In 2025, I gave Sailor's Choice a 5 star review. Unfortunately, everything has changed in 2026. New Captain, new mates and a new vibe on the boat = no keeper fish and no fun. Had I only gone out 1 day I could have chalked it up to a bad day of fishing, which happens! After 3 days and having no keepers to show for it...at this point it's the Captain not being able to put you on the fish! Had plenty of luck on a different boat. Day 1: Caught 5 fish none bigger than 6 inches in about 3 hours of actual fishing time. Day 2: Got completely skunked! Not a single fish. Day 3: Caught 2 fish both 5 to 6 inches. Very disappointed in the new management. Party boat fishing isn't about landing trophy fish but they should be able to put you on the hot spots to at least catch fish. Sadly, Sailor's Choice in 2026 is not the boat it has been for me in years past! I can no longer recommend this and suggest you look elsewhere for your party fishing boat trips. The catch table picture says it all. That was the best day for the boat of the 3 days I went out! read more

Sailors Choice - With 40 people aboard this 8 or 9 fish were the whole boats catch for the day. - Fishing Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

The crew was exceptionally friendly and helpful. They seemed to be stretched a little thin for the number of people fishing and only 2 deckhands. We didn't catch much, but that isn't the fault of the crew. I'd totally try them again. read more

My boyfriend and I had a great experience. They gave us a short educational review on how to use the fishing poles, rules, etc. Andrew was a great instructor. They took us to three spots as the 1st two wasn't yielding any catch. It was my first time and I caught 6 fish! Everytime I caught one "fish on" they quickly came and told me about my catch and saved it. They also recommended places to go cook our catch. They also have snacks on board. Great value and great experience! read more

Great place!! Lovely view! Our family loves it!! Couldn't recommend more. Thank you!

for a group fishing boat it was awesome thank you, we will return. Thank you to the female captain. Your boat is very clean and you were a great host. read more

Excellent day, even though the weather was cooler than normal. Andrew the mate was top notch and Capt Joe kept us on fish. A fun trip.

Long overdue for a review....I'm on at least once a month and EVERYONE on this charter is really great. You will always feel safe and even when it's busy or hot the crew is right there when you need them. Captains Alice and Joe really try hard to give everyone a great experience while fishing...often handing over a rod to a lil person or first timer so they can reel in a fish. Andrew and Luis just love what they do and it shows thru - they give short informative lessons on the species caught and make it fun. Don't be a spot hog...I've seen fish caught everywhere on the boat....not just the back. read more

I have done many other party boats that were far superior. There was not enough staff for the amount of people - usually your captain does not come down to help. Perhaps some called in sick? We really didn't catch much and were told it was too hot. Perhaps they should mention that if its too hot you won't catch much. Other boats I have been on will actually bait your hook also. read more

Great option for fishing with lots of action on the boat the whole time. Crew was excellent and friendly. read more

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This boat always follows through with a great adventure! We have been going out with this crew every time we come down the past 4 years. My son is growing memories thanks to this crew! read more

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Took a 1/2 day fishing trip today with our 6 and 7 year old daughters. Great experience! Both girls caught fish! The crew was great and helpful. We will definitely do this again! read more

Sailors Choice - Another fish on! - Fishing Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

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Forest, Andrew and the gentleman Captain were all great! While the fish weren't biting a ton because it was about 90 degrees and sunny, plenty of people still landed fish. We moved to a couple different spots to try our luck. We know there isn't much the captain can do when conditions aren't great but I still had a great time and they cleaned our fish for us and recommended Sharkeys around the corner to fry it up for us. The boat was well kept and I saw them scrubbing it down with soap before the next trip went out. The pelican and shark show was cool once we got back to the dock! Overall a fun experience! read more

Sailors Choice - A strawberry grouper we had to throw back - Fishing Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

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SO much fun! The staff was very friendly and extremely helpful. I'll definitely book another tour with them! read more

Sailors Choice - Caught a Parrot fish - Fishing Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

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This is a go to party boat with a great staff. Every trip enjoyable. Better than ur average party boat by far. Have been back multiple times. read more

It started out as a rainy day, BUT Capt. ALICE, First Mate ANDREW, and Second Mate DOUG made it FABULOUS. We caught lots of fish and had a great time. This is the BEST bargain in Key Largo. Capt ALICE tries to make sure that EVERYONE catches a fish. LOVE THIS BOAT! THAANKS for ANOTHER great day. We WILL be back soon read more

