Reef Fishing Fun on the Dauntless 

4.9/5 (69 reviews)
 
Federally permitted
 6000 Peninsular Avenue, Stock Island, FL 33040, United States
 
Federally permitted
4.9/5 (69 reviews)
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6000 Peninsular Avenue
Stock Island, FL, United States

Reef Fishing and Adventures with Dauntless Excursions

If you’re looking to get off the beaten path and onto the water, welcome aboard Dauntless. I’m Captain Janis, and whether you want to fish, snorkel, lobster, or just relax and explore, I’ll help you build a trip that fits what you actually want to do — not some cookie-cutter tour.

Here’s what we can get into:

Reef Fishing – Light Tackle, Big Fun
We’ll head out to the reefs and put some serious bend in the rods. Light tackle keeps it sporty, and you never know what’ll hit. Common catches include:

- Snapper

- Grouper (when in season)

- Mackerel

- Triggerfish

- Barracuda

And plenty of other reef prowlers

You can fish for dinner, catch-and-release, or just enjoy the action. No pressure — just good times and great stories.

Snorkeling the Marine Sanctuary
Want to jump in and see the reef up close? We’ll get you swimming with vibrant coral, colorful fish, and the kind of underwater scenery that makes you wish you had gills. Bring a waterproof camera if you want — it’s worth it.

Snorkeling for Lobster (Seasonal: Aug 6 – Mar 31)
If you’re feeling a little more adventurous, we can snorkel for spiny lobster when they’re in season. It’s part treasure hunt, part underwater hide-and-seek, and 100% crazy addictive fun.

Customize Your Trip
Want to cruise, find a sandbar, watch the sunset, or mix a little of everything? You’re in charge. Tell me what you’re thinking, and we’ll make it happen.

Why Dauntless Excursions?
No two trips are the same. My goal is simple: give you the kind of day you’ll be talking about long after you get back to shore. The boat’s roomy, comfortable, and set up to make sure you have the best time possible — whether you’re fishing hard, chilling out, or doing a little of both.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 69 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (112)

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+109

Angler rating

67
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

95%

Appropriate for children

95%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

99%

Caught fish

88%

Showing 1 - 5 of 69 reviews
Showing: 5 of 69 reviews
Jeff C.
Jeff C.
5.0/5

Mar 20, 2025

4 Hour Reef Fishing Trip – (1PM)

Captain Janis is the best!

VERIFIED

We had a great time. The captain was very informative and engaged in making our trip what we wanted it to be. The boat was very clean, well kept and organized. Captain Janis has great energy and is super knowledgeable. She did everything in her power to make our trip the best it could be. I can safely say Captain Janis is the best captain and boat I have been on. I would highly recommend the Dauntless!

We had a great time. The captain was very informative and engaged in making our trip what we wanted it to be. The boat was very...  

Captain replied
 Jeff C. recommends Reef Fishing Fun on the Dauntless
 Jeff C. recommends Reef Fishing Fun on the Dauntless
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on March 21, 2025
Loved having you and crew aboard. Thank you so much for choosing my boat. You made it a blast!

Koen R.
Koen R.
5.0/5

Apr 29, 2025

8 Hour Trip – (8AM)

Great!!

VERIFIED

(NL) Fantastische ervaring! Veel verschillende soorten vissen gevangen, met als finale stuk een haai. Met kids is dit super goed om te doen. Dankjewel janis!

(NL) Fantastische ervaring! Veel verschillende soorten vissen gevangen, met als finale stuk een haai. Met kids is dit super goed...  

Captain replied
 Koen R. recommends Reef Fishing Fun on the Dauntless
 Koen R. recommends Reef Fishing Fun on the Dauntless
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on May 1, 2025
Jullie twee hebben er echt een superleuke dag van gemaakt. Ik zal nooit vergeten hoe de haai die jullie hadden gevangen werd opgegeten door een nog grotere haai! Wat een spektakel was dat. Heel erg bedankt dat jullie voor de Dauntless hebben gekozen voor jullie vistrip.
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Courtland B.
Courtland B.
5.0/5

Sep 11, 2024

4 Hour Reef Fishing Trip – (8AM)

Great lobstering experience!

