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!
FAQs about Pura Vida Charters Offshore Fishing
- $700 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
- $1,000 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
- $1,200 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
- $1,500 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
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- First Mate
- Fishing License
- Offshore Fishing
- 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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Boat specs
Sabalo (Downeast) originally built in 2006. Powered by a 370HP 5.9L Cummins engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 20 knots.
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You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.
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When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
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