The Jig is Up Charters

4.9/5 (103 reviews)

State licensed

1201 Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, United States–

The Jig is Up Charters

State licensed

4.9/5 (103)

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Angler's Choice

1201 Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast

Fort Walton Beach, FL, United States

Trips & prices Targeted species Boat info What's biting What's included Contact captain

Trips & prices What's included Targeted species Boat info Reviews Contact captain

Book your next trip with The Jig is Up. We are a family favorite charter in the Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island area.

Depending on the conditions, you might hook into Amberjack, Bonito, Cobia, Mangrove Snapper, Red Snapper, Vermilion Snapper, Mahi-Mahi, King and Spanish Mackerel, Grouper and plenty more. For these species, you’re likely to troll and bottom fish using light or heavy tackle. Any fish within the legal limit and regulations is yours to keep. Plus, your catch will be cleaned and bagged by us.

You’ll be fishing aboard The Madaly, a 32’ Center console that holds up to 6 passengers. It has twin Suzuki 350 HP engines, outriggers, downriggers, and all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. There’s a toilet on board for your convenience. You’ll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, along with lures. Live bait is on board, so you won’t be catching it yourself.

There will be a First Mate on board to help your trip run smoothly. It’s customary to tip the Mate 10–20% to show your appreciation. Your fishing license for the day is covered by the charter boat. Keep in mind that some fish may have harvest limits or closed seasons. Captain Bob will help you follow regulations while you fish.

Looking to get the whole family outdoors? Kids are welcome! If you don’t have a child-sized life vest of your own, it’s no problem we got your kids covered. A community cooler with ice is on board. A few items to bring include snacks, drinks, sunblock (non-spray), and sunglasses. Alcohol is allowed in moderation. Let’s leave hard liquor and fur babies off the boat and save for the celebration and stories once the Charter is complete. Please no glass bottles. Smoking is not permitted.

Safety is key. We keep an eye on the weather and sea conditions to give you the best trip possible. When you book please let us know if you have flexibility incase of bad weather or sea conditions. Go ahead and treat yourself to a day on the water with The Jig is Up

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4.9/5

out of 5 stars from 103 reviews

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5.0/5

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5.0/5

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4.9/5

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

98%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

99%

Caught fish

95%

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Jamie Cummings

5.0

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6 hr- offshore trolling w/ near

6 Hour – Offshore Trolling w/Near on October 14, 2025 • 2 adults

My husband and I booked the 6 hr- offshore trolling w/ near trip for our anniversary. We had a fantastic time. Captain Bob and his firstmate are very knowledgeable and friendly. They went above and beyond to put us on fish, they were always ready with new bait before we could get the lines out of the water. Our trip was everything we expected and more, we even got to see dolphins. They recommended a local restaurant that would cook our fish for us. From the gulf to our plates, it was incredible . We had the rest of our fish overnighted to our home. The kids are excited to eat the fish mom and dad caught. We are hooked and are looking forward to our next fishing trip with The Jig is Up.

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October 17, 2025

thank you so much for the kind words and the recommendation we enjoyed having you on board

Tiffany Savage

5.0

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awesome trip with Captain Bob and his first mate

5 Hour Trip – Nearshore Gulf (AM) on October 6, 2025 • 5 adults

We had an awesome trip with Captain Bob and his first mate! We caught a ton of fish-amberjack, mackerel, and even a grouper. We couldn’t keep them all because of size and season limits, but we still came home with a great amount of fish to cook. Captain Bob was extremely nice, prepared, and knowledgeable. He even had rain gear ready for us and was very accommodating when I needed to change our trip date. You can tell they truly love what they do. They never stopped working to put us on fish. Highly recommend this charter and would definitely go again!

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October 9, 2025

thank you for the stars and the kind words we enjoyed having you on board with us

Kujtim Sadiku

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Jig is up charters

3 Hour Seas the Day Evening on October 10, 2025 • 2 adults • 2 children

We took the 3 hour 4 pm deep sea fishing trip in October 2025. It was our first time out on a charter. Captain Bob and crew were awesome! Very helpful, informative and taught our 12 and 13 y/o boys a lot about deep sea fishing. Highly recommend this trip. We caught fish and the deckhand prepared the fish for us. We will do it again next year on our annual vacation to fort Walton beach/destin. Thank you for the wonderful memories, Captain Bob and crew!

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October 12, 2025

thank you for the kind words and the recommendation we enjoyed having you on board today

Misty Prince

5.0

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Despite the rain we had an awesome day!

5 Hour Trip – Nearshore Gulf (AM) on June 30, 2025 • 2 adults

We had a great time. Even tho the weather was not ideal and it rained a lot, they made sure we got to fish and were able to catch enough to keep. This was our first time out on a fishing charter trip. The boat and equipment was very clean and very well kept. They also explained everything well so we were able to understand what to do and how to catch fish. Captain Bob was great at trying to keep us on fish. First Mate Dylan and Captain Kevin kept our hooks baited and when they were busy Captain Bob would bait the hook to get us back in the water. Overall a great day, maybe next time the weather will be better, but would a 100 percent recommend these guys and go again, you won't be disappointed.

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July 1, 2025

Misty you and hubby are definitely true fisherman. Not everyone can endure the rain and seas like you guys did. Thanks for the STARS and hope to see you again.

Greg Pyles

5.0

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Making Memories

4 Hour Trip – Nearshore Gulf (AM) on June 25, 2025 • 2 adults • 3 children

Captain Bob and his crew of Kevin and Dillon were awesome. When Captain Bob met us at the marina parking lot and gave us a quick but detailed briefing of where to park, what and how we desired to fish, what to expect, etc. I knew he was a professional and took his craft seriously. On the boat we met the rest of the crew, received a safety briefing, and more details on what to expect. Captain Bob got us on the fish quickly, and he and his crew worked with my granddaughters with catching fish so that I was free to fish myself. I loved that about this charter. I highly recommend The Jig Is Up to anyone, not just those looking for a family friendly charter. Top notch!

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