Old Florida Charter Co.
Old Florida Charter Co.
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Old Florida Charter Co. is a veteran-owned and operated business located near Palm Beach, Florida. Captain Garrett has been fishing for over 30 years and would love to share his passion with you. He will work hard to ensure you have a day filled with laughs and hooksets, memories that will last a lifetime, and hopefully a new friendship.
The freshwater lakes and canals of Southeast Florida, between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, provide over 50 miles of fishable area that are all interconnected. Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass, Clown Knife Fish, Snakehead, and several other species call this system home. On these 4 to 8-hour trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, heavy tackle, fly fishing, jigging, top water, casting, and spinning gear. Trips often use a combination of live bait and artificial lures.
Your fishing adventure starts on a 21' Tracker Grizzly that can safely take up to 6 anglers. The boat comes with a wireless trolling motor.
Please make sure to buy a valid fishing license ahead of time for anyone 16 or older. Old Florida Charter Co. offers only catch and release on our freshwater trips, so any fish you catch will be returned to the water. The boat will be supplied with bottled water and you are welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks.
Captain Garrett is thankful for the opportunity to provide you with a world-class fishing trip. We hope that your first trip with us will be followed by many more for years to come!
Old Florida Charter Co. is a veteran-owned and operated business located near Palm Beach, Florida. Captain Garrett has been fishing for over 30 years and would love to share his passion with you. He will work hard to ensure you have a day filled with laughs and hooksets, memories that will last a lifetime, and hopefully a new friendship.
The freshwater lakes and canals of Southeast Florida, between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, provide over 50 miles of fishable area that are all interconnected. Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass, Clown Knife Fish, Snakehead, and several other species call this system home. On these 4 to 8-hour trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, heavy tackle, fly fishing, jigging, top water, casting, and spinning gear. Trips often use a combination of live bait and artificial lures.
Your fishing adventure starts on a 21' Tracker Grizzly that can safely take up to 6 anglers. The boat comes with a wireless trolling motor.
Please make sure to buy a valid fishing license ahead of time for anyone 16 or older. Old Florida Charter Co. offers only catch and release on our freshwater trips, so any fish you catch will be returned to the water. The boat will be supplied with bottled water and you are welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks.
Captain Garrett is thankful for the opportunity to provide you with a world-class fishing trip. We hope that your first trip with us will be followed by many more for years to come!
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Sam SteermanRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat trip
4 HR - Lake Osborne / Ida (AM) on November 3, 2025 • 3 adults • 1 childEntertaining, experienced captain got us all on fish the whole trip. Boat was large and comfortable for 3 anglers, could have handled another 1 or 2 easily. Essentially unlimited included live bait was super great to have on board. Highly recommend
Anthony WilliamsRepeat angler4.7VerifiedCanal Fishing
6 HR - Lake Osborne / Ida (3/4 Day) on May 17, 2026 • 2 adultsCaptain had more fun when we caught fish than we did! lol. Good times. started slow but he put us on some fish. That's what we wanted!
Shane GallagherRepeat angler5.0VerifiedHad a memorable experience
4 HR - Lake Osborne / Ida (AM) on March 25, 2025 • 2 adultsTook my 17 yr old granddaughter looking to catch some peacock bass. Garret was on time and ready to go, we caught just about everything you can, peacock, largemouth, Mayan, clown fish, snake hea. I have to say the granddaughter caught more but I did land the largest peacock bass. Overall, it was really fun and she enjoyed it.
David BainRepeat angler5.0VerifiedWonderful experience!
4 HR - Lake Osborne / Ida (PM) on March 18, 2025 • 4 adultsI took my teenage son and a buddy fishing with Garrett and everyone had a great time! Garrett got us on the fish from the start and his boat was perfect for getting us access to tough to reach spots. He is patient and a great teacher giving us tips along the way. 5 Stars all the way
Brad GibsonRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGarrett put my boys and I on the fish!
2 HR - Lake Osborne / Ida (AM) on March 18, 2025 • 2 adults • 1 childMessaged Garrett asking if he’d be okay if I brought my 2 boys(5&7) along on our freshwater trip. His response “100% bring em!”. Glad I did because we had a blast. In a quick 2 hour trip we caught probably 2 dozen fish. Mix of LM, Peacock, & a bonus ClownKnife. Highly recommend.
