Had the best time!! Caught a bunch and everyone was so helpful!! We had an awesome time and will definitely be back! read more

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We did the sunset cruise tonight and had a great time. Small group and a perfect sunset. Hunter was awesome. Not only did he keep our drinks full - he shared history of key west and fun facts. Highly recommend read more

FishMonster Charters - A perfect night on the water - Boat Charters Near Me - Key West, Florida

Thank you to Captain Daniel and Hunter! We were on the Reel Deal fishing charter during a chilly Key West week. [2/7/26] The fish didn't love the cold, but it didn't stop Dan and Hunter from finding us a few good ones. Hunter kept us laughing during the trip! He was full of good jokes and a few funny stories! A great day! Recommended ++++ read more

FishMonster Charters - Biggest fish of the day! - Boat Charters Near Me - Key West, Florida

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Had great time on the Max with Chase and the guys. Even my friend with no fishing experience caught about 5. Highly recommended for beginners. read more

Back again a year later! We loved this charter last year and booked again this year - unfortunately it was cancelled on our day where we had booked stern seats (womp womp). So...we rescheduled for two days later on the day before we left for a morning charter - this was quite a bit different than last year because the weather has been unpredictable here as of late, meaning that it took the captain an hour or so to try and find a good spot to anchor in rough seas during the first part of the trip. She kept trying and found places where many of us were catching fish. Towards the end, she announced that the trip would be extended to make up for lost time if all passengers would allow, but unfortunately some had to head back to shore (we were very saddened by this, as were were stoked to stay longer and fish more!) The crew were great - Emily, Andy - all very helpful and they fillet your fish so nicely at the end trip for you. A nice way to spend your morning and the bring your fillets to a nice lunch spot (our fave is now White Tarpon) read more

FishMonster Charters - My stringer - Boat Charters Near Me - Key West, Florida

We went out with Captain Ken on a private light tackle fishing charter with our 3 boys, ages 11, 8, and 6. Taking 3 "little" kids out for a 6 hour charter at sunrise is not for the faint of heart, but he was absolutely what we all needed; laid back, knowledgeable, funny, and a blast to be with. My husband learned about how fun it is to catch mackerel, and the kids learned how fun it is to catch all kinds of fish that we don't have in the Great Lakes. Thanks, Captain Ken, for an amazing morning out on the water, and for giving all of us some irreplaceable memories. read more

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2021... A bit rough out there this year but Captain Eric and the Very Fly Levi found us a few fish to fight with...got enough for a great dinner at the White Tarpon and so it was a success!! Highly recommend the Fishmonster Charter Crews!! read more

Just came back from our trip today and what a great time! The captain was so friendly and looking out for our safety and the mates on the boat, Jennifer, Jack and Tony have hearts of gold. Super kind and helpful but more importantly THEY GOT US ON FISH! read more

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Had a blast! Went today and caught a whole bunch of blue stripe grunts. The staff are incredibly helpful and friendly-Capital Kip, assistants Chris and Josh, and Jen in the galley are all awesome! Had a great time and highly recommend read more

FishMonster Charters - Boat a little after sunrise - Boat Charters Near Me - Key West, Florida

Go go go! So we booked this trip while visiting Key West. The weather was great though extremely hot. The Captain put us on some fish and the entire boat was pulling YellowTails up as quick as you could drop your bait. The Mangrove Snappers were also active. To be such a hot day, water 90+degrees, we stayed busy. The crew were phenomenal and very approachable with personalities. The galley was stocked, air conditioned and the squirt guns were out. Overall, worth the money for a four-hour trip. read more

FishMonster Charters - Launching from the dock - Boat Charters Near Me - Key West, Florida

My husband had the best time! Completely adorable and reliable service . Great spots where you actually catch great fish. Cleaning service was perfect. Got it home ready to eat. Can't wait to come back! read more

FishMonster Charters - @pedrogoesfishing - Boat Charters Near Me - Key West, Florida

