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Drop Back Charters

84001 Overseas Hwy, MM 84.5, Islamorada, FL 33036
305-393-1311
Ranked #14 of 52 tours in Islamorada
5.0 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Type: Water sports
Owner description: The Drop Back is a 40 foot custom charter fishing boat specifically designed for reef, wreck and offshore fishing in the Florida Keys. We are...... more » Owner description: The Drop Back is a 40 foot custom charter fishing boat specifically designed for reef, wreck and offshore fishing in the Florida Keys. We are conveniently located at the Postcard Inn and Marina at the world famous Holiday Isle , MM 84.5, near all of Islamorada's famous restaurants and attractions. The Florida Keys' waters offer a wide variety of species, from sport fish including Sailfish and Marlin to excellent eating fish such as Dolphin (Mahi-Mahi), Tuna, Wahoo, and Yellowtail Snapper. Let our highly skilled professional crew guide and assist you while tackling your trophy catch. Captain Jon Reynolds and his courteous, friendly crew welcome you aboard the Drop Back for a Florida Keys fishing experience of a lifetime! « less
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Cutler Bay, Florida
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

I fished with Jon's and Gary's dads in Capt. Al Flutie's "Over the Hill" sailfish tournament in January. We had a great day with 4 sailfish and took 3rd place in the tournament. Jon and Gary are the ultimate pros and showed that there's a lot more to successful fishing than just luck. We started out the morning with plenty... More

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May 26, 2012

We were all ecstatic about placing 3rd in our first Sailfish tournament on the Drop Back as you can well imagine. Then the unbelievable happened- we entered the Poor Girl's Sailfish Tournament the following week and placed 3rd in that! Both Tournaments had anglers in it that had never caught a Sailfish before, so that in itself was rewarding enough.... More

Malabo
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

I have been going down to the Florida Keys for almost 20 years now, and have tried many different fishing charters; and the combination of Captain John and the first mate Gary were hands down the best, most professional company I have ever fished with. On a day when none of the other charter boats were able to catch fish,... More

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Jonathon Reynolds, Owner at Drop Back Charters, responded to this review
May 21, 2012

Thanks Drew for the great review. Gary and I really enjoyed having you, Matt and Vince fish with us that day. As you were well aware from the radio chatter between all the Captains, it was a slow day and slow week for that matter due to some nasty weather. We ended up spending some time covering a lot of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

I have been going to keys for 7 and this year my son joined us. Our first day was with Capt. Jon and his mate Gary on the drop back in search of mahi. What it days it was. I was extremely impressed how Jon and Gary put us on fish all day and just for good measure my son... More

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Jonathon Reynolds, Owner at Drop Back Charters, responded to this review
May 14, 2012

Well Darryll, you, Jacob and Bob put together the most impressive rack of the season so far -and it will probably be in the top 10 for the entire year and Dolphin season hasn't really gotten hot yet! The stars and the planets must have been in perfect alignment the night before because everything went perfect-even Gary falling in the... More

Concord, New Hampshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

We went fishing for two days on the Drop Back, both days with two other folks we know. Captain Jon and First Mate Gary were great at explaning the basics for the newbies on board, but also made it challenging for those with more experience. We had the biggest catch by far of all the boats in the Marina on... More

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Jonathon Reynolds, Owner at Drop Back Charters, responded to this review
May 9, 2012

With the way that front came in before your trips and the full moon following your trips, we really lucked out with some fantastic catches with your trips and the others that week. We're so glad all of you enjoyed the fishing and are looking forward to having you and your husband back again later in the year....we may be... More

Atlanta, Georgia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

Jon and Gary are by far the most professional and experienced guide/mate duo that I have ever worked with. My buddies and I spent a week in the keys and took this charter on the last full day of our trip. We have been to the keys countless times but have never experienced weather like we did this past week.... More

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Jonathon Reynolds, Owner at Drop Back Charters, responded to this review
May 10, 2012

Well, Gary and I are really pleased that we did find some fish for you-especially after you told us at the start of the day what your week had been like! As you were aware, everyone was having a tough day finding fish and some of the Captains had reached 28 miles and ended up catching only a handful of... More

Gillette, Wyoming
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

hats off to captain jon and mate gary they never quit working to make sure you get fish did very well on dolphin on april 27th on a full day charter fishing was a little slow but they made it happen came in with 25 fish that day thanks again take his advise and go to lazy days to cook... More

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Jonathon Reynolds, Owner at Drop Back Charters, responded to this review
May 5, 2012

We really enjoyed having you and Kelly on board with us. This was a heck of a two days with Jim and his friends catch on Thursday followed by your catch on Friday- you captured the attention of everyone at the docks that day, for sure. I glad you enjoyed taking your catch to Lazy Daze and having them cook... More

East Wakefield, New Hampshire
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

I have fished on many other charter boats. By far Drop Back Charters with Captain Jon and Gary are the best! Thanks Guys. More

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Jonathon Reynolds, Owner at Drop Back Charters, responded to this review
May 5, 2012

Jim, Gary and I thank you for review and want let everybody else know that your catch that day ( the one with picture of the two forty pound plus bull dolphins in the center!) was undoubtably our finest catch of this year so far! Considering that prime Dolphin season is still a good month or more away, that's quite... More

Leon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

I was lucky enough to book captain Jon for two trips the beginning of April 2012. Both days Jon and Gary ( His crew ) Amazed me .. After catching our fresh bait a mile or so out , we headed out deep to find dolphin . Both Jon and Gary spent relentless time scanning the horizon for signs of... More

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Jonathon Reynolds, Owner at Drop Back Charters, responded to this review
April 26, 2012

Thanks for some new pictures of your trip Mark...that one of the full rack with all the mahi and the Amberjack in the middle was awesome. It's not often we get a single angler to come out by themselves and fish...and fish...and fish!! Your catches were phenomenal and your phenomenal enthusiasm was catchy!! Thanks for the great review and we... More

kissimmee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

best trip ever no pressure crew for newbies worked really hard to find us good fish we had the bigest and most fish out of all chater boats that day cooked our catch at lazy days johns recomend 5* WOULD HIGHLY RECOMEND More

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Jonathon Reynolds, Owner at Drop Back Charters, responded to this review
April 18, 2012

Well you four guys sure had a rack of fish to be proud of....and it doesn't even show the Sailfish you had on. We're glad you took our advise and enjoyed some of your catch at Lazy Days and thanks for the great revie. We look forward to seeing you again in November during the NASCAR races in Homestead. Captain... More

Jacksonville, FL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

My wife, daughter, and I were planning the final day of spring break in the keys when we came upon the Drop Back returning to the dock with a very happy fisherman and his abundant catch. We were lucky enough to book Captain Jon for that last day and could not have found a more fun and rewarding finale to... More

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Jonathon Reynolds, Owner at Drop Back Charters, responded to this review
April 18, 2012

That was one heck of a catch you guys had! Two of those Dolphin were phenomenal, while the rest of them were nothing to sneeze at! Couple those with the nice Amberjack all three of you hauled up from the Deep made for a great day of fishing. We're looking forward to seeing you again this summer. Captain Jon More

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