I visited Key West with a group of four friends, and we made sure to set aside time for some…read morefishing and snorkeling. I had never been fishing before, and the sheer size of some of the fish Capt Jay helped us haul out of the ocean was incredible! It was my first time seeing snapper and grouper in person, and it's a pity that none of us had the resources to take our catch home (our hotel room's mini-fridge wouldn't have stood a chance). Nevertheless, catch-and-release-style fishing was surprisingly very fun and a lot more fast-paced than I thought fishing would be. I do believe many of Capt Jay's customers bring their own coolers to cart their fish home, which is something we will keep in mind for our next trip down. We ended our trip with some snorkeling (with the aforementioned groupers and and thousands of yellow fish that I forget the name of) and that was amazing!! FYI, Capt Jay is fluent in both Mandarin Chinese and English, and really is a genuine, kind guy who works his hardest to ensure that you have a wonderful trip, weather permitting. Whether for snorkeling or deep sea fishing, I would highly recommend you give Capt Jay a call.

I have been to hundreds of charter trips. I have to say Jay is the single best captain I have ever…read morehad. Best service, equipment and technique. The boat is Hydra Sports 33 with advanced fish finders. Always fully prepared. Jay uses best rods, reels (Stella Sw, Daiwa Saltiga) lines and baits to catch whatever you want. If you would like to catch some food, You will probably limit out within hours for yellowtails, snappers and groupers. For those who wish to catch a trophy, hundred pounds of groupers, amberjack, tuna, Sharks are common. By the way, on Summer time, we released more than 40 Mahi because we have already limited out. Highly recommended.

Best Captain in the lower keys. Born here, knows the waters,…read moreand knows how to put fish in the boat. He loves ever trip as if it was his first trip. He loves fishing. He loves to share that with his clients..

While "some other BIG NAME boats" focus on profit for their owners, Captain Conrad's goal is to…read moreprovide a memorable fishing experience for his clients. He is professional, knowledgeable, high-energy, and relentless. He had an aggressive plan to push out where he knows fish are as opposed to wasting time on over-fished spots that are closer to shore. We did whatever was necessary (trolling, drifting, bottom fishing, flat lining, you name it) to catch high quality fish-Bull Mahi, Black fin Tuna, Snapper, Grouper, Almaco Jack, Yellow Eyes, Blackbelly Rosefish. I look forward to my next trip with Captain Conrad and highly recommend you book with him as well. -Aaron Date fished: 6/26/2024

John is a great guy and great fisherman!! We caught 30 mahi!!! Been doing it for 40 years. A proread more

We had a great day fishing with Captain John. He's very experienced and knowledgeable and a…read morepatient teacher. His boat and fishing tackle are first rate. We highly recommend Funyetcharters.

Great crew, safe and humorous both, always the sign of good guides. They accommodated my…read moresnorkeling-familiar partner as well as my brand-new-to-snorkeling six year old son and myself (I'm somewhere in between but now I have the bug and I desperately want to come back to dive). We went to two places and saw tons of beautiful aquatic life, multiple types of colorful parrot fish, etc, as well as a huge larger-than-man sized grouper (I'll get my Bf to post pics on his review as he rented the underwater camera housing for his iPhone 6s). We also saw a sizable shark my boyfriend followed for awhile and then was followed by*... They have water and soda for sale $1 on the boat, a cooler to store your own snacks and drinks if have them (no glass or alcohol), as well as a cooler with tap water you can refill your own bottles. Highly recommend this business and the Looe Key snorkeling/scuba trip!

Had a decent experience with Strike Zone charters. They were accommodating with scheduling…read more At one point, there were sharks swimming underneath us, which we signaled to the captain about- but he just said ITS OK and looked the other way. I understand that sharks aren't a real cause for concern and a lot of people like the sharks, but we got scared and swam back to ship. I would have liked if the captains took our fears at least educated us on the different types of sharks that swim in the waters.

This fishing trip was awesome. We caught so many fish we lost count. All 3 of my sons caught tons…read moreof fish and Marcus was very personable, patient with my hyper sons. Overall it was an excellent experience that we will definitely do again

Great fishing experience. I would definitely recommend Hot Rod Fishing Charters if you want to go…read morefishing in the keys.

Fishing, lobstering, sandbar, snorkeling. Offering a variety of trips daily. Offshore, inshore,…read morebackcountry. Mahi, tarpon, grouper, sharks, sailfish.

Best charter boat we have ever been on! Captain John and his first mate Donna did an amazing job on…read morethe cheese board, supplied plenty of water, the helm had great seating with AC, beautiful stunning view from top aka, crows nest. Snorkeling spot was incredible and saw so many fish, fishing was insane! Captain John baited the rods and we brought fish after fish in! He took the off the hooks and we never had to do anything except brings those fresh delicious fish in. We saw dolphins everywhere! Captain John and Donna were highly knowledgeable regarding all matters of sea life, highly professional, easy to talk to, and very attentive to our needs. If you want an experience like no other, Calypso Charters, this is the trip you need to go on!

