1st off, Captain Joe only had a 4 hour afternoon trip available when I called… I booked, and to my surprise he called and said the morning trip he had booked, the customer may be a no show… He asked if we would rather go on the morning trip, and of course I said yes… He called at 7:15 and said the guy was a no show and to come on…We got to the marina at 7:45, had about an hour ride out to the fish and started landing fish within 20 minutes… We caught so many fish, my wife and I both had blisters… lol
1st mate Bryan was absolutely amazing… He worked his can off to keep fresh lines in the water and Captain Joe KNOWS HIS STUFF!!! He put us right on the fish…
Landed a couple of nice Bulls and had 15 keepers… Probably caught 25 or more in total… We literally were catching fish the whole time our lines were in the water…
I plan on bringing both of my boys back real soon and we will definitely be on the JOLLY ROGER II…
All I can say is if you don’t catch any fish with these guys… YOU AIN’T CATCHING THEM WITH NOBODY!!!!

If you’re looking for a Chart, look no further. Before we even started, Capt Joe told us that he’ll “tell us the truth and that the fishing hasn’t been that great the last couple of days, but we’ll try to put you on them”. He sure did.. Within 2 minutes of the lines being out. We got our first fish, a good sized barracuda. Then we proceeded to catch 3 Mahi, a Wahoo, a Kingfish (got off right at the boat), and 8 Bonita (don’t eat them, but they fight really well). Our deck hand Brian definitely earned his money today. He was very efficient, informative and very personable. We sure ate good that night. My son and I had the best time. If you’re on the fence about booking the Jolly Roger II, let me end with this. I would book the Jolly Roger II every day and twice on Sunday. You will not be disappointed.

Capt. Joe and Mate Kyle are first class fishermen. In less than ideal conditions, they took us out and though it was the only good catch of the day, we caught one of my dream fish… a Sailfish. Kyle truly worked to make sure we had every chance at catching fish and Capt. Joe was a pro at the helm, guiding us through rough seas while still giving us a great experience. No attention to detail was spared and they were so kind to my wife when she got seasick a couple of hours into the trip. I could not recommend them more and will personally be booking another trip with them on our next trip to the Keys.

A knowledgeable captain, hard-working first mate, and a gorgeous boat - what more could you want from a charter? Captain Joe was great with communication leading up to the trip, laying out what to expect once we got on the water. His first mate, Bryan, was also top notch. He answered any questions we had about the techniques he was using, the fish we were catching, and the habitat those fish were living in - all while hustling around the boat to rig up rods and coach us fighting fish. To top it all off, we hooked into some beautiful tuna and got to sample fresh sashimi dockside. We’ll surely come back to Key West and when we do we’ll book another full day with Captain Joe & Bryan on the Jolly Roger II - the trip wouldn’t be complete without it.

My wife and I booked the 3/4 day tour, and had a phenomenal time. Captain Joe and his first mate were exceptional at making us feel comfortable. We caught snapper, grouper, and barracuda, and had a blast the entire time. We trailed a sailfish for quite a while also, but he refused to bite. Overall, the experience was awesome and it’s all thanks to the crew. They were professional, honest, and seemed to also be having a genuine good time. My wife and I will be back with friends before long, and there’s zero doubt in my mind we’ll be booking with Jolly Roger II again. Thank you guys!