Not only did Brett (the worker) say my Real ID was fake barely looking at it, he decided to cause a scene and keep threatening to snap my ID and others on the boat. He provided cheap alcohol and a crappy experience for the price. Don't waste your money to be bothered by someone who clearly doesn't know how to check an ID as well as someone who is no fun and ruins the vibe. $80 per person is ridiculous for sitting on the ground, bad alcohol, and a rude worker. I would rather spend my $80 on buying them a scanner for IDs to prevent them from ruining others times. I know look young but I am legal and you would know that if you had an id scanner read more

Have used Fishmonster a number of times....previously for fishing but this year for a private sunset charter on the glass-bottom boat. Captain Ashley was great! We toured the area at our requested speed and she was full of good info about all the sights. Our fishing charters with FM have always been fantastic. Each captain knows his stuff and we have always come away with a good haul. Highly recommended. Pictures are from this year's sunset cruise with Captain Ashley. read more

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Had a great outing with Captain Ken. There were four of us - three adults and one 10-year old, part of a 14-person group on vacation from Englewood, FL. We fishermen were assigned the duty to catch enough fish to feed the entire group for dinner. Captain Ken was up to the task. He was captain and crew and chief bottle-washer all in one. He did a super job of putting us on fish, telling us where to fish and the specific tactics to catch them, and at the same time, keeping young Gavin engaged and feeling involved (truth be told, he caught more fish than the rest of us combined). Cutting bait, rigging lines, helping to land fish, and taking pictures were also included - quite a lot on his plate, right? At the end of the day, we had plenty of yellowtail, snapper and grouper to feed our party of 14, and enough to send home with Captain Ken to feed his family. Guides can be expensive. But when you've invested hundreds (if not a few thousand) in a Florida vacation, you can pinch pennies and still be able to tell people you went fishing, or you can pay for a good guide and have an absolutely great time fishing (and catching!) and have the pictures to show for it. It was worth every penny! read more

Extremely fun tour with Captain Luke, book with this guy, he gonna get whatever you want. read more

FishMonster Charters - Captain Luke is very professional and nice. We had an extremely fun tour with Captain Luke, got lots of fishes we want. - Boat Charters Near Me - Key West, Florida

A Great private fishing charter that Cares about You! If you seeking a quality captain and crew look no more. FishMonster is the best Key West has to offer! We have been fishing the Keys over 20 years and this is a top notch owner and crew. We had Captain Bodie and mate Tony on the Premium Time and the customer service and attention to detail is top notch. So spend your money where you will be with people you will enjoy for the next 4-6 hours. We are coming back for sure! read more

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What an amazing trip!! We enjoyed a light tackle trip for 6 hours and were so excited to start catching fish. Our captain, Mike, and Eric were excellent at helping us along the way with tips and tricks. Will definitely be fishing again with FishMonster! read more

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The whole crew was fantastic. All were friendly and very personable. The captain did a great job finding locations where we could catch fish. We ended up with 7 keepers and a lot we had to throw back. We had a wonderful day and made a lot of lasting memories. If we are ever in Key West again we definitely plan to visit FishMonster Charters again. read more

We have followed FishMonster on Facebook for years. When we planned our trip this was my husband's request to charter with. We walked the marina the day before our split charter and met Marlin. A super guy. Bodie and Brandon were on the Reel Deal with us and they were awesome! For 2 people the split charter was the way to go as it was much more affordable than chartering a whole boat. The second trip with them was on the FishMonster Max with Luke, Max and Andy. It was a little crowded but again we had an awesome time. Luke and Max were so accommodating working with my husband rigging up lines per my husband's request to try to hook something big. If we come back to Key West we will definitely be booking with them again. Also, if you are just walking through A&B Marina, you can buy a cup of fish from FishMonster to feed the tarpons. If you are lucky you'll see large bull sharks too! read more

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Me and my wife booked a half day bottom fishing trip on 8/30/2024. Took way to long to get out there(eating up time) and once we got out there, we where told we would have to move to shallower waters because it was a little rough.!! What.!! 2 ft. Rollers are not rough . I knew right then we were not going to catch any big fish because deep water produces bigger fish. Thats what exactly happened ,no big fish at all.! 11 inch fish is all we and everyone else caught . There a SHAM.!!!. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY.!!.200.00 boat ride,never again.! Ohh by the way, they sure remain you over and over again about tipping, ya right.!!! read more

