Gulf View Island Adventures
5.0/5 (68 reviews)
State licensed
14104 Armand Way, Hudson, FL 34667, United States–
Gulf View Island Adventures
State licensed
5.0/5 (68)
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14104 Armand Way
Hudson, FL, United States
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Gulf View Island Adventures offers a wide variety of charters to accommodate all skill levels, ages, and group sizes. Your guide for the day is Captain Eric and his goal is to provide you with an experience you'll remember for a lifetime! From fishing charters, to sunset tours, sightseeing, island excursions, and even scalloping. We got you covered from Tarpon springs to Hernando Beach with over 15 years experience!
Your day begins aboard a 24' Avenger AV24 center console with capacity for up to 6 passengers. It comes with everything you need for a productive day on the water. Capt. Eric will provide rods and reels for you, along with live bait and artificial lures.
We will be fishing inshore & nearshore in water from 2ft-15ft deep. Depending on the time of year, you might hook into Redfish, Snook, Speckled Trout, Black Drum, Flounder, Pompano, Sheepshead, Gag Grouper, Mangrove Snapper, Cobia, Tarpon, Tripletail, and who knows what else! Scalloping trips available during scallop season.
Looking to get the whole family outdoors? Kids are absolutely welcome! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise you should bring your own.
The charter boat covers your fishing license, so you can drive right over and come aboard without any hassle! Be mindful that some species may have special rules or limited seasons. Simply ask and your captain can tell you more. We will clean your catch for free!
The coolers will be iced down but It's recommended that you bring water and any snacks/food you'd like for the day. As well as sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen (non-spray). Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but you should avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles for safety purposes.
And that's it! Your fishing trip with Gulf View Island Adventures is just a click away.
Popular features
Fishing license
Live bait
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Child friendly
Popular features
Fishing license
Live bait
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Child friendly
Rating
5.0
68 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (96)
What anglers say
97%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
99%
Caught fish
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Kevin Purdy
Repeat angler
Florida, US
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Member since 2020
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3 trips
5.0
Verified
New
Great day with Capt Eric
Half Day Trip – Inshore on May 23, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 child
We had a friend's and family outing with Capt Eric of Gulf View Island Adventures. We left out of Hudson Beach Boat Ramp in Hudson Florida on a muggy Sat morning at 7:30 am. His boat was in excellent condition and handled our group very comfortably.
We powered a bit north and into the Mangroves to start our morning looking for Redfish. We quickly caught two smaller reddish, a ladyfish and then got plagued with several catfish signaling time to relocate. Our next stop produced a small blacktop shark and a few speckled sea trout then again a couple of cats. On to the next spot. This spot produced some very nice sea trout. Florida fishing rules only allow one sea trout over 19 inches per BOAT. Any fish under 15 inches must be released. Speckled Sea Trout over 20 inches are called Gators. Unbelievably we released 6 gators. We had 8 keepers and only caught 1 under 15inches. I've been fishing the gulf for about 40 years, never had a day catching sea trout like these.
We also caught about another 5 or 6 fun 2-1/2 to 48 inch sharks. All released but talk about fun. They fight like heck. Capt Eric's fishing gear was up to the task.
This is the second trip with Capt Eric that I have taken, he has lots of knowledge of the area, he keeps track of the weather and tides. We had a rain storm coming in from the west but it tracked to the north as well, Capt Eric kept track of the storm if he wasn't busy baiting hooks or netting fish.
Reported catch:
0
Dan Marsalek
Repeat angler
Ohio, US
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Member since 2017
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4 trips
5.0
Verified
3/4/26 Nearshore/Inshore Fun (6 hr)
3/4 Day Trip – Inshore on March 4, 2026 • 2 adults
Good communication prior to the trip. Captain Eric was on time at the dock. Since the weather cooperated, we were able to do both nearshore and inshore fishing as I had hoped. Captain Eric took us out to a couple spots and the bite was on! Caught quite a few different species of fish, including a pile of the sheephead we wanted for dinner. Captain Eric was always ready with bait, the net, etc.
After the nearshore fishing, he took us inshore to try a few different spots, where we caught pinfish and snapper. (sadly, no reds today). Got to see the stilt houses, lots of dolphins, stingrays, a huge jellyfish, a shark, and a bald eagle on the trip!
My son and I had a great time, and would highly recommend this charter!
Reported catch:
1
Lorraine Jeter
Indiana, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Captain Eric was awesome
Half Day Trip – Inshore on March 17, 2026 • 3 adults • 3 children
It was a cold morning, so we decided to run to a store for some extra clothing, and Eric waited on us, and extended out trip as long as he could to make up for that missed time.
