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 reviews)
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1201 Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast
Fort Walton Beach, FL, United States

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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Rating

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

Anglers' gallery (144)

6 hr- offshore trolling w/ near
6 hr- offshore trolling w/ near
Great charter!
Great charter!
Okaloosa Island 3-hour trip
Okaloosa Island 3-hour trip
+138

What anglers say

98%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
95%
Caught fish

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Jamie Cummings
Jamie Cummings
5.0
Verified
6 hr- offshore trolling w/ near
6 Hour – Offshore Trolling w/Near on October 14, 20252 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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Reported catch:
Vermilion Snapper
Amberjack
Red Snapper
Response from Captain
October 17, 2025
thank you so much for the kind words and the recommendation we enjoyed having you on board
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Tiffany Savage
Tiffany Savage
5.0
Verified
awesome trip with Captain Bob and his first mate
5 Hour Trip – Nearshore Gulf (AM) on October 6, 20255 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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Reported catch:
Amberjack
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Response from Captain
October 9, 2025
thank you for the stars and the kind words we enjoyed having you on board with us
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Logan Grapenthien
Logan Grapenthien
5.0
Verified
Highly Recommend
4 Hour Trip – Nearshore Gulf (AM) on August 5, 20251 adult
Captain Bob and 1st Mate Dylan were awesome. I booked a 4-hour nearshore charter. They were extremely friendly, courteous and accommodating. For example, it was raining heavily for most of the morning but Captain was already prepared with additional rain gear to keep me dry. They made the most of out time by utilizing various methods to catch keepable fish, and we were able to try 5 or 6 spots during the day. The highlight of the trip was landing a 60lb amberjack. If you've never caught one of these "reef donkeys," prepare for the fight of your life.
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Response from Captain
August 6, 2025
It was great meeting you and we enjoyed having you on board thanks for the recommendation stars and the kind words
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Kristie Colvin
Kristie Colvin
5.0
Verified
We had a FISHtastic time!!
3 Hour Seas the Day Morning on September 18, 20255 adults
Had a group of 5 adults, went on a Thursday morning in mid-September. The bite was incredible, our captains were clearly very knowledgeable about where to go. They talked to us about what kind of fish we wanted and were so adaptable to our style and speed. Nice guys, great music, quality equipment, and a very comfortable boat! Though we didn't end up keeping any of our fish (we didn't catch enough big ones to really feed us), we couldn't have had a better trip!
Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Vermilion Snapper
Response from Captain
September 19, 2025
thanks for the stars and the recommendation we enjoyed having you on board
0
Kujtim Sadiku
Kujtim Sadiku
5.0
Verified
Jig is up charters
3 Hour Seas the Day Evening on October 10, 20252 adults2 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!
Response from Captain
October 12, 2025
thank you for the kind words and the recommendation we enjoyed having you on board today
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3 Hour Seas the Day Morning
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US $550
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3 Hour Seas the Day Afternoon
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
3 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
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US $550
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3 Hour Seas the Day Evening
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
3 Hour Trip
starts at 4:00 PM
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US $550
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip – Nearshore Gulf (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip
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US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip – Nearshore Gulf (PM)
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4 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
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US $750
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5 Hour Trip – Nearshore Gulf (AM)
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5 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
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US $850
Entire boat: up to 4 people
5 Hour Trip – Nearshore Gulf (PM)
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5 Hour Trip
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US $850
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip – Nearshore Gulf
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6 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
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US $950
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour – Offshore Trolling w/Near
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6 Hour Trip
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US $1,200
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Rating

4.9
103 reviews
5
98
4
5
3
0
2
0
1
0
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (144)

6 hr- offshore trolling w/ near
6 hr- offshore trolling w/ near
Great charter!
Great charter!
Okaloosa Island 3-hour trip
Okaloosa Island 3-hour trip
+138

What anglers say

98%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
95%
Caught fish

All reviews (103)

Filter
Showing 15 of 103 reviews
Jamie Cummings
Jamie Cummings
5.0
Verified
6 hr- offshore trolling w/ near
6 Hour – Offshore Trolling w/Near on October 14, 20252 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.
Review media 0
Review media 1
Reported catch:
Vermilion Snapper
Amberjack
Red Snapper
Response from Captain
October 17, 2025
thank you so much for the kind words and the recommendation we enjoyed having you on board
0
Tiffany Savage
Tiffany Savage
5.0
Verified
awesome trip with Captain Bob and his first mate
5 Hour Trip – Nearshore Gulf (AM) on October 6, 20255 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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Reported catch:
Amberjack
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Response from Captain
October 9, 2025
thank you for the stars and the kind words we enjoyed having you on board with us
0
Logan Grapenthien
Logan Grapenthien
5.0
Verified
Highly Recommend
4 Hour Trip – Nearshore Gulf (AM) on August 5, 20251 adult
Captain Bob and 1st Mate Dylan were awesome. I booked a 4-hour nearshore charter. They were extremely friendly, courteous and accommodating. For example, it was raining heavily for most of the morning but Captain was already prepared with additional rain gear to keep me dry. They made the most of out time by utilizing various methods to catch keepable fish, and we were able to try 5 or 6 spots during the day. The highlight of the trip was landing a 60lb amberjack. If you've never caught one of these "reef donkeys," prepare for the fight of your life.
Review media 0
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Response from Captain
August 6, 2025
It was great meeting you and we enjoyed having you on board thanks for the recommendation stars and the kind words
0
Kristie Colvin
Kristie Colvin
5.0
Verified
We had a FISHtastic time!!
3 Hour Seas the Day Morning on September 18, 20255 adults
Had a group of 5 adults, went on a Thursday morning in mid-September. The bite was incredible, our captains were clearly very knowledgeable about where to go. They talked to us about what kind of fish we wanted and were so adaptable to our style and speed. Nice guys, great music, quality equipment, and a very comfortable boat! Though we didn't end up keeping any of our fish (we didn't catch enough big ones to really feed us), we couldn't have had a better trip!
Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Vermilion Snapper
Response from Captain
September 19, 2025
thanks for the stars and the recommendation we enjoyed having you on board
0
Kujtim Sadiku
Kujtim Sadiku
5.0
Verified
Jig is up charters
3 Hour Seas the Day Evening on October 10, 20252 adults2 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!
Response from Captain
October 12, 2025
thank you for the kind words and the recommendation we enjoyed having you on board today
0

FAQs about The Jig is Up Charters

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
32 ft
Year built
2020
Boat manufacturer
Worldcat
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
2 x 350HP
Max cruising speed
50 knots
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