Alpha Fishing Charters

Alpha Fishing Charters has been running charters out of Pensacola Pass for several years now, making hundreds of anglers happy. Its crew wants to show you what a great time and learning experience a good fishing charter can provide. Captain Devin Cantello and his first mate maintain a very high success rate and will continue to give it their all to put you on the fish. Join them in Pensacola, Florida and have an unforgettable experience on the water!

Your trip starts on a restored 25’ SeaCraft center console that sits up to 6 guests. It’s powered by a 250 HP Suzuki engine and uses all the needed navigation gear uses for efficient and safe movement on the water. The boat features a wireless trolling motor and a cooler to store the beverages and snacks you may want to bring. This is a separate cooler than where your catch will be stored. The boat’s also got a livewell for providing live bait.

Red Snapper, Gag Grouper, Amberjack, Bonito, Triggerfish, and King Mackerel are just some of the species you can chase. You’ll use bottom fishing, trolling, spinning, and jigging to attract them, all using light and heavy tackle. You can keep your catch as well as bring kids aboard.

The crew will supply all bait, tackle, and licensing and will also clean and bag your catch. You’ll also get water but you’re more than welcome to bring other beverages as well as food! Please avoid bringing glass bottles as well as coolers bigger than a lunch box due to keeping boat weight to a minimum. The onboard cooler has plenty of space for your storage needs. When dressing for the trip, please wear shoes with good tread (close toes shoes are not required).

If you’re ready to make some memories, then hop in the boat, she’s all gassed up and ready to go! And don’t forget your cameras!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Offshore Run (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $749
    This is a short, fast fun experience, we aim to get whatever fish we can in a short time. Vermillion snapper would most likely be the main target. Red snapper when in season.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Offshore Run (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    US $749
    This is a short, fast fun experience, we aim to get whatever fish we can in a short time. Vermillion snapper would most likely be the main target. Red snapper in the summer.
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $849
    You and the crew will target any open season state water fishery. Our goal is to show you a great time and put you on any table fare we can find! Our team works really hard to provide top motch experience!
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    US $849
    You and the crew will target any open season state water fishery. Our goal is to show you a great time and put you on any table fare we can find! Our team works really hard to provide top motch experience!
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $1,025
    You and the crew will enjoy some Gulf fishing. You'll visit any open season fishery and have fun chasing fish for 6 hours. The trip starts at 6:00 a.m. and comes with all the fishing gear, licenses, as well as catch cleaning. Bring your food and drinks and don't forget to wear shoes with good tread!
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $1,250
    You and the crew will head out to any open season fishery in the Gulf. The trip starts at 6:00 a.m. and lasts until 2:00 p.m. Bring all the food and beverages you want, just don't forget to wear some good-tread shoes. The captain will take care of all the equipment and licenses.
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FAQs about Alpha Fishing Charters

Alpha Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $749 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Offshore Run (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $749 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Offshore Run (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $849 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $849 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $1,025 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,250 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Alpha Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Alpha Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Fish cleaning is part of the package. Tips are always appreciated. But not necessary.)
  • Drinks (I provide cold bottled water. )
  • First Mate (I rotate between two deckhands, and they really work hard. They help you stay fishing, keeping your hooks baited, fixing tangles, dehooking fish, grab you a water bottle, anything that helps your experience even better! Remember they work for tips. )
  • Fishing License (My clients are covered under my charter license for reef fishing up to 6 people.)

Alpha Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing (9 miles from shore, and approximately 16 miles from the pass.)
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Alpha Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging

Top targeted fish species with Alpha Fishing Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Bonito
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Scamp)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Snapper (Lane)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Snapper (Vermilion)
  • Triggerfish (Gray)

Meet the Captain

Devin Cantello
Pensacola, Florida, United States
ID & license verified
70 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since July 2021
Angler's Choice
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Since the age of 6, Captain Devin has been fishing the Pensacola area. He started as a curious young kid fishing bridges and was taken on several offshore trips as a young boy through family and friends. As time went on, he ventured onto his own boat at the age of 20. Learning the ropes, networking, and getting decent at his hobby drew the captain to the conclusion of turning pleasure into business. He has been fishing these waters his whole life and could never live away from the area.

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Bonito Bonito
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper

Boat specs

SeaCraft (Center console) originally built in 2003, and restored in 2018. Powered by a 250HP Suzuki engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 48 knots.

Length
25 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
9 miles from shore, and approximately 16 miles from the pass.
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fish cleaning is part of the package. Tips are always appreciated. But not necessary.
Drinks
I provide cold bottled water.
First Mate
I rotate between two deckhands, and they really work hard. They help you stay fishing, keeping your hooks baited, fixing tangles, dehooking fish, grab you a water bottle, anything that helps your experience even better! Remember they work for tips.
Fishing License
My clients are covered under my charter license for reef fishing up to 6 people.

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 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
I have no age limit on the boat. We have even taken families with a 9 month old. However, depending on the situation and the ages on board, we may have to adjust the schedule to a day with better seas offshore if need be.
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
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
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
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Samuel M.
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Awesome Time!!!

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip on April 19, 2024
Booked a trip with Alpha Fishing Charters as a team building trip for the company I work for and it was a blast!  We overloaded...
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5 hour morning trip with Capt. Devin

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 25, 2023
Devin and Joe put us on some snapper fast. We had our limit pretty early on in the trip and fished for other species afterwards....
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Half day trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on June 9, 2023
We had an absolutely amazing time with captain Devin and deck hand Joe!  My husband and I, and our 3 kids enjoyed this trip...
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Don H.
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Fishing trip in May

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on May 27, 2023
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Amazing Wednesday Trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on August 2, 2023
We had schedules a charter prior to our vacation. The charter cancelled the day before and thr Alpha crew got us in last minute....
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