Captain
Eric Reynolds

Member since October 2014 Key Largo, United States
Background
I grew up in South Florida and my father was a FWC (Florifa Wildlife Commition) officer down here for 36 years. He taught me the love of the outdoors and conservation for our fragile ecosystem. From that, my love for being on the water evolved into teaching and showing other people that don't have the privilege to experience our ecosystem that we have to offer.
Techniques
Our style of fishing is more lay back and enjoy the day, tell some stories, catch some fish and have some laughs. I love to entertain our clients, making sure they will be back to fish with us again

Hey, I'm Captain Eric Reynolds

Key Largo, Verenigde Staten
Background
I grew up in South Florida and my father was a FWC (Florifa Wildlife Commition) officer down here for 36 years. He taught me the love of the outdoors and conservation for our fragile ecosystem. From that, my love for being on the water evolved into teaching and showing other people that don't have the privilege to experience our ecosystem that we have to offer.
Techniques
Our style of fishing is more lay back and enjoy the day, tell some stories, catch some fish and have some laughs. I love to entertain our clients, making sure they will be back to fish with us again
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Reel Deal Charter Fishing

State licensed
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4.9 / 5
(138 beoordelingen)
Key Largo
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Trips vanaf US $900

Fishing Reports

Winter fishing
Winter fishing
Jan 9, 2026 Key Largo
Fishing has been pretty strong on the shallow reefs with a wide variety of snapper and grouper lately. Some wahoo and sailfish have been showing up with the cooler weather. Fishing should continue to get better during the tempature drops. Plenty of opportunities to have a fun day on the water
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Action packed days on the water
Action packed days on the water
Dec 29, 2025 Key Largo
The bite has been hot lately with plenty of action and great variety. Weโ€™ve been getting into big schools of jack crevalle, providing nonstop excitement, hard runs, and plenty of drag-screaming fights to keep rods bent all trip long. For those looking to take something home for dinner, the mangrove snapper bite has been steady with quality fish that have been perfect for the table. Even better, there have been some larger snook showing up in the mix. Weโ€™ve seen some impressive fish cruising around and feeding, giving us some incredible opportunities at trophy-class catches. With good water, steady bait, and strong tides, conditions have been lining up great and the fish have been responding. Overall, itโ€™s been a great time to get out on the waterโ€”plenty of action, great variety, and chances at some truly memorable fish.
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Late Summer Fishing is Underrated
Late Summer Fishing is Underrated
Aug 8, 2025 Key Largo
The redfish have been schooling up recently making the best time of year to target redfish while sight fishing. I have been seeing schools of up to 20+ fish cruising in inches of water making for a show. I have also seen and caught more 30+ inch redfish these past few months than I have going back years. The snook fishing bite early in the morning has been hot fishing small troughs stacked with fish. You might have to weed through some 24" fish to find the real big ones, but they still pull plenty hard. I've also been seeing some big tarpon cruising the shallows with their back out of the water feeding on mullet. This is one of my favorite times of year to fish because the weather is usually nice and all the species are active making it a great time of year to target a backcountry slam.
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Inshore bite is hot!
Inshore bite is hot!
Maa 1, 2025 Key Largo
Cooler morning temperatures are turning the bite on. The past few weeks fishing has been great with 3 backcountry slams caught in a day the redfish, snook, and trout are eating. Snook season just opened up so this weekends purpose was to bring home fresh snook and that we did along with a lot of other bycatch. The redfish seemed to be everywhere with a quadruple hookup to end the day with only 3 people onboard made for a great end of the trip.
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Winter time fishing is here
Winter time fishing is here
Nov 27, 2024 Key Largo
The offshore fishing has been productive this week! Anglers have been enjoying fantastic catches of mahi-mahi,sailfish, wahoo and tuna. The temperature changes in deeper waters have attracted schools of fish, making for exhilarating action. Many visitors reported successful trips with several mahi-mahi ranging from 5-15 pounds, Sailfish have also been making an appearance, providing an exciting challenge for those eager for a thrill. Make sure to bring your A-game for the next outing! **Reef Fishing Report** Reef fishing has been equally impressive! The reefs are teeming with vibrant species, including snapper, grouper, and mutton snapper. Anglers are consistently reeling in nice-sized muttons and mangrove snapper, averaging between 2 to 4 pounds. The action has been steady throughout the day, with numerous bites. **Tips for Success** - For offshore trips, bring plenty of water and sunscreen, as the sun can be intense. **Booking Information** If you're looking to get out on the water, Reel Deal Charters has openings for the coming weeks! Whether you're interested in offshore adventures or reef fishing, weโ€™ve got you covered. Tight lines and happy fishing!
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Summertime dolphin
Summertime dolphin
Jul 18, 2024 Key Largo
Summertime dolpin (mahi mahi) has been pretty consistent for us lately with plenty of action offshore. With upcoming lobster season you could take a swim on the way home and catch a few bugs for dinner and cool off from the summer heat.
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GECONTROLEERD   Half Day Trip (AM) op December 31, 2024
We caught fish with regularity throughout this morning fishing trip.ย  A nice variety of species. A great morning fishing in...
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Great day!

GECONTROLEERD   Half Day Trip (AM) op Januari 12, 2024
We enjoyed our trip! We caught lots of fish and saw all kinds of wildlife. It was everything we were looking for!
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Half day with Eric

GECONTROLEERD   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Reef op April 8, 2022
Spent a half day out with captain Eric. Got us on some small fish but fast action to start out. Got the kids happy with bunch...
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We found fish!

GECONTROLEERD   3/4 Day Trip op Maart 31, 2024
Not the best of conditions and we still found a variety of fish.ย  Our captain worked hard for us.
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Fantastic reef day

GECONTROLEERD   Half Day Trip-Reef op April 6, 2023
Choppy seas beyond the reef meant a half day inside the reefs. Such a treat catching snapper, grouper, yellow jack, and shark....
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