Take a break from the beach and go fishing!

Depending on the season, you might hook into Amberjack, Great Barracuda, Dolphin (Mahi Mahi), Flounder, Gag Grouper, King Mackerel, Blacktip Shark, Red Snapper, Vermilion Snapper, Grey Snapper, Spanish Mackerel, Scamp Grouper, and many others willing to take the bait.

Depending on the species you’re after, you may find yourself trolling, drifting, jigging, bottom fishing, or free lining. You’re free to keep the fish you catch, so long as regulations allow it. Plus, your captain will clean your catch for dinner at the trips conclusion.

Your excursion begins aboard a 22’ center console Robalo with a deep V hull, repowered in 2023 with a 250 Yamaha.  There’s a camper syle port-a-potty in the console for ladies/emergencies, and everything else you’ll need for a productive day on the water.

Capt. Brandon will supply rods and reels, as well as cut-baits and lures. Live bait can be caught on the reef, or you can opt to spend a little time in the morning and pre-load the live-well.

The charter boat covers your fishing license, just show up ready for a good time! Have in mind that you will release some fish due to regulations. Simply ask and your captain can tell you more.

Capt. Brandon is happy to take kids 6 and older, so bring ‘em aboard and get the kids hooked while they’re young!

You will want to bring sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen, plus anything you’d like to eat or drink.

Give yourself something to look forward to and book a trip with Saltwater Fever!



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    3 Hours - Bay Trolling/Dolphins
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Aug 1 - Sep 30 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $450
    Take a nice slow ride through Pensacola Bay past Ft Pickens and the Naval Air Station. We will be checking out the local wildlife and nearshore sites while trolling lures over ledges and structure. Some days this is just a sightseeing trip, but others we get some action. If you're looking for lots of action, I highly recommend the reef fishing trips.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
  • Private trip
    4 Hours - Nearshore Reef Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Oct 29
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $600
    Get a short and sweet taste of our beautiful Pensacola waters. This is a perfect trip for kids and those that just want a small dose of Florida sunshine. We will ride out of Pensacola pass into the Gulf of Mexico and head straight to where the fish live, one of our many nearshore reefs. Come on out and get a sampling of what these waters are famous for.
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Targeted fish
    Snapper (Red)
    Red Snapper
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Triggerfish (Gray)
    Gray Triggerfish
    Snapper (Vermilion)
    Vermilion Snapper
    Snapper (Lane)
    Lane Snapper
  • Private trip
    4 Hours – Nearshore Sharks
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Oct 15
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $600
    Nearshore sharking, you will be using heavy spin and conventional reels looking to battle one our many shark species. Blacktips, Spinners, Sharpnose, Blacknose and Finetooth of legal size may be harvested.
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Shark (Bull)
    Bull Shark
  • Private trip
    4 Hours – Nearshore Trolling
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 10 - Aug 31
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $600
    Venture out of beautiful Pensacola pass into the Gulf of Mexico and drag a variety of lures for saltwater gamefish. Enjoy beautiful views of the coastline while relaxing in the Florida sun.
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Ladyfish
    Ladyfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
  • Private trip
    5 Hours – Catch/Release Big Fish
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Aug 1 - Oct 15
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $700
    We will start by catching up a bunch of large live baits. Depending on the time of year this may be blue runners, grunts, cigar minnows or perch. We will fish these live baits near some of the larger artificial reefs in search of a hungry monster. If you catch a large fish that happens to be in season, you are welcome to keep it.
    Types of fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Jigging
    Heavy Tackle
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Snapper (Red)
    Red Snapper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
  • Private trip
    5 Hours – Nearshore Sharks
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Oct 15
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $700
    Nearshore sharking, you will be using heavy spin and conventional reels looking to battle one our many shark species. Blacktips, Spinners, Sharpnose, Blacknose and Finetooth of legal size may be harvested. I will also harvest Bulls of manageable size.
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Shark (Bull)
    Bull Shark
  • Private trip
    5 Hours – Offshore Reef Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $700
    We will ride out of Pensacola Pass and head straight to where the fish live, one of our many artificial reefs. Come on out and get a sample of what these beautiful waters are known for. The extra hour gives us time to go further offshore in search of more species.
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Snapper (Red)
    Red Snapper
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Jack (Almaco)
    Almaco Jack
    Triggerfish (Gray)
    Gray Triggerfish
    Snapper (Vermilion)
    Vermilion Snapper
    Grouper (Scamp)
    Scamp Grouper
  • Private trip
    5 Hours – Offshore Sharks
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Oct 15
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $700
    We will head further offshore into the Gulf of Mexico and fish up current of large artificial reefs. You will be using heavy gear looking to battle our biggest predators Tigers, Hammers, Duskys and Bull Sharks! This isn’t a trip for children, bring your strong friends. This is typically a catch and release trip, as most of these species are protected. If you’re looking to harvest, I suggest a 4 or 5 hour nearshore. Blacktips, Spinners, Sharpnose, Blacknose, Finetooth and the smaller Bulls are harvestable.
    Targeted fish
    Shark (Hammerhead)
    Hammerhead Shark
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Shark (Tiger)
    Tiger Shark
    Shark (Bull)
    Bull Shark
  • Private trip
    5 Hours – Offshore Trolling
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Oct 15
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $700
    Venture out of beautiful Pensacola pass and head a few miles off Pensacola beach to one of our reef havens. We will drag a variety of lures at different depths for pelagic and reef species while relaxing in the Florida sun.
    Types of fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Snapper (Red)
    Red Snapper
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Jack (Almaco)
    Almaco Jack
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
  • Private trip
    6 Hours – Offshore Reef Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $800
    We will ride out of Pensacola Pass and head straight to where the fish live, one of our many artificial reefs. Come on out and get a sample of what these beautiful waters are known for. 6 hours gives us time to move further offshore in search of more species and travel to multiple spots in the occurrence of a slow bite.
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Snapper (Red)
    Red Snapper
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Jack (Almaco)
    Almaco Jack
    Triggerfish (Gray)
    Gray Triggerfish
    Snapper (Vermilion)
    Vermilion Snapper
    Grouper (Scamp)
    Scamp Grouper
  • Private trip
    7 Hour Trip – Offshore Reef Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $900
    Spend the whole day on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, we will have time to move to multiple reefs and target an array of species.
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Snapper (Red)
    Red Snapper
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Jack (Almaco)
    Almaco Jack
    Triggerfish (Gray)
    Gray Triggerfish
    Snapper (Vermilion)
    Vermilion Snapper
    Grouper (Scamp)
    Scamp Grouper
    Snapper (Lane)
    Lane Snapper
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Appropriate for children
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Robert L.
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Great Trip

