The crew was exceptionally friendly and helpful. They seemed to be stretched a little thin for the…read morenumber 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.

In 2025, I gave Sailor's Choice a 5 star review. Unfortunately, everything has changed in 2026. New…read moreCaptain, 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!

Unbelievable! Captain Dave and Ryan were the best!!! We had fun and caught a ton of fish…read more Great times with great people making sure we had fun. Highly recommend

I had a great experience the two days I went out. Ryan, the mate, was great. He knew the waters…read morelike the back of his hand and was helpful from beginning to end. He made sure he did everything in his power to ensure we had the best trips with the conditions that were given. We had four people with very different experience levels from first timer to sport fisherman catching tunas larger than him and Ryan was great accommodating each of us. The captain was also very friendly and accommodating. The value given for the price is excellent. I will recommend them in the future. Oh and I forgot to mention all of the great catches we had and the reefs we saw were beautiful.

Dan and Richie were fantastic hosts and guides. We had a lot of fun and caught great snapper and…read moretriggerfish for dinner. They recommended a great local spot to have the fish cooked up for us that night and it was delicious!

Did a 3/4 day with them. Was an amazing day. Salt and crew were fanatic and put us on the fish…read more We will be back for sure and highly recommend them.

Outstanding fishing year after year! Captain Kit, Angel Roman and Donny provide World Class…read moreFishing Experiences. We have booked dozens of fishing charters over the years but are so glad that we were introduced a couple of years ago to Captain Kit and the Dirty Boat. Our vote for best fishing in South Florida.

I had an awesome time fishing with Kit and Angel, they continuously worked hard to put me on fish…read moreand walked me through their process and the rationale behind it without being condescending. When we were traveling from spot to spot Angel regaled me with exciting stories of diving and fishing. I'll definitely come back next time I'm in Florida, and will be recommending them to any friends looking for a solid charter in the keys. As an added bonus, Dirty Boat offers split charters, which not only allows you to save some money, but also meet interesting people along the way.

Captain Jayme and First-mate Tom were so awesome!!! I highly recommend this crew. There was 5 of us…read morewho did not know little to anything about fishing and they helped us out the whole time. We caught all kinds of fish! It was so much fun!! Thank you Jayme and Tom!!!! Definitely booking with them next time we're in Key Largo.

Unbelievable time with Captain Jayme and Nigel. They took 4 of us... Trolled for tuna on the way…read moreout of the harbor and caught black fin: then got on the Mahi. Super knowledgeable, friendly and just an all-a-round blast. Thanks guys!!!

The best ever! Highly recommend this charter. Good times, lots of fish and beautiful views. Can't…read morewait to go again.

AWESOME...and we didn't even catch a fish!…read more David (Captain) and Mitch (1st Mate) were beyond gracious and worked diligently to get me on fish, just wasn't happening that night. We hooked into one Tarpon, and the fact it got off was all on me. That's why the call it 'fishing' and not 'catching'. Anyways, the boat is well maintained and clearly obvious that both David and Mitch take pride in giving their guests an exceptional experience. I've been on countless fishing charters all over the world, and WITHOUT question, if you are looking for a boat while in the Keys, these guys stack up to the best of them.

This is the best charter in the Islamorada and the Florida Keys, Rick the captain is an outstanding…read morecaptain and fisherman, professional, fun and extremely skilled. He's dedicated to giving you the best experience. Be prepared to catch loads of Wahoo! A beautiful sunset cruise with him is a must! We had an unforgettable day. The boat is modern, clean and well equipped. I highly recommend this charter above all the others in the Keys!

One of the worst charters I've been in 15 years of fishing experience, I came from LA wanted to…read morefish in the Florida keys me and my 2 sons decided to go out with this guy He treated us horrible made us feel very uncomfortable, me and my kids we reel with our right hand we politely asked him can you please change the handle to the right side so we can fish comfortably and enjoy our fishing day but he responded LEARN TO FISH WITH YOUR LEFT HAND ) In a very aggressive voice There was too many horrible experiences with guy that he calls himself a CAPTAIN! Long story short. !! PLEASE DONT BOOK WILL BE A NIGHTMARE I DONT WANT ANYONE TO EXPERIENCE WHAT WE FELT!! The service of the maid was an excellent 10/10 one of the best service I've experienced in the fishing industry

- Charter booked 7am on 3/31/25 for 4 hours - We were told…read morebeforehand 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

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