Finatical Charters
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!
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!
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Blake and Cole are fantastic! The boat is so great and they fish top gear. We caught lots of fish and the crew was great with my nephews- i won’t hesitate to book again!
woohooo love to hear that guys!!
Captain and first mate were great, put in a lot of effort into making sure we were taken care of.
i appreciate yall!! yall were a fun crew!!
happy yall had a great time!!
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.
Happy to hear yall had a great time!
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.
FAQs about Finatical Charters
- US $950 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 4 hour afternoon trip (4 hours)
- US $950 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 4 hour trip / beginners / kids trip (4 hours)
- US $1,300 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 5 hour afternoon trip (5 hours)
- US $1,300 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
- US $1,550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 6 hour (6 hours)
- US $1,550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 6 hour afternoon trip (6 hours)
- US $1,750 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 7 hour (7 hours)
- US $2,000 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
- US $2,500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 10 hour trip (10 hours)
- US $3,000 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 12 Hour Trip (12 hours)
- US $3,500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 14 Hour Trip (14 hours)
- US $5,400 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Oil rigs trip (24 hours)
- Toilet Fully enclosed / private flushable toilet.
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Multimedia system
- Wireless trolling motor
- Outriggers
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Depending on type of trip and time of year we may have to stop for live bait. )
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (I will fillet, clean and package all your fish for you. )
- Drinks (I will provide water to drink for the whole crew. )
- First mate (Customary tip is 20 percent. First mate is dependent on trip. )
- Fishing license (I cover all fishing licenses. )
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (Depending on the trip we can fish close to the beach or travel up to 100 miles. )
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Drift fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Amberjack
- Barracuda (Great)
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Grouper (Gag)
- Grouper (Scamp)
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Marlin (White)
- Snapper (Red)
- Snapper (Vermilion)
- Triggerfish (Gray)
- Wahoo
Your captain
Shalimar, Florida, United States
I have been fishing since I was 10 years old. I have always loved fishing and will never get tired of it. Watching the smiles and excitement of people catching their first fish is one of the best feelings in the world. So come aboard and let me show you how fanatical I am about fishing!
Blake W.
Captain
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How cancellations work
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.
How you can pay
Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
No additional fees.
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:
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What’s biting in Shalimar right now
Amberjack
Barracuda (Great)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Gag)
Grouper (Scamp)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Red)
Snapper (Vermilion)
Triggerfish (Gray)
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