Went out today with Captain Michael's party boat fishing charter. They put us on the fish! Caught over 20 fish. Kept 3 for dinner tonight. Will be going out the rest of the days I'm here in the Keys. Had an amazing day of fishing with them. Highly recommend giving them a shot if you want to fish the Keys without breaking the bank. Used to go out with Sailor's Choice, but they are horrible now. Check the review I left for the details! read more

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Too many people for mats to help. Bathrooms and sinks didn't work. Couldn't clean hands to eat food we brought. Overall not worth money at all. read more

Crew didn't fairly rotate passengers to the stern, where most fish are caught. After the crew brought us back 30 minutes early, I heard a passenger bragging how he "tipped" the crew to give them more time at the stern. Did the crew take bribes and stuff other passengers? It doesn't really matter because the results are the same. read more

This was my 6th trip with this party boat and I really wish I could give them more stars. I've taken trips with them at different times of the year, switched up between morning and afternoon fishing trips and it has always resulted in the same fishing experience. A couple grunts per person and maybe someone on the boat would pull in a grouper worth keeping. I've never been on a trip where they "landed" on a hot fishing spot. For the most part I was content just to get some time on the water and in the sun I felt like I got my $ worth with a half day on the water and a super friendly (also hard working) crew. Unfortunately the trip this week really was disappointing. To start with we reserved our spots 2 two days prior and there was no mention that the boat was being worked on and thus out of operation. When we arrive on site it was a surprise to be told we would fish on the happy cat catamaran. The happy cat was a disappointment for sure. There were no benches to sit on outside and the tiny interior cabin made it feel like we were imposing on the captains space. Four hours standing in the open sun with no cover or fish on definitely drained my group. The captain himself was not a people person but fortunately his crew made up for it with. Aaron and Derrick (hope I got those names right) were really great, hardworking and made the trip better overall. I've been on many party boats here in Florida and I know there is no way to guarantee or predict the fishing for the day, however they seem to hit the same three areas on the Atlantic side every time. Two to three trips a day over years = a fished out spot in my opinion. It would have been nice to have them go Gulfside or at least to other areas to prospect. Robbies itself offers a lot of activities on the water and has come back nicely since hurricane Irma in 2017 and I definitely recommend going to see all they offer. If you want to party boat fish it is a nice day on the water so go with that expectation. Also I strongly recommend making sure you get on the Captain Michael and not a fill in boat. We were a party of three and for the $180 I spent (3 spots, 2 rigs, and tips) I would have rather saved a little more for a private charter. It may mean fewer trips but usually the results are better, at least there is usually enough caught to have dinner with. Hope this was helpful and that you have fun in the keys. read more

I fished on Captain Michael's boat on 10/4/22 and it was a great experience. I was initially hesitant when I saw how young the captain was because I was beginning to doubt if he knew how to find fish. Upon getting on the boat, he and the 1st mate made me feel very comfortable that they knew what they were doing. Soon thereafter, he put us on fish and we caught fish the entire evening. Another impressive thing I observed was that he and the 1st mate worked their butts off insuring everybody caught fish by continuing to rotate us fisherman and working the get the fish off the hook. I have been going to the keys to fish for the last 30 years and this crew was by far, the most impressive crew I have ever fished with. I also caught more fish than I had ever caught. I strongly recommend this boat as long as this Captain Ramiro and his mate Thomas remain as the captain and 1st mate.. read more

Had a great experience. The entire trip we did not have to worry about anything. Captain Tony is great. Played great music at each fishing spot and most important got us fishing and catching. The crew (David and Brett) were awesome. Always attentive to everyone's needs. Very organized and well run. The bathrooms were even spotless. Great trip and look forward to going out with them again. (I did hear from some regulars that we got lucky with the Captain assignment. Try to check ahead, as they said the Captain makes or breaks the trip. Find out if Captain Tony is aboard!) read more

Captain Michael Partyboat Fishing - Feeling Lucky - Fishing Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

We had a great time! The crew was very helpful the entire trip, there was never a shortage of bait, and we caught some fish! Mostly yellow tail snapper and grunts. Couldn't ask for a better morning for the price! Bring hand sanitizer. The bathroom didn't have any soap! read more

Captain Michael Partyboat Fishing - Fishing Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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Awesome boat! Been here twice for night time fishing and it won't be my last. The captain is great and also the crew. The boat is big, spacious and very clean. Both times took home a bucket full of snappers, Mangrove and Yellow Tails. read more

Oct 2018. We had the best time despite the huge swells. Captain Mike and crew were so accommodating and everyone caught fish! When we returned the crew cleaned our fish and gave us recommendations for restaurants who would prepare our catch. We had such a good time and at a great price. read more

Great fishing, many great mates, annoying customers, buy a stern spot and hopefully they don't sell it from underneath you. Theres a couple of things I don't like, but the crew works hard and it's by far the best open boat in the nearby keys. Seems like they can use a more organized and motivated ticket booth, but at least they don't affect you'r experience once you're out on the water! read more

