Capt Bill came prepared.  The weather looked a little iffy so he brought tackle for inland fishing as well as offshore fishing. He brought different types of bait to target different species of fish. He had waterproof jackets available in case it rained (which, unfortunately, it did).  Since I had never gone offshore fishing or fished in salt marshes, he demonstrated techniques before he handed the rod over to me. He then patiently coached me until I got the hang of it.  He was very knowledgeable about fish, what they like, how they bite, how the tide affects their behavior, etc, as well as various aspects of boats and ships. I felt very well taken care of during this trip.  Capt Bill’s friendly, well behaved dog, Stryker, was an added bonus on the boat. The next time I’m in Jacksonville, I will be calling Capt Bill to go fishing again.

We booked with captain Bill based on reviews from others, I messaged captain Bill first to let him know my son wanted to go fishing for his birthday and bring some friends to ensure this would be a kid friendly venture.

The weather was a little chilly (expected in January) but the boys caught some small reds and sheepshead. 

Aside from being heckled in poor taste by FWC at the pier, the trip definitely provided some core memories for these little dudes and Captain Bill put them on the fish.

Would definitely recommend to family and friends to book with him and would book again in the future!

I booked an inshore 4 hour morning trip, Bill was more than willing to take us but suggested going offshore due to low tide and calm waters. I was up for just about anything and we went 18.2 miles off shore and had a great time. Just like any time I’ve ever gone fishing, I wish I could have caught more and larger fish, but we caught plenty. From the second we dropped our lines till the time came to head back. The captain was full of stories and information. I would recommend this trip to anyone.

I definitely recommend booking with Captain Bill! He was a great guy to be aboard with and is very knowledgeable of the area. It was a beautiful day on a holiday weekend while we were out, so there were a good number of people on the water. However, come hell or high water, Bill made sure we had a great time and went home with a nice catch! We were stoked to reel in a 40” cobia among other fish- now the question is how to cook it all!

I just moved here from the Oregon Coast and I couldn’t wait to fish here in Florida! Captain Bill took me out and I caught and saw so many different fish it was awesome! We ended the day with giant King Mackerel and boy was that a battle I’ll never forget! We won! I love it! I can’t wait to go again, I’m Hooked for life!