Pura Vida Charters Offshore Fishing
Pura Vida Charters Offshore Fishing
Pura Vida Charters invites you aboard for some of Florida's most exciting fishing! Choose from a variety of offshore fishing excursions on the Gulf of Mexico and reel in your own big catch. Captain Greg Macfarlane has been fishing these waters all his life, so he'll put you on the fish in no time.
Step aboard his 32' Sabalo Downeast boat, powered by a 370 HP Cummins engine. This craft comes equipped with a Furuno FCV-585 Fishfinder, GPS, VHF radio, radar, and sonar.
But it isn't just prepared for fishing, it's also designed for your comfort! Up to 6 anglers can enjoy a 15' fishing deck with comfortable seating, a private toilet, and a bed. A large icebox with plenty of ice is ready for your food, drinks, and fish.
Capt. Greg specializes in live bait fishing, he runs a variety of offshore fishing trips. Join him and fish for species such as Grouper, Snapper, Amberjack, King Mackerel, and Tuna, depending on the season and conditions on the day.
Pura Vida Charters supplies rods, reels and tackle, live bait, fishing licenses, and full insurance. Capt. Greg prefers to release any game fish that are not very tasty, such as Shark, but any edible fish can be kept by the client. He is happy to clean and fillet your catch, and highly recommends taking it to a local restaurant after your trip, where it can be prepared for you!
Capt. Greg takes pride in giving all his clients a great experience offshore. Whether you're a family looking to have a good time on the water, or a group that is trying to fill their freezers, there's a trip for you. You are guaranteed to catch some great specimens on every trip!
Join Pura Vida Charters and come have an amazing offshore fishing adventure in the Gulf of Mexico!
Pura Vida Charters invites you aboard for some of Florida's most exciting fishing! Choose from a variety of offshore fishing excursions on the Gulf of Mexico and reel in your own big catch. Captain Greg Macfarlane has been fishing these waters all his life, so he'll put you on the fish in no time.
Step aboard his 32' Sabalo Downeast boat, powered by a 370 HP Cummins engine. This craft comes equipped with a Furuno FCV-585 Fishfinder, GPS, VHF radio, radar, and sonar.
But it isn't just prepared for fishing, it's also designed for your comfort! Up to 6 anglers can enjoy a 15' fishing deck with comfortable seating, a private toilet, and a bed. A large icebox with plenty of ice is ready for your food, drinks, and fish.
Capt. Greg specializes in live bait fishing, he runs a variety of offshore fishing trips. Join him and fish for species such as Grouper, Snapper, Amberjack, King Mackerel, and Tuna, depending on the season and conditions on the day.
Pura Vida Charters supplies rods, reels and tackle, live bait, fishing licenses, and full insurance. Capt. Greg prefers to release any game fish that are not very tasty, such as Shark, but any edible fish can be kept by the client. He is happy to clean and fillet your catch, and highly recommends taking it to a local restaurant after your trip, where it can be prepared for you!
Capt. Greg takes pride in giving all his clients a great experience offshore. Whether you're a family looking to have a good time on the water, or a group that is trying to fill their freezers, there's a trip for you. You are guaranteed to catch some great specimens on every trip!
Join Pura Vida Charters and come have an amazing offshore fishing adventure in the Gulf of Mexico!
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Matthew Edmunds4.7VerifiedNewGreat Trip! 10/13/26
Half Day Trip on October 13, 2026 • 5 adultsTrip was awesome and exceeded our expectations. Day prior to trip Capt Greg was very honest concerning the weather. Said if conditions don't improve by morning buoy report we wouldn't waste our time and money or safety. 6am day of trip got all call from Capt Greg and he told me the buoy report and weather looked good. We had a 5 hour trip that allowed us to get farther out. In total we caught 55 fish that included 25 keepers including a few groupers. We lost 5 groupers that we could reel fast enough to get them off the structure. Captain was very knowledgeable and kept us on the fish and the mate was awesome too. The boat had excellent shade from the sun . Book your trip with confidence and enjoy the trip with Capt. Greg.
Amy Granda5.0VerifiedTop Notch Fishing!
3/4 Day Trip on June 22, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 childWhat an incredible fishing trip with our family! Captain Greg and First Mate Aiden made the entire experience unforgettable. We did a 6 hour trip. From the moment we dropped our lines, it was nonstop action. The fish were biting all day, and we were constantly reeling them in. We must have caught and released more than 70 undersized fish, which kept everyone busy and smiling the whole trip. Captain Greg and Aiden were friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and worked hard to make sure we had an amazing time. If you’re looking for a fun, action-packed fishing charter, I highly recommend booking with them. We can’t wait to come back!
Shawn Sando5.0VerifiedPerfect day of fishing!
Full Day Trip on June 14, 2026 • 2 adultsEnjoyed an amazing day of deep sea fishing with Pura Vida Charters! Captain Greg was amazing. We caught our limit of Red Grouper and a lot of Lane Snapper in less than an hour. Then we started sport fishing and caught Amberjacks until we got tired and then capped the day off with a 200+ pound Goliath Grouper! And we had several curious dolphins checking us out as we fished. A rare, perfect day of fishing with my son!
Casey Montgomery5.0VerifiedAwesome charter
Half day extended on June 30, 2026 • 2 adultsCaptain Greg was vey knowledgeable and put us right on the fish! Aiden was a very helpful first mate. We limited out with lane snapper, mangrove snapper, hog fish, grunts, red grouper, and stawberry grouper. Also caught some gag grouper that weren't in season. I highly recommend pura vida for anyone looking for a good day on the water fishing.
