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Captain Jack Falcucci offers several fishing trips in the Florida Keys. Ranging from 1/2 day charters, to full day and 10 hour extreme, Captain Jack Falcucci Sportfishing offers a comprehensive list of fishing trip types and trip lengths to cater to any occasion!

Half Day
Fishing Charter

Start at

$1100

up to 6 people | 4 hours

3/4 Day
Fishing Charter

Start at

$1500

up to 6 people | 6 hours

Full Day
Fishing Charter

Start at

$1800

up to 6 people | 8 hours

Swordfish
Fishing Charter

Start at

$2000

up to 6 people | 8 hours

Give them an experience they’ll remember!

All trips include everything you need outside of food & beverages.

Tips are customary at 20%

Fishing Trips in Islamorada, Florida

Below are the most popular fish we will target on your fishing trip and when they are in season. Some species are catch and release only. Mounting of release species is available through Shake ‘N Bait. Contact your captain if you would like a mount.

Sailfish (Istiophorus Albicans)

Sailfish can be caught in Florida waters year round, but excellent fishing between October and April.
Sailfish can reach 6-7 ft in length and 60lb in weight. The daily bag limit for sailfish is none (catch and release) mounting is available.

Sailfish Fishing

Good: October - April

Excellent: October - April

Daily Bag Limit:Catch And Release Only. Mounting Is Available

Best Charter: Full Day

Swordfish (Xiphias Gladius)

Swordfish can be caught in Florida waters year round. Swordfish, commonly known as billfish, the minimum is 47" maximum reported is 12ft in length and 100-400 lb in weight.

Swordfish Fishing

Good: Year Round

Excellent: Year Round

Daily Bag Limit:1/Person, 4/Vessel

Best Charter: Full Day

Wahoo (Acanthocybium Solandri)

Wahoo is a scombrid fish found worldwide in tropical and subtropical seas. It is best known to sports fishermen, as its speed and high-quality fleshmake it a prize game fish. In Hawaii, wahoo are known as “Ono” which means ‘tasty fish’. Specimens have been recorded at up to 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) in length, and weighing up to 83 kg (183 lb). Growth can be rapid. One specimen tagged at 5 kg (11 lb) grew to 15 kg (33 lb) in one year. Wahoo can swim up to 60 mph (97 km/h). They are some of the fastest fish in the sea.

Wahoo Fishing

Fair:Year Round

Excellent: January – June

Daily Bag Limit:2/Person

Best Charter: Full Day

Dolphin (Coryphaena Hippurus)

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) can be caught year round, but the best season is March through October. Dolphin,
commonly known as mahi-mahi, is a pelagic, off-shore species that prefers warm waters (above 68
degrees) and water depths greater than 80 feet. Adults eat bait fish, flying fish, squid and crabs. Dolphin
is undoubtedly one of Florida’s most beautiful marine species and a favorite seafood item for many
people. The record dolphin caught is 81lbs! The bag limit for dolphin is ten per person.

Dolphin Fishing

Good: March – October

Excellent: March – October

Daily Bag Limit:10/Person

Best Charter: Full Day

Grouper (Epinephelus Morio)

Grouper can be caught year round, but the best season is May 1st - December 31st. The grouper is an
opportunistic feeder dieting on xanthid and portunid crabs, juvenile spiny lobster, and snapping shrimp,
with the occasional fish. When aggravated, these fish can very rapidly change coloration patterns, with the head or other parts of the body turning completely white, and the white spots appearing more intense. The bag limit for grouper is one per person.

Grouper Fishing

Good: May - December

Excellent: May - December

Daily Bag Limit:1/Person

Best Charter: Full Day

Snapper (Lutjanus Purpureus)

The snapper has a wide range of species and the size can vary depending on the type and can be caught year around (best in the winter months), with more intense pigment on the back. The bag limit for snapper varies according to species.

Snapper Fishing

Good: Year Round

Excellent: October - April

Daily Bag Limit:Varies

Best Charter: Full Day

Yellowtail Snapper (Ocyurus Chrysurus)

Yellowtail snapper are typically caught in 30–120 ft of water on and around reefs and other structure. Yellowtail are characterized by their blueish body and prominent yellow stripe, spots and tail. The Yellowtail size varies between 14 - 34 inches.

Yellowtail Fishing

Good: Year Round

Excellent: April – September

Daily Bag Limit:10/Person

Best Charter: 1/2 Day & 3/4 Day

Blackfin Tuna (Thunnus Alalunga)

Blackfin tuna can be caught year round, but the best season is April through December.
Blackfin tuna migrates incredible distances and are typically caught around structures such as wrecks and seamounts. The average catch ranges from 5-30lb.

Tuna Fishing

Good: Year Round

Excellent: April – December

Daily Bag Limit:2/Person

Best Charter: Full Day

King Mackeral (Scomberomorus Cavalla)

The king mackerel is a medium-sized fish, typically encountered from 5-30lb. The entire body is covered with very small, hardly visible, loosely attached scales.

King Fishing

Good: Year Round

Excellent: December – March

Daily Bag Limit:3/Person

Best Charter: Full Day

Cobia (Rachycentron Canadum)

Cobia are best caught in Florida waters between December and April. Cobia is a favorite sport fish for many shoreline and off-shore anglers because it is one of the few species that are found throughout Florida’s marine environment. The daily bag limit for Cobia is one per person per day or six per vessel.

Cobia Fishing

Good: December – April

Excellent: January – March

Daily Bag Limit:1/Person, 6/Vessel

Best Charter: 3/4 Day | Full Day

Amberjack (Seriola Dumerili)

Amberjack can be caught year round, but best season is January through May. Amberjack are extremely
strong fighters with great endurance and are typically located around wrecks and artificial reefs. The average catch is between 20-60lb.

Amberjack Fishing

Good: Year Round

Excellent: January - May

Daily Bag Limit:1/Person

Best Charter: Full Day

Shark (Carcharhinus Limbatus)

Many variety of sharks can be caught year round in Florida waters, but excellent February through July. Blacktip sharks (shown in the image) can be caught up to 5ft and is distinguished by it’s black markings at the ends of most of its fins. Sharks are extremely strong fighters with great endurance. The daily bag limit is one shark per person per day and there is an overlapping vessel limit of 2 sharks.

Shark Fishing

Good: Year Round

Excellent: February – July

Daily Bag Limit:Catch And Release Only. Mounting Is Available

Best Charter: Evening or Full Day