Welcome to Hull’s Sea Lover, one of Ponce Inlet’s premier fishing boats for the past decades! Captain Bill and his crew focus on making sure you have the most enjoyable trip on the open ocean.

This is a charter boat that specializes in offshore fishing, targeting all the reef species such as Grouper, Snapper, Black Sea Bass, Trigger Fish, and Amberjack. With them, you can also target many trolling species from Mahi Mahi and Wahoo to Sailfish.

You’ll be fishing on a 40’ custom-built offshore boat. This sportfishing vessel has lots of space for everyone to fish in comfort and accommodates up to 6 guests. She’s powered by a mighty 800 HP John Deere engine and has the latest navigational electronics. The boat also features a private toilet, an air-conditioned cabin, a fighting chair, and a live bait tank.

Not only do you get to keep the catch, but the captain will also clean it for you free of charge. Bring a cooler if you’re saving your fish for later or pick a restaurant where they can immediately prepare it for you.

Capt. Bill covers almost everything you’ll need for your day out - fishing licenses for everyone on board, fishing equipment, and live bait. You’ll need to prepare food, drinks, and sun protection.

Hull’s Sea Lover looks forward to seeing you on their boat!



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $900
    The boat leaves the dock at 7 am and will return around noon. This is a great trip for those that have never been offshore fishing, families with kids that are trying to learn to deep sea fish, or the groups that are only wanting to fish for half the day. You'll target the nearshore reefs for Vermilion Snapper, Black Seabass, Triggerfish, Cobia, Kingfish, Barracuda, Shark, and whatever else may be biting that day.
  • Private trip
    10 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $1,700
    The boat leaves the dock at 6:00 am and will return around 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. This is a trip that’s set up for steaming further offshore and fishing the deeper reefs and ledges. This trip targets most species of fish, from bottom fishing for Amberjack, Snapper, and Grouper, to trolling for Kingfish, Wahoo, Sailfish, or Mahi Mahi.
  • Private trip
    12 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    12 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $2,000
    The boat leaves the dock at 6:00 a.m. and will return sometime around 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. This trip is suited for the fisherman that wants to get the most out of the trip. You can spend more time on the fishing grounds and you'll be able to fish for many different species out in the deeper waters off the ledges and wrecks, along with the possibility of trolling for the striking fish should they be showing.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 67 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (86)
Fun time
Excellent Trip
Excellent Trip
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Angler rating
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Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
95%
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Sheila J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Excellent day of fishing!!!!

VERIFIED   12 Hour Trip on August 12, 2024
Captain Bill and Eric were a tip notch team in our successful 12 hour charter. They worked hard all day to keep putting us...
Sheila J. recommends Hull's Sea Lover
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Joe J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Best trip ever.

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip on September 6, 2024
This was a company trip that didn’t disappoint. Our first mate Eric was on top of his game.  Every time we turned around...
Joe J. recommends Hull's Sea Lover
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Isidore C.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fun time

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip on August 29, 2024
This trip was our first time out on the ocean. We had a great time! The first mate did a great job. The captain knew where...
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Spencer T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent Trip

VERIFIED   12 Hour Trip on August 24, 2024
I had another great charter on the Sea Lover with Captain Bill. He put us on the fish and we were catching all day.  It was...
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Peter M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great trip

VERIFIED   NEW  10 Hour Trip on January 3, 2025
Thank you Captian Bill.
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FAQs about Hull's Sea Lover

Hull's Sea Lover offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $900 per group - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
  • US $1,700 per group - 10 Hour Trip (10 hours)
  • US $2,000 per group - 12 Hour Trip (12 hours)

When you book a trip with Hull's Sea Lover, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Air Conditioning
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Hull's Sea Lover include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License

Hull's Sea Lover offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Hull's Sea Lover offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Hull's Sea Lover include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Broomtail)
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Sailfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Wahoo

Your captain

Bill Billings
Ponce Inlet, Florida, United States
ID & license verified
67 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since March 2020
Captain Bill has been fishing with his crew for many years and knows all the good spots of the area. He'll help you catch the fish you've always wanted, just let him know when you're coming.

The fish you can target

Amberjack Amberjack
Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Cobia Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
40 ft
Year built
1986
Boat manufacturer
Bob Sherbert Daytona Custom
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
John Deere
Powered by
1 x 800HP
Max cruising speed
19 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Air Conditioning
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate
Fishing License

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.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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

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