Come to Blue Horizon Charters and enjoy fishing like never before. The charter specializes in shallow water Grouper fishing. Head out to Hudson, Florida, and let Captain Bill Hernandez lead you on these delightful trips.
 
The vessel you’ll be using is a 26’ Calcutta catamaran powered by twin 140 HP Suzuki engines. She’s got plenty of room for up to 4 guests and is rigged with high quality gear. This includes an in-depth navigation system, livewell, and an ice-box.

The captain’s a seasoned veteran who’ll show you the marine life in Hudson’s waters. Your main target is Gag Grouper, but some other species you’ll meet include Cobia, other Grouper, Snapper, King Mackerel, and Flounder. You’ll fish with light tackle and will be able to troll, spin, and spearfish. You can keep all legal catch. Captain Bill welcomes kids, so you can have a great family trip in nature.

Regardless of your experience, you’re welcome to join and you’re covered for all the gear. All the tackle, lures, and live bait will wait for you on board. Licenses and drinking water are also provided. You’ll only need your own equipment in case you’d like to spearfish and free-dive.

Blue Horizon Charters is happy to guide you along the way. You’re guaranteed safe and enjoyable trips on the water.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Scalloping
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jul 1 - Sep 30
    US $450
    Enjoy some of the wonders of the Gulf of Mexico, seeking out and collecting tasty Scallop. It's like a marine Easter egg hunt. You will also see many varieties of fish and probably some sea turtles. Bring your own snorkeling gear and bags.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip – Scalloping
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jul 1 - Sep 30
    US $600
    Enjoy some of the wonders of the Gulf of Mexico, seeking out and collecting tasty Scallop. It's like a marine Easter egg hunt. You will also see many varieties of fish and probably some sea turtles. Bring your own snorkel gear and bags.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Grouper
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $650
    This 4-hour trip will see you target Gag Grouper in the coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. There's room for up to 4 persons and everybody is welcome.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip – Grouper
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $800
    Spend 6 hours in the beautiful Gulf of Mexico targeting Gag Grouper near the shore. Up to 4 guests can come aboard and everybody can join.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Grouper
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $1,000
    Spend 8 fine hours in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico chasing for Gag Grouper. Up to 4 guests can join in. Both beginners and experienced anglers are welcome.
  • Private trip
    Extended Full Day Trip – Grouper
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $1,200
    This 10-hour trip's going to provide you with even more fun and excitement. You'll be fishing the Coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico for Gag Grouper. There's room for up to 4 persons.
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FAQs about Blue Horizon Charters

Blue Horizon Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $450 per group, additional US $25 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip – Scalloping (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $25 per person after 3 guests - 3/4 Day Trip – Scalloping (6 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip – Grouper (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip – Grouper (6 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip – Grouper (8 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group - Extended Full Day Trip – Grouper (10 hours)

When you book a trip with Blue Horizon Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Spearfishing Equipment clients bring there own
  • Ice Box High performance fish, and drink coolers provided
  • Radar

Trips booked with Blue Horizon Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks (Complimentary water provided, Ice supplied)
  • Fishing License

Blue Horizon Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing (Generally in sight of land, out to 9 NM)
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing

Blue Horizon Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle (We provide all fishing tackle )
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Spearfishing (Spearfishing clients provide their own gear)

Top targeted fish species with Blue Horizon Charters include:
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Hogfish
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Scallop
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)

Meet the Captain

Bill Hernandez
Hudson, Florida, United States
18 Customer reviews
Response time 7 hours
Member since September 2020
Captain Bill's a native Floridian and a second generation captain. He's been fishing since he was a kid and has always loved being on the water. His son is also a professional captain and they both enjoy sharing their love for fishing with their guests. There aren't many adventures as good as a fine day on the Gulf Coast waters.

About this listing

Targeted species

Cobia Cobia
Flounder Flounder
Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper
Hogfish Hogfish

Boat specs

Calcutta (Catamaran) originally built in 2005. Powered by 2 140HP Suzuki engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots.

Length
26 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Generally in sight of land, out to 9 NM
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
We provide all fishing tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Spearfishing
Spearfishing clients provide their own gear

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Flybridge
Live Bait Well
Spearfishing Equipment
clients bring there own
Ice Box
High performance fish, and drink coolers provided

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Complimentary water provided, Ice supplied
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Children welcome! Kids like to fish
You Keep Catch
When fish is in season, Ice supplied
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

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
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 18 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (25)
Half day grouper trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
100%
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Tanner G.
Columbia, MO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day Trip (AM)

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Grouper on April 14, 2023
My wife and I had scheduled with a different charter for the start of the week, but bad weather forced us to cancel that one....
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Hal H.
Orange Park, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day Grouper

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Grouper on June 6, 2021
Captain Bill was awesome from the moment we arrived at his dock. He was constantly working starting off by filling the live...
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Frank L.
Hudson, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Grouper on October 22, 2022
This guy is awesome very experienced showed me a lot about inshore grouper fishing and in the midst of grouper fishing my wife...
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Davida C.
Dunnellon, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Grouper Full Day

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Grouper on July 19, 2022
Captain Bill is outstanding. When everyone else said no to grouper fishing he said “I’ll put you on some fish”. AND HE...
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Robert G.
Fredericksburg, VA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Grouper Grouper Grouper

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip – Grouper on December 29, 2022
If you wanna catch a Grouper this is your guy.  We were right after a big could front, record low temps and we still pounded...
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