Always Hookin Fishing Charters– 31' Contender
Always Hookin Fishing Charters– 31' Contender
Always Hookin Fishing Charters is a father-and-son owned and operated charter service located in Jacksonville. USCG Captain Big Greg is retired from law enforcement with over 35 years of experience. USCG Captain Gregory has been fishing these waters since he was a young boy. He is a full time Captain and Commercial fisherman. He also loves to fish competitively in numerous tournaments. Captain Gregory and crew have won or placed in numerous tournaments throughout Florida. Gregory loves to put you on fish and show you different techniques to catch them. Gregory is great with kids!
What sets them apart from most charters is their ability to find & catch fish AND their beautiful Top Shelf 31' Contender Boat that is comfortable and quick. Our 'Always Hookin' Contender Boat is top-notch with a new interior, twin supercharged Mercury 300 Verado engines, and plenty of room to stretch out and fish. Smaller boats mean a rougher ride out and back, ride in our Cadillac of boats. We also have a marine toilet onboard (head) for your comfort.
The beautiful boat offers forward cooler seating, an aft seating bench, custom bean bags for lounging and a large double T-Top for shade.
Onboard they only fish with quality equipment and rods and reels. NO RUSTY JUNK WITH US. The Captains are also safety conscious, having newer electronics; EPIRB satellite beacon, satellite texting, 2 VHF radios, Type-1 personal flotation devices, and more.
From first timers to professional, we will work with you to show you a great time fishing!
All use of rods, reels, bait, tackle & etc are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters- fishing! Your trip will also include all the necessary fishing licenses and permits for the day. The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip.Tips are appreciated and actually expected for good service.
Always Hookin Fishing Charters is a father-and-son owned and operated charter service located in Jacksonville. USCG Captain Big Greg is retired from law enforcement with over 35 years of experience. USCG Captain Gregory has been fishing these waters since he was a young boy. He is a full time Captain and Commercial fisherman. He also loves to fish competitively in numerous tournaments. Captain Gregory and crew have won or placed in numerous tournaments throughout Florida. Gregory loves to put you on fish and show you different techniques to catch them. Gregory is great with kids!
What sets them apart from most charters is their ability to find & catch fish AND their beautiful Top Shelf 31' Contender Boat that is comfortable and quick. Our 'Always Hookin' Contender Boat is top-notch with a new interior, twin supercharged Mercury 300 Verado engines, and plenty of room to stretch out and fish. Smaller boats mean a rougher ride out and back, ride in our Cadillac of boats. We also have a marine toilet onboard (head) for your comfort.
The beautiful boat offers forward cooler seating, an aft seating bench, custom bean bags for lounging and a large double T-Top for shade.
Onboard they only fish with quality equipment and rods and reels. NO RUSTY JUNK WITH US. The Captains are also safety conscious, having newer electronics; EPIRB satellite beacon, satellite texting, 2 VHF radios, Type-1 personal flotation devices, and more.
From first timers to professional, we will work with you to show you a great time fishing!
All use of rods, reels, bait, tackle & etc are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters- fishing! Your trip will also include all the necessary fishing licenses and permits for the day. The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip.Tips are appreciated and actually expected for good service.
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Captain Greg and Jayden (sp) picked us up on time at the dock and had us on the bite in just over an hour. Full service the entire time. Dry, comfortable ride out to fish and back to the dock when we were done. Hooks always baited. Took care of us in every aspect. Very attentive to every need. Got refills on beverages from the cooler for us several times. Great attitudes and personable with everyone onboard. Target species caught. Fish cleaned for us. AMAZING DAY all the way around! Highly recommend and will 100% book again very soon. Do yourselves a favor and book a trip with Always Hookin'!
Thank you for the incredible review!!! We enjoyed your group coming out and hope you guys will be back soon. Lots of great fish caught this day!!!
