X-Spearmint Sportfishing 

4.9
(351 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Southeast Bayview Street 4307, Stuart, FL 34997, United States–

X-Spearmint Sportfishing 

Stuart, FL, United States
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30 ft
6
4.9
(351 reviews)

X-Spearmint Sportfishing offers great trips for all, from children who have never fished, to experienced anglers. Capt Ryan gained his experience fishing the waters of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. He now brings that experience to Stuart, Florida.

His trips are a great way for the younger generation to get involved with fishing. Capt. Ryan will teach them step-by-step how to fish. His 4-hour afternoon trip is perfect for children that are not early risers. This is a great introduction to saltwater fishing as the trip normally stays within a few miles of the beach and within sight of land. You could expect to catch a variety of species from Snook to Mackerel.

His longer trips offer a lot of flexibility, dependent on the sea conditions, so you are able to target your trophy fish. You can expect to hook Sailfish, Mahi Mahi, Blackfin Tuna and King Mackerel. Bottom fishing would include fishing for snappers and tilefish. His custom carolina express was built for charter fishing with 600 HP the boat cruises at 25 knots. This means more time fishing, less time traveling, great for all trips!

His boat also boasts a full tower and upper station for sighting fish. This is great for sight fishing for Cobia and sighting birds offshore. It has all the navigational equipment to get you on the fish fast, including a fishfinder and radar. Coupled with Capt. Ryan's knowledge, the speed of the boat, and the fishfinder, it's no wonder that customers are on the fish fast, with plenty of time to hook in their catch.

The boat also comes with many home comforts, such as an enclosed private restroom, and plenty of storage in the bow to keep all your belongings dry. There are 2 large ice-boxes on board, one for the fish you catch, and one for your drinks and food. You are welcome to bring any snacks you fancy for your trip including adult beverages, but please remember to bring plenty of water!

Capt. Ryan looks forward to welcoming you aboard!

X-Spearmint Sportfishing offers great trips for all, from children who have never fished, to experienced anglers. Capt Ryan gained his experience fishing the waters of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. He now brings that experience to Stuart, Florida.

His trips are a great way for the younger generation to get involved with fishing. Capt. Ryan will teach them step-by-step how to fish. His 4-hour afternoon trip is perfect for children that are not early risers. This is a great introduction to saltwater fishing as the trip normally stays within a few miles of the beach and within sight of land. You could expect to catch a variety of species from Snook to Mackerel.

His longer trips offer a lot of flexibility, dependent on the sea conditions, so you are able to target your trophy fish. You can expect to hook Sailfish, Mahi Mahi, Blackfin Tuna and King Mackerel. Bottom fishing would include fishing for snappers and tilefish. His custom carolina express was built for charter fishing with 600 HP the boat cruises at 25 knots. This means more time fishing, less time traveling, great for all trips!

His boat also boasts a full tower and upper station for sighting fish. This is great for sight fishing for Cobia and sighting birds offshore. It has all the navigational equipment to get you on the fish fast, including a fishfinder and radar. Coupled with Capt. Ryan's knowledge, the speed of the boat, and the fishfinder, it's no wonder that customers are on the fish fast, with plenty of time to hook in their catch.

The boat also comes with many home comforts, such as an enclosed private restroom, and plenty of storage in the bow to keep all your belongings dry. There are 2 large ice-boxes on board, one for the fish you catch, and one for your drinks and food. You are welcome to bring any snacks you fancy for your trip including adult beverages, but please remember to bring plenty of water!

Capt. Ryan looks forward to welcoming you aboard!

Ryan Spear
Captain
Ryan Spear
22 years of experience
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Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $800
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day Trip (Midday)
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 11:00 AM
US $800
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
US $800
Entire boat: up to 6 people
3/4 Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
US $1,050
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
US $1,350
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating

4.9
351 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (293)

What anglers say

95%
Great experience
96%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
89%
Caught fish

Reviews (351)

  • Brian Patrick
    Brian Patrick
    us
    Virginia, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Day on the Sound

    Half Day Trip (AM) on June 24, 2024 • 5 adults • 1 child

    Booked a 1/2 day outing and from the bet there was great communication from the skipper. If not for his follow up messages we would’ve missed our trip since I had the days wrong! We left the dock on time on an excellent vessel and along the way the captain let us know what we could expect due to conditions. We were prepared to have a slow day but once at the spot we started catching fish immediately. He gave great direction and had us fighting fish in no time. We caught lots of Spanish mackerel and bluefish. He got us a great guy to meet us at the dock and clean our catch, too. Great day, great trip. Will definitely book again and highly recommend Captain Ryan and the X-Spearmint!

  • Jennifer Burke
    Jennifer Burke
    us
    Massachusetts, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Ribbons!

    Half Day Trip (Midday) on August 3, 2024 • 6 adults

    Our group caught more ribbonfish than we could count! We brought them home and cooked them up for dinner and everyone loved it. Capt Ryan put us on the fish right away. He clearly knew the area well. The boat was the perfect size for our group of six. Everyone was comfortable. All the equipment on the boat was up-to-date and easy to use. The boat was very clean. Our group had so much fun! I would highly recommend this charter!