The staff was amazing! I am retiring soon and wanted to start fishing from my Kayak. I have no…read moreidea what I am doing and I was honest and up front with them. A very lovely lady helped me in what equipment I needed and walked me through the process. Wonderful customer service, an amazing selection of poles from very low priced to several thousands. If they don't have you don't need it! I look forward to visiting several times over the next few years.

Nasty people - dropped $200 on bait and they told me "you can drive down the road for a bathroom,…read moreyou can't use ours". There's plenty of other bait shops to support instead who are run by pleasant people.

Absolutely amazing experience. If you are looking for a charter anywhere near the keys you MUST…read morebook with Jason and Debi! The knowledge and fun they both had and shared with us was top notch! Not only did they teach us all so much but they got us on fish and had a blast the entire time! We had such an awesome time our first day fishing offshore with them that we booked a second trip for the very next day with them! They will do whatever it takes to get you on the fish and to make sure you have an awesome time doing it ! We can't rave enough about Debi and Jason and how awesome of an experience we had, and overall just great people they are! We will DEFINITELY be back very soon and are happy to say we are leaving The Keys with 2 new friends ! Cheers !

I'm a little late for the review, but I've been running at the speed of sound since we got back…read more But OMG, what a time. Usually a long holiday weekend in the Keys is a challenging thought, as the traffic and weekend warriors tend to make a 4 hour trip into an 8 hour one, but given the break in the work schedule and the weather report, along with a highly recommended fishing charter operation out of Summerland Key, it was time to test the traffic gods and head south for a few days. We made it in record time, amazed that we arrived in time for sunset! We found our accommodations, settled in for the night, and enjoyed the most beautiful sky full of stars that can only be seen in these "away from the city" places, where the background light doesn't affect your view of the heavens. The next morning, we met up with JT and Debi Gabriel, gathered our belongings, and boarded the "fishing machine" for our day on the water. , being fair skinned Canadian and a desk jockey, completely covered myself in SPF80 sunblock for the day out on the water. The boat was roomy, had all the modern conveniences (we were able to charge our phones, enjoy our choice of music, enjoy beverages and lunch, fully equipped with all the modern navigation technology you could imagine). After helping load the bait wells with bait (fun!) we left on our adventure. The bay water was like a lake, calm, not a ripple. We stopped for gas at a local marina, where I picked up a pair of surf mocks/water shoes for $14 as my original footwear was not appropriate for the journey, as I was forewarned my apparel may be adorned with souvenirs of our trip, like fish blood and guts if we haul in a monster. Glad I did. We headed out east/southeast, for the first time in my life I was in a boat (other than a cruise ship) offshore out of plain sight of land. We crossed not one but two shipping channels as loaded freighters were heading south, and spotted a huge sea turtle along the way (very cool!). Finding frigate birds and weedlines we slowed down and hit a school of Dolphin (Mahi Mahi), where JT and Debi helped us with rods and bait, and before we knew it, we're reeling in fish in a fishing frenzy! We boated a few, kept the legal sized ones (one HUGE fish), and continued on for a while. Finding a fishing spot he knew from before, JT employed a power reel/rod combo for deep water bottom fishing. An impressive technical rig of multiple hooks, lights, etc. As we couldn't believe how calm, serene, and flat the ocean was today, and the partly cloudy skies gave us a little bit of relief from the powerful sun and heat, we enjoyed lunch and beverages waiting for our "guests below to announce their arrival". Next thing we know, JT's reeling up the line, and we have a beautiful tilefish in the cooler. Fifteen minutes later, a good sized snowy grouper! We realized the time and began to head back in, slowly trolling in the hopes of catching something, when we saw porpoises breaking the water in the distance. We slowed down and found huge (OK, 14 feet of shark is huge to me) sharks slowly circling the boat. We needed to empty the bait well anyway, and it was happy hour for the sharks, as the small bait fish hit the water, the graceful creatures helped themselves to our hors d'oerves. We soon had four to five of them, almost like a water ballet, circling on both sides of the boat, keeping us company while we had fish to offer. It was very impressive, and a memorable moment. We headed back to the dock, where JT cleaned/filleted the fish, and Debi cleaned out the boat and helped us gather our belongings. We cleaned up ourselves and were invited for dinner where we enjoyed the fish caught on our adventure, along with a few cocktails. The stars were out again, and some celestial event with Mars and Venus took place, and were clearly evident and visible to the naked eye. An absolutely amazing day and night, I highly recommend Boneafide Charters for anyone wanting to enjoy their day on the water in the Keys, for fishing, snorkeling/eco trips, and more.