Captain
Damon Santelli

Member since June 2014 Key West, United States
Background
Capt. Damon Santelli runs fishing trips out of the rich Florida Keys. Damon spent a decade working as a commercial fisherman in the Key West. During that time, he learnt a great deal about fishing, using rod and reel to make a living. Having earned a lot of experience and skills, Capt. Damon went on to become a captain of his own charter. He now has a fleet of boats and along with his team takes out numerous customers each year. The decision to leave behind his office career and become a captain proved to be the right one. Capt. Damon is patient and likes taking both novice anglers and seasoned fishermen out on the water. Damon has landed many commercial fishing records, such as 1232 lbs of Yellowtail Snapper. You don't want to miss a trip with him. It's going to be pure action!
Techniques
Live bait, light tackle sport fishing.

Hey, I'm Captain Damon Santelli

Key West, ร‰tats Unis
Background
Capt. Damon Santelli runs fishing trips out of the rich Florida Keys. Damon spent a decade working as a commercial fisherman in the Key West. During that time, he learnt a great deal about fishing, using rod and reel to make a living. Having earned a lot of experience and skills, Capt. Damon went on to become a captain of his own charter. He now has a fleet of boats and along with his team takes out numerous customers each year. The decision to leave behind his office career and become a captain proved to be the right one. Capt. Damon is patient and likes taking both novice anglers and seasoned fishermen out on the water. Damon has landed many commercial fishing records, such as 1232 lbs of Yellowtail Snapper. You don't want to miss a trip with him. It's going to be pure action!
Techniques
Live bait, light tackle sport fishing.

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 938 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
86%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
85%
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Lisa S.
Harrison, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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6 hour trip with Capt. Noah

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on March 22, 2022
We had a great day of fishing! Noah was awesome!! I would recommend this to anyone looking for some great fishing!
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Amanda V.
Saint Paul, MN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with captain Sam

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on March 9, 2022
We had the best day! What a great captain, boat ans overall experience. We will definitely be back next year!
Amanda V. recommends Fish Key West โ€“ The Coolwater
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Ralph F. J.
East Rockland Key, FL
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Damon

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on February 21, 2022
We had a great time today on the water. Although it was windy, we had a great day with Captain Joey. He worked extremely hard...
Ralph F. J. recommends Fish Key West - The Coolcast
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Bill Y.
Sarasota, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

6 hour trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on October 13, 2021
We chose the day but not the weather. when we left the dock there was a huge storm moving in. Captain John did well with maneuvering...
Bill Y. recommends Fish Key West โ€“ The Coolwater II
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Katie J.
Denver, CO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day with Captain Sam

VERIFIED   Split Charter - Join A Group (AM) on October 7, 2021
Such a great trip!! Sam took us right to where we could caught fish immediately. He was super knowledgeable and gave great...
Katie J. recommends Fish Key West - The Coolcast
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