Bayflats Fishing Charters 

5.0/5 (174 reviews)
 
State licensed
 21987 U.S. 331, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459, United States

Bayflats Fishing Charters 

 
State licensed
5.0/5 (174)
 Angler's Choice
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21987 U.S. 331
Santa Rosa Beach, FL, United States
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Bayflats Fishing Charters is your ticket to the stunning waters of the Choctawhatchee Bay.

Redfish, Speckled Trout, Jack Crevalle, Mangrove Snapper, Flounder, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackerel, and more could be biting, depending on when you go. During the trip, you might be light tackle fishing, or maybe something more specialized for this area.

Planning a family adventure? Kids are absolutely welcome! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise, you should bring your own.

Capt. Justin runs a 25' Sea Pro bay boat with room for 6 passengers. It has everything you need for a productive day on the water. You'll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, as well as, live bait.

There's no need to buy a fishing license, so all you have to do is show up ready for a good time! Have in mind that you may release some fish due to regulations. If you don't know what to expect, ask the captain.

A few items to bring include sunglasses, sunblock (non-spray), and bottled water. Drinks will be available for you. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but try to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles. There will be some light snacks included on board.

Get in touch with Capt. Justin below and start planning your trip today!

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Rating

5.0
174 reviews
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5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (204)

Had a Blast! Awesome with our Kids!
A young angler and an adult proudly display a Redfish on a boat, enjoying a memorable fishing trip.
A young angler proudly displaying a striped bass while fishing from a boat, showcasing a sunny day on the water.
Angler skillfully reeling in a fish while another prepares to net it, showcasing an exciting moment on a fishing charter.
A young angler proudly displaying a Black Drum caught while fishing on a sunny day.
Great Catch!
+198

What anglers say

99%
Great experience
99%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
94%
Caught fish

All reviews (174)

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Thomas Doellman
Thomas Doellman
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Had a Blast! Awesome with our Kids!
4 – Hour Fishing Trip - 1:00 PM on April 4, 20263 adults2 children
Justin was very knowledgeable, super kind, and incredibly patient and awesome with our kids. He blended into our family (me, brother-in-law, father-in-law, and 8/10 year old boys) like he was a longtime family friend. We focused on redfish and kept our limit, including one very healthy fish that came in just under the max size limit which was awesome. Also caught a huge black drum, catfish, stingrays, and even a blue crab. Great times! Would recommend. We plan to do it again next spring break!
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A young angler and an adult proudly display a Redfish on a boat, enjoying a memorable fishing trip.
A young angler proudly displaying a striped bass while fishing from a boat, showcasing a sunny day on the water.
Angler skillfully reeling in a fish while another prepares to net it, showcasing an exciting moment on a fishing charter.
Reported catch:
Redfish
Response from Captain
April 9, 2026
Good times Thomas. Very kind review, thank you.
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Greg Cerenzia
Greg Cerenzia
us
Washington State, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
New
Awesome trip!
3 – Hour Fishing Trip - 4:30 PM on April 7, 20266 adults
Our group of six spent 3 hours with Justin of Bayflats Fishing Charters. He worked very hard to get us into fish. Everything from the boat to the fishing gear was top notch. We caught our limit of Red Fish and enjoyed every minute. We would highly recommend Justin and will book with him for our next trip.
