- Charter booked 7am on 3/31/25 for 4 hours - We were told beforehand 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to squid for a short period of time -Second spot spent about hour drifting over a reck with free line which were on out of date spin casting rods with 30# monoline that had knots all over the lines.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 read more

Traveled from LA for a little r&r. Booked a shared boat. Capt sky and deckhand Billy were awesome. 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 read more

Blue Heaven Charter - Big ass fish - Boat Charters Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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Fourth time with Blue Heaven... Sky is an absolute professional who knows how to put you onto the fish... worth every penny for this caliber of fisherman !! read more

Blue Heaven Charter - Boat Charters Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

My husband, son and I had a fantastic fishing trip with Captain Skye and first mate Jesse. The waters were rough which made fishing conditions more challenging, but thanks to the expertise of Captain Skye and Jesse, my son caught his first big fish, a 49" almaco jack, I caught a 47" mahi mahi, my husband caught a 13 pound blackfin tuna and a yellow bar jack, and we all caught many mangrove snappers. Captain Skye and Jesse are very professional, but they're also very friendly and fun to be around, and this made the trip even more memorable. We highly recommend booking a fishing trip with Captain Skye and his crew if you want an exceptional experience. read more

Keys native Captain Skye Stanley consistently puts us on the meat! Year after year Skye and his crew work hard to assure a memorable experience on the water. You will never just go for a boat ride with blue heaven charters! Thank you Capt Skye and Billy for another great 2 trips! read more

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Absolutely amazing charter experience. Captain Skye and First Mate Jesse were so knowledgeable and did all they could to make our charter the best possible. They walked us through the process from start to finish. We caught tuna and mahi on a full day trip. They were EXCELLENT with my kids (ages 8 & 9). I would 100% go again and definitely recommend to anyone wanting an awesome fishing charter experience in Islamorada. read more

Skye and first mate Billy are a terrific team, they will put you on fish all day, and they make it fun. We were on the trail of a couple of bull mahi, and while we didn't bag them, we did come back with plenty of their brethren. Recommend you call Skye for a great trip. read more

Skye and Jesse were fantastic hosts and fishermen. As a business owner, it's crazy how they both communicate and work off of each other. The first mate Jesse works his butt off to make sure you and the other guests are taken care of . I am a novice fisherman and they both answer your questions very nicely, which I'm sure they've heard a million times. When your hooked up, Skye calls out where the other fish are while Jesse does everything humanly possible to get you hooked up. A+++++++ customer service all the way around. Skye cleaned the fish and bagged them up for everyone. TAKE YOUR CATCH TO LAZY DAYS AND HAVE THEM COOK IT LAZY DAYS STYLE. These guys are worthy of a 20% tip at a minimum!!!!!!!! read more

I am so glad that I read the reviews before spending good money on something! Everyone on TripAdvisor is so right about Captain Skye and first mate Anthony! Captain Skye hooked us up with a split charter, which by the way most places won't... but not being a fisher-lady myself, thought that was important for my husband, so he could hang with other fishermen not to mention, splitting the cost since I would be working on a expensive tan. The water was a little rough for what I was expecting, but no worries, Skye had us covered. I watched some of the other even bigger boats get tossed around like a rag doll but we did nothing like they did. We got out to the "hump" I think they called it and right away got into the Blackfin Tuna. The guys were having a blast! First Mate Anthony tried to get my non-skilled butt to fish for a while and I finally gave in! I am 31 and no joke, it had been 22 years since I had caught a damn fish myself! Once it was on.... I was laughing my butt off and well working really hard! This fish were so strong. But I finally got the fish in the boat.... all smiles and I have to say... my man was pretty proud. We also fished for Amberjack and Mahi but I sat those ones out. Captain Skye was very tentative to make sure us ladies on the boat were okay and not feeling sea sick. First Mate, Anthony checked in regularly to make sure we got to fish all we wanted too! Once back at the dock, it was right to work getting our catch ready for photos and cleaning! The guys were full of information and it was in no way a quick "okay lets go" attitude. Both joked and talked casually as they cleaned our fish. We had such a great experience, we quickly offered up reviews to other tourist on the docks checking out our catch. Captain Skye even offered information up on other Captains that specialize in different fishing than himself, like Fly fishing for Tarpon (the hubby's next trip). Being that we are from Tampa, we are def. going to tell all our friends about Blue Heaven Charters as it is hard to find honest people who deliver on what they promise! Thank you again and again Captain Skye and Anthony, you completely made Brian's vacation.... can't wait to see you next time we are in the keys!!!!!! read more

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Capt Skye strikes again... I have chartered from Capt Skye twice now and will be back. Flat day, bright sun - didn't catch a fish box full but had 4 keepers a variety and a great time. On the way back to the dock - Capt. Skye sees birds off in the distance and announced we were taking a detour. We hit a school of nice dolphin and landed 22 Dolphin after we thought we were done for the day. The difference between a good Capt and a great Capt - we were resigned to heading back w a short stack day - he wasn't.... even though he and mate wouldn't get home til later and still had to clean a pile of fish and the boat - he stuck it out and perseverance paid off big. I only recommend Capt Skye as we heard radio chatter all day about disappointed catches - but his persistence paid off. read more

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Captain Skye always has the hot hand in town!! My wife and I love to go sport fishing when we are visiting Islamorada. Captain Skye put us on the grounds w/ease and we had a blast catching mutton snapper, tuna, and some mackerels. The next time we are in Islamorada we will be going for Mahi w/Skye and can't wait!!! Just go with Blue Heaven for your charter needs!!! read more

Capt Skye and his mate Jesse were awesome. Took my wife & 3 kids out and everyone had a great time. It was clear that this team was really committed to getting us all on some fish and boy did they deliver. Boatload of Mahi mahi including a really big bull for my 8 year old. So much fun! read more

Blue Heaven Charter - BIG Mahi for my little guy - Boat Charters Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Had a great trip with captain Skye. It was my 11 yr olds 1st off shore trip and although it was a little sporty we went 2 for 2 on sails. Merry Christmas to us. Capt. Skye was great, he did everything he could to make sure we had good action. Since it was an open boat it was a very affordable trip. Both Capt. Skye and his mate instructed the younger less experienced anglers (two 11 yr olds) on what to look for how to handle the gear, and what to expect. I look forward to fishing with Capt. Skye again. read more