VERIFIED

Captain Janis on a wonderful half-day lobstering trip. Took us to a few different spots and the time flew by at each. Saw some great wildlife and snagged a couple lobsters in the ladder half of our trip.

Captain Janis on a wonderful half-day lobstering trip. Took us to a few different spots and the time flew by at each. Saw some...  

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Captain replied
 Courtland B. recommends Reef Fishing Fun on the Dauntless
 Courtland B. recommends Reef Fishing Fun on the Dauntless
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on September 14, 2024
You two were great to have, thank you so much for choosing the Dauntless!

Chad Z.
Chad Z.
4.7/5

May 15, 2025

4 Hour Reef Fishing Trip – (8AM)

Fishing with Janis

VERIFIED

 

Captain replied
 Chad Z. recommends Reef Fishing Fun on the Dauntless
 Chad Z. recommends Reef Fishing Fun on the Dauntless
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on May 17, 2025
Hard day of fishing but I’m so glad you all caught a bunch of fun fish and had a great time. Thank you SO much for choosing the Dauntless!

Astalina C.
Astalina C.
5.0/5

May 11, 2024

4 Hour Reef Fishing Trip – (1PM)

Perfect weather and adventure!!

VERIFIED

It was a last-minute booking since the last charter was canceled at the last minute. Captain Janis and Siba were amazing! My husband only fished while I was chasing my son from chasing Siba. I won't recommend parties with kids because of Siba, kids are inquisitive. We did not snorkel for whatever reason. I wish we would have had the chance to snorkel but was not offered the opportunity. Captain Janis had a nice boat, communicative, and friendly.

It was a last-minute booking since the last charter was canceled at the last minute. Captain Janis and Siba were amazing! My husband...  

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Captain replied
 Astalina C. recommends Reef Fishing Fun on the Dauntless
 Astalina C. recommends Reef Fishing Fun on the Dauntless
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on June 10, 2024
Thank you so much for the glowing review! You were a LOT of fun to have aboard. And of course snorkeling was an option!! So sorry if I misunderstood your priorities for the trip. I didn’t know you wanted to snorkel. Before departing, I tell all my guests not to be shy, so I wish you would have said something and I’d have been prepared for that as well. I roll with your vibe! Glad you had a great time though. Thank you so much. For readers of this review, if you have small children, keep in mind that the boat is NOT childproof. All children are welcome but the smaller ones, I’d say under the age of six, may be a handful while you’re trying to enjoy yourself. You know your kids better than anyone. Just chat with me ahead of time so you can have as much fun as this family did.

Trip availability and prices

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US $575 
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US $850 
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4 Hour Reef Fishing Trip – (1PM)
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US $850 
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6 Hour Fishing Trip (8AM)
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US $1,050 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Fishing Trip – (1PM)
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US $1,050 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
8 Hour Trip – (8AM)
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US $1,250 
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 69 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (112)

Great!!
Great!!
Great!!
+109

Angler rating

67
0
1
1
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

95%

Appropriate for children

95%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

99%

Caught fish

88%

Showing 1 - 5 of 69 reviews
Showing: 5 of 69 reviews
Jeff C.
Jeff C.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Captain Janis is the best!

VERIFIED

4 Hour Reef Fishing Trip – (1PM) on March 20, 2025

We had a great time. The captain was very informative and engaged in making our trip what we wanted it to be. The boat was very clean, well kept and organized. Captain Janis has great energy and is super knowledgeable. She did everything in her power to make our trip the best it could be. I can safely say Captain Janis is the best captain and boat I have been on. I would highly recommend the Dauntless!

We had a great time. The captain was very informative and engaged in making our trip what we wanted it to be. The boat was very clean, well kept and organized. Captain Janis has great energy and is super knowledgeable. She did everything in her power to make our trip the best it could be. I can safely say Captain Janis is the best captain and boat I have been on. I would highly recommend the Dauntless!  

