Finatical Charters
Book your next trip with Finatical Charters and find out what makes the fishing in Shalimar so unique. Your guide for the day is Captain Blake, bringing aboard years of professional experience.
These waters are known for Amberjack, Great Barracuda, Grouper, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Red Snapper, Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel, Kingfish, White Marlin, Triggerfish, and more. For these species, you’re likely to troll and bottom fish using light or heavy tackle. Any fish within the legal limit is yours to keep. Plus, you can have your catch cleaned. Now that’s dinner!
Finatical Charters welcomes kids aboard, so the whole family can come and unplug for the day! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. The charter boat covers your fishing license, just show up ready for some fishing!
Capt. Blake welcomes you aboard a 34’ Center console that holds up to 6 passengers. It comes with outriggers and everything you need for a productive day on the water. There’s a toilet on board for your convenience. Your captain will provide rods and reels for you, along with lures. Live bait is available, but you should ask the captain whether you’ll be catching it yourself.
Don’t leave home without snacks, a hat, sunglasses, and sunblock (non-spray). There will be some drinks on offer, but let the captain know if you wish to bring your own. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but avoid hard liquor and glass bottles. Be mindful that some species may have special rules or limited seasons. If you don’t know what to expect, ask the captain.
Now, time to hit the water with Finatical Charters!
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (63)
+60Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
93%
Caught fish
100%
Jun 17, 2025
8 Hour Trip
Memorable Experience
Captain Blake and his First Mate, Jake definitely checked all the boxes for an exciting and fun filled day out on the water! Blake ensured we had the best time and worked hard to keep us on the fish despite choppy seas. We started on time, Blake and Jake were very helpful and patient with my guests who most of which have never been off-shore fishing before, and there was excellent communication the entire day. We booked an 8 hour trip and after we spent some time caching live bait, we started trolling for wahoo and Mahi. After awhile when we weren't seeing any success trolling, we switched to bottom fishing and ended with a respectable haul. We caught a wide variety of fish, including red and vermillion snapper, red grouper, almaco jack, and porgy. I even was able to catch my personal best fish, a nice gag grouper. As our trip neared the end, we trolled most of the way back in. This was a very fun and memorable experience despite the thunderstorms and the rough water . It was definitely worth the money and I would put Finatical Charters at the top of my list of things to do on my next trip to the Destin area.
Captain Blake and his First Mate, Jake definitely checked all the boxes for an exciting and fun filled day out on the water! ...
Captain replied
Jun 3, 2025
5 Hour Trip
Wind and Current!
The Destin area is a great place to fish. We picked one of the worst possible days to go out. (This is not normal for the time of year) Current one direction and wind from the other. Captain Blake fought it with the boat all day. He did a remarkable job keeping us in the right position all day in these conditions. We caught fish all day! Small fish, medium fish, and some really nice sized fish. It was not an easy day for the captain or crew, but I cannot give them enough praise for the work they put in. This work brought in a bunch of fish, one proud dad, and one over the moon son. Fellas, a sincere thank you for the work you put in! Hope to be back soon.
The Destin area is a great place to fish. We picked one of the worst possible days to go out. (This is not normal for the time...
May 9, 2025
6 hour afternoon trip
Thousands of charters but you only get to take home one memory!!
Booked a 6 hour PM charter and because of the weather had to move it up to 6 AM. Captain Blake kept in contact with us all week to monitor the weather situation. We decided to move it up and we are so glade we did. At the first stop we filled up 1/3 of the ice chest! Captain Blake put us on fish at every stop we literally caught everything at least once! We had fish on our lines the whole time. One of the best parts of the trip was everytime I had a fish on my line and I would look over, my kid would have one on his. Q was right there with him making sure he was good and his fish made it in the boat. Every fish over 20” that hit our lines made it in the boat because of the awesome crew we had. My son was scared and worried because it was his first fishing trip. Captain Blake and Q helped break him out his shell and made sure he had the time of his life! Before the trip was over he asked when are we coming back! If you are looking for a fishing charter there are thousands out there, but if you are looking for an opportunity to make one of the greatest memories to hold in the bank. Well you have come to the right spot! Thank you guys so much from the bottom of my heart for helping me maintain the #1 DAD spot! I also can’t wait to make more memories with you guys every year! Y’all are the best and thanks for making my kids dream fishing trip come true and successful!!! Thank you!!!
Booked a 6 hour PM charter and because of the weather had to move it up to 6 AM. Captain Blake kept in contact with us all week...
May 26, 2025
6 hour
Worth your Money
Got out in the water earlier than expected, stayed a little later attempting to find a specific species of fish. Capt had a solid plan based on what we were looking to catch and overall nailed it. With 6 people on board, 5 with little to no experience, the deckhand was on point lending assistance where needed and providing tips. The water current was absolutely ripping, which made the trolling motor ineffective but the Capt kept us on target with motor control. Overall, I'd recommend Finatical for a trip anytime and will likely use them again in the future myself.
Got out in the water earlier than expected, stayed a little later attempting to find a specific species of fish. Capt had a solid...
Captain replied
May 19, 2025
6 hour
Great Trip & Great Crew
Communication was great. We booked a 6hr morning trip. My son wasn’t wanting to fish just for meat, he wanted to go a bit deeper and catch something bigger. We talked to the crew and they worked hard to make sure my teen and family got to do just that. Boat was in great shape, felt comfortable with them and boat from beginning. It was just a short drive from Destin and much quicker and easier to get to then many of them in that area I’m glad we chose it. We will definitely book again and looking at a longer trip!
