Real Life Charters 

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Reel Life Charters, Captain Phil, and First Mate Brian. We booked a five-hour offshore trip and had an AMAZING day on the water. We caught Red Grouper, American Red Snapper, Vermilion Snapper, and Mangrove Snapper — they absolutely put us on the fish! My daughter, Meagan, who had just come home from the Marine Corps, caught her first grouper — and it was the biggest fish of the day! But what made this trip truly special went far beyond the fish. We brought my 81-year-old dad with us, and Meagan was able to share this unforgettable experience with her grandfather. At his age and with limited mobility, we know there may not be many more opportunities for him to do something like this. That made this day incredibly important to our family. Captain Phil and Brian were incredibly patient and took the time to make sure both my dad and Meagan had the best experience possible. They helped my dad safely maneuver into and around the boat, constantly checked to make sure he was comfortable, and made absolutely certain that he had every opportunity to catch fish. They also gave Meagan the guidance and encouragement she needed to land her first grouper. They never made my dad feel like he was slowing anyone down or that helping him was an inconvenience. They simply took care of him — and made sure he and his granddaughter could create memories they’ll both treasure forever. Watching my dad catch fish at 81 years old and seeing Meagan land her first grouper, especially after coming home from the Marine Corps, was absolutely priceless. You can hire a charter captain who knows where the fish are. You can hire someone with a great boat and good equipment. But you can’t manufacture the kind of genuine kindness, patience, and compassion Captain Phil and Brian showed our family. We came home with fish, great pictures, and some fantastic stories — but more importantly, we came home with memories of a grandfather and his granddaughter that our family will have forever. If you’re considering booking with Reel Life Charters, do it. We wouldn’t hesitate for a second to go out with Captain Phil and Brian again. Thank you both for giving my dad and Meagan such a special day — and for helping us create memories we’ll never forget. ❤️🎣

Capt. Phil provided an absolutely top notch experience. Him and first mate Joe went above and beyond to ensure we had a good time. Experienced with the right gear and great knowledge. He is 100% focused on putting who on fish. The beanbag chairs for the long ride are were a great touch.

We caught a wide variety of keepers—George and Phil were great—the trip was excellent and highly recommend

Captain Phil and First Mate George were incredible. It was the first time for my boys charter fishing and we certainly picked the right one for them! Capatain Phil and George got us right into the fish. We caught a ton of fish and and had so much fun doing it. These guys are great and so knowledgeable and passionate about their trade. We couldn't be happier and plan to set up another when we are down in Clearwater again. We are very grateful we chose Real Life Charters! Some photos of a few of the fish and the delicious dinner it made that night. Thanks again Captain Phil and George.

Last year we had a great time angling in Destin, Florida so it was a "no brainer" to book another trip for this year. Difference being we had more people than expected wanting to go. Captain Gary went above and beyond in assisting with a 2nd boat. He had us hire Captain Phil. The 6 hour day produced fish, fun, and a lifetimes worth of memories for the boys on their senior high school trip.

First off, I have to thank Captain Philip for agreeing to take our party of 4 out on such late notice (less than 24 hours). His boat was clean and put away, plenty of room for all of us as well. Captain Philip was very knowledgeable of all aspects of fishing in the gulf. He was able to put us right on top of the fish multiple times. The rest was up to us, and he helped all of us in proper technique to fill the cooler. I am looking forward to having another wonderful feast again next year.

He put us on quite a few great schools of fish, we caught some keepers. Unfortunately the look was not completely with us because we did not get any keeper red grouper. Had a fantastic time and caught a lot of fish! Great captain, great knowledge, and a great experience!

Couldn’t be happier with our trip! The crew was an absolute pleasure to be on the boat with all day. We caught a ton of fish and made memories that will last a lifetime! Highly recommend you book a trip! Will be back next year forsure

Went out with 6 of us on a 6 hour charter. Captin Phil was amazing made sure we all had fun and got alot of fish. We cought around 50 fish only kept 28. Will be back the next time we are in town. Thank you for the great trip.

My son and I went on a six hour trip with Capt Phillip and first mate George. They are both very knowledgeable and kind. The seas were choppy but they still managed to get us on fish. We had a gret time.