 Jeff C. recommends Reef Fishing Fun on the Dauntless
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on March 21, 2025
Loved having you and crew aboard. Thank you so much for choosing my boat. You made it a blast!

Koen R.
Koen R.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great!!

VERIFIED

8 Hour Trip – (8AM) on April 29, 2025

(NL) Fantastische ervaring! Veel verschillende soorten vissen gevangen, met als finale stuk een haai. Met kids is dit super goed om te doen. Dankjewel janis!

(NL) Fantastische ervaring! Veel verschillende soorten vissen gevangen, met als finale stuk een haai. Met kids is dit super goed om te doen. Dankjewel janis!  

 Koen R. recommends Reef Fishing Fun on the Dauntless
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on May 1, 2025
Jullie twee hebben er echt een superleuke dag van gemaakt. Ik zal nooit vergeten hoe de haai die jullie hadden gevangen werd opgegeten door een nog grotere haai! Wat een spektakel was dat. Heel erg bedankt dat jullie voor de Dauntless hebben gekozen voor jullie vistrip.
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Courtland B.
Courtland B.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great lobstering experience!

VERIFIED

4 Hour Reef Fishing Trip – (8AM) on September 11, 2024

Captain Janis on a wonderful half-day lobstering trip. Took us to a few different spots and the time flew by at each. Saw some great wildlife and snagged a couple lobsters in the ladder half of our trip.

Captain Janis on a wonderful half-day lobstering trip. Took us to a few different spots and the time flew by at each. Saw some great wildlife and snagged a couple lobsters in the ladder half of our trip.  

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 Courtland B. recommends Reef Fishing Fun on the Dauntless
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on September 14, 2024
You two were great to have, thank you so much for choosing the Dauntless!

Chad Z.
Chad Z.
4.7/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

4.0/5

Overall

Fishing with Janis

VERIFIED

4 Hour Reef Fishing Trip – (8AM) on May 15, 2025

 

 Chad Z. recommends Reef Fishing Fun on the Dauntless
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on May 17, 2025
Hard day of fishing but I’m so glad you all caught a bunch of fun fish and had a great time. Thank you SO much for choosing the Dauntless!

Astalina C.
Astalina C.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Perfect weather and adventure!!

VERIFIED

4 Hour Reef Fishing Trip – (1PM) on May 11, 2024

It was a last-minute booking since the last charter was canceled at the last minute. Captain Janis and Siba were amazing! My husband only fished while I was chasing my son from chasing Siba. I won't recommend parties with kids because of Siba, kids are inquisitive. We did not snorkel for whatever reason. I wish we would have had the chance to snorkel but was not offered the opportunity. Captain Janis had a nice boat, communicative, and friendly.

It was a last-minute booking since the last charter was canceled at the last minute. Captain Janis and Siba were amazing! My husband only fished while I was chasing my son from chasing Siba. I won't recommend parties with kids because of Siba, kids are inquisitive. We did not snorkel for whatever reason. I wish we would have had the chance to snorkel but was not offered the opportunity. Captain Janis had a nice boat, communicative, and friendly.  

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 Astalina C. recommends Reef Fishing Fun on the Dauntless
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on June 10, 2024
Thank you so much for the glowing review! You were a LOT of fun to have aboard. And of course snorkeling was an option!! So sorry if I misunderstood your priorities for the trip. I didn’t know you wanted to snorkel. Before departing, I tell all my guests not to be shy, so I wish you would have said something and I’d have been prepared for that as well. I roll with your vibe! Glad you had a great time though. Thank you so much. For readers of this review, if you have small children, keep in mind that the boat is NOT childproof. All children are welcome but the smaller ones, I’d say under the age of six, may be a handful while you’re trying to enjoy yourself. You know your kids better than anyone. Just chat with me ahead of time so you can have as much fun as this family did.

FAQs about Reef Fishing Fun on the Dauntless

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
32 ft
Year built
2006
Boat manufacturer
Pro-Line
Boat type
Walkaround

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
2 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
38 knots
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