Intentional Fishing Charters
+74Family-Friendly Saltwater Fishing trips!
Intentional Fishing is a catered fishing experience based on your group's needs. Both AM and PM trips are available Gulf Fishing.
All gear and licenses are provided. All you need to bring are some snacks and drinks. Climb aboard for a fun-filled day on the water!
Target a variety of aggressive saltwater fish including:
Snappers, Mackerel, Triggerfish, Grouper, Tuna, Sharks, and more!
Types of fishing may include:
Bottom Fishing, Trolling, Live Bait, Cut Bait, Chumming, Heavy Tackle, Light Tackle, Artificial Lures, Jigging, and Drifting.
Captain Alex Hensley is the owner and operator. He ensures every part of your experience is fun and comfortable. Using quality equipment and gear, you can only expect a world-class fishing experience!
The vessel is a 25-foot Skeeter Center Console. This boat is extremely versatile and is just as capable in the bay as it is offshore in the Gulf! She's powered by an ultra-reliable 300 HP Yamaha Four Stroke outboard and can reach speeds of 50 Knots!
Equipment on the boat includes:
Fiberglass T-Top, Yamaha 300HP motor, 112 lb thrust Minn Kota i-Pilot trolling motor, Simrad 12” Evo 3 GPS/Fishfinder, dual 10’ Power-Pole shallow water anchors, custom Aqua Traction foam decking.
In the Gulf of America, venture to open waters for an ACTION-PACKED rod bending experience! Expect to pull on a variety of species! you will use some cut bait, artificial lures, and live bait depending on the target fish.
Your SAFETY is the highest priority for Capt. Alex and each guest will receive a safety briefing before leaving the dock.
Safety gear includes Life Vests, First-Aid Kit, VHF Radio, Fire Extinguisher, all required Coast Guard equipment, and an EPIRB (emergency GPS beacon)
Captain
Alex Hensley
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+248Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
100%
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Memories made!!!
6 Hour Trip on July 23, 2024
My son and I went on a 6 hour trip with Captain Alex today and had an absolute blast. We got our limit on Red Snapper, 3 Vermillion Snappers, 3 Mahi Mahi and a bunch of non keepers. I had a sand bar shark for a while but lost him just before getting him to the boat. Also lost many snapper to really big Groupers. Captain Alex is great. Even though we have done this kind of fishing before, my son and I learned all kinds of new fishing techniques. Thanks Alex! We highly recommend Intentional Fishing Charters. We will be back to make more family memories.
My son and I went on a 6 hour trip with Captain Alex today and had an absolute blast. We got our limit on Red Snapper, 3 Vermillion Snappers, 3 Mahi Mahi and a bunch of non keepers. I had a sand bar shark for a while but lost him just before getting him to the boat. Also lost many snapper to really big Groupers. Captain Alex is great. Even though we have done this kind of fishing before, my son and I learned all kinds of new fishing techniques. Thanks Alex! We highly recommend Intentional...
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8 Hour Trip June Snapper Promo on June 12, 2024
Can’t say enough about Capt. Alex and Intentional Fishing. Probably the best trip that we have ever been on!! He put us on fish the entire time and did everything possible to make it enjoyable for the whole family, including fishing with our 5yr old so that way we (parents) could keep our lines in the water to get those massive Red Snapper and Grouper that we caught all day. We will definitely be back to Florida soon, and Intentional Fishing will be our #1 choice of fishing charters here in the Panhandle.
Can’t say enough about Capt. Alex and Intentional Fishing. Probably the best trip that we have ever been on!! He put us on fish the entire time and did everything possible to make it enjoyable for the whole family, including fishing with our 5yr old so that way we (parents) could keep our lines in the water to get those massive Red Snapper and Grouper that we caught all day. We will definitely be back to Florida soon, and Intentional Fishing will be our #1 choice of fishing charters here in...
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4 Hour Trip (AM) on June 30, 2023
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4 Hour Trip June Snapper Promo on June 8, 2024
We booked with Captain Alex 24 hours before the fishing date and he responded instantaneously and assured us that we wouldn’t have to worry about fishing time wasted on catching bait as he already had bait ready! He was very helpful and educated on fishing and allowed my 2 friends and I to have the best experience on the water. Book with Intentional fishing they are amazing! I will 100% be coming back
We booked with Captain Alex 24 hours before the fishing date and he responded instantaneously and assured us that we wouldn’t have to worry about fishing time wasted on catching bait as he already had bait ready! He was very helpful and educated on fishing and allowed my 2 friends and I to have the best experience on the water. Book with Intentional fishing they are amazing! I will 100% be coming back
Brighton, IL
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Absolutely a blast!!!!!
4 Hour Trip (PM) on July 4, 2022
We went out for a four hour trip with Alex. The fishing was a little slow in the first spot or two we tried and Alex decided to take us elsewhere rather than to fool around with little fish stealing our bait. When he found the spot we were in the fish for the rest of the day and had an absolute blast. Alex went above and beyond to be sure that me and my wife and my daughter had the Time of our lives. It was more than just a fishing trip he pointed out different fish and dolphins to us as well. We even got to experience an encounter with a shark trying to steal our fish from the line as we really did in which was an amazing experience. Me and my family are already considering another trip back to Fort Walton Beach based around going fishing with Alex. He is definitely our fishing guide when we are in the area from this point on we would never consider going somewhere else when you make a friend like him. Thanks again Alex from the Ayres family.