  • Trevor Harris
    Trevor Harris
    Repeat angler
    us
    Virginia, US
    Member since 2023
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Half-Day Morning Trip - the perfect time and timing!

    Half Day Trip (AM) on September 8, 2023 • 2 adults

    What a great experience you'll have! Boat and Captain are awesome, and both one of a kind. We enjoyed the trip out through Oregon Inlet jamming to Jimmy Buffett. Capt put up right on the fish and was so quick and attentive when we had a fish-on. He was extremely knowledgeable of the waterway, and was delighted to teach us about what we were fishing for, why we were fishing with the tackle he provided, and even how all of the electronics work. What a great experience! I highly recommend this trip! Make yours quick before I rebook!

  • Matt Eash
    Matt Eash
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Charter with Captain Ryan

    Half Day Trip (Midday) on June 12, 2022 • 2 adults

    We had a very pleasant trip with Ryan. We were on the smaller boat but that wasn't an issue at all. We started with a nice ride out of the sound to the sea. Ryan was great about explaining the equipment and was quick to see when we had fish on. Often times seeing it before we did even though we were watching closely. Ryan also had some super comfortable beanbag chairs to rest in! We started trolling for Mackerel and then switched to Ribbon fish. I was amazed at the number of fish we ended up with. 2 Mackerel and 18 Ribbon. I'd never seen ribbon fish before, they are very interesting almost prehistoric but beautiful. Ryan suggested that these would be great for fish tacos and wow were they ever! I was really impressed. I would recommend Captain Ryan for anyone who's looking for a great day on the water. He really made the entire experience. Thank you Ryan!

  • Charles Weaver
    Charles Weaver
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing day on the water! A+

    Full Day Trip on July 13, 2023 • 2 adults

    We did the 9 hour charter. It was the best charter I’ve ever been on by far! Ryan put us on fish all day long! The whole trip we had fish every few minutes! Will definitely be back for sure! Very professional and courteous! Answered any questions we had about fishing and the area with incredible knowledge of the of both! Couldn’t ask for a better day on the water! Can’t say enough great things about it!

  • Mike Denoncourt
    Mike Denoncourt
    us
    Virginia, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    3/4 day trip with Captain Ryan

    3/4 Day Trip on June 20, 2023 • 3 adults

    Took close friends on a fishing trip for the first time on the ocean. They both were really excited to go and even though the fishing was a little scarce they loved it and had a great time. Captain Ryan did a great job and even called me to move our trip up a day since some weather was coming in. That spoke volumes to me about him. Will definitely be back for another trip with Ryan. Highly recommended.

  • Joshua Walters
    Joshua Walters
    Repeat angler
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2021
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    3/4 day trip

    3/4 Day Trip on May 11, 2023 • 3 adults

    Captain Ryan was great. We are not professionals by any stretch. But Ryan was so knowledgeable and had us on the fish as soon as we got out on the water. We caught are max on the sound side. It was slow out at sea but the water Temps was still a little cold. But Captain Ryan did everything he could to try to get us on the fish. I will be reaching out to him the next time we come down and his boat and equipment was top notch.

  • Joe Jessup
    Joe Jessup
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Full day!!!

    Full Day Trip on July 30, 2022 • 6 adults

    Great time fishing. Captain Ryan was fantastic. Put us right on the ribbon fish first thing. Every time the line went out within a min we were reeling it in. Caught 30+ in no time. Then we went for Spanish and that was more catching then fishing. Wow!! Cap put us on the meat!! It was our first time out with no experience and Cap was awesome. Showed us how to do everything. Couldn’t have asked for a better Captain. The boat was awesome and fast. Really not a bad thing to say. We will be booking again for next year!! Thanks Cap for an awesome day!!!

  • Joseph Ross
    Joseph Ross
    Repeat angler
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2024
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great day

    Half Day Trip (PM) on July 11, 2024 • 5 adults • 3 children

    We had an amazing day on the X-Spearmint. We targeted Ribbonfish and Mackerel. The kids had a blast and we can’t wait to eat what we caught. The Captain adjusted our time to make sure he got us out before the weather got too bad.

  • Richard Radel
    Richard Radel
    us
    New York, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    1/2 day trip with captain Ryan

    Half Day Trip (AM) on July 20, 2023 • 4 adults

    What a morning. Captain Ryan’s charter is top notch. His boat is immaculate and very well appointed. Ryan is very outgoing, knowledgeable, courteous and professional. Very nice to talk too. Excellent experience for my wife who never fished before. Ryan makes you feel right at home and will do anything to put you on the fish . I would highly recommend a charter with Ryan.