Jeff Speer5.0VerifiedGreat trip
Half day extended on March 26, 2026 • 6 adults • 2 childrenThis was our 1st deep sea fishing charter, 4 adults and 2 children (5 & 12 yrs old). Captain Greg and mate Aden were extremely knowledgeable and helpful. They put us on fish immediately landing 8 kingfish ,also caught 2 grouper which were out of season and had to throw back. Moved on to limit of snapper. Capt. Greg helped the 5 yr old with the fishing experience. The trip exceeded our expectations and I would book another trip with them in a heartbeat. Great trip!
Lester Getz4.7Verifiedgreat offshore trip in 5 hours
Half day extended on August 13, 2026 • 3 adultsawesome bottom fishing. caught many gray snapper and 2 pretty rare keeper red grouper at that depth, along with many other red grouper and a couple of hog fish. for the last part of the trip we did some trolling and caught a really nice size gag grouper but they were out of season, but awesome experience reeling it in. captain Greg and first mate Aiden did a great job and are very professional.
Jesse Marlink5.0Verifiedimmediate fish
Half day extended on September 23, 2026 • 2 adultswe caught fish about 30 seconds into trolling for grouper. caught out limit and went on to the next species. caught out limit there and continued to keep catchint fish left and right. fantastic captain and first mate. would 100% book this trip again
Justin Castle5.0VerifiedGrouper slay fest
Full Day Trip on September 10, 2026 • 6 adultsThis captain and crew did an amazing job accommodating the species we wanted to target and we lit them up today! They were great and did not feel transactional, felt good hospitality with this group and I will be booking with them again! Highly recommend
Stevie Wright5.0VerifiedFirst timer, AMAZING CHARTER
Half day extended on September 5, 2026 • 3 adultsCaptain Greg was amazing. He put us right on top of rhe fish and we were hooking everything like crazy! Left with a cooler full of grouper and snapper and a satisfied soul! Thanks Greg for this amazing first deep sea fishing experience!!!
Aaron Propp5.0VerifiedPura Vida rocks!
Full Day Trip – Extended on August 20, 2026 • 6 adults • 2 childrenCaptain Greg and first mate Aiden worked hard at putting us on the fish. We caught our limit in the targeted species! Such a memorable trip with my brothers and nephews. I highly recommend using these guys for your next fishing adventure!
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Trip was awesome and exceeded our expectations. Day prior to trip Capt Greg was very honest concerning the weather. Said if conditions don't improve by morning buoy report we wouldn't waste our time and money or safety. 6am day of trip got all call from Capt Greg and he told me the buoy report and weather looked good. We had a 5 hour trip that allowed us to get farther out. In total we caught 55 fish that included 25 keepers including a few groupers. We lost 5 groupers that we could reel fast enough to get them off the structure. Captain was very knowledgeable and kept us on the fish and the mate was awesome too. The boat had excellent shade from the sun . Book your trip with confidence and enjoy the trip with Capt. Greg.
What an incredible fishing trip with our family! Captain Greg and First Mate Aiden made the entire experience unforgettable. We did a 6 hour trip. From the moment we dropped our lines, it was nonstop action. The fish were biting all day, and we were constantly reeling them in. We must have caught and released more than 70 undersized fish, which kept everyone busy and smiling the whole trip. Captain Greg and Aiden were friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and worked hard to make sure we had an amazing time. If you’re looking for a fun, action-packed fishing charter, I highly recommend booking with them. We can’t wait to come back!
Enjoyed an amazing day of deep sea fishing with Pura Vida Charters! Captain Greg was amazing. We caught our limit of Red Grouper and a lot of Lane Snapper in less than an hour. Then we started sport fishing and caught Amberjacks until we got tired and then capped the day off with a 200+ pound Goliath Grouper! And we had several curious dolphins checking us out as we fished. A rare, perfect day of fishing with my son!
Captain Greg was vey knowledgeable and put us right on the fish! Aiden was a very helpful first mate. We limited out with lane snapper, mangrove snapper, hog fish, grunts, red grouper, and stawberry grouper. Also caught some gag grouper that weren't in season. I highly recommend pura vida for anyone looking for a good day on the water fishing.
This was our 1st deep sea fishing charter, 4 adults and 2 children (5 & 12 yrs old). Captain Greg and mate Aden were extremely knowledgeable and helpful. They put us on fish immediately landing 8 kingfish ,also caught 2 grouper which were out of season and had to throw back. Moved on to limit of snapper. Capt. Greg helped the 5 yr old with the fishing experience. The trip exceeded our expectations and I would book another trip with them in a heartbeat. Great trip!
FAQs about Pura Vida Charters Offshore Fishing
- US $700 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
- US $850 per group - Half day extended (5 hours)
- US $1,000 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
- US $1,250 per group - 3/4 day extended (7 hours)
- US $1,500 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
- US $1,800 per group - Full Day Trip – Extended (9 hours)
- Toilet Completely private
- GPS
- Fishfinder 585 The best machine ever made for fishing the Gulf
- Bed For a nap on the way
- Live bait well
- Sonar
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Certain times of year, and certain trips, we primarily use live bait. We normally have the bait already caged before the trip. Some baits must be netted offshore in the morning because they cannot live overnight.)
- Catch cleaning & filleting (We will clean and bag any fish we keep, it is included with the cost of the trip)
- First mate (It is customary to tip your first mate 20%)
- Fishing license (We cover all licenses and federal permits.)
- Offshore fishing (Depending on the length of trip, will determine how far out we will go. Half day, 10-15 miles, 3/4 day 20-25 miles, full day and longer 30+ miles)
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Jigging
- Spearfishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Amberjack
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Grouper (Black)
- Grouper (Gag)
- Grouper (Goliath)
- Grouper (Red)
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Shark (Hammerhead)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snapper (Red)
- Tripletail
- Tuna (Blackfin)
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