We went out for a four hour trip with Alex. The fishing was a little slow in the first spot or two we tried and Alex decided to take us elsewhere rather than to fool around with little fish stealing our bait. When he found the spot we were in the fish for the rest of the day and had an absolute blast. Alex went above and beyond to be sure that me and my wife and my daughter had the Time of our lives. It was more than just a fishing trip he pointed out different fish and dolphins to us as well....
FAQs about Intentional Fishing Charters
What are the trip rates for Intentional Fishing Charters?
Intentional Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
- US $750 per group, additional US $150 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $750 per group, additional US $150 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $900 per group, additional US $150 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip (AM) (5 hours)
- US $1,000 per group, additional US $150 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
- US $1,300 per group, additional US $150 per person after 4 guests - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
- US $1,500 per group, additional US $150 per person after 4 guests - 10 Hour Trip (10 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Intentional Fishing Charters?
When you book a trip with Intentional Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
- GPS Simrad NSS 12 EVO 3
- Fishfinder Simrad NSS 12 EVO 3 W/ Active Imaging Transducer
- Live Bait Well 43 Gallons
- Multimedia System Fusion Stereo
- Wireless Trolling Motor Minn Kota iPilot 112LB
- Ice Box Engel cooler provided with ice
What's included in the trip price with Intentional Fishing Charters?
Trips booked with Intentional Fishing Charters include:
- Rods, reels & tackle (High quality equipment – spinning and conventional)
- Live Bait (Subject to availability )
- Lures (Jigs, plugs, and a variety of soft and hard bait)
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Cleaned and bagged. No Charge!)
- Fishing License (Up to 6 anglers)
What types of fishing does Intentional Fishing Charters offer?
Intentional Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
- Inshore Fishing
- Nearshore Fishing (Along Destin's beaches)
- Offshore Fishing (State waters in the Gulf of America)
- Reef Fishing (Natural and artificial reefs)
- Wreck Fishing (Private and public artificial Reefs)
- Flats Fishing
- Backcountry Fishing (Seasonal backwater grass marshes and creeks)
What fishing techniques does Intentional Fishing Charters offer?
Intentional Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
- Light Tackle (Jerk baits, jigs, topwater)
- Heavy Tackle (Top brand quality equipment)
- Bottom Fishing (Spinning reels)
- Trolling (Heavy rods with diving and topwater lures)
- Spinning (Jigs, casting, bottom fishing)
- Jigging (Heavy spinning gear )
- Deep Sea Fishing (Spinning reels)
Which fish species can I catch with Intentional Fishing Charters?
Top targeted fish species with Intentional Fishing Charters include:
- Cobia
- Flounder
- Grouper (Gag)
- Grouper (Scamp)
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Little Tunny (False Albacore)
- Redfish
- Snapper (Red)
- Snapper (Vermilion)
- Spanish Mackerel
- Speckled Trout
- Triggerfish (Gray)
Your captain
Shalimar, Florida, United States
Alex is a Fort Walton Beach native and a USCG licensed 25 Ton Master Captain. Born and raised here, he stared fishing at 3 years old with his dad and brother. Alex and his wife Jessica live in Fort Walton Beach and enjoy days on the water as much as possible. Over the years of fishing around Destin, Alex has developed an expertise of the area. From every corner of the Bay, to far offshore, he knows these waters like the back of his hand. Alex is also a proficent Trombone player, and you might catch him playing with the Downbeat Jazz Orchestra around town! His greatest passion is teaching and sharing fishing with others. Beginers and experts alike enjoy fishing with him because of his knowledge and laid back attitude.
The fish you can target
What is the boat like?
What kind of fishing will you do?
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Along Destin's beaches
Offshore Fishing
State waters in the Gulf of America
Reef Fishing
Natural and artificial reefs
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing
Seasonal backwater grass marshes and creeks
Which fishing techniques you can try
Light Tackle
Jerk baits, jigs, topwater
Heavy Tackle
Top brand quality equipment
Bottom Fishing
Spinning reels
Trolling
Heavy rods with diving and topwater lures
Spinning
Jigs, casting, bottom fishing
Jigging
Heavy spinning gear
Deep Sea Fishing
Spinning reels
Which amenities are available onboard
GPS
Simrad NSS 12 EVO 3
Fishfinder
Simrad NSS 12 EVO 3 W/ Active Imaging Transducer
Live Bait Well
43 Gallons
Multimedia System
Fusion Stereo
Wireless Trolling Motor
Minn Kota iPilot 112LB
Ice Box
Engel cooler provided with ice
What’s included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
High quality equipment – spinning and conventional
Live Bait
Subject to availability
Lures
Jigs, plugs, and a variety of soft and hard bait
Catch cleaning & filleting
Cleaned and bagged. No Charge!
Fishing License
Up to 6 anglers
How cancellations work
Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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
The minimum age is 5 years old for most trips. However, this is case by case.
You Keep Catch
Speckled Trout and Redfish catch and release only
Catch and Release Allowed
Always encouraged
How you can pay
Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% 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
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.
What’s biting in Shalimar right now
Cobia
Flounder
Grouper (Gag)
Grouper (Scamp)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Snapper (Red)
Snapper (Vermilion)
Spanish Mackerel
Triggerfish (Gray)