Reported catch:
Redfish
Response from Captain
April 9, 2026
Glad the fish were chewing! Awesome review, thanks for taking the time.
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William Cochran
William Cochran
Repeat angler
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2020
5 trips
5.0
Verified
Great Trip Cut Short by Weather
4 – Hour Fishing Trip on July 22, 20252 adults2 children
Captain Justin is great, very kid friendly and knowledgeable. His philosophy towards fishing is awesome in working to get the most time with bait in the water and minimal time underway while moving on quickly from spots that were not generating much action. We were originally to start at 7:00 AM but moved to 4:00 PM after Captain Justin recommended doing so as his recent trips had been more successful in the late afternoon/early evening. His early communication and interest in what we preferred for our trip was greatly appreciated. My grandson's, ages 12, 17 and 23 very much appreciated having a captain/guide who was so intent on putting them in the best situation to catch fish. The first couple of spots generated some bites though nothing stayed on the hook but the next two produced several Red Fish and a Stingray and between them some other fish I cannot recall the name of. Things were heating up at the fourth spot when the weather conditions worsened and it was decided we needed to, mostly due to lightning getting close, get back to the dock. So, our trip was cut short by about an hour and a half and Captain Justin was good enough to offer to prorate my balance but I decided to pay in full without a tip. We agreed on that and he said he would try to get us back out to finish up before our leaving the next Saturday. On Friday we communicated and agreed to meet at the dock at 5:45 PM but unfortunately the weather again interfered with our plans and we had to cancel. We'll be back next year and all agreed they would like to fish with Captain Justin again and he offered, if that works out, to make up the lost time then. Overall a very pleasant experience and I would recommend Captain Justin to anyone, especially those with kids. Looking forward to hooking up next year.
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Response from Captain
July 31, 2025
Awesome review! Absolutely will get that lost time next go around. Thank you Bill.
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Brock Wright
Brock Wright
us
Utah, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Customers for life!!!
2 – Hour Fishing Trip on May 1, 20262 adults3 children
Captain Justin knows where the fish are, and the experience and his equipment are top notch! He worked with another guide to provide a core memory for a bunch of us and our kids, and we are eager to fish with him again!! Seamless communication and fishing experience!
Response from Captain
May 1, 2026
Cool crew Brock! Fun group makes it fun for us too. Thanks again and hope to see you all this fall. Come on!
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Graham Homberg
Graham Homberg
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Fantastic Time!!
4 – Hour Fishing Trip - 1:00 PM on March 3, 20262 adults2 children
Father and son charter went out and Captain Justin was just great with my 8 year old son. We caught two big keeper red fish, he even recommended how to cook it. We had a great time also caught some trout, croaker and even an unexpected sting ray… Memories will be good for both of us
Angler proudly displaying a large stingray while fishing on a scenic river, showcasing a successful day on the water.
Angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while fishing on a scenic waterway.
A proud father and child display their catches of Redfish while enjoying a day on the water.
Young angler proudly holding a large Spotted Sea Trout while fishing from a boat on a calm lake.
Reported catch:
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Response from Captain
March 4, 2026
Right on and killer pics. Thanks for sharing your experience with pics and a review. You all were 5 ⭐️ clients and looking forward to next time. Thanks again brother.
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Trip availability and prices