He was also terrific with the kids (we brought 4 on board (ages 6, 8, 9, and 13). Everyone caught fish except one of our littles, but everyone had a great time!!
Then, Eric gave us a great recommendation for lunch (Get Hooked in Hudson), and the kids loved that too, because they had a great area out back to run around.
We had a great time!!! Thanks Captain Eric!
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David Daugherty
Pennsylvania, US
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Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Awesome Fishing Charter Trip during our June Vacation
Half Day Trip – Inshore on June 27, 2025 • 4 adults • 1 child
Gulf View Island Adventure’s was a great fishing excursion on our vacation to Hernando Beach, FL. Prior to meeting the captain, we communicated digitally to ensure a great trip. We set sail promptly at 9 AM after adjusting the schedule a bit to allow high tide to come into the bay. This allowed us better fishing opportunities than leaving earlier at 8 AM in the flats and mangroves. The captain took us out quickly to the flats, preparing all the lines, and rods with bait fish, and insuring bait and rods were in the water as much as possible. He also provided help and hits for our family and kids. He provided history about the houses in the bay on stilts. Being the summer, we didn’t expect the best catches in the hot water, but we caught sea trout for the first half of the trip. On the 2nd half, the change in departure was key in hitting up the mangroves. The extra hour allowed the captain to enter the mangroves allowing clearance for his boat in shallow water; he knew the best chances of success, where the locations were, and how to provide great experience for his guests. We also took his advice on what to catch instead of targeting a certain species. Each member caught fish, sea trout and redfish. The last 3 fish were all red fish keepers providing an awesome fight for our teenagers and grandfather. The trip was an overall great experience and highly recommend Gulf View Island Adventures for your fishing charters in the Gulf near Hudson Bay.
Reported catch:
0
Tim Opyt
Repeat angler
Illinois, US
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Member since 2024
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5 trips
3.7
Verified
New
6 hr trip
3/4 Day Trip – Inshore on May 21, 2026 • 1 adult
Spent 6 hours in the water and caught nothing other than by-catch. But that's the way it goes...sometimes they just don't want to eat!
Pros....lots of live bait, super clean boat, and great music on board.
Cons....I paid to be a solo angler and that was not the case. Someone other than the captain was fishing and on several occasions I could not cast to where I wanted because this "deck hand" was in the the way or had a line where I wanted to cast...Eric is a good captain but I did not pay hundreds of dollars to compete for fish with another person. Eric will likely counter what I wrote but I am just sharing what I experienced, hence the less than 5 star review.
Response from Captain
May 23, 2026
Tim i apologize about your experience. unfortunately i think we had a rare off day of fishing and my deckhand was just trying to help put some fish on the boat. i messaged you privately to try and make this right. Thank you.
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1/2 Day Trip – Scalloping
4 hour trip multiple starting times (8:00 AM, 1:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
Jul 10 - Aug 18
US $450
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $450
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Half Day Trip – Inshore
4 hour trip multiple starting times (8:00 AM, 1:00 PM)
US $450
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $450
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3/4 Day Trip – Inshore
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $600
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $600
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3/4 Day Trip – Scalloping
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jul 10 - Aug 18
US $600
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $600
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip – Inshore/Nearshore
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip – Scalloping
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jul 10 - Aug 18
US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Rating
5.0
68 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (96)
What anglers say
97%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
99%
Caught fish
All reviews (68)
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Kevin Purdy
Repeat angler
Florida, US
Member since 2020
3 trips
5.0
Verified
New
Great day with Capt Eric
Half Day Trip – Inshore on May 23, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 child
We had a friend's and family outing with Capt Eric of Gulf View Island Adventures. We left out of Hudson Beach Boat Ramp in Hudson Florida on a muggy Sat morning at 7:30 am. His boat was in excellent condition and handled our group very comfortably.
We powered a bit north and into the Mangroves to start our morning looking for Redfish. We quickly caught two smaller reddish, a ladyfish and then got plagued with several catfish signaling time to relocate. Our next stop produced a small blacktop shark and a few speckled sea trout then again a couple of cats. On to the next spot. This spot produced some very nice sea trout. Florida fishing rules only allow one sea trout over 19 inches per BOAT. Any fish under 15 inches must be released. Speckled Sea Trout over 20 inches are called Gators. Unbelievably we released 6 gators. We had 8 keepers and only caught 1 under 15inches. I've been fishing the gulf for about 40 years, never had a day catching sea trout like these.