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Great time on this boat. I caught 13 and my friend caught 7. The woman in charge was fantastic. She kept moving the boat until she found a spot where everyone caught fish. She was fishing along side me and when she hooked one she had the mates get a young child to reel it in. That made for an enjoyable trip for the youngsters. This is the best fishing boat I have been on and when I return to the area I will go out again with it. Great job mates keep it up. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed this fishing experience. First mate Alan and Captain Alice are top notch. Alice had a sunfish the whole day well I should say half the day. These people took care of us like no other. I believe everyone on our boat caught fish and I are going to have dinner tonight. This is the way to go very affordable very good for kids as well. We had plenty of fish and one after another reeled in. After when we landed Alan David all the fish up. And then he offered to fillet the fish of course working off of Tips which we never mind it at all. I can tell you I will do this again and again when we come down to the keys. The friendliest people and honestly just the best job. Even if you don't fish it's a great boat ride for that money as well. To see the Florida keys sunset is amazing as you will see in some of my pictures. Please come see these fine folks as I highly highly recommend it read more

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They dont burn gas and go deep, they stayed in very shallow where there are only tiny fish, the mates were great taking out tangle and getting fish off the hooks but the Captain took up the whole back corner with her rods, when you are on an anchored boat the best spots are in the back and she just smoked cigarettes and took up the best corner of the boat, guess she forgot she is in the service industry. It was a nice boat ride that is about it. read more

No fish is understandable. Sometimes they just don't cooperate. But when you notice that you are getting put on patch reefs that are havens for grunts, undersized Yellow Tails, and various trash fish, it's obvious they just don't care. Huge disappointment. They need sone new numbers for the GPS. This boat is definitely for tourists who don't know any better. read more

For the price you cannot go wrong!!! The water was rough as heck but the captain and the crew did a great job trying to keep spirits up. We checked two spots but with how rough the water was about half the people sat down. NOT THE CAPTAINS FAULT. She got us to a third spot which was much calmer AND we started catching fish. The boat is modest and does a good job. All the equipment and bait is provided. For a fun family outing in Key Largo you just can't go wrong. Seriously do yourself a favor and go fishing with Sailors Choice. The only thing I would do differently would be to check the weather so I knew how rough the seas would be. Thanks again to them. They worked really hard in a tough water situation. read more

An amazing experience and well worth the money! Our party of four caught a total of at least 25 fish. The first mate Keyshawn was friendly and very hard working. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a fun activity in the keys. read more

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This was just an ok fishing boat/crew/trip. We've had better. The boat is clean. The crew, consisting with the captain and a his lone mate was helpful...when they got to you. But with over 30+ fishermen with 2 assisting, we often to wait to get assistance. We would come back and give this company another try as the price is right...and we did have good Sunday FamDay out in the Atlantic. read more

Sailors Choice - Awesome morning workout! Really worked hard reeling this in for this picture. - Fishing Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

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Excellent staff and great fishing. The captain and mate are first rate and put you on fish. After the day is through you get your fish cleaned and packaged ready for the kitchen or restaurant to prepare. You can't beat going out and catching a limit of yellowtail for only $45!!!! read more

Sailors Choice - What a great day on the water with plenty of places to cook your catch nearby. The first mate and captain were first class all the way - Fishing Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

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Great time on this boat! Captain April really knew her stuff. The mates Crystal and Josh were just as great. We caught more fish then on any boat we've been on. Definitely will be back and thank you guys for a great memorable time. read more

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I was very impressed, with the level of service. Captain Joe and 1st mate Alice, very nice PPL. The Crew, where eager to help PPL with their catch, also very nice PPL. Absolutely NOOOOOOO PROFANITY, or else. If you have a 1/2 day to spend out on the water, and you like to fish...GOOOOOOOO. read more

I highly recommend them for your fishing adventure. The crew specially Andrew was very helpful. The captain ‍ and him were always there for any assistance you need. read more

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My husband and I, along with a couple friends went out on a morning fishing trip last weekend and I must say it was a very enjoyable time. The crew and the captain were awesome. They made sure that everyone was included in the fishing experience. The majority of the people on the boat caught something and was a blast. I would absolutely go back again read more

