A2 Fishing Charters, Est. 2016 

We chose to have our big family vacation with fishing the back country with Capt. Armando in mind. He made everything so easy from booking, prepping, and the actual fishing. He made sure that we were fishing where the fish had been biting by casting expertly to the honey holes. When the fish stopped biting, he moved us to the next location. My 15 yr old daughter ended up beating all of us anglers on the boat by bringing in 4 keeper fish including the largest sea trout that we had ever seen. I even managed to bring in the biggest redfish of the trip after finding no success either catching keeper fish. All of us had a blast! The core memories made that day will live on in bragging rights and fish tales. Thank you Capt. Armando

My dad, his buddy, and I had an awesome day fishing the 10,000 Islands with Armando. Even though we’re all experienced anglers, he still taught us a ton of new things about targeting specific species in that area and reading the water down there. He clearly knows those mangroves and backwaters inside and out and was great about explaining the what/why behind each spot and technique. We told him we wanted to chase snook, redfish, and trout, and he put us on fish all day. On top of that, he was super friendly, funny, and just easy to hang out with for a full day on the boat. You can tell he really cares about making sure everyone has a good time and actually learns something, not just reels in fish. We’ll definitely be booking more trips with him in the future and I’d highly recommend Armando to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and dedicated, solid fishing guide in the 10,000 Islands/South Florida area.

The captain made a huge effort to take us to where the fish were and it paid off. We prob caught 8-10 different species with several of them being good keeper fish that the captain happily filleted for us back at the dock. My 10 year old can be very difficult and the captain was super patient all day and just happily agreed to all my son’s requests. Was a pleasure and would highly recommend!

Very quickly Captain Armando had us on the fish and the bite didn’t stop all day long. He made sure he took very good care of us, and as someone who gets seasick, he made sure that I was comfortable. We caught trout, sheepshead, Spanish mackerel, and a bunch of other fish. I highly recommend him.

We had a first class day with A2. We caught everything we were targeting (Reds, Snook, Sea Trout, Sheepshead and Jacks). We came home with a full cooler and great memories. Nobody out works Armondo. Thanks for a wonderful trip. We will be back again.

My son David and I had an absolutely incredible day fishing with Captain Armando of A2 Fishing Charters out of Everglades City. From start to finish, he was the perfect host—knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely passionate about what he does. We fished in July and caught a fantastic variety: sheepshead, trout, snapper, and redfish. Captain Armando knew exactly where to go and put us right on the fish. His boat was clean and well-equipped, and he made sure we were comfortable the entire time. Beyond just the fishing, what really stood out was Captain Armando’s warm personality. He’s not only a skilled guide, but a great conversationalist who made the day feel like an outing with an old friend. I’ve been on quite a few fishing charters over the years, and I can confidently say this was the very best experience I’ve had. Highly recommend A2 Fishing Charters and Captain Armando—this trip was a memory David and I will treasure!

This was a great experience for me and my daughter Vanessa, Armando is the best fish guide out there by far, he had us catching fish minutes into the trip, and if he was not happy with what we was catching we moved right away, my daughter got over heated and he took great care of her, and also put her on one of the biggest red fish of the year, we will definitely be back, and thanks to my cousin Tommy for taking us and letting us catch all the fish.

An A+ experience 👍🏼 Having fished with many quality guides domestically and internationally over my 60+ years of fishing, I can sincerely say that Captain Armando is exceptional. We fished in very challenging weather conditions with our wives who were quite inexperienced and he made them feel comfortable and confident! Armando is not only a proven expert in flats and backcountry fishing in the Florida Keys and Everglades ecosystems, he is a a patient and excellent TEACHER … a quality very few pro guides possess. And he’s the only guide I’ve had in 22 years who was completely prepared WITH BAIT, live and dead. Very organized, punctual and just darn fun to be around. Thank you Capt. Armando … I’ll back in May with my son for some serious backcountry fly fishing! Al in Farr West, Utah

I highly recommend Captain Armando for your Key Largo inshore fishing experience. Spoke to him on the phone the day before the trip and we had an excellent time. He was on time at the dock the next morning with beverages, all the gear and most importantly the bait we needed so we did t have to burn time not fishing. My 13 year old son and were on fish ALL DAY including snook, speckled trout, black drum, redfish, and many more. When we got back to the dock, all the other crews were jealous of our take, and what we were able to clean and eat If you’re looking for a captain that has complete knowledge of the area and all the hotspots to fish throughout the day then I highly recommend booking with Captain Armando.