We had an absolutely amazing experience with Always Hookin on our 6-hour offshore fishing trip! Captain Gregory and First Mate Jacob were incredible from start to finish. Any questions I had leading up to the trip were answered quickly and thoroughly, which made everything so easy and stress-free. Once we got out on the water, they were both extremely attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely personable. You can tell Captain Gregory really knows what he’s doing and knows exactly where the fish are biting. They worked hard the entire trip to make sure everyone was having a great time and catching fish. Most importantly, they helped make my son’s 13th birthday truly unforgettable. It was such a special experience and one we’ll be talking about for a long time. I highly recommend Always Hookin to anyone looking for an incredible deep sea fishing trip. We will definitely be back!
Thanks so much for coming out with us! We really enjoyed ahowing everyone the ropes and getting into the fish!!! We hope to see y'all again in the near future!!! Thanks- Captain Big Greg, Gregory and Crew!!
Our trip with Always Hookin Fishing was excellent from start to finish. The crew was friendly, knowledgeable, and worked hard to put us on fish throughout the day. The boat was clean, comfortable, and well-equipped, making for an enjoyable experience on the water. They make sure everyone had a great time. We caught fish, made great memories, and couldn’t have asked for a better trip. Highly recommend Always Hookin Fishing to anyone looking for a top-notch fishing charter. We’ll definitely be back!
Thank you very much for the awesome review!! We enjoyed the day and we hope to see you guys back again!!!!
It was very easy to book our trip. Captain Greg contacted me right away to ask what we were hoping to catch and provided excellent information about what was going to be in season and what we might catch. He and his crew have a passion for fishing and were as happy as we were to be on the water. A wrath of information was passed on to us and they answered any questions we had. The boat was in great shape and all of the equipment was in perfect working order. Not a single complaint. Will definitely book again.
The wind and weather were great, and we took full advantage of that-limited out on Vermillion Snapper! Very knowledgeable Captain and Mate. I would definitely go again and go with the longer charters. Thanks!
Thanks for the awesome review- we really enjoyed your company and getting to fish with you!!! Get back with us soon and we can catch more great fish!!
FAQs about Always Hookin Fishing Charters– 31' Contender
- US $885 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Near shore, Off Beach Fishing (4 hours)
- US $950 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Morning 4 Hour Trip –OFFSHORE (4 hours)
- US $1,200 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Morning 6 Hour Trip – OFFSHORE (6 hours)
- US $1,600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Morning 8 Hour Trip- OFFSHORE (8 hours)
- US $2,150 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Morning 10 Hour Trip- OFFSHORE (10 hours)
- US $2,950 per group - Morning 12 Hour Trip OFFSHORE (12 hours)
- Toilet In console (see pic)
- GPS Dual 12 inch Garmin 7612
- Fishfinder Garmin
- Live bait well Twin Tanks
- Wireless trolling motor Brand New Rhodan GPS Spotlock
- Outriggers
- Ice box Coolers and fishboxes
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (We supply all baits. We use different baits depending on the fish we are targeting.)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (My crew works for TIPS)
- First mate (On most trips)
- Fishing license (We supply all your fishing licenses and permits)
- River fishing (With the occasional inshore charters we will fish various structures in the St Johns River and parts of the Intracoastal waterways. )
- Inshore fishing (St Johns River, Jetties and near beach)
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (Most of our trips fish between 10 and 75 miles out depending on the booked trip.)
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Deep sea fishing
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Grouper (Black)
- Grouper (Gag)
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Redfish
- Scup (Porgy)
- Seabass (Black)
- Sheepshead
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snapper (Red)
- Snapper (Vermilion)
- Tuna (Blackfin)
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Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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Big Greg and Gregory are a father and son team, both USCG Captains that have been fishing together since Gregory was a little boy. Big Greg is retired from law enforcement with over 33 years of experience. Gregory is a full time Charter Captain and Commercial Fisherman. He has worked in the past for marinas also as a mate and Captain for multiple other fishing charters. Gregory has been running fishing boats on our waterways several times a week or more for years. Gregory has also won or placed high in numerous fishing tournaments throughout Florida. He is one of most driven USCG/Florida State Certified Captains running boats in NE Florida today. 'Always Hookin' Charters always shows our clients a great time on the water of Northeast Florida.'
Gregory F.
Captain
Big Greg F.
Captain
Michael A.
First mate
Jonathan B.
First mate
Jacob A.
First mate
Jadyn M.
First mate
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You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.
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Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
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Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
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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:
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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.
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