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Whatever Turns U On Bow Fishing 

5.0
(2 reviews)
 
Federally permitted
 Malabar Road Northwest, Palm Bay, FL 32904, United States–
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Whatever Turns U On Bow Fishing 

Palm Bay, FL, United States
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16 ft
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5.0
(2 reviews)
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Experience a fun-packed bow fishing adventure out of Palm Bay together with Whatever Turns U On Fishing. Captain Shane Trottier invites you to climb aboard and check out his new option of bow fishing on their airboat. Along the way, you'll glide through the cypress swamps and marshes along the St. Johns River on the captain's airboat having your chance to see Florida's wildlife in their natural habitat (alligators, white-tailed deer, wild hogs, wild turkeys, bobcats, and all types of birds) and much more.

The airboat is a freshly restored 16' Diamondback that can safely take up to 4 guests. It runs on a 450 HP Chevrolet engine that will quickly take you to the fishing spots.

Try this exciting and challenging way to fish by slinging arrows at some tasty Tilapia, Longnose Gar, Bowfin, or plecostomus. Bow fishing trips are provided with bows and arrows. The fishing grounds can include the Upper St Johns River, lakes Hell n Blazes and Washington, and the Three Forks Marsh.

Customers need to provide their own Florida freshwater fishing license and make sure to bring along a hat and a pair of polarized sunglasses.  .

Join Whatever Turns U On Fishing and have an exciting bow fishing trip in Florida!

Experience a fun-packed bow fishing adventure out of Palm Bay together with Whatever Turns U On Fishing. Captain Shane Trottier invites you to climb aboard and check out his new option of bow fishing on their airboat. Along the way, you'll glide through the cypress swamps and marshes along the St. Johns River on the captain's airboat having your chance to see Florida's wildlife in their natural habitat (alligators, white-tailed deer, wild hogs, wild turkeys, bobcats, and all types of birds) and much more.

The airboat is a freshly restored 16' Diamondback that can safely take up to 4 guests. It runs on a 450 HP Chevrolet engine that will quickly take you to the fishing spots.

Try this exciting and challenging way to fish by slinging arrows at some tasty Tilapia, Longnose Gar, Bowfin, or plecostomus. Bow fishing trips are provided with bows and arrows. The fishing grounds can include the Upper St Johns River, lakes Hell n Blazes and Washington, and the Three Forks Marsh.

Customers need to provide their own Florida freshwater fishing license and make sure to bring along a hat and a pair of polarized sunglasses.  .

Join Whatever Turns U On Fishing and have an exciting bow fishing trip in Florida!

Shane Trottier
Captain
Shane Trottier
9 years of experience
ID & credentials verified
responds within an hour
Popular features
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Child friendly
Ice box
Popular features
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Child friendly
Ice box

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November 2026
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
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2 hr Bowfishing & Gigging
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
2 hour trip multiple starting times (9:00 AM, 7:00 PM)
Bowfin
Tilapia
US $450
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4hr Bow Fishing & Gigging
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip multiple starting times (9:00 AM, 7:00 PM)
Bowfin
Tilapia
US $600
Entire boat: up to 4 people

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5.0
2 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
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Anglers' gallery (6)

Reviews (2)

  • Gary Zeidman
    Gary Zeidman
    Repeat angler
    us
    New York, US
    Member since 2021
    9 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome All Star Experience.

    4 Hour Trip – Daytime Bow Fishing on November 23, 2022 • 2 adults

    First time my son and I bowfished and we had an amazing day. Capt was one of (if not the best) charter captains ever. He was knowledgeable, funny and provided the perfect day. We bagged some massively sized Tilapia and just had a fantastic day in a truly magnificent environment. I recommend this trip whole heartedly and can't wait to book again myself. This was a true gem of an experience all around.

  • Bryan Eberle
    Bryan Eberle
    Repeat angler
    us
    Oklahoma, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome Bowfishing!

    4hr Bow Fishing & Gigging on May 17, 2026 • 4 adults

    Captain Shane does a great job my family and I will definitely be back!

FAQs about Whatever Turns U On Bow Fishing

Whatever Turns U On Bow Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $450 per group - 2 hr Bowfishing & Gigging (2 hours)
  • US $450 per group - 2 hr Bowfishing & Gigging - 7:00 PM (2 hours)
  • US $600 per group - 4hr Bow Fishing & Gigging (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group - 4hr Bow Fishing & Gigging - 9:00 AM (4 hours)
When you book a trip with Whatever Turns U On Bow Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Spearfishing equipment Bowfishing bows and giggs
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Whatever Turns U On Bow Fishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Bows and arrows are included)
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks (Bottled water)
Whatever Turns U On Bow Fishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing (Upper St Johns River)
  • Lake fishing (Hell n Blazes, Lake Washington, Three Forks Marsh )
  • Backcountry fishing (Three Forks Marsh)
Whatever Turns U On Bow Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Bowfishing
  • Flounder gigging
Top targeted fish species with Whatever Turns U On Bow Fishing include:
  • Bowfin
  • Gar (Longnose)
  • Tilapia

