Capt. Joe Turner has been fishing the waters off South Florida's Gold Coast for over 25 years. Capt. Joe honed his fishing knowledge and skills working as mate on many of the party boats and charter boats out of the Haulover Beach charter docks.

Capt. Joe can be found most days aboard the 49 ft. charter boat "TOP DOG" off the South Florida coast fishing the wrecks and reefs for Sailfish, Kingfish, Wahoo and Snapper, and offshore fishing for Dolphin (Mahi Mahi), Marlin and Tuna.
Night Swordfish charters are available for those wishing to really fight one of the most treasured of catch's in the water.
Tarpon charters aboard "Shady Dog", Capt. Joe's 25 ft. Dusky, for those looking for some really exciting rod bending action on light tackle.

An extensive tournament fisherman for over 20 years, Capt. Joe has fished tournaments thru-out South Florida and the Bahamas, including 10 first place finishes and over 50 top five finishes in the Metropolitan Fishing Tournament of South Florida (The Met) from 1976-1995.

2003
1st Place IMAC Billfish Tournament
2nd Place SFFC Kingfish Tournament
1st Place Jr. Angler, SFFC Kingfish Tournament
2002
1st Place Bill Smith Kingfish Tournament
1st Place Bally Hoopla Tournament
2001
4th Place Coco plum Yacht Club Billfish Tournament
7th Place Miami Billfish Tournament
2nd Place Small Fry IGFA Junior Tournament
2000
3rd Place Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament
1st Place Charter boat, Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament
2nd Place Big Boat, Fort Lauderdale Billfish tournament
1999
1st Place Angler, Bill Smith Kingfish Tournament. Miami, Fla.
2nd Place Angler, Bill Smith Kingfish Tournament. Miami, Fla.
1st Place Jr. Angler, Bill Smith Kingfish Tournament. Miami, Fla.
1998
1st Place, Port Lucaya Wahoo Tournament, Freeport, Bahamas
2nd Place, Bahamas Wahoo Championships
1st Billfish, Miami Billfish Tournament, Miami, Fla.
2nd Place, Latin Builders Association Tournament, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
3rd Place, Bimini Small Boat Tournament, Bimini, Bahamas
3rd Place, Dusky Owners Tournament, Bimini, Bahamas
1997
8th Place, Fort. Lauderdale Billfish Tournament
1st Place, Kendall Regional Medical Center Fishing Tournament, Bimini, Bahamas
2nd Place, Bimini Small Boat Tournament, Bimini Bahamas
2nd Place, Dusky Owners Tournament, Bimini, Bahamas
5th Place, Coco plum Yacht Club Billfish Tournament
1996
Top Release Angler, Bacardi Billfish Tournament, Bimini, Bahamas
2nd Place Lady Angler, Miami Billfish Tournament
2nd Place, Big Five Tournament, Bimini Bahamas
Including largest weighed-in Sailfish
1st Place Lady Angler, Coconuts Dolphin Tournament, Miami, Fla.
2nd Place, Latin Builders Association Billfish Tournament, Bimini, Bahamas
Including largest weighed-in Sailfish
2nd Place, PBA Tournament, Miami, Fla.
1st Place, Bimini Small Boat Tournament, Bimini, Bahamas
Including largest weighed-in Tuna
1st Place, Dusky Owners Tournament, Bimini, Bahamas
1995
4th Place, Salt Water Angler's Association Tournament, Dania Beach, Fla.
including 3rd place tournament in a tournament
2nd Place, Hooligan's Billfish Tournament, Miami, Fla.
1st Place, Saltwater Angler's Association Tournament, Miami, Fla.
1st Place, Kendall Regional Medical Center Fishing Tournament, Bimini, Bahamas
3rd Place, Latin Builders Association Billfish Tournament, Bimini, Bahamas
Including largest weighed-in Sailfish
2nd Place Wahoo, Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament

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8 hours
3/4 Day
6 hours
1/2 Day
4 hours
6 Hour Night Fishing Trips for Swordfish/Shark
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3/4 Day
6 hours
1/2 Day
4 hours
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10800 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, Florida
786-251-9430

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