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.

I have fished with Charisma for years, so this review is long over due..Capt Chris and his mates…read moreare super professional and know the fishing in the Keys like no one else. We always fill the cooler with great fish, and the boat is immaculate! They work hard to get you catching fish and having fun! Highly recommend them!

Great Day fishing the Atlantic. We were hoping for tuna or even bigger Dolphin Fish, but we are…read morehappy with the outcome anyway. Originally, we had reserved a night fishing trip for Shark & Tarpon, but changed it to a full day trip once we learned you don't keep or eat either of them. We had fun with Sean & Chris tracking the horizon for birds (a talisman to schools of fish) then pulling in many dolphin fish. We were able to keep 19 of the many and that netted us over 25 pounds of steaks. YUMMMMMM. We will be looking Chris & Charisma Sport Fishing up the next time we visit the keys. Gotta do the Shark/Tarpon Trip now. Cheers.

Best fisherman in the Keys! Always puts you on a lot of fish and gets the job done. Professionalread more

Amazing captain and mate, we had an amazing time even though it was a little rough, Capt told us…read moreclear expectations before we left the dock and was a great guy, highly recommend brining your catch to the restaurant upstairs and getting it cooked. Overall so much fun and highly recommend.

We vacationed from Michigan and loved our day on the water with Tj! He was very knowledgeable about…read morewhere we needed to be for the different fish we wanted to catch. Enjoying our fresh caught dinner prepared by a local restaurant per TJs recommendation was the perfect end to a beautiful day. We can't wait for our next trip!

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

Went on the 6 hour reef charter and had a great time! Caught a ton of yellow tail snapper, mutton…read moresnapper, and mangrove snapper! Enough to feed more than the 11 people with us. Captain and first mate fillet all the fish for us to take after return. Will use again highly recommended.

Captain Andrew and Mate Nick are awesome! They were great with my 10 year old twins, and shared…read moretons of knowledge and we caught a ton of fish. For sure will be using them again. Memories we'll have for many years to come!!

Book your kayak/paddleboard experience with Adventure to Zen!! It is not just a name. It is a…read moremindset, mentality, and way of life for Adam--the founder. Adam's patience, calming vibes, passion for life on the water, and knowledge of The Keys and the surrounding natural environment will allow you to completely disconnect from the stress and chaos of life--and just feel free. We all deserve that! As someone who has always loved being on the water, I unfortunately, had never been out on a paddleboard, until I connected with Adam/Adventure to Zen. With any new experience, I tend to stress and worry, but Adam immediately calmed my nerves. He was incredibly patient and guided me every step of the way. I didn't feel embarrassed when I fell off my board or when I paddled in the wrong direction. Adam just reminded me to enjoy the experience and that it takes time to learn anything new. Being on the paddleboard, with Adam as my guide, taught me to slow down, to appreciate the beauty of nature and to be fully present in the moment. With fallout from work and pandemic stress, I have been on a mission to connect with people and with opportunities/experiences that help me feel grounded, calm, centered--happy. If this is something you are looking for, Adam/Adventure to Zen will help you find it. Adventure to Zen elevated my vacation in The Keys and was a completely transformative experience for me. Book with Adam. You WILL have an Adventure to Zen.

Just finished 2 days of charter fishing with Capt. Matt and his first mate Ryan. Can't say enough…read moregood about our phenomenal experience. We were targeting yellow tail snapper, mutton snapper and grouper. And that is exactly what we caught. Limited out on snapper both days. Both Matt and Ryan worked hard to not only find the fish but provided expert assistance getting them caught and in the fish box. And it paid off. We got our limit on both trips. It is obvious they both love what they do and the customer service they provided exemplifies that. We've fished with Matt in the past and will fish with him again soon