Rating

4.9
351 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (293)

What anglers say

95%
Great experience
96%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
89%
Caught fish

All reviews (351)

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Brian Patrick
Brian Patrick
us
Virginia, US
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
Great Day on the Sound
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 24, 2024 • 4 adults • 1 child

Booked a 1/2 day outing and from the bet there was great communication from the skipper. If not for his follow up messages we would’ve missed our trip since I had the days wrong! We left the dock on time on an excellent vessel and along the way the captain let us know what we could expect due to conditions. We were prepared to have a slow day but once at the spot we started catching fish immediately. He gave great direction and had us fighting fish in no time. We caught lots of Spanish mackerel and bluefish. He got us a great guy to meet us at the dock and clean our catch, too. Great day, great trip. Will definitely book again and highly recommend Captain Ryan and the X-Spearmint!

Reported catch:
Bluefish (Tailor)
Spanish Mackerel
Josh Protzek
Josh Protzek
us
North Carolina, US
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
Fishing trip in August
3/4 Day Trip on August 24, 2023 • 2 adults

Rich Haller
Rich Haller
us
Virginia, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
Fishing trip in August
Half Day Trip (PM) on August 9, 2023 • 3 adults • 2 children

Thomas Buck
Thomas Buck
us
West Virginia, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
Four hour near shore trip
Half Day Trip (Midday) on July 6, 2023 • 4 adults

First time for my family trying this type of trip. Have been coming to the outer banks for years a kept saying "we should try that.". This year we finally did. We were very pleased. The captain knew we new to this. He took the time to explain the equipment, talk basic fishing strategy and overall tactics. He likes what he is doing and it comes through in his actions. The boat is clean, well maintained and he really knows how to operate it. He found fish for us without any problem. Ribbon and mackerel. He knew the waters. Saw an 1800's ship wreck and other area history. Sea turtles and dolphins filled in the time between fish on. He even told us about the Air force and Marine jets flying over. My oldest wanted to know about the engines and navigation equipment and the captain was willing to answer all his questions. Overall, this was a really pleasant trip. We learned, we had fun and we caught a fair number of fish. I will recommend this boat and captain to my friends.

Reported catch:
Spanish Mackerel
Harry Haywood
Harry Haywood
Repeat angler
us
Maryland, US
Member since 2023
6 trips
5.0
Verified
Fishing trip in June
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 28, 2023 • 3 adults • 3 children

FAQs about X-Spearmint Sportfishing

X-Spearmint Sportfishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $800 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group - Half Day Trip (Midday) (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,050 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,350 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with X-Spearmint Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Private bathroom with toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Outriggers
  • Ice box One for fish, one for food
  • Radar
Trips booked with X-Spearmint Sportfishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Fishing license
X-Spearmint Sportfishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
  • Wreck fishing
X-Spearmint Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift fishing
  • Kite fishing
Top targeted fish species with X-Spearmint Sportfishing include:
  • Amberjack
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
  • Pompano
  • Sailfish
  • Snapper (Vermilion)
  • Snook
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Tilefish
  • Tuna (Blackfin)

Your captain

Ryan Spear
Ryan Spear
Stuart, Florida, United States
3 Fishing Reports
351 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since May 2018
'I started on boats as a child with my father who owned a scuba diving shop and charter boat. I fell in love with being on the water at an early age and the obsession has only grown stronger.' Capt. Ryan has been fishing these waters his whole life.
Ryan Spear
Ryan Spear
3
reports
351
reviews
2018
member since
~1h
response
'I started on boats as a child with my father who owned a scuba diving shop and charter boat. I fell in love with being on the water at an early age and the obsession has only grown stronger.' Capt. Ryan has been fishing these waters his whole life.

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Pompano
Pompano
Sailfish
Sailfish
Vermilion Snapper
Vermilion Snapper
Snook
Snook
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Tilefish
Tilefish
Blackfin Tuna
Blackfin Tuna
Amberjack
Amberjack
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Little Tunny (False Albacore)

Real catches by this captain

  • Beautiful maintained boat.
    Sierra A.
    Sierra A.
  • Fantastic
    William W.
    William W.
  • Half day trip was just right
    Christopher G.
    Christopher G.
  • Outstanding
    Lawson S.
    Lawson S.
  • X-spearment
    Jonathon B.
    Jonathon B.
  • Nice Trip
    Joseph B.
    Joseph B.
  • Great day of fishing
    Jason A.
    Jason A.
  • Fishing with Ryan
    Eileen K.
    Eileen K.
  • Caught a lot of fish
    Michael F.
    Michael F.
  • Great Trip
    Vincent V.
    Vincent V.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
30 ft
Year built
2012
Restored in
2021
Boat manufacturer
Custom Carolina
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Yamaha 4-stroke
Powered by
2 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Kite Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Private bathroom with toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Outriggers
Ice box
One for fish, one for food
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Fishing license

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 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.
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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
No min. age, life jackets supplied
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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
 Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Stuart right now

AmberjackAmberjack
CobiaCobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
SailfishSailfish
SnookSnook
Tuna (Blackfin)Tuna (Blackfin)

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