Fat Fish Guide Service – 23' 

5.0/5 (2 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Boat Ramp Drive 2455, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168, United States

If you’re in the market for a day to remember, look no further than Fat Fish Guide Service. With Captain Mike at the helm, you’ll benefit from years of knowledge and experience.

Species like Amberjack, Cobia, Snook, Pompano, Flounder, King Mackerel (Kingfish), Redfish, Red Snapper, Tarpon, Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead, Lane Snapper, and more could be biting if conditions are right. During the trip, you might be spinning, trolling, jigging, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area. Capt. Mike also offers fly fishing upon request.

Families making a day of it will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. And, you can’t go wrong with snacks so that nobody gets cranky on an empty belly!

You’ll find yourself aboard a 23’ Panga with space for 4 passengers. It comes with downriggers and all the essentials. Your captain will provide rods and reels, as well as lures. Live bait is available, but it’s good to ask about this so you know if you’ll be catching it yourself.

There’s no need to buy a fishing license, just show up ready for a good time! Be mindful that some species may have special rules or limited seasons. If you don’t know what to expect, ask the captain. Don’t forget to bring sunglasses, and sunblock (non-spray). Drinks will be available for you. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just be sure to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Get in touch with Capt. Mike below and start planning your trip today!

Mike Mann

Captain

Mike Mann

26 years of experience
 ID & credentials verified
 responds within an hour

Most popular features:

 Fishing License
 Live Bait
 Pickup Included
 You Keep Catch
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Drinks
 Child Friendly
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
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River fishing
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Price for 2 people
US $475 
4 Hour Trip – Nearshore to Offshore
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Price for 2 people
US $575 
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 2 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

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March fishing trip
An Honest Review After Almost 100 6 hour trips in 10+ years
An Honest Review After Almost 100 6 hour trips in 10+ years
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

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Caught fish

100%

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FishingBooker Member
FishingBooker Member

Medford, New Jersey

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

An Honest Review After Almost 100 6 hour trips in 10+ years

River fishing on August 23, 2023

My family and I have been fishing with captain mike of fat fish guide service for alil over 10 years now and close to a 100 charters. Ive fished with him in every one of the 4 season at this point and just about every month in a year, not one trip was unenjoyable or unsuccessful! Mike does a great job of finding fish and helps put you in the best possible position to catch them everytime. Very easy guide to fish with from beginners to experts, he dedicates time to teach different techniques, explains reasoning for doing certain things, and overall improves you as an angler. Very well rounded guide who does inshore river/lagoon fishing, nearshore offshore fishing, live bait, artificial lures, fly fishing (my personal favorite). From sight fishing endless flats and mangrove shorelines for spooky fish, to blasting docks for aggressive predators, to jigging over reefs for monster snapper, to fishing behind shrimp boats for big pelagic fish he does it all! Its also more then a fishing trip with mike when you are constantly learning something new, getting to see various wildlife including some exotic species, and explore areas you’re never likely to see otherwise! Good personality, easy to get along with, and always able to find common ground to hold conversations with. all in all mike is an excellent guide that goes out of his way to make sure you get your money’s worth everytime weather thats from the action had, the knowledge learned, or skills mastered…there’s a reason i call him every time and have for 10+ years Want to catch big fish mikes your guy, want to catch alota fish mikes your guy, want to add to your species life list mikes your guy! List of fish ive caught with mike over the years include Tarpon Snook Speckled trout Redfish Black drum Jack crevalle Bluefish Blue runner Weak fish Red snapper Lane snapper Mangrove snapper Bonita Cobia Amber jacks Spanish mackerel Pompano Ladyfish Various reef fish (to many to list) Various sharks (to many to remember) Rays Micro bonefish And plenty more! I’m know I’m missing some because im running out of species to catch that exist in the waters we fish all thanks to mike! 😂

My family and I have been fishing with captain mike of fat fish guide service for alil over 10 years now and close to a 100 charters. Ive fished with him in every one of the 4 season at this point and just about every month in a year, not one trip was unenjoyable or unsuccessful! Mike does a great job of finding fish and helps put you in the best possible position to catch them everytime. Very easy guide to fish with from beginners to experts, he dedicates time to teach different techniques,...  

