The captain put us on to a bunch of 12 in yellow tails. Slightly better than other party boats,

Saw the brochure and decided to give it a try. It is exactly what you would expect for the money. An hour boar ride out, two hours fishing and an hour back. We caught 16 small fish between 10 people. The boat was very old but seaworthy. Not like talking a private charter but we did comoptione home with fish since it is a party boat. Don't have high expectations but if you are looking to kill some time this isn't a bad . read more

We booked a 1/2 day fishing. brochure said 10 or less. when we booked they said we would be the last two. HOwever, when we got there they had 14 booked. As we waited to board 2 more walk on came on two. That was a total 0f 16. Fishing was impossible and those catching fish were hogging the best fishing spots. 8 huge men hogged the two sides, leavings the remainder to fish off the back of the boat and corners. Lines became tangled and we were shoulder to shoulder. It was the worst fishing charter I have ever been on. DO NOT BOOK ON THIS CHARTER, YOU WILL BE SO SORRY. And on top of everything, the anchor that they were using to anchor the boat was too small, because they had lost a anchor a week before and it was difficult to anchor the boat. I called to complain,however, no one ever called me back. DISASTER, THEY ARE LIARS. boat in terrible condition. read more

Kim and Claudia were awesome! We had a great time and caught a lot of fish! We are use to fishing offshore in the Atlantic off the coast of ocean city, md, so this was a different type of fishing for us but they were so helpful and knowledgeable! I'm so glad we went and we will definitely be back! read more

Had a great time with this charter last week! Would highly recommend this for anyone that is looking for a charter in Marathon. Look forward to our week trip! read more

My husband and I were very excited to spend some time out on the ocean fishing. My husband made the mistake of saying I had never fished before and from that point on our captain (Captain Mark) did nothing but complain. He said he was use to more experienced fishers and that his job was not to teach us how to fish. I never even suggested that he teach me. From that point on All he did was tell me that I wasn't doing anything right...to the point that he literally grabbed the rod out of my hand multiple times. All of this was after I baited my own line and caught the first fish of the day. I was done fishing after 30 mins because he was so rude (also seemed very sexist in his remarks). After grabbing the fishing rod out of my hand for the last time....he literally threw a fit and said we're going back nobody on this boat is into it. Ummmm we were until you ruined it. We came on the boat to relax and catch fish. Not to criticized and talked down to. He seems to know what he is doing but has no place working with people.with people. Highly recommend that if you find out captain mark is your captain for the day...you run as fast as you can. read more

We booked a trip and paid the day before. We read the brochure which stated the trips were for 10 people of less. We ask about that in particular because we didn't want a crowded boat. We were told to be there between 7:15 and 7:30. When we arrived there was a line of people at the window. We sat for 45 minutes watching them get the supplies and put line on th reels. Captain Frank talked the entire time. 15 people (not 10), plus the captain, first mate and a dog. Captain Frank held us captive at the dock while he told us all about himself, the 47 countries he had been to, his lifes story etc. Then he introduced Kim and told us about all her accomplishments. Then he told us about safety and told us how to hold a fishing rod etc. Finally we started to leave the dock but he stopped again to tell us about the life of his dog. Once we got their the reef (inshore) he continued to talk some more. We finally dropped lines at 9:10. Frank talked continuously for the next 2 hours. 3 of us had headaches from his constant loud talking. He did not remove what little fish we caught. Most were thrown back. He threatened to charge us 30.00 if we broke the line. He said we had to bait our own lines. We moved 3 times which took time from our fishing. Then at 11:10 we were told to reel in and we headed back. Right before we got to the dock, he stopped and had another 15 minute speech about how we should each tip him a minimum of $20.00 per person and how little it really when you break it down. Etc etc etc. We were so exhausted from his non-stop talking, all we wanted to do was get the heck out of there. We didn't even want to get some of the fish because we knew we would spend another 40 minutes listening to his loud and continuous chatter. Basically we fished about 1 1/2 hours. Very few fish were caught and only 1 nice sized one. read more

Had an awesome time out for a half day with Captain Tom and 1st Mate Eric, whose got jokes for days! Highly recommended for some fun out on the water. read more