Communication was great. We booked a 6hr morning trip. My son wasn’t wanting to fish just for meat, he wanted to go a bit deeper...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (63)
+60Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
93%
Caught fish
100%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Memorable Experience
8 Hour Trip on June 17, 2025
Captain Blake and his First Mate, Jake definitely checked all the boxes for an exciting and fun filled day out on the water! Blake ensured we had the best time and worked hard to keep us on the fish despite choppy seas. We started on time, Blake and Jake were very helpful and patient with my guests who most of which have never been off-shore fishing before, and there was excellent communication the entire day. We booked an 8 hour trip and after we spent some time caching live bait, we started trolling for wahoo and Mahi. After awhile when we weren't seeing any success trolling, we switched to bottom fishing and ended with a respectable haul. We caught a wide variety of fish, including red and vermillion snapper, red grouper, almaco jack, and porgy. I even was able to catch my personal best fish, a nice gag grouper. As our trip neared the end, we trolled most of the way back in. This was a very fun and memorable experience despite the thunderstorms and the rough water . It was definitely worth the money and I would put Finatical Charters at the top of my list of things to do on my next trip to the Destin area.
Captain Blake and his First Mate, Jake definitely checked all the boxes for an exciting and fun filled day out on the water! Blake ensured we had the best time and worked hard to keep us on the fish despite choppy seas. We started on time, Blake and Jake were very helpful and patient with my guests who most of which have never been off-shore fishing before, and there was excellent communication the entire day. We booked an 8 hour trip and after we spent some time caching live bait, we started...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Wind and Current!
5 Hour Trip on June 3, 2025
The Destin area is a great place to fish. We picked one of the worst possible days to go out. (This is not normal for the time of year) Current one direction and wind from the other. Captain Blake fought it with the boat all day. He did a remarkable job keeping us in the right position all day in these conditions. We caught fish all day! Small fish, medium fish, and some really nice sized fish. It was not an easy day for the captain or crew, but I cannot give them enough praise for the work they put in. This work brought in a bunch of fish, one proud dad, and one over the moon son. Fellas, a sincere thank you for the work you put in! Hope to be back soon.
The Destin area is a great place to fish. We picked one of the worst possible days to go out. (This is not normal for the time of year) Current one direction and wind from the other. Captain Blake fought it with the boat all day. He did a remarkable job keeping us in the right position all day in these conditions. We caught fish all day! Small fish, medium fish, and some really nice sized fish. It was not an easy day for the captain or crew, but I cannot give them enough praise for...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Thousands of charters but you only get to take home one memory!!
6 hour afternoon trip on May 9, 2025
Booked a 6 hour PM charter and because of the weather had to move it up to 6 AM. Captain Blake kept in contact with us all week to monitor the weather situation. We decided to move it up and we are so glade we did. At the first stop we filled up 1/3 of the ice chest! Captain Blake put us on fish at every stop we literally caught everything at least once! We had fish on our lines the whole time. One of the best parts of the trip was everytime I had a fish on my line and I would look over, my kid would have one on his. Q was right there with him making sure he was good and his fish made it in the boat. Every fish over 20” that hit our lines made it in the boat because of the awesome crew we had. My son was scared and worried because it was his first fishing trip. Captain Blake and Q helped break him out his shell and made sure he had the time of his life! Before the trip was over he asked when are we coming back! If you are looking for a fishing charter there are thousands out there, but if you are looking for an opportunity to make one of the greatest memories to hold in the bank. Well you have come to the right spot! Thank you guys so much from the bottom of my heart for helping me maintain the #1 DAD spot! I also can’t wait to make more memories with you guys every year! Y’all are the best and thanks for making my kids dream fishing trip come true and successful!!! Thank you!!!
Booked a 6 hour PM charter and because of the weather had to move it up to 6 AM. Captain Blake kept in contact with us all week to monitor the weather situation. We decided to move it up and we are so glade we did. At the first stop we filled up 1/3 of the ice chest! Captain Blake put us on fish at every stop we literally caught everything at least once! We had fish on our lines the whole time. One of the best parts of the trip was everytime I had a fish on my line and I would look over, my...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Worth your Money
6 hour on May 26, 2025
Got out in the water earlier than expected, stayed a little later attempting to find a specific species of fish. Capt had a solid plan based on what we were looking to catch and overall nailed it. With 6 people on board, 5 with little to no experience, the deckhand was on point lending assistance where needed and providing tips. The water current was absolutely ripping, which made the trolling motor ineffective but the Capt kept us on target with motor control. Overall, I'd recommend Finatical for a trip anytime and will likely use them again in the future myself.
Got out in the water earlier than expected, stayed a little later attempting to find a specific species of fish. Capt had a solid plan based on what we were looking to catch and overall nailed it. With 6 people on board, 5 with little to no experience, the deckhand was on point lending assistance where needed and providing tips. The water current was absolutely ripping, which made the trolling motor ineffective but the Capt kept us on target with motor control. Overall, I'd recommend Finatical...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Great Trip & Great Crew
6 hour on May 19, 2025
Communication was great. We booked a 6hr morning trip. My son wasn’t wanting to fish just for meat, he wanted to go a bit deeper and catch something bigger. We talked to the crew and they worked hard to make sure my teen and family got to do just that. Boat was in great shape, felt comfortable with them and boat from beginning. It was just a short drive from Destin and much quicker and easier to get to then many of them in that area I’m glad we chose it. We will definitely book again and looking at a longer trip!
Communication was great. We booked a 6hr morning trip. My son wasn’t wanting to fish just for meat, he wanted to go a bit deeper and catch something bigger. We talked to the crew and they worked hard to make sure my teen and family got to do just that. Boat was in great shape, felt comfortable with them and boat from beginning. It was just a short drive from Destin and much quicker and easier to get to then many of them in that area I’m glad we chose it. We will definitely book again and looking...
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