Gulf Coast Water & Woods Guide Ser.
Gulf Coast Water & Woods Guide Ser.
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Gulf Coast Water & Woods Guide Services offers professional inshore and nearshore guided fishing trips on the waters of Pensacola, Florida. Captain Marcus Stewart runs a family-friendly guide service where all age groups and skill levels are welcome. From quick and exciting catch and release trips to all day fishing excursions, you're sure to find a package tailor-made for your needs.
You'll be angling aboard a 24' Blazer Bay center console boat that's powered by a single 250 HP Yamaha engine, capable of developing a top speed of 30 knots. Apart from the full array of navigation electronics needed for a productive trip, the boat also has a livewell for bait, and a wireless trolling motor for sneaking up on the catch.
This part of Florida makes for some great fishing opportunities, bot inshore and further out. Expect to be going after a wide variety of fish species. These include Redfish, Sharks, Flounder, Sheepshead, Kingfish, Red Snapper (when in season) and plenty more besides. Bowfishing and Flounder gigging equipment is available upon request.
Captain Marcus will provide you with all the necessary fishing gear you'll need for a successful trip. He'll also clean and fillet the catch for your convenience after the trip. All you need to do is pack a pair of polarized sunglasses, and bring some drinks and snacks if you like. Then you'll be ready to make your fishing dreams come true!
Gulf Coast Water & Woods Guide Services offers professional inshore and nearshore guided fishing trips on the waters of Pensacola, Florida. Captain Marcus Stewart runs a family-friendly guide service where all age groups and skill levels are welcome. From quick and exciting catch and release trips to all day fishing excursions, you're sure to find a package tailor-made for your needs.
You'll be angling aboard a 24' Blazer Bay center console boat that's powered by a single 250 HP Yamaha engine, capable of developing a top speed of 30 knots. Apart from the full array of navigation electronics needed for a productive trip, the boat also has a livewell for bait, and a wireless trolling motor for sneaking up on the catch.
This part of Florida makes for some great fishing opportunities, bot inshore and further out. Expect to be going after a wide variety of fish species. These include Redfish, Sharks, Flounder, Sheepshead, Kingfish, Red Snapper (when in season) and plenty more besides. Bowfishing and Flounder gigging equipment is available upon request.
Captain Marcus will provide you with all the necessary fishing gear you'll need for a successful trip. He'll also clean and fillet the catch for your convenience after the trip. All you need to do is pack a pair of polarized sunglasses, and bring some drinks and snacks if you like. Then you'll be ready to make your fishing dreams come true!
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Captain Marcos and Wyatt made our fishing trip truly memorable, especially for my 7-year-old grandson. They were incredibly patient, friendly, and great with kids, which made the experience even more enjoyable for him. I booked a 4-hour trip, thinking a longer outing might be too much, but it turned out to be the perfect amount of time. While we only kept two fish—a flounder and a mangrove snapper—we stayed busy catching several red snapper, even though they were just under the size limit. One of the highlights of the trip was when a dolphin swam right up to the boat, which absolutely thrilled my grandson. The boat itself was clean and well-equipped, making the outing comfortable and stress-free. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and I highly recommend Gulf Coast Water & Woods Guide Service!
We booked Captain Marcus a few years ago and had a great time (look at my old review). Well, we did it again and had another fantastic trip out this past weekend! Captain Marcus and Wyatt were fantastic. Took us out almost 8 miles and we were catching fish all afternoon. They went above and beyond to try to find great locations to fish and our family had a fantastic time. We caught some Red Snapper, Amberjack, Queen Triggerfish, a Remora, and hooked some sharks and who knows what else (that got away!) All in all I will be booking Captain Marcus in the future!
Captain Marcus and Wyatt knew I was taking my son on a trip and my request was “to catch something big”. They made sure we caught out limit of delicious snapper (and filleted them beautifully) and also tried to help my 13 yr old catch him something big. We were lucky and he landed a gorgeous amberjack. I can’t say enough about the professionalism and help from these two. We were spoiled and had the best time. Thank you again!
Captain Marcus (and his son) helped us have a great fishing trip. We caught a large number of fish with great variety. At the end of trip he fileted all of our fish. He was very knowledgeable about the waters and where to find the best fish. He was great with my wife, kids and I and made the trip really enjoyable. Looking forward to getting back out onto the water with him for a future trip!
Captain Marcus and his First Mate Wyatt took great care of us. They worked hard to give us the best experience. The rate for a 6 hour offshore trip is very reasonable. Highly recommend
FAQs about Gulf Coast Water & Woods Guide Ser.
What are the trip rates for Gulf Coast Water & Woods Guide Ser.?
- US $475 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 3 Hour Trip – Catch & Release (AM) (3 hours)
- US $475 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 3 Hour Trip – Catch & Release (PM) (3 hours)
- US $625 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 4 Hour – Inshore/Nearshore (AM) (4 hours)
- US $625 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 4 Hour – Inshore/Nearshore (PM) (4 hours)
- US $700 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Shark Fishing (AM) (4 hours)
- US $700 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Shark Fishing (PM) (4 hours)
- US $775 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Offshore (AM) (5 hours)
- US $775 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Offshore (PM) (5 hours)
- US $925 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 6 Hour – Inshore/Nearshore (AM) (6 hours)
- US $925 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 6 Hour – Inshore/Nearshore (PM) (6 hours)
- US $1,100 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Gulf Coast Water & Woods Guide Ser.?
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
- Ice box
What's included in the trip price with Gulf Coast Water & Woods Guide Ser.?
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Caught during the trip)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Fish cleaning included in trip )
- Fishing license (Licenses included in trip price )
What types of fishing does Gulf Coast Water & Woods Guide Ser. offer?
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
What fishing techniques does Gulf Coast Water & Woods Guide Ser. offer?
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Bowfishing (Equipment upon request)
- Flounder gigging (Upon request)
- Deep sea fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Gulf Coast Water & Woods Guide Ser.?
- Amberjack
- Barracuda (Great)
- Flounder
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Redfish
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Shark (Bull)
- Sheepshead
- Snapper (Red)
- Speckled Trout
Your captain
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
Captain Marcus grew up fishing along the Gulf Coast. He enjoys meeting new people and taking them out for a great fishing experience. Always more than happy to take out beginners, he'll teach them about the wonderful world of fishing. He's a big fan of the outdoors and enjoying the nature aspect of fishing as much as anything else.
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
Captain Marcus grew up fishing along the Gulf Coast. He enjoys meeting new people and taking them out for a great fishing experience. Always more than happy to take out beginners, he'll teach them about the wonderful world of fishing. He's a big fan of the outdoors and enjoying the nature aspect of fishing as much as anything else.
What is the boat like?
What kind of fishing will you do?
Which fishing techniques you can try
Which amenities are available onboard
What’s included in the trip price
How cancellations work
Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4.5% charge will apply.
What’s biting in Pensacola right now
Amberjack
Barracuda (Great)
Flounder
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Sheepshead
Snapper (Red)
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