We had an amazing experience with Seadog charters and Captain Scott. We went out shark fishing with our family of 5. We have a 9 year old, 7 year old, and a 4 year old. Captain Scott was excellent with our young children. I mean he was soooooo sweet! But yet a very competent fishermen. He Made sure my 9 year old got to reel in a 5 foot nurse shark. She was so proud. Not mention the huge shark my husband reeled in. We've been on charters before and paid much more to have the captain be very rude to our 9 year old. Not this time! Thanks again Seadogs! read more

15 people trying to fish off a boat that had enough room for maybe 8. we were side by side shoulder to shoulder. One of my daughters didn't want to fish she wasn't felling good and the captain told her she needed to move if she wasn't fishing because it was to crowded, She paid to have a spot also! They had 16 poles set up 8 for drop lines and 8 for drift fishing nobody was catching off the drop fishing so we switched spots so they could try to catch some fish. Drove out at a slow speed for 1 hour and 1 hour back so only 2 hours of fishing read more

I went on a private fishing charter with Captain Chris and Capt. Doug- and had a HORRIBLE time. My reservation was lost, so our boat left a half hour late, and my credit card was double charged for the charter! While on the boat, Capt. Doug fell asleep until my boyfriend caught a large Mahi Mahi (we were trolling with 6 lines. . . just sitting in the hot sun). We ended up losing the fish due to his poor directions with the boat and Doug's slow pace. He even yelled at my entire family repeatedly whenever a fish was on a line---he is one nasty old man!!!! We ended up with nothing- and I refused to tip the captains until my credit card issue was resolved. I ended up giving a 10% to the captains--- that when they told me it wasn't enough! Both of them yelled at me on the marina. Screaming things like "I hope I never see you here again" and Captain Doug even physically attacked my boyfriend. This is the most unprofessional charter I have ever encountered- I have been deep sea fishing for the past 15 years and have never encountered such a hostile, poorly run charter company. BEWARE read more

Captain Dan and First Mate Matt were excellent. My wife and I had a great time and these two put us right on the fish and were very friendly. We are bringing the whole family next trip. read more

Don't even give it a second thought if your looking to catch fish:( We went on a charter that cost us 1350.00 with the so called Captain of the Boat...Jim Purcell and we didnt even fish for the first 6 hours:( Spent 3 hours looking for bait, 3 hours looking for fish and 1 hour fishing, half hour out to sea, half hour back!! I contested the charge on my card but because they have you sign a contract stating there are no guarantees that you will catch fish, I was unable to get a refund but I can try and prevent others from losing their money to this company. There are tons of other charters in the area, pick another one!! read more

My wife and I had a great time! We caught more fish than we could use. I seemed like one of us was always pulling up a fish. Capt. Cameron and mate chad were fun, friendly & helpful. We will definitely go again when we are back in the area. read more

We booked a charter today and I have to say I was disappointed- the description on their website is HiGHLY misleading! The boat was old and the place was a dump. Our guide was super nice and very helpful - he was the only positive thing about the trip. We booked our trip by phone sight unseen- big mistake! There are much nicer charters to book- I advise doing so. read more

I have two complaints about Sea Dog Charters and neither has to do with poor fishing results. The first and most important is that the brochure that's distributed to nearby hotels, motels etc clearly states " space limited to 6 people per boat". What this means to a fisherman is that there will be ample room for anglers in the boat and minimum chance of tangles and line crossovers. Instead they loaded 9 people on the boat making it like a party boat environment which was excactly what we wanted to avoid. Second complaint is the advertised price on the brochure is $59.99 for a half day. When they ring up the bill it came to $72.21. That equates to a 20.4% tax which I am not sure exists in Marathon. Bottom line is avoid the charter unless you want a boat ride. read more

Great 1/2 day family trip. Capt. and mate were extremely friendly and helpful. Caught lots of snapper. Can't beat the price.

