Hook'd Up Charters
+44Hook’d Up Charters Inshore & Nearshore Guided tours to include Sunset Hop aboard for a new fishing adventure with Hook’d Up Charters and Captain Jeff Jenkins! Discover the productive inshore and offshore fishing of Eastern Florida with your local guide, who will use his angling expertise to make sure you have an amazing time on the water.
Join Capt. Jeff on his 22’ bay boat that is well-suited for different fishing conditions and can take out up to 4 people. The vessel is equipped with up-to-date navigational electronics to ensure you have the smoothest ride and get to the fishing grounds quickly and safely. There’s a live bait well on board, as well as a trolling motor to help you sneak up to your catch.
You’ll use quality Shimano light tackle for your inshore trips, and Penn and Shimano gear for offshore fishing. If you’d like to do some fly fishing, the captain can provide the equipment, or you can bring your own. A variety of lures and live bait are included in the price, as is your fishing license.
Capt. Jeff runs inshore and offshore trips that are fun for all levels of anglers. On the inshore excursions, you’ll fish the Indian River in search of Redfish, Spotted Seatrout, Flounder, Snook, and much more. If you pick an offshore trip, you’re looking at the possibility to hook Mahi Mahi, a variety of Snapper and Grouper, and King Mackerel. For the ultimate angling challenge, target feisty Sailfish and acrobatic Tarpon.
Whatever you decide to keep, your guide is happy to clean and fillet after you come back to land. Capt. Jeff’s trips are family-friendly and he loves teaching kids how to catch their first fish. It’s recommended that the little ones be at least 6 years old to join you on the trip, life jackets for them will be provided. All you need to bring is sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, and maybe some snacks.
Team up with Hook’d Up Charters and let your Florida fishing escapades begin!
Captain
Jeff Jenkins
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In demand! Last booked: 6 days ago
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+278Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Appropriate for children
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Recommend this charter
99%
Caught fish
95%
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Great day on the water
Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM) on July 10, 2025
Fishing with Jeff Jenkins in Vero Beach was a fantastic experience, especially for the kids. We spent the day inshore, exploring the calm waters and casting lines near the mangroves. Jeff was not only knowledgeable but also incredibly patient and engaging with the kids, making the trip both fun and educational. The variety of fish we caught was impressive—mangrove snapper, snook, catfish, jack, and even some black drum. The excitement on the kids’ faces with every catch made the day unforgettable. It was the perfect family fishing trip in the beautiful waters of Vero Beach. Thanks Jeff for a great day
Fishing with Jeff Jenkins in Vero Beach was a fantastic experience, especially for the kids. We spent the day inshore, exploring the calm waters and casting lines near the mangroves. Jeff was not only knowledgeable but also incredibly patient and engaging with the kids, making the trip both fun and educational. The variety of fish we caught was impressive—mangrove snapper, snook, catfish, jack, and even some black drum. The excitement on the kids’ faces with every catch made the day unforgettable....
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Great multi-generational outing!
Half Day Trip – Inshore (PM) on April 18, 2025
Booked a trip for father, son and grandsons outing. Capt Jeff was great with all ages! Communication was fantastic. He reached out well advance with news on weather that would make it less fun for the kids and worked to reschedule us for a better forecast. The day was perfect, we all caught fish, and we learned a ton about the local waters and history. He filleted our catch and his promise they’d be excellent eating was spot on. An unforgettable day and the youngest generation is now hook’d. Thanks again!
Booked a trip for father, son and grandsons outing. Capt Jeff was great with all ages! Communication was fantastic. He reached out well advance with news on weather that would make it less fun for the kids and worked to reschedule us for a better forecast. The day was perfect, we all caught fish, and we learned a ton about the local waters and history. He filleted our catch and his promise they’d be excellent eating was spot on. An unforgettable day and the youngest generation is now hook’d....
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Great morning of fishing!
Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM) on July 1, 2025
Capt Jeff was great, went out for an inshore trip, and he took us to where we needed to go to catch fish and put us on them. Catch was good all morning. Jeff was very knowledgeable about the area, fishing and all fish species. Highly recommend Hook’d up Charter if you are looking to fish in Vero.