Josh Patterson5.0VerifiedMemories Made with My Sons
4 HR - Lake Osborne / Ida (AM) on July 1, 2024 • 3 adults • 2 childrenI took my two sons on this charter and the memories we made are priceless. The captain was such a nice guy from the start and made us feel very comfortable on board. The fishing was excellent and it’s clear he knows the best spots for all levels of experience. I can’t thank the captain enough for giving me this time with my sons. We will definitely book this again and recommend it to anyone looking for a fun and memorable time.
Brandon TetanichRepeat angler5.0VerifiedCaptain won’t rest until you get fish in the boat!
4 HR - Lake Osborne / Ida (AM) on April 21, 2024 • 4 adultsGreat trip! Experience a different part of Florida than you expect! Captain is very nice and hard working even when things don’t go as planned, improvised, and still caught fish. Second attempt in the afternoon, after his hard work, landed tons of awesome fish! Great experience, would recommend for people with younger kids, capt. was very helpful with my son that wasn’t as experienced! Book it, you won’t regret your decision!
Jason Xu5.0VerifiedExcellent Captain that Helped Me Catch Huge Peacocks and Rare Clown Knifefish
2 HR - Solo Client Special (AM) on February 19, 2024 • 1 adultWent for a day trip with Captain Garrett and had nonstop action. I went to catch an elusive knifefish and I caught two within 30 minutes! Next stop was the peacocks and I caught about 25, with an average size of 2.5-3 pounds. The action was great and captain Garrett was excited and enthusiastic the whole way through. It was an amazing experience and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone interested in a short trip or a day trip.
Alicia Sullivan5.0VerifiedFabulous day on the water!
6 HR - Lake Osborne / Ida (3/4 Day) on May 9, 2025 • 2 adultsMe and my husband came down for a weekend of fishing. We had a great time with Garrett! He's got tremdous knowledge of the water and the area. We caught lots of different types of fish which is what we were looking for! I would recommend him for experienced or first timers!
Daniel RubanoRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGarrett is an excellent guide!
4 HR - Lake Osborne / Ida (AM) on April 26, 2024 • 4 adultsI’m a very experienced saltwater fisherman and have always wanted to catch Peacock Bass. Garrett is very familiar with Lake Osborne and the connecting canals and put us on fish immediately. He has excellent gear, an awesome boat, and we caught a couple dozen fish in various locations through the lake. I would highly recommend booking with Garret and not consider booking with anyone else.
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Entertaining, experienced captain got us all on fish the whole trip. Boat was large and comfortable for 3 anglers, could have handled another 1 or 2 easily. Essentially unlimited included live bait was super great to have on board. Highly recommend
Such a great day! Y'all brought your A games for sure!
Captain had more fun when we caught fish than we did! lol. Good times. started slow but he put us on some fish. That's what we wanted!
Garrett was awesome. Was over from Australia and hadn’t done freshwater fishing in Florida before. My preference was lures which Garrett thought might be challenging in the prevailing conditions but nonetheless he put me on to fish including first Peacock Bass. Worked his ass off, very knowledgeable and patient but tells crap jokes :) Would highly recommend this experience to others. Cheers Michael
FAQs about Old Florida Charter Co.
- US $400 per group - 4 HR - Lake Osborne / Ida (AM) (4 hours)
- US $400 per group - 4 HR - Lake Osborne / Ida (PM) (4 hours)
- US $500 per group - 6 HR - Lake Osborne / Ida (3/4 Day) (6 hours)
- US $600 per group - 8 HR - Lake Osborne / Ida (All Day) (8 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor Minn Kota Ulterra w/ i-Pilot link
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (In the vast majority of scenarios live bait will have already been caught before you step on the boat. Occasionally we will need to catch bait at the start of or during your trip. Time taken to catch or resupply bait DOES NOT COUNT towards your fishing ti)
- Lures
- Drinks (Bottled Water)
- River fishing (We fish lake Osborne and lake Ida as well as all connecting canals and waterways. )
- Lake fishing
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Fly fishing
- Bass (Largemouth)
- Bass (Peacock)
- Bullhead
- Catfish
- Clown Knife Fish
- Crappie
- Hybrid Striped Bass
- Snakehead
- Sunfish
- Tilapia
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