We also caught about another 5 or 6 fun 2-1/2 to 48 inch sharks. All released but talk about fun. They fight like heck. Capt Eric's fishing gear was up to the task.
This is the second trip with Capt Eric that I have taken, he has lots of knowledge of the area, he keeps track of the weather and tides. We had a rain storm coming in from the west but it tracked to the north as well, Capt Eric kept track of the storm if he wasn't busy baiting hooks or netting fish.
Reported catch:
0
Dan Marsalek
Repeat angler
Ohio, US
Member since 2017
4 trips
5.0
Verified
3/4/26 Nearshore/Inshore Fun (6 hr)
3/4 Day Trip – Inshore on March 4, 2026 • 2 adults
Good communication prior to the trip. Captain Eric was on time at the dock. Since the weather cooperated, we were able to do both nearshore and inshore fishing as I had hoped. Captain Eric took us out to a couple spots and the bite was on! Caught quite a few different species of fish, including a pile of the sheephead we wanted for dinner. Captain Eric was always ready with bait, the net, etc.
After the nearshore fishing, he took us inshore to try a few different spots, where we caught pinfish and snapper. (sadly, no reds today). Got to see the stilt houses, lots of dolphins, stingrays, a huge jellyfish, a shark, and a bald eagle on the trip!
My son and I had a great time, and would highly recommend this charter!
Reported catch:
1
Lorraine Jeter
Indiana, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Captain Eric was awesome
Half Day Trip – Inshore on March 17, 2026 • 3 adults • 3 children
It was a cold morning, so we decided to run to a store for some extra clothing, and Eric waited on us, and extended out trip as long as he could to make up for that missed time.
He was also terrific with the kids (we brought 4 on board (ages 6, 8, 9, and 13). Everyone caught fish except one of our littles, but everyone had a great time!!
Then, Eric gave us a great recommendation for lunch (Get Hooked in Hudson), and the kids loved that too, because they had a great area out back to run around.
We had a great time!!! Thanks Captain Eric!
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David Daugherty
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Awesome Fishing Charter Trip during our June Vacation
Half Day Trip – Inshore on June 27, 2025 • 4 adults • 1 child
Gulf View Island Adventure’s was a great fishing excursion on our vacation to Hernando Beach, FL. Prior to meeting the captain, we communicated digitally to ensure a great trip. We set sail promptly at 9 AM after adjusting the schedule a bit to allow high tide to come into the bay. This allowed us better fishing opportunities than leaving earlier at 8 AM in the flats and mangroves. The captain took us out quickly to the flats, preparing all the lines, and rods with bait fish, and insuring bait and rods were in the water as much as possible. He also provided help and hits for our family and kids. He provided history about the houses in the bay on stilts. Being the summer, we didn’t expect the best catches in the hot water, but we caught sea trout for the first half of the trip. On the 2nd half, the change in departure was key in hitting up the mangroves. The extra hour allowed the captain to enter the mangroves allowing clearance for his boat in shallow water; he knew the best chances of success, where the locations were, and how to provide great experience for his guests. We also took his advice on what to catch instead of targeting a certain species. Each member caught fish, sea trout and redfish. The last 3 fish were all red fish keepers providing an awesome fight for our teenagers and grandfather. The trip was an overall great experience and highly recommend Gulf View Island Adventures for your fishing charters in the Gulf near Hudson Bay.
Reported catch:
0
Tim Opyt
Repeat angler
Illinois, US
Member since 2024
5 trips
3.7
Verified
New
6 hr trip
3/4 Day Trip – Inshore on May 21, 2026 • 1 adult
Spent 6 hours in the water and caught nothing other than by-catch. But that's the way it goes...sometimes they just don't want to eat!
Pros....lots of live bait, super clean boat, and great music on board.
Cons....I paid to be a solo angler and that was not the case. Someone other than the captain was fishing and on several occasions I could not cast to where I wanted because this "deck hand" was in the the way or had a line where I wanted to cast...Eric is a good captain but I did not pay hundreds of dollars to compete for fish with another person. Eric will likely counter what I wrote but I am just sharing what I experienced, hence the less than 5 star review.
Response from Captain
May 23, 2026
Tim i apologize about your experience. unfortunately i think we had a rare off day of fishing and my deckhand was just trying to help put some fish on the boat. i messaged you privately to try and make this right. Thank you.
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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2022
Boat manufacturer
Avenger
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
45 knots