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 FishingBooker Member recommends Fat Fish Guide Service – 23'
Mike Mann
Mike Mann (The Captain)
Replied on January 21, 2024
Wow Nick what a kind review thank you so much and it’s always a great time having you and your family on the boat.

Debra B.
Debra B.
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Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

March fishing trip

VERIFIED

4 Hour Trip – Nearshore to Offshore on March 11, 2024

An enjoyable trip. Weather was windy and cool but still caught fish. The Captain has a positive and outgoing personality and has extensive knowledge of the area. We would book with him again

An enjoyable trip. Weather was windy and cool but still caught fish. The Captain has a positive and outgoing personality and has extensive knowledge of the area. We would book with him again  

 Debra B. recommends Fat Fish Guide Service – 23'
Mike Mann
Mike Mann (The Captain)
Replied on March 11, 2024
Thank you so much for the kind words and I look forward to our next trip
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FAQs about Fat Fish Guide Service – 23'

What are the trip rates for Fat Fish Guide Service – 23'?

Fat Fish Guide Service – 23' offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $400 per group, additional US $75 per person after 1 guest - River fishing (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 1 guest - 4 Hour Trip – Nearshore to Offshore (4 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Fat Fish Guide Service – 23'?

When you book a trip with Fat Fish Guide Service – 23', you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box
What's included in the trip price with Fat Fish Guide Service – 23'?

Trips booked with Fat Fish Guide Service – 23' include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Fishing License
  • Fly Fishing Equipment (Must request )
What types of fishing does Fat Fish Guide Service – 23' offer?

Fat Fish Guide Service – 23' offers the following types of fishing:

  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing
What fishing techniques does Fat Fish Guide Service – 23' offer?

Fat Fish Guide Service – 23' offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Fly Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Fat Fish Guide Service – 23'?

Top targeted fish species with Fat Fish Guide Service – 23' include:

  • Amberjack
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Pompano
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Lane)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Snook
  • Tarpon

Your captain

Mike Mann

New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States

4 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
3 Customer reviews
Member since January 2015

Capt. Mike runs trips out of New Smyrna Beach aboard a 23’ Panga. These waters are known for Snappers and Redfish and he will show you how to catch them, whether you're trolling or jigging. With extensive knowledge of the area, he has a trick or two up his sleeve, and the only way to learn is to join him out on the water!

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Cobia
Cobia
Flounder
Flounder
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Pompano
Pompano
Redfish
Redfish
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Lane Snapper
Lane Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Red Snapper
Red Snapper
Snook
Snook
Tarpon
Tarpon

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
23 ft
Year built
2020
Boat manufacturer
Panga Marine
Boat type
Panga

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 115HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing

Nearshore Fishing

Offshore Fishing

Reef Fishing

Wreck Fishing

Flats Fishing

Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle

Heavy Tackle

Bottom Fishing

Trolling

Spinning

Jigging

Fly Fishing

Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS

Fishfinder

Live Bait Well

Wireless Trolling Motor

Ice Box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Live Bait

Lures

Catch cleaning & filleting

Drinks

Fishing License

Fly Fishing Equipment

Must request

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

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 included in price

Transfer from hotels or jetties in New Smyrna Beach to departure site is available and included in trip rates.

Child Friendly

You Keep Catch

Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

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:

 Cash

 Visa

 Mastercard

 American Express

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

What’s biting in New Smyrna Beach right now

AmberjackAmberjack
CobiaCobia
FlounderFlounder
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
RedfishRedfish
SheepsheadSheepshead
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
Snapper (Red)Snapper (Red)
SnookSnook
TarponTarpon