Brighter Days Sport Fishing
Sunny days, clear blue water, and big fish – get ready for an exciting and family-friendly fishing adventure with Brighter Days Sport Fishing! Captain Craig Mick is a tournament-winning captain who has been navigating the waters of Florida for decades. Now, he’s ready to show a few lucky people his favorite spots to fish in the Panhandle area. Join him in Pensacola, Florida, and experience a fishing trip of a lifetime!
Your adventure takes place on a restored 25’ Contender that can take up to 6 guests. The boat uses GPS, a fishfinder, and radio and runs on a 300 HP Suzuki engine. The boat also comes with a wireless trolling motor, so you can get to the spots others can’t.
On your trip, you and Capt. Craig will be targeting Amberjack, Cobia, Scamp Grouper, King Mackerel, Redfish, Red Snapper, Vermilion Snapper, Gray Triggerfish, and more, depending on the season. Using ight and heavy tackle, you can try bottom, deep sea, drift, and kite fishing, as well as trolling, spinning, and jigging to maximize your chance of landing that trophy catch.
All Brighter Days trips come with bait, tackle, rods, reels, and safety equipment for all on board, along with licenses – not forgetting that all-important local expertise! You only need to pack your snacks, drinks, and sunscreen, and settle in for a thrilling day.
If you’re looking for a fun and safe fishing trip with an experienced captain who can land you the big fish you’ve been dreaming about, then look no further than Brighter Days Sport Fishing!
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (62)
+59Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Appropriate for children
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Caught fish
95%
Apr 26, 2025
5 hour offshore reef pm
Exceptional morning, fantastic time.
This was a trip my best friend and I have wanted to do for a long time, and Captain Craig and Mate Jacob made it absolutely phenomenal. Not only were they both extremely knowledgeable and skillful, they were super helpful in showing us the ropes and helping us catch some truly remarkable, maybe once-in-a-lifetime fish. Their know-how and talent for this was remarkable — something you only see in people with decades of experience doing something they love. We’ll definitely be back, and we wouldn’t think of going out with anyone else. If you want to give this a shot for the first time or if you’re an experienced angler looking to refine your skills, I think you’re going to be hard pressed to find a better charter. Oh yeah, and that massive Mangrove Snapper was delicious!
This was a trip my best friend and I have wanted to do for a long time, and Captain Craig and Mate Jacob made it absolutely phenomenal....
Captain replied
Mar 25, 2025
4 hour inshore pm
Great trip with a great captain
Our trip with Captain Craig was everything we hoped. Each member of our group was able to catch fish with the captains knowledge of the area. We did an inshore trip and had a great time. He was helpful and well prepared with all the gear and bait needed to make our trip a success. He even gave us some great advice on local restaurants to take our catch where they cook it for you. So, after a day on the water, Captain cleaned all our fish for us, we went to an amazing restaurant that cooked it, and we had an absolute feast!! It was the best day! I highly recommend this charter!!!
Our trip with Captain Craig was everything we hoped. Each member of our group was able to catch fish with the captains knowledge...
Captain replied
May 9, 2025
4 hour inshore pm
Great Trip
The captain and crew did everything they could to give us a great trip. And my family had a great time. My sister caught her first fish from the ocean including her first shark. They even allowed my mom to do some dolphin feeding and touring. It was a great time.
The captain and crew did everything they could to give us a great trip. And my family had a great time. My sister caught her first...
Captain replied
Apr 30, 2025
Inshore near shore
Old women r fun
Capt’n Craig was awesome and we knew nothing and he got us catching red fish and blue runners, a lot! We decided we are glad we did it and it was this charter that we used. Off our bucket list! Old women are fun, Chris and Becky
Capt’n Craig was awesome and we knew nothing and he got us catching red fish and blue runners, a lot! We decided we are glad...
Captain replied
Jun 16, 2025
Inshore near shore
Fish on!
Good fishing trip,captain Mick & mate Spencer were friendly & knowledgeable. Our 1st stop had lots of bites but no fish, so we moved on to a honey hole,catching enough fish to feed the five of us for two days
Good fishing trip,captain Mick & mate Spencer were friendly & knowledgeable. Our 1st stop had lots of bites but no fish, so we...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (62)
+59Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Appropriate for children
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Caught fish
95%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Exceptional morning, fantastic time.
5 hour offshore reef pm on April 26, 2025
This was a trip my best friend and I have wanted to do for a long time, and Captain Craig and Mate Jacob made it absolutely phenomenal. Not only were they both extremely knowledgeable and skillful, they were super helpful in showing us the ropes and helping us catch some truly remarkable, maybe once-in-a-lifetime fish. Their know-how and talent for this was remarkable — something you only see in people with decades of experience doing something they love. We’ll definitely be back, and we wouldn’t think of going out with anyone else. If you want to give this a shot for the first time or if you’re an experienced angler looking to refine your skills, I think you’re going to be hard pressed to find a better charter. Oh yeah, and that massive Mangrove Snapper was delicious!
This was a trip my best friend and I have wanted to do for a long time, and Captain Craig and Mate Jacob made it absolutely phenomenal. Not only were they both extremely knowledgeable and skillful, they were super helpful in showing us the ropes and helping us catch some truly remarkable, maybe once-in-a-lifetime fish. Their know-how and talent for this was remarkable — something you only see in people with decades of experience doing something they love. We’ll definitely be back, and we wouldn’t...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Great trip with a great captain
4 hour inshore pm on March 25, 2025
Our trip with Captain Craig was everything we hoped. Each member of our group was able to catch fish with the captains knowledge of the area. We did an inshore trip and had a great time. He was helpful and well prepared with all the gear and bait needed to make our trip a success. He even gave us some great advice on local restaurants to take our catch where they cook it for you. So, after a day on the water, Captain cleaned all our fish for us, we went to an amazing restaurant that cooked it, and we had an absolute feast!! It was the best day! I highly recommend this charter!!!
Our trip with Captain Craig was everything we hoped. Each member of our group was able to catch fish with the captains knowledge of the area. We did an inshore trip and had a great time. He was helpful and well prepared with all the gear and bait needed to make our trip a success. He even gave us some great advice on local restaurants to take our catch where they cook it for you. So, after a day on the water, Captain cleaned all our fish for us, we went to an amazing restaurant that cooked it,...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Great Trip
4 hour inshore pm on May 9, 2025
The captain and crew did everything they could to give us a great trip. And my family had a great time. My sister caught her first fish from the ocean including her first shark. They even allowed my mom to do some dolphin feeding and touring. It was a great time.
The captain and crew did everything they could to give us a great trip. And my family had a great time. My sister caught her first fish from the ocean including her first shark. They even allowed my mom to do some dolphin feeding and touring. It was a great time.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Old women r fun
Inshore near shore on April 30, 2025
Capt’n Craig was awesome and we knew nothing and he got us catching red fish and blue runners, a lot! We decided we are glad we did it and it was this charter that we used. Off our bucket list! Old women are fun, Chris and Becky
Capt’n Craig was awesome and we knew nothing and he got us catching red fish and blue runners, a lot! We decided we are glad we did it and it was this charter that we used. Off our bucket list! Old women are fun, Chris and Becky
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Fish on!
Inshore near shore on June 16, 2025
Good fishing trip,captain Mick & mate Spencer were friendly & knowledgeable. Our 1st stop had lots of bites but no fish, so we moved on to a honey hole,catching enough fish to feed the five of us for two days
Good fishing trip,captain Mick & mate Spencer were friendly & knowledgeable. Our 1st stop had lots of bites but no fish, so we moved on to a honey hole,catching enough fish to feed the five of us for two days
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