guys for the trip.

When we book a trip offshore full day you would expect most of your day actually "being offshore"…read morenot trolling the entire way out and back. It took us no less than 2.5 hours to actually get out to where the mahi lived. The boat made less than 10 knots the entire trip. Never started the second motor!! The boat is a classic. Great hull and reliable if well cared for. The captain is either honestly past his time or having a very rough patch in life and the boat reflects it. Camping chairs for seats in the salon. One bench if you want to call it a "couch" and piles of trinkets, personal items and a whole shelf of booze bottles stacked in the corner. The bathroom when I asked the mate about it said "I dunno I wouldn't go in there" and "hang it over the side". That's fine for us men but we booked a sportfish boat cause we had ladies and wanted them comfortably taken care of. I run a charter boat. A 1972 sportfish and it in no way looks anything like this disheveled mess. . . If your living on your charter boat that's FINE, we have all been there at some point in life but for gosh sake put your boat back in order so it does not look like you live there. The fishing equipment was older but that's fine. The lures and leaders were in ruff shape. Seemed that the only options to fish with was what was coiled up in the sink. There was no effort by the mate to make fresh rigs, change old leaders, etc. Just clipped something else on from the pile of the ole and well chewed lures. 3' is NOT enough leader between a 1/0 snap swivel and the bait. This is Florida!! The water is clear, the REAL fish Re not dumb. use a wind-on or a real leader!! Will you catch a few trash fish and juveniles yepp cause they are dumb and that's all we caught. 2 bonita. A cuda. And a few small chicken mahi. Captains and mates are in the entertainment buisness. Hate to say it but that's what we are: fishing entertainers. When a girl reels in the first fish of the day she is all excited... it's her first ocean fish... it has pretty blue stripes... she traveled from long distance away to have such an experience... and your mate says " oh it's just a p.o.s. Oh its trash. Look at this trash fish". Then proceeds to toss the bonita back over like it's a piece of trash. HEYYYY!!!!! I'm a captain I know its bait. I know we dont eat them. What if that was the only bite we get today? Do not belittle your crew when the catch fish you dont deem worthy. hey mr mate.. SMILE and say want a picture? Then we can put it back. Your "party" are your guests. They are paying your Bill's for today. Do not make crude remarks about "we got a blower" when one of them gets sea sick. Do not disparage a young man who is sick saying "toughen up kid". No Mate! Go grab a CLEAN rag so he can wipe his face and give him a cold bottle of water. Do whatever you can to help your guests that is literally why you are there mate. I even had a whole rigging bag of lures I had from when I ran trips out of islamorada 8 years ago. Squids. Mylar. I know the deal we used to do for tourists. All the rigs were new and made by me or one of my crew. When I said to the mate hey how about we fish some clean baits here with fresh leaders. He reply was NOPE they wont catch. I am not gonna argue offshore. Let's just get back to the dock safe and be done with this fiasco. Oh!! The dock! Yep. It partially collapses under the weight of me standing on it when we were unloading the boat. Yep! Dropped 6" at least. Nearly dumped me in the water between the boat and the bulkhead. I walked away with no apology, only remarks about how "yes its old" Oh!!! I knew things were not right FROM THE START when i asked where there was no ice in the drink cooler listed as "provided" there was only one bag and block of ice. Heyyy!!! This is Florida and its 100°. When ever I ocean fished we stuffed the boat to the gills with ice. Ice is cheap. Rotten fish or warm beer is no good. If you get out there and catch too many fish... dump some ice over the side, who cares ITS ONLY ICE. Its almost as if you pre planned not catching fish or needing that ice.

Worth every penny!! Basically a private boat tour on a fancy Miami style boat. It is very fast so…read morewe had lots of time to see lots of sea life. the Turtles. barracudas angelfish puffer fish scuba divers and ship wrecks lots of coral and she describes all of the fish and sea life there was. This was way better than my scuba trip since the boat moves faster and covers more ground see more things. they are very flexible on the timing of your trip to just call them!! take your motion sickness medicine if you need to but all the tours are like that but they provide water and ginger ale if need be. Thus tour must be at the top of your list!