Excellent choice for fishing! Would hands down go again. Wish I could give it more than 5 stars. Crew is extremely knowledgeable on the fish and are really helpful with fixing lines and getting fish off the hook. Really go out of the way to make sure that everyone of the boat has a good time. We went to 3 different spots to ensure people were getting bites. The mate, Doug, was super friendly and kind. Got to keep what we caught (at least what was allowed due to regulation) and Doug filleted it for us after! We were initially worried about over crowding that we weren't going to catch anything but that was definitely not the case! Would recommend to anyone who has ever thought about going fishing in the keys to check this place out, much more cost efficient than chartering your own boat. read more

Went out on a half day charter. Had a wonderful time and between the three of us we caught 15 keepers. Devin and Doug were the guys helping all the people fishing. They were both very friendly and on top of things. The Captain was pretty funny trying to get the people pumped up about fishing . The crew cleaned our fish once we got to the dock. . Be sure to tip the guys. They work hard to make your trip fun and successful. They boat does have bathrooms although I did not use them. The boat also sells soft drinks and water. read more

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This is one of the best with definitely the best crew out of all the party boats I've visited. The crew is careful to make sure everyone is enjoying their fishing experience and are always readily available to assist with bringing the catches in the boat fast. Also, if in a particular spot the fish are not biting, they are quick to move on to another spot. You are pretty much guaranteed to fish something. read more

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Captain Alice and First Mate Kisha worked hard today!! Kinda a slow fishin' day but not for lack of the Captain trying!! She took us to many locations to get us all fish! She even threw in her own line, hook fish and hand the pole to the kids on board to let them reel in! Definately recommend this boat and this crew!! read more

Sailors Choice - Captain Alice and Kisha worked hard today! Definitely recommend this boat and this crew!!! - Fishing Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

That was good fun! We both never fish, but these guys did make fishing very clear. The mate's help and instructions were good and also funny! The captain will keep on trying to find good fishing spots in the short 1/2 day that is available. Good fun, but I imagine not for seasoned fishing veterans ;) read more

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Visited Florida during Christmas week and decided on a last minute fishing trip - the staff were so helpful and hardworking. They are limiting the number of people on the boat due to COVID, so there was plenty of room and opportunity to catch something. It was the first time in a fishing boat, and we had a blast. Since we do not have any experience fishing, it was a great first try for us. read more

Must say we caught a 25 pound cobia so it's easy to say Captain and first mate Devin were the best. But I've been on enough party boats to know that the five star rating would be given regardless even if we caught nothing. In fishing there are no guarantees but it is a guarantee that the captain and crew will take care of you, making every fishing trip fun. Thanks Devin for breaking a sweat making sure we were taken care of. read more

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This party boat was a very expensive boat ride. The first mate Devon was rude and not very helpful. We had 6 people in our party and only 1 fish was caught. I thought they were experienced fisherman. The captain was a nice girl. I would really like a refund but we learned a lesson not to go on sailors choice again. We will spend our money elsewhere. read more

Great price , great crew and I caught plenty of fish for Hobos to cook up . An incredible day that I won't soon forget .

Nice crew, nice boat ride but didn't even get a nibble, and they moved the boat 4 times , only a few fish caught by all, wrong time of year? The boat the previous evening didn't catch but about four. Really didn't see but a few schools of small blue wha who's read more

Sailors Choice - Coming back with no fish - Fishing Near Me - Key Largo, Florida

Great trip and great crew! Highly recommend for the rate! Even though we didn't have a full boat we still went out and every person caught fish! read more

Awesome and very friendly crew! We had a great time and caught some fish! The crew helped us with our catch and anything else we needed! Will come again for sure. Fish on! :) read more

Went out for a 1/2 day fishing excursion with our first mate, Devin and our Captain, Jamie. Unfortunately, the day we chose to go the current was really strong, but the fellas moved us around to several spots and found us some good fishing. Everyone in our party caught a fish, even with the tough conditions. One of our party got a little green around the gills and Cap't Jamie was checking on her and made sure she got a gingerale to help calm her stomach. Devin was extremely helpful and was right there whenever we needed him and even filleted our fish for us at the end of the trip. Great trip and great staff. read more

Sailors Choice - Look at that lionfish! - Fishing Near Me - Key Largo, Florida