Linda D SportFishing

  Love Billy & Patrick, his first mate. We don't use anyone else! We took first time couple with us and they said "by far, best fishing trip ever". We cannot... read more agree more! They work hard to find fish. Super proficient in every aspect!

  Had a great day out on the water with Captain Billy and Patrick. With one drop of the line we hooked on to a huge shark. We caught a ton... read more of yellow tail. If the fish stopped biting, we were taken to different locations and immediately started catching fish in the new spots. Both Billy were super friendly and helpful teaching me the ropes as it was my first time fishing. I highly recommend the Linda D!

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Took my two adult daughters deep sea fishing for the first time - a lifetime of memories were created.  Captain Tom and first mate Patrick exceeded expectations... read more on all fronts.  Patrick worked like a dog keeping all rods working...captain Tom kept us in fish the whole time.  Check photos for results - they speak for themselves- especially for a 4 hour afternoon fish in august! (Note: Released a handful more)

  This is the fourth charter trip in my life. Within 30 minutes of dropping the bait, we caught more fish than I have in all the other trips COMBINED!  And... read more we didn't stop there! Jay and Patrick were fun, knowledgeable and put us in a position to catch a lot of fish. Best thing was how they involved me and my boys in the trip, having us help them, which made the trip more interactive and fun.  Most incredible part. My son wanted to catch a shark. Announced the intention from the beginning. When one happened along, Jay and Patrick worked hard to make it happen. And it did! Thrilled for my boys to have that experience!
Thank your Jay, Patrick and Billy!!!

  Best fishing day ever!  We caught more fish than all the other boats combined that day.  Captain Billy knew where to find the fish and our fist mate Patrick worked... read more diligently all day helping us.  Great experience

  Best fishing experience ever!
You know it's going to be good when captain Tom introduced himself and said "it's going to be a great day of catching today!"
We had more... read more fish on than we had people I think.   Seriously- I've fished a lot of places and this has been the best!
Thanks Guys!

  I went out on a full day fishing charter aboard the Linda D V with my father this past Monday.  Our captain for this trip was Captain Jay and our... read more first mate was Patrick.  We were set up to leave Charter Boat Row at 7 AM and actually ended up arriving around 20 minutes or so earlier.  After a short talk with Captain Jay we pushed off early and were quickly trolling for some fish.  Whenever you book the boat they ask what you are looking to catch and I had noted that starting out with some mahi before trying for something bigger would be nice although anything was good for us.  Even if it was by coincidence, we ended up following that script exactly with some mahi on not too long after getting the lines into the water.  We ended up getting mahi on a number of times throughout the day which was nice.  First mate Patrick talked to us throughout the day and worked hard making sure that there wasn't any seaweed on any of the lines.  With the amount in the water that day he was almost constantly bringing one line or another in to get rid of some seaweed it had collected.  That seaweed also meant that we couldn't fish with any wire which was a problem later in the day whenever they thought that they had a wahoo bite.  Unfortunately we never did end up getting that big fish on although it wasn't from the lack of Patrick and Captain Jay trying to get us one.  At the end of the day we ended up with 11 dolphinfish caught and 3 more that we had let go due to them being small. Overall it ended up being a fun day for both my dad and myself and we left with a bag full of mahi which would be dinner that night for our group.

The bottom line for me is that I wouldn't hesitate to book with Linda D Sportfishing again in the future.  We caught a number of mahi which was nice and they tried hard to land us that bigger fish which both my dad and I appreciated.

  We had an awesome time on our trip! Tom and Alan did a wonderful job getting us on the fish. We enjoyed our time with them and the great conversations.... read more Alan's ability to help me with my skills and catching the biggest fish of the day was super! We left with more knowledge and experience in deep sea fishing than we started with. If your considering alternative STOP book here with Linda D it was the highlight of our trip. Ask for Alan and Tom! Thank again Alan our southern brother from another mother

  No wonder it's an award winning crew! Captain Wickers knows where the fish are and puts you to catch! Mate AJ made everything look too easy! It's nice to go... read more catching with people who truly love what they do and it showed. I'll be back 100%!

  Captain Johnny and mate Patrick love giving fishing tours and were good at knowing where the fish were. Also very good with nonprofessionals! Best fishing charter in a dozen over... read more the years. We had a great time.

  Great Day on the water in Key West!  If you are looking for a good captain that puts you on FISH, Captain Billy on the Linda D is your guy.... read more  Proof is in the pictures.  Limited Red Snappers and loaded the cooler with fresh fish.  Definitely would recommend this boat if your looking to fish while in Key West!

  Captain Wickers is truly a legend in Key West! His father, Bill Senior has created a legacy of great offshore fishing and his son. It is hard to imagine that... read more many people would know the waters like Billy. If he is not catching them, then no one is. You can't go wrong!

  Yesterday a group of 6 of us chartered out Linda D, we were in town for my wedding week and wanted to take a fishing trip. Captain Billy was excellent,... read more he knew where all the Grouper holes were and the boat was a nice smooth ride, we caught a ton of fish, outlet goal was to catch enough to feed a 40 person party for the following evening, and in the end we caught way too much fish and let the crew keep the remainder. We had a great time on the Linda D with Captain Billy and we would definitely go again when in Key West.

  Great experience!!! I went out on the Linda D IV with Captain Andy and deck boss Ryan. Both pros that make it look easy. We caught mackerel and bonita while... read more trolling. We got a big hit that I fought for a little over five minutes but I screwed up and allowed too much slack and the fish threw the hook. So then we went to a wreck site and went for amber jack. Caught a big one right off the bat, then hit a bonita then four more amber jacks that we released. By this time it was time to head back... thank god herself because my forearms are still cramping. I met Billy Wickers at the dock. Good guy! I recommend fishing with the Linda D family.

  Greatest fishing experience! Both captain and mate were awesome. They were beyond helpful and extremely knowledgeable. Caught more than we thought was possible!

  We booked the Linda D V 4 months in advance so we could use the inside air condition. It seems to be the norm in the Keys but you don't... read more always get what you book. When we showed up the older Linda D IV was the only boat there. I asked the Captain where our boat was and he seemed to have no clue we booked the other one. The choice was either leave and loose our money or go out on the inferior boat. We chose to go out. Everything was fine with the trip but when you don't get what you reserved it puts a damper on the trip. I've called and emailed for a small refund and shocker no response. The only thing I can do is warn others.

  We chartered the Linda D this week while on vacation. The deck hand was super kind, however we were bummed that the captain never gave us our change that was... read more owed to us $25 . That is even after we tipped 20% . No change said the captain, Andy. We said we would take 2 t-shirts for the difference and call it a day. All  of a sudden there was a case of the missing shirts and they just could not pin down Billy ... he was always just driving off when we called / stopped in. My husband was super cool about it, but we clearly got the run around. No shirts no change. Really????
You would think that they would appreciate cash business . Too bad this is the way they treat their customers.

  Our family of three just fished with Captain Billy and first mate Ryan. They were awesome. They helped us find tons of fish. My 9 year old daughter had a... read more blast! A great afternoon!!

  Great group of guys, put us on the fish and made us feel like old friends. Highly recommend doing the afternoon fish,  watching the sun disappear into the water after... read more fighting fish for the last couple of hours was amazing.

  I recently set up a charter with 2 boats for myself and 6 buddies and had an absolute blast!  Captain Billy and his crew were awesome, friendly, and put us... read more right on the fish.  We caught a ton of snapper, a rare grouper, and a couple of nurse sharks.  Highly recommend and will be back the next time we are in the Keys!