Your captain

Shane Trottier
Shane Trottier
Palm Bay, Florida, United States
78 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
90 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since November 2017
Even as a straight-A student through school, Captain Shane could never figure out what he wanted to do for a career. He's had a passion for fishing his entire life and one day while taking some friends fishing he realized that he really enjoyed putting people on fish and seeing the excitement it brought to them. Captain Shane decided to get his captain's license and do a job that he loved. Pictures don't show everything or the time it takes to catch some of these big fish. As your captain and fishing guide, he'll do everything in his power to get you on that big one.
Our Team
Shane T.
Shane T.
Captain
Shane Trottier
Shane Trottier
Fully verified
78
reports
90
reviews
2017
member since
~1h
response
Even as a straight-A student through school, Captain Shane could never figure out what he wanted to do for a career. He's had a passion for fishing his entire life and one day while taking some friends fishing he realized that he really enjoyed putting people on fish and seeing the excitement it brought to them. Captain Shane decided to get his captain's license and do a job that he loved. Pictures don't show everything or the time it takes to catch some of these big fish. As your captain and fishing guide, he'll do everything in his power to get you on that big one.
The crew
Shane T.
Shane T.
Captain

The fish you can target

Bowfin
Bowfin
Longnose Gar
Longnose Gar
Tilapia
Tilapia
Bowfin
Bowfin
Longnose Gar
Longnose Gar
Tilapia
Tilapia

Real catches by this captain

  • A group of four anglers proudly displaying their catch of large flounder on a dock at night, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Bryan E.
    Bryan E.
    Captain Shane does a great job my family and I will definitely be back!
  • Two anglers proudly displaying their catch of several fish on a boat after a night fishing trip, with one holding a bowfishing rig.
    Yep, the summer heat is here. We're definitely finding some big snook but getting them to bite has been another obstacle. Catching some nice big jack crevalle inshore which has made for some awesome fights, also getting big inshore mangrove snapper in the river along with a bunch of small black grouper. Bowfishing was on fire the other night, the tilapia have been everywhere and we were filing the cooler. If you haven't done it, you gotta give bowfishing a try, it's the most fun thing to do on the water.
  • Adult hunter posing with a harvested deer at night; no fish or clear fishing charter activity is visible.
    November has started off pretty rough for most fishing days. It was crazy windy the whole first week of the month. We've had some drops in the water temps and the seas have been really rough, not to mention the water being very dirty. We've been catching a few little ones here and there but it's just not been that great. The second week had some decent conditions and the fish started biting pretty good at the inlet. Snook, redfish, jacks and cubera snapper were all in the mix. Unfortunately next weeks forecast looks to be a very windy week again but that's how it goes this time of year. Went out a couple days ago to scout around bowfish and noticed the St. John's Water Management did some spraying in our area to control the hyacinth vegetation. This is not a bad thing for the future but sucks for right now. Unfortunately didn't see any fish in the area like there were a couple weeks prior. Getting rid of some of the vegetation will help give us more area to fish because the hyacinth was getting way out of control. Since business has been pretty slow and fishing conditions have been really crappy this month, I decided to change it up a bit and do a little deer hunting. The second day out of general gun and I got to tag me a nice 8 point buck in the swamp. Took the airboat out in the marsh to our local hunting area, found a nice spot in one of the cypress heads, sat quietly for a few hours and then there he was. This was a super exciting day for me because I grew up hunting out there with my dad but he has always been with me and basically showing me where to go. This time I was all by myself, hunted a totally different area then what we usually do and I found him. I absolutely love catching big fish but the adrenaline rush you get from a nice buck walking out in front of you is a whole other level of excitement. Hours of sitting still looking at the same trees is freaking boring, relaxing but boring. Then all of a sudden you hear a branch crack and water splash, you look over and see movement, your heart starts racing a million miles a minute, your hands are shaking, and your breathing is almost out of control. You have to tell your self to calm down. It's an amazing feeling for sure. If anybody would like to try hunting in the swamp, give me a shout, we hunt for white tailed deer, wild hogs, and wild turkeys, can't guarantee anything but it's definitely a fun experience.
  • Young angler proudly displaying a large tilapia caught while bowfishing in a scenic freshwater environment.
    Fish 1
    Humphead Wrasse
    We've done a few bowfishing trips lately and it's been a little tough during the day. Tilapia is the targeted fish but there are also lots of gar to shoot as well. Nighttime is a little more comfortable because then it's not so hot. Again the rain has resulted in the water to be very dark in most spots making it difficult to see the fish but they are there. We're finding them but we're having to work for it. Making good quick shots is the key to success. School is now back in session and that means business is gonna slow down for us the next couple months so we have lots of open days right now for bowfishing and saltwater fishing. Weekends are back open for trips throughout the school year and we're also offering military discounts on all trips.
  • Young angler proudly holding a large freshwater fish beside a calm, palm-lined canal.
    Gary Z.
    Gary Z.
    First time my son and I bowfished and we had an amazing day. Capt was one of (if not the best) charter captains ever. He was knowledgeable, funny and provided the perfect day. We bagged some massively sized Tilapia and just had a fantastic day in a truly magnificent environment. I recommend this trip whole heartedly and can't wait to book again myself. This was a true gem of an experience all around.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Other
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
16 ft
Year built
2007
Restored in
2022
Boat manufacturer
Diamondback
Boat type
Airboat
Engine model
Chevrolet
Powered by
1 x 400HP
Max cruising speed
45 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
Lake Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bowfishing
Flounder Gigging

Which amenities are available onboard

Spearfishing equipment
Bowfishing bows and giggs
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Bows and arrows are included
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Bottled water

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip
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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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
You keep catch

How you can pay

Pay online in full
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No additional fees.
Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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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