522 Phillips Court
Panama City, FL 32404
850-348-2282
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1 South Front Street
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
904-335-1162
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A#1 BASS FISHING AND SALTWATER FLATS FISHING GUIDE SERVICE
P.O. Box 7544
Indian Lakes Estates, FL 33855
1-800-707-5463
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1340 N.W. 20th Avenue
Crystal River, FL 34428
352-795-3757
1010 Fort Pickens Road
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
850-932-8824
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314 East Ocean Avenue
Lantana, FL 33462
561-588-7612
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BEST HAPPY HOOKER ONE CHARTERS
8608 50th Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34210
941-792-7124
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1606 Indian River Drive
Sebastian, FL 32958
772-538-1072
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354 Sailfish Drive
Destin, FL 32541
850-837-1947
9412 Auger Avenue
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
850-647-3474
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800 Scallop Drive
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
321-783-1195
210 Dodecanese Boulevard
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
727-934-5222
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2705 North Riverside Drive
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
954-943-1808
CANAVERAL STAR & ORLANDO PRINCESS DEEP SEA FISHING
650 Glen Cheek Drive
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
321-784-6300
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CAPTAIN ANDERSON MARINA & FISHING FLEET
5550 North Lagoon Drive
Panama City, FL 32408
850-234-3435
CAPTAIN BOB’S SUNRISE CHARTERS
5386 Del Monte Court
Cape Coral, FL 33904
239-945-3098
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1801 North Roosevelt Boulevard
Key West, FL 33040
305-293-7993
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375 Smallwood Drive
Chokoloskee, FL 34138
239-719-0079
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CAPTAIN GEORGE ENRIGHT FLORIDA CHARTERS
18416 Canary Lane
Lutz, FL 33558
813-240-0725
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CAPTAIN JIM HAMMOND FISHING CHARTERS
17184 Dorado Circle
Jacksonville, FL 32226
904-757-7550
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6735 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33707
727-667-1213
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CAPTAIN PHIL HALEY TARPON TAMER FISHING CHARTERS
1441 19th Street Southwest
Naples, FL 34117
239-227-2739
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9009 Strasse Boulevard
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
941-505-8481
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3794 Indian Trail
Destin, FL 32541
850-837-6717
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1075 Duval Street, #21
Key West, FL 33040
305-296-7201
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4950 South Peninsula Drive
Ponce Inlet, FL 32127
800-338-0850
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FINS SPORTFISHING
1 Avenue A, Pier D, Slip 2
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
772-812-1598
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801 Seabreeze Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-462-9194
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FORT PIERCE LADY DEEP SEA FISHING
125 Fisherman’s Wharf
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
772-466-1937
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3624 Bayview Avenue
Saint James City, FL 33956
239-822-8888
1111 Marigold Street
Panama City, FL 32404
850-774-8333
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170 Johns Pass Boardwalk West
Madeira Beach, FL 33708
727-393-1947
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3605 Thomas Drive
Panama City, FL 32408
850-236-2111
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10800 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
305-945-3801
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99701 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037
305-923-9293
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1490 Oceanview Avenue
Marathon, FL 33050
305–393-4245
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2301 S.E. 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-761-8045
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555 N.E. Ocean Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34996
772-286-1860
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1801 North Roosevelt Boulevard
Key West, FL 33040
800-299-9798
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MARLIN MY DARLIN SPORT FISHING
801 Seabreeze Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-778-8173
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401 Avenue E
Key West, FL 33040
305-304-1970
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2130 Snook Drive
Naples, FL 34102
239-732-6550
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505 Glen Cheek Drive
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
321-453-3474
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1295 Milton Street
Titusville, FL 32780
321-698-4381
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909 10th Street South
Naples, FL 34102
239-777-1436
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PLAYIN’ HOOKEY FISHING CHARTERS
101 Casey Key Road
Nokomis, FL 34275
941-780-5237
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20 Seaway Drive
Fort Pierce, FL 34949
772-240-5676
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2415 Quirt Lane
Punta Gorda, FL 33983
941-255-3738
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4307 SE Bayview Street
Stuart, FL 34997
772-334-4411
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1727 Lagrange Avenue
Sebring, FL 33870
863-443-1000
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220 Nix Boat Yard Road
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904-824-3328
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700 Casa Loma Boulevard
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
561-732-9974
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702 Fisherman’s Wharf
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
239-765-7665
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Highway 98 West
Destin, FL 32540
850-837-2431
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7848 South Federal Highway
Hypoluxo, FL 33246
561-585-4475
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1361 Overseas Highway
Marathon, FL 33050
305-743-4011
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339 Spring Avenue
Panama City, FL 32401
850-832-7471
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5130 U.S. Highway 1
Key West, FL 33040
305-296-6602
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951 Bald Eagle Drive
Marco Island, FL 34145
239-394-4966
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1044 Teal Harbor Lane
Okeechobee, FL 34974
863-946-2736
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I’ve always liked the concept of chartering a boat for a morning of fishing but the cost has been prohibitive so I’ve usually been limited to party boats. The party boat experience leaves a lot to be desired. I recently discovered a company that offers individual charters. The concept is simple you pay $99 a person for a trip of up to 6. IF you can gather a group of 5 you get the whole boat. I decided to take advantage of this opportunity and along with 4 friends booked a 52-foot boat for a morning outing.
The trip brought in several kings, a dolphin, a tuna, and a sailfish that got away. Yes, it really did. The only down side was I didn’t do my homework and we went out in 3-5 foot waves. Yes even a 52-footer is like a bobbing cork in 5 foot waves. While I was in less than ideal condition three of party of five were completely unfazed. One of them had Viking blood in him so it was to be expected.
Overall the captain was polite and experienced and the first mate worked non stop making sure the rods were also ready. Once back on land they filleted the fish, which was enough for several meals. The boat sails out of the cove in Pompano Beach, which is also the home of the Two Georges Cove restaurant. We brought our catch to the restaurant, are we were treated to a delicious hook and cook.
The charter company is called BOLO Fish Charters. I recommend giving them a try. But be sure to check the marine report unless you have Viking blood in your veins.