We booked the evening trip with two of my kids, 12 & 15. We caught plenty of fish, mostly smaller, but plenty of keepers. That happens. The crew put us on the fish all night. They can't put just the big ones on the hook. Boat was comfortable. Crew was great. Capt. Joe was a trip with his snarky remarks and his matter of fact attitude. "Congratulations, you caught a rock." The music selections threw me back to the 70's with old school country and a few modern day songs. read more

I can't say I've ever been on a fishing boat where the captain not only came down and fished with us, but was also more concerned with his girlfriend on board than making sure we caught fish. We stayed in the same area for entirely too long where fish weren't biting. If the captain has time to fish on the job, we're in the wrong spot. In addition, he was rude when asked to help. The only reason I gave 2 stars is because the deck hand was very helpful and knowledgeable. read more

Great trip! Caught a bunch of fish.... Crew was super helpful and attentive.. When the crew cleaned our fish they fed the carcasses to a school of lemon shark in the marina.... So awesome!!! read more

My family took the 4hour trip in the later afternoon and it was the HIGHLIGHT of our amazing vacation in Islamorada. The crew is what makes the experience and these guys are a blast! You can tell they absolutely love what they do and want to share their passion with you. Captain Joe found some great spots and literally took my 4 year old daughters tiny rod and helped her catch yellowtails for dinner. It blew her mind and gave her such an incredible moment. Now we cant get her to put her pole down, shes is literally taking it everywhere we go, just in case, since her buddies taught her how to flat line. We can not wait to go back on the Captain Michael Partyboat and will be making the two hour drive soon to do it again! read more

Captain Michael's was the ONLY fishing charter recommended by the captains in Key West. We chartered the morning 1/2 day trip. Perfect amount of time for semi-passionate anglers. The captain and crew were knowledgeable and excited about fishing. There were some newbie errors that they had to deal with, I'm sure they get that a lot as most of the passengers appeared to have little or no fishing experience. Someone actually asked during the safety brief if you have to put bait on the hooks. Many of us needed some basic ocean fishing tips. A couple reels got messed up and had to be respooled. Some folks were tossing their breakfast over the side-rail (lots of wind on our trip, 7/10' seas, not normal, good times!). The Brits were funny because they were 6 hours ahead and felt it appropriate to drink beer for their 'breakfast', they chucked the most of all. I'm convinced the fishing was better because of it since the water was FULL of extra chum. In any case, considering all that the captain and crew were on point, kept everyone fishing and ON the boat, and we all caught fish. Except the Brits. We caught a lot of good sized, good eating fish. Upon our return, the crew cleaned our catch and we had it cooked up at the Hungry Tarpon restaurant next door. This was a really fun trip and I'd go again for sure! Oh yeah, we brought our 10 year olds with us and they had fun as well. It was good for them to see exactly how fish sticks are made. read more

We go to the Keys at least once a year and love fishing. We've been on this boat a couple times and always enjoyed it. This time not so much. The mate was very helpful but Captain Scott was very disappointing. He parked the boat and moved once during the four hour trip despite the lack of fish. He seemed more interested in talking about his motorcycle than his patrons. We weren't the only ones who were not pleased. One of the other passengers even asked for a refund but was denied. Another who paid extra for a reserved spots at the stern was told to move because he didn't have the right gear. At one point the captain suggested that maybe he should look for "dumb fish". I've got a suggestion Scott, how about looking for fish period. read more

Afternoon charter booked on the party boat. Light chop but nice. Morning charter ran late never made up the time with us on the afternoon charter. Morning people didn't catch and neither did we. Captain ED was very cocky and rude. Was worried more about fishing himself than helping the deckhand manage lines. Waste of time and money. They have a set of reefs they stop at with junk fish (grunts, ramora, bonita) and/or overfished as all of the snapper were too small. when the bell rings, they pick up and move to the next. The captain and deckhand put on a comedy show for the guest better than they put us on fish (reel in a boot). If you are serious about catching keeper fish, don't look here. read more

I have been fishing on the Captain Michael's Partyboat for 15 years. Some great times and great fishing....great Captains and great mates in the beginning years but then things got sour. The past captain was terrible and the mates just as bad. The boat would sit in the same spot for hours while not a soul was catching a thing. The captains and mates fished off the boat while working and if they did catch something we all had to pull our lines in until they were finished with the catch. It happened several times and I became so upset over the lack of customer concern and service that I stopped fishing there for a few years. This year I decided to go back and try it out one more time.... and was extremely happy to find a new captain and new mates. Captain Chris was a pleasant and very personable captain.... a huge improvement over the last captain... and the mates..... wonderful. Erin and Kayla were pleasant and helpful and personable. I am so so happy for the change of personnel. And we caught fish!!!! Lots of yellow tail!!! Thanks for a great experience.... CJ read more

Sadly this is not the best party fishing boat experience in the world. The standard rate for night fishing is $45. However, that $45 will not get you anywhere near the back of the boat where all the chum is dropped. So basically you will be stuck with fishing for little grunts all night long and not be allowed to fish off of the entire back third of the boat. There are stern spots available for an extra $10 fee, making the back of the boat accessible to you. However there are only 7 spots available and if you don't get one of those spots you may as well just not go at all. read more