Capt Marlon and his crew were awesome! I had a blast out fishing with them! ive been following them on Facebook for the last 3 years, I've always wanted to charter them but money was always an issue for me. When they commissioned FISHMONSTER MAX, they made a charter boat for the workin' man! There was plenty of room, the boat pristine, awesome music, and they even have A/C! Snacks and beer was reasonably priced, and allowed us to carry a tab! I vacation in Key West every year, and FISHMONSTER MAX will be a new yearly ritual! Thanks again Marlon and Crew! Denny Fairbanks -Jacksonville, FL read more

These guys are top notch. Highly recommend to anyone looking for adventure. They were great with our 12 year old son first timer. read more

FishMonster Charters - King mackerel - Boat Charters Near Me - Key West, Florida

We have been fishing with the Fishmonster crew for the last 7 years! The boats are super clean, the crew is always professional and the captain and deck hands work hard! Thank you Fishmonster for all the great memories and look forward to many many more!! We can't wait and know the Max will be ONE of a kind experience! read more

This was such a great experience for first timers on a boat! As someone's who's never caught a fish, I was surprised I left with so many! The restaurant next door cooked our fish for us. No complaints, absolutely amazing experience! Loved the clean boat & snacks available. Crew was amazing as well, love the genuine personalities read more

FishMonster Charters - Boat Charters Near Me - Key West, Florida

FishMonster people are Great! Fishing was just okay for us, however this is no reflection on Capt Erik and First Mate Jordan. They worked hard and I recommend them. Fishing was great the day before for others, our day was off some.... again, that's fishing. Love Island Jane & her husband. Thank you Jordan for filleting our fish. Good job! I'm air freighting our filets out to our customer/guests Monday. If we always caught fish of quality or size, it would be called "Catching". We still had 8 Mahi-Mahi for our Guests. We are locals and I will book with FishMonsters again. Thank you! Larry read more

Awesome trip on the Fishmonster Light!!! Captain Eric was a one man show who expertly managed the boat, his guests, and a very successful 6 hour trip. Eric did all the set up, work, and clean up. The boat is laid out well for this type of trip. The only protection offered I'd the top over the helm. Eric had plenty of bottled water on ice. We both drifted and anchored. We had a fantastic time and landed a large cobia, a mahi, and a mutton snapper. We definitely recommend this trip for a more personal experience. read more

Fishmonster maxx is truly a party fishing boat! Air conditioned galley with full selection of drinks, ice pops, snacks is great for a hot day. Catching nice fish and a knowledgeable staff. read more

Had the time of my life today out with Captain Eric, Nick, and Pelican! This company, from the first phone call with Barbie, had been nothing but helpful and willingness to answer any and all questions. Myself and 2 other anglers went out today and did a 3/4 day deep sea trip. The weather was a perfect 85 degrees and sunny. We started out at 7am and headed out 18 miles off shore to approximately 500-800 feet of water. (May have been even deeper) Captain Eric knew where to go and how to follow the birds to find the fish that's for sure. He got his binos out and took us right to them. Almost right off the rip we brought in 8 Mahi and another 2 small fish that we had to throw back in due to being out of season. Unfortunately that is all we caught but I am OK with that. Of course we wanted to catch a monster fish that would take an hour to reel in but that didn't happen, maybe next time around! Once we got back to the dock, Pelican filleted all of our fish, which he did very well. This guy filleted them so good that you could see through the carcasses, not like the guy that was filleting next to him where he left a ton of meat of the bones and threw it to the fish at the dock. We took what we could eat and gave the rest back to them. A&B Marina restaurant is going to cook up the fish anyway that we choose for $17 a person which includes sides. Overall my experience with Fishmonster Charters was amazing and more than what I expected. If you are looking for a well knowledgeable company that will do everything in their power to get you fish, look no further than here. Thank you Eric, Nick, Pel, and Barbie for everything. (even through one friend slept the whole time) Because of you, I WILL be returning and fish again with you. read more

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FishMonster always delivers a quality experience. I had a great time with Captain Eryk on board the FishMonster Light and caught quality fish. I highly recommend them. read more

Had a wonderful day out on the water. Didn't slay 'em but everyone caught something- crew could not have worked harder to get us on the fish. Excellent mates. read more