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2 – Hour Fishing Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
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Starting time
2 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 5:00 PM)
US $450
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3 – Hour Fishing Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
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Starting time
3 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 4:30 PM)
US $600
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 – Hour Fishing Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
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Starting time
4 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 1:00 PM)
US $700
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Crab Island Excursion
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
Seasonal trip
Mar 1 - Oct 31
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Starting time
4 hour trip starts at 2:00 PM
US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
All Day 8-hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun)
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Starting time
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $1,400
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Rating

5.0
174 reviews
5
172
4
1
3
1
2
0
1
0
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (204)

Had a Blast! Awesome with our Kids!
A young angler and an adult proudly display a Redfish on a boat, enjoying a memorable fishing trip.
A young angler proudly displaying a striped bass while fishing from a boat, showcasing a sunny day on the water.
Angler skillfully reeling in a fish while another prepares to net it, showcasing an exciting moment on a fishing charter.
A young angler proudly displaying a Black Drum caught while fishing on a sunny day.
Great Catch!
+198

What anglers say

99%
Great experience
99%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
94%
Caught fish

All reviews (174)

Filter
Showing 15 of 174 reviews
Thomas Doellman
Thomas Doellman
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Had a Blast! Awesome with our Kids!
4 – Hour Fishing Trip - 1:00 PM on April 4, 20263 adults2 children
Justin was very knowledgeable, super kind, and incredibly patient and awesome with our kids. He blended into our family (me, brother-in-law, father-in-law, and 8/10 year old boys) like he was a longtime family friend. We focused on redfish and kept our limit, including one very healthy fish that came in just under the max size limit which was awesome. Also caught a huge black drum, catfish, stingrays, and even a blue crab. Great times! Would recommend. We plan to do it again next spring break!
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A young angler and an adult proudly display a Redfish on a boat, enjoying a memorable fishing trip.
A young angler proudly displaying a striped bass while fishing from a boat, showcasing a sunny day on the water.
Angler skillfully reeling in a fish while another prepares to net it, showcasing an exciting moment on a fishing charter.
Reported catch:
Redfish
Response from Captain
April 9, 2026
Good times Thomas. Very kind review, thank you.
0
Greg Cerenzia
Greg Cerenzia
us
Washington State, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
New
Awesome trip!
3 – Hour Fishing Trip - 4:30 PM on April 7, 20266 adults
Our group of six spent 3 hours with Justin of Bayflats Fishing Charters. He worked very hard to get us into fish. Everything from the boat to the fishing gear was top notch. We caught our limit of Red Fish and enjoyed every minute. We would highly recommend Justin and will book with him for our next trip.
Reported catch:
Redfish
Response from Captain
April 9, 2026
Glad the fish were chewing! Awesome review, thanks for taking the time.
0
William Cochran
William Cochran
Repeat angler
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2020
5 trips
5.0
Verified
Great Trip Cut Short by Weather
4 – Hour Fishing Trip on July 22, 20252 adults2 children
Captain Justin is great, very kid friendly and knowledgeable. His philosophy towards fishing is awesome in working to get the most time with bait in the water and minimal time underway while moving on quickly from spots that were not generating much action. We were originally to start at 7:00 AM but moved to 4:00 PM after Captain Justin recommended doing so as his recent trips had been more successful in the late afternoon/early evening. His early communication and interest in what we preferred for our trip was greatly appreciated. My grandson's, ages 12, 17 and 23 very much appreciated having a captain/guide who was so intent on putting them in the best situation to catch fish. The first couple of spots generated some bites though nothing stayed on the hook but the next two produced several Red Fish and a Stingray and between them some other fish I cannot recall the name of. Things were heating up at the fourth spot when the weather conditions worsened and it was decided we needed to, mostly due to lightning getting close, get back to the dock. So, our trip was cut short by about an hour and a half and Captain Justin was good enough to offer to prorate my balance but I decided to pay in full without a tip. We agreed on that and he said he would try to get us back out to finish up before our leaving the next Saturday. On Friday we communicated and agreed to meet at the dock at 5:45 PM but unfortunately the weather again interfered with our plans and we had to cancel. We'll be back next year and all agreed they would like to fish with Captain Justin again and he offered, if that works out, to make up the lost time then. Overall a very pleasant experience and I would recommend Captain Justin to anyone, especially those with kids. Looking forward to hooking up next year.
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Response from Captain
July 31, 2025
Awesome review! Absolutely will get that lost time next go around. Thank you Bill.
1
Brock Wright
Brock Wright
us
Utah, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Customers for life!!!
2 – Hour Fishing Trip on May 1, 20262 adults3 children
Captain Justin knows where the fish are, and the experience and his equipment are top notch! He worked with another guide to provide a core memory for a bunch of us and our kids, and we are eager to fish with him again!! Seamless communication and fishing experience!
Response from Captain
May 1, 2026
Cool crew Brock! Fun group makes it fun for us too. Thanks again and hope to see you all this fall. Come on!
0
Graham Homberg
Graham Homberg
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Fantastic Time!!
4 – Hour Fishing Trip - 1:00 PM on March 3, 20262 adults2 children
Father and son charter went out and Captain Justin was just great with my 8 year old son. We caught two big keeper red fish, he even recommended how to cook it. We had a great time also caught some trout, croaker and even an unexpected sting ray… Memories will be good for both of us
Angler proudly displaying a large stingray while fishing on a scenic river, showcasing a successful day on the water.
Angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while fishing on a scenic waterway.
A proud father and child display their catches of Redfish while enjoying a day on the water.
Young angler proudly holding a large Spotted Sea Trout while fishing from a boat on a calm lake.
Reported catch:
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Response from Captain
March 4, 2026
Right on and killer pics. Thanks for sharing your experience with pics and a review. You all were 5 ⭐️ clients and looking forward to next time. Thanks again brother.
1

FAQs about Bayflats Fishing Charters

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2021
Boat manufacturer
Sea Pro
Boat type
Bay boat

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
45 knots
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