VERIFIED   6 Hours – Offshore Reef Fishing on October 23, 2024
Capt. Carey did a phenomenal job with our charter. Fall fishing is has always been some of my favorite fishing, and October...
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Vince L.
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Short but GREAT!

VERIFIED   5 Hours – Offshore Reef Fishing on August 28, 2024
Well, my wife’s sea legs didn’t hold up 😅. Although we had to cut the trip short, Capt Brandon was very accommodating...
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Christopher H.
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7 species in 5 hours!

VERIFIED   5 Hours – Offshore Reef Fishing on June 22, 2024
We come down from Tennessee several times a year and have been looking for a great charter Captain. We finally found him. Captain...
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Another great trip in the books!

VERIFIED   5 Hours – Offshore Reef Fishing on September 1, 2024
We went out on a 5-hour reef trip and man was it a blast (2nd one this year)! I had bought a few folks with us that have never...
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Truly an incredible experience!

VERIFIED   6 Hours – Offshore Reef Fishing on June 7, 2024
This was our boys first time going saltwater fishing and they had a blast! Brandon was very involved to ensure the boys truly...
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FAQs about Saltwater Fever

Saltwater Fever offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $450 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 3 Hours - Bay Trolling/Dolphins (3 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hours - Nearshore Reef Fishing (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hours – Nearshore Sharks (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hours – Nearshore Trolling (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hours – Catch/Release Big Fish (5 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hours – Nearshore Sharks (5 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hours – Offshore Reef Fishing (5 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hours – Offshore Sharks (5 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hours – Offshore Trolling (5 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hours – Offshore Reef Fishing (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 7 Hour Trip – Offshore Reef Fishing (7 hours)

When you book a trip with Saltwater Fever, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Porta-John in the center console
  • GPS Lowrance
  • Fishfinder Lowrance
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor This serves as our anchor
  • Ice Box Leave your coolers in your vehicle

Trips booked with Saltwater Fever include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Penn)
  • Live Bait (not always obtainable prior to trip)
  • Lures (I keep a variety on board)
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Leave an iced cooler in your vehicle for storage.)
  • Fishing License (You do not need one, provided by captain.)

Saltwater Fever offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing (Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico)
  • Offshore Fishing (Fishing up to 10.3 miles from Florida's shoreline)
  • Reef Fishing (Natural limestone & coral, mostly artificial)
  • Wreck Fishing (Barges; Tug boats; Planes; Shrimp boats; Rubble...)

Saltwater Fever offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing (max around 100')

Top targeted fish species with Saltwater Fever include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Flounder
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Scamp)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Snapper (Vermilion)
  • Spanish Mackerel

Your captain

Brandon Carey
Gulf Breeze, Florida, United States
3 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
60 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since February 2023
My earliest memories are mostly standing near a pond with a cane pole snagging Channel Cats and Goggle Eyes. I was hooked at a very young age, daydreaming about the giant fish that were lurking in every roadside pond (something I still do). Around 8th grade my parents got a boat and bought me a subscription to Saltwater Sportsman. I proceeded to try every tip and trick inside and with so many types of fish and techniques for catching them, let's just say I caught the fever. I started deck-handing on a head boat in 2006 taking up to 45 passengers, 2008 I had jumped ship with my captain to a smaller walk-on vessel fishing 15, most recently I spent 8 years working on a private multi-passenger catering up to 28. I love taking people offshore to experience our beautiful waters and amazing fishery.

The fish you can target

Amberjack Amberjack
Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Flounder Flounder

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2006
Restored in
2023
Boat manufacturer
Robalo
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Nearshore Fishing
Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico
Offshore Fishing
Fishing up to 10.3 miles from Florida's shoreline
Reef Fishing
Natural limestone & coral, mostly artificial
Wreck Fishing
Barges; Tug boats; Planes; Shrimp boats; Rubble...

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing
max around 100'

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Porta-John in the center console
GPS
Lowrance
Fishfinder
Lowrance
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
This serves as our anchor
Ice Box
Leave your coolers in your vehicle

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Penn
Live Bait
not always obtainable prior to trip
Lures
I keep a variety on board
Catch cleaning & filleting
Leave an iced cooler in your vehicle for storage.
Fishing License
You do not need one, provided by captain.

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
6 years +
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Please inform your captain the day prior.

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

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:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

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