We had a wonderful day and caught two small fish. Even though we didn't catch a lot it wasn't for lack of trying and never giving up! We loved Tony the mate and our captain! We had a nice chat with Marlin on the dock prior to our trip. We can't wait to book again! read more

FishMonster Charters - Fishing with FishMonster! - Boat Charters Near Me - Key West, Florida

These guys were awesome. Great crew, great boat, and a blast was had by all. Everything from booking the trip, to catching the fish was easy. Perfect location on the docks. I would go to Key West to fish with these guys again. read more

These guys have it all together. Great boats, great crews, great gear, and a great price. If you want to catch fish, have some fun, learn about the local fishing, and just enjoy the water, this is a day well spent. My last charter I brought in a 23lb black fin tuna, along with a few others. If you haven't fished before or your a seasoned fisherman this is the charter for you. read more

Great experience! Crew was friendly, knowledgeable, and a lot of fun to be around!

What a GREAT fishing charter! I have never fished in the ocean before this trip. The staff took their time to make sure we were all set up, gave us suggestions, changed locations if fish weeny biting, and made sure all guests were feeling OK since it was a little rocky on the water. I would suggest to bring your own breakfast or eat ahead of time if you are not into eating snacks for breakfast . They had a nice selection of snacks, drinks, etc. though for later in the day. The crew also will fillet your fish after the trip and the White Tarpon (right on the dock) will cook it up for you. We were leaving the next day so asked if they could donate the fish somewhere and they said they do that (great to know :). read more

We did two excursions, both with "Chase". The first trip (snorkeling) our daughter got a little sea sick and he picked up on it and took us to an area that was a lot calmer. Found two playful dolphins and allowed us time to interact and take videos. The second trip was a light tackle trip for four hours. He took us to a spot and right from the jump were catching nice sized fish for first timers. Great experience from the owners, the booking agent and Chase the Captain!!! Definitely recommend to anyone.... read more

If your a fisherman this is not the charter for you. Disclaimer: we didn't catch fish but that's not the reason for a bad review. I fish a ton and get it, some days you don't catch fish. It was really just the attitude and complete lack of effort, i.e. we went back on the troll and the mate drops back the same washed out torn up ballyhoo we trolled with for 4 hours, fished a shallow reef and they only set up 2 rods for 5 guys. Every charter I've ever been on where we didn't catch fish the captain and mate hustled hard to get one fish in the boat for the charter, or at least showed they were trying and cared. This one, they were totally not concerned about the fact we hadn't caught a fish. It was like they set the spread, trolled until the time was up, and headed in. Also the mate had no interest in having a conversation, every question about the fishery and approach was met with one word answers. Just felt like they mailed it in for the whole charter. read more

Second trip with Fishmonster and did not disappoint. Capt Marlin and crew are the best. The experience is great and you couldn't ask for a better trip. read more

We had a great trip with the Reel Deal! Capt. Mike and Tony the Titan were both awesome. They worked their butts off in some nasty seas on an 8 hour trip. Put me on my first sail, some kings, grouper and snapper. We had an absolute blast! I can't wait to fish with them again next time I am in Key West! read more

Fishmonster, Key West is a top notch fishing charter. We stumbled upon one of Captain Marlin's Facebook live videos a few months ago and my husband Al was "hooked". We've been watching the videos for 3 months & had to book a trip to Key West. Soon we were scheduled for a Full Day out on Fishmonster with another couple we traveled with. We were on Premium Time with Captain Marlin, Bodie & Tony the Titan. It was a full moon and a few days after a big storm blew through. They still put us on fish, we caught 4 barracuda that went back but we also caught cero mackerel & yellowtail. Enough that we satisfied our request to be able to bring some filets to White Tarpon to cook up for us fresh. And enough to bring some filets home in our cooler. The day was PERFECT, Crew was superb, they know how to run the business & handle customers. We don't have a bad thing to say about our trip at all & would 100 % recommend Fishmonster charters for your Key West fishing trip. Our 1st time ocean fishing and we're already planning a return trip--it can't come soon enough! Thank you Fishmonster! Al & Melissa Neibacher, Minnesota. read more