Capt Jeff was great, went out for an inshore trip, and he took us to where we needed to go to catch fish and put us on them. Catch was good all morning. Jeff was very knowledgeable about the area, fishing and all fish species. Highly recommend Hook’d up Charter if you are looking to fish in Vero.
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Jeff and Tim were great
Half Day Trip – Nearshore (AM) on June 16, 2025
Good group of guys. Good trip for people who don’t want to go out too far. Caught a good variety of fish: lane snapper, silver snapper, black Margate, bunch of blue runners, and some tropical fish. And had a big one break off…will never know. Saw lots of turtles out and about as well.
Good group of guys. Good trip for people who don’t want to go out too far. Caught a good variety of fish: lane snapper, silver snapper, black Margate, bunch of blue runners, and some tropical fish. And had a big one break off…will never know. Saw lots of turtles out and about as well.
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Awesome Day
Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM) on May 25, 2025
Jeff was an excellent Captain- very patient and kind. It's hard to know what you are getting when you book on-line blindly looking through different captains and boats. We hit the jack pot with Jeff. He is a local who has been doing this for years and we couldn't have asked for a better guide. He put us on the fish, gave our party as much or as little assistance as they wanted. We saved his number and will defiantly book again.
Jeff was an excellent Captain- very patient and kind. It's hard to know what you are getting when you book on-line blindly looking through different captains and boats. We hit the jack pot with Jeff. He is a local who has been doing this for years and we couldn't have asked for a better guide. He put us on the fish, gave our party as much or as little assistance as they wanted. We saved his number and will defiantly book again.
FAQs about Hook'd Up Charters
What are the trip rates for Hook'd Up Charters?
Hook'd Up Charters offers the following trips to customers:
- US $450 per group, additional US $45 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM) (4 hours)
- US $450 per group, additional US $45 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip – Inshore (PM) (4 hours)
- US $600 per group, additional US $60 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Inshore (6 hours)
- US $650 per group, additional US $60 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip – Nearshore (AM) (4 hours)
- US $650 per group, additional US $70 per person after 2 guests - Hlaf Day Trip – Nearshore (PM) (4 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Hook'd Up Charters?
When you book a trip with Hook'd Up Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Snorkeling Equipment
- Live Bait Well
- Multimedia System
- Wireless Trolling Motor
- Ice Box
What's included in the trip price with Hook'd Up Charters?
Trips booked with Hook'd Up Charters include:
- Rods, reels & tackle (Penn and Shimano)
- Live Bait
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Snacks (Crackers)
- Drinks (Water, sodas)
- Fishing License
- Fly Fishing Equipment
What types of fishing does Hook'd Up Charters offer?
Hook'd Up Charters offers the following types of fishing:
- River Fishing
- Inshore Fishing
- Nearshore Fishing
- Offshore Fishing
- Reef Fishing
- Wreck Fishing
- Flats Fishing
- Backcountry Fishing
What fishing techniques does Hook'd Up Charters offer?
Hook'd Up Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
- Light Tackle
- Heavy Tackle
- Bottom Fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Fly Fishing
- Flounder Gigging
Which fish species can I catch with Hook'd Up Charters?
Top targeted fish species with Hook'd Up Charters include:
- Black Drum
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Flounder
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Redfish
- Sailfish
- Shark (Nurse)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snapper (Mutton)
- Snapper (Red)
- Snook
- Spotted Seatrout
Your captain
Vero Beach, Florida, United States
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
Captain Jeff Jenkins always loved everything that has to do with fishing, and for a long while, he did it only in his spare time. When he finally decided to run charters for a living, he went all in and got his Captain License. He's been on the water ever since, taking people out, showing them just how amazing fishing is off the coast of East Florida. Capt. Jeff likes nothing more than seeing his customers happy and having a good time.
The fish you can target
What is the boat like?
What kind of fishing will you do?
River Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing
Which fishing techniques you can try
Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Fly Fishing
Flounder Gigging
Which amenities are available onboard
GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling Equipment
Live Bait Well
Multimedia System
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box
What’s included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Penn and Shimano
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
Crackers
Drinks
Water, sodas
Fishing License
Fly Fishing Equipment
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 agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
Min. age 6, life jackets provided
No Smoking
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
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
What’s biting in Vero Beach right now
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Sailfish
Snapper (Mangrove)
Snook
Spotted Seatrout