I've been taking my family out fishing with Seadog charters for 15 years. We usually take the half day group out for some yellowtail snapper and mangrove snapper. This time we did the full day private charter. It was expensive, but not quite as much as other charters I checked into around the Keys. We only got one dolphin, but a little after mid day Capt. Dan suggested we go after some snapper so we would at least have something for dinner. We hooked into a large shark, but it broke our line, twice. We caught some nice snapper, probably 24 or so, and headed home with some fish. I'd recommend both Capt. Dan and mate Chris and Seadog Charters. read more

Just got off the boat from a great day of fishing. Caught Porgies, Mangrow Snapper, Grunts and two sharks!! In total, we caught 41 fish -- more than enough for lunch and dinner. Captain Anthony with his knowledge of the local fishing and skillful boating and Limey, the First Mate with his knowledge and know-how were not only entertaining and knowledgeable but were both in constant motion, teaching and guiding us, baiting hooks, untangling our lines, etc. They were great and we were so proud when we got back to dock and showed off all our fish to others from boats that weren't as "lucky" as us. Thanks Captain Anthony and Limey for a great day of fishing! We won't forget it! read more

Went to Sea Dog Charters today to book two people with the $59.99 special. Spots were available. But.....must add $10 each for fuel surcharge, and if using a credit card and additional charge. Now I don't mind paying more for a fishing trip. I'm not really truly in need of rock bottom pricing. What I can't abide by is lying, whether it be by omission, intentional misleading, lack of presenting information where it should be, false advertising, being disingenuous, or just not giving a damn whether people care or not at the time of check in whether or not they notice. Be fair and transparent. It's good business. I've owned several businesses. Trust me - its works. This scam adds up to 10 people X $10 in the AM = $100, plus same in the PM for $200 per day for a potential scan money of 365 X $200 = $73,000 a year. Now it wouldn't really be that due to weather, cancellations, etc., but its a big scam nevertheless. Would make a nice little class action lawsuit. read more

Our family of 5 had a great time on the fishing charter with Capt. Steve & first mate Brian. They made the experience so much fun & relaxing for our girls who have never been ocean fishing. We had so much fun that we came back the next day to do their snorkel charter. Capt Kendall & Amy were awesome. Very professional, a whole lot a fun & our safety was their #1 concern. It's good affordable fun & I would highly recommend this company! read more

We are absolute neophytes when it comes to fishing, but captains Steve and Chris, and helper Anthony got us up to speed quickly. Had three in our party who had never ever caught a fish before, and everyone got this experience during our outing. They were very patient with those of us who kept 'losing their bait' and had us back in the water right away. Good value for the entire experience, with a small party. read more

Went out with Capt. Dan and First Mate Chris, two adults and three kids. Did the half day afternoon reef trip. Caught a bunch of mangroves and yellowtail plus a nice Barracuda. Dan and Chris were great, patient with the kids, and had us on fish the whole time. Left with a bunch of fish and a recommendation of where to take it for dinner. Also helped coordinate with a taxidermist to mount the Cuda. Great time with a great crew!! read more

The brochure says 10 persons per boat. LIES!!! We had 13 people on our boat(plus crew). We were literally standing shoulder to shoulder. Unfortunately I paid by cash, if I had paid by credit card I world have contested. It wasn't a very pleasant experience when you can't mover..... read more

Was a good trip until the end. We booked a private charter for the morning. When we docked I gave my tip to the captain with the rest of our party tipping after he was done fileting the fish to tip. During that time the captain decided to deride out party for not tipping (he was genuinely mad and not kidding) in front of the customers waiting to on the dock to board their boats. Pointing to the sign that read 15-20 percent is customary. Really was an @$$ to us when he thought he wasn't going to get his "normal $100 tip" and yes, he yelled that to us more than once. Everything was good up until he thought we weren't big tippers. He really came off like an entitled prick at that moment. read more

I normally would not have any derogative things to say about a fellow charter business. I am a former charter captain, having had my own charter business at one time. I have never seen or been involved in such a poor organization. It was advertised that all boats have heads which was not true. There was no mention of any safety devices such as lifejackets. No radio visible on board in case of emergency and nothing ever said about safety. When we got on board the 26ft Carolina Skiff flat bottom boat there was stuff laying everywhere. Had to ask the Captain what his name was, he never introduced himself. He said his name was Scott. He seemed to be a nice young man but had no organization. After a 45 minute ride to go 6 to 7 miles everybody was soaking wet, we finally got out the anchor. We were informed we were going to be flat lining for our fish. The chum blocks were thrown out, then the captain threw out oatmeal to attract parrot fish and said this would attract other fish such as snapper. Very few were attracted. After an hour at the first anchorage, we had caught 2 small fish. We then pulled anchor and moved to another spot. There we caught maybe 15 small yellowtail snapper, not even big enough to fillet. In conclusion, my brother and I were very disappointed. read more