Best Life Charters
4.9/5 (49 reviews)
State licensed
857 Riverside Drive, Palmetto, FL 34221, United States–
Best Life Charters
State licensed
4.9/5 (49)
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857 Riverside Drive
Palmetto, FL, United States
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Book your next trip with Best Life Charters and find out what keeps anglers coming back to Palmetto for more. With Captain Chris at the helm, you'll have a knowledgeable and experienced guide.
These waters are known for Snook, Spotted Seatrout, Mangrove Snapper, Spanish Mackerel, Tripletail, Hogfish, Gag Grouper, Flounder, and more – with any luck, you'll have tight lines in no time. On these trips, it's common to bottom fish using light tackle.
Families making a day of it will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard! Children under 8 must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. Feel free to bring your own snacks to stay fueled throughout your trip!
You'll find yourself aboard a 26' Sea Hunt center console with space for 6 passengers. It has everything you need for a productive day on the water. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Your captain will provide rods and reels, and Live bait.
Your fishing license for the day is covered by the charter boat, just show up ready for a good time! Keep in mind that you may release some fish due to regulations. If you don't know what to expect, ask the captain.
It's always wise to bring sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen (non-spray), and bottled water. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but you should avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
Your trip with Best Life Charters is just a click away, so why not make it happen?
Rating
4.9
49 reviews
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5.0
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (67)
+61
What anglers say
97%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
100%
Recommended
98%
Caught fish
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Donald Henderson
5.0
Verified
Great trip with Capt. Chris
4 Hour Trip – Nearshore on March 27, 2026 • 2 adults
We recently took a 5-hour nearshore trip with Capt. Chris. This is the right amount to take in my opinion neither too long or too short to have ample fishing time. We went out in the 7-9 mile range and bottom fished in about 40-50 feet of water that allowed us to catch a variety of species. Capt. Chris also put out some flat lines that got a lot of action. We had plenty of live bait both minnows and shrimp were available. His boat is beautiful, fast (twin outboards) and new with a restroom aboard which allowed us the maximum fishing times possible. Overall a five-star experience!
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Jen DeBolt
5.0
Verified
Great Time by All
6 Hour Trip – Nearshore on March 14, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 child
Captain Chris was an absolute delight. Clear communication right from the beginning, down to the time we left. His boat was exactly as described and even better than we anticipated. We purposefully sought his boat over others as it seemed to have ample seating and it did! We had advised him ahead of time of what fish we were after and he remembered and did his best to ‘find us the best spots’. Although we came up short there, this was something he could not control. He kept trying new places and eventually we came back with more than enough fish to feed our tummies. Great thing, we are local and will be back for those elusive hogfish! Thanks again Captain Chris. We had a wonderful time today!!
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Ashley Duganiero
5.0
Verified
Great Family Excursion
4 Hour Trip – Nearshore on March 15, 2026 • 3 adults • 2 children
Chris provided an excellent morning on the water. Boat and gear all in great condition - and he was a professional host who was calm, patient and informative. He put pur whole group ranging in ages from 6 to 73 at ease. Left promptly at start time and visited 3 locations for our nearshore trip. We caught about 7-8 different fish - it was so fun for the kids to see and learn about the different species. We will be back to try to snag the flounder that eluded us this time. Thanks again, Chris!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
March 17, 2026
Thank you Ashley. Your family was so much fun. I look forward to next time and knocking some other species off the list... where's that elusive pink dolphin and angler fish...
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Chris Cutting
5.0
Verified
New
A+
6 Hour Trip – Nearshore on April 21, 2026 • 6 adults
had a great day fishing. captain did everything he could to get us on some fish on a very windy day! all in all a great day and experience. would definitely recommend! caught a couple catfish. spanish mackerel and even a few crabs. captain was very helpful giving us multiple pickup options at multiple boat ramps in the area!
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Rebecca Marshalek
5.0
Verified
New
Fun day out and great with kids!
2 Hour Trip – Inshore Intro on April 16, 2026 • 2 adults • 2 children
We booked with Captain James for a 2 hour charter with our two kids (3.5 and 8). Captain James was so calm, friendly, and patient. His boat is clean and comfortable and really nice! I highly recommend booking with him for a fun day on the water. We did catch fish and saw some beautiful scenery!
Response from Captain
April 16, 2026
Thank you Rebecca. it was a pleasure meeting you guys and your boys were awesome... watching Dylan reel in "Grunt-o-saurus Rex" was too cute.
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2 Hour Trip – Inshore Intro
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
2 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $300
Entire boat: up to 6 people
US $300
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Trip – Inshore
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $450
Entire boat: up to 6 people
US $450
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Trip – Nearshore
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $500
Entire boat: up to 6 people
US $500
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Trip – Inshore
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $650
Entire boat: up to 6 people
US $650
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Trip – Nearshore
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $700
Entire boat: up to 6 people
US $700
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating
4.9
49 reviews
5
46
4
3
3
0
2
0
1
0
5.0
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (67)
+61
What anglers say
97%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
100%
Recommended
98%
Caught fish
All reviews (49)
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Showing 1 – 5 of 49 reviews
Donald Henderson
5.0
Verified
Great trip with Capt. Chris
4 Hour Trip – Nearshore on March 27, 2026 • 2 adults
We recently took a 5-hour nearshore trip with Capt. Chris. This is the right amount to take in my opinion neither too long or too short to have ample fishing time. We went out in the 7-9 mile range and bottom fished in about 40-50 feet of water that allowed us to catch a variety of species. Capt. Chris also put out some flat lines that got a lot of action. We had plenty of live bait both minnows and shrimp were available. His boat is beautiful, fast (twin outboards) and new with a restroom aboard which allowed us the maximum fishing times possible. Overall a five-star experience!
0
Jen DeBolt
5.0
Verified
Great Time by All
6 Hour Trip – Nearshore on March 14, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 child
Captain Chris was an absolute delight. Clear communication right from the beginning, down to the time we left. His boat was exactly as described and even better than we anticipated. We purposefully sought his boat over others as it seemed to have ample seating and it did! We had advised him ahead of time of what fish we were after and he remembered and did his best to ‘find us the best spots’. Although we came up short there, this was something he could not control. He kept trying new places and eventually we came back with more than enough fish to feed our tummies. Great thing, we are local and will be back for those elusive hogfish! Thanks again Captain Chris. We had a wonderful time today!!
0
Ashley Duganiero
5.0
Verified
Great Family Excursion
4 Hour Trip – Nearshore on March 15, 2026 • 3 adults • 2 children
Chris provided an excellent morning on the water. Boat and gear all in great condition - and he was a professional host who was calm, patient and informative. He put pur whole group ranging in ages from 6 to 73 at ease. Left promptly at start time and visited 3 locations for our nearshore trip. We caught about 7-8 different fish - it was so fun for the kids to see and learn about the different species. We will be back to try to snag the flounder that eluded us this time. Thanks again, Chris!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
March 17, 2026
Thank you Ashley. Your family was so much fun. I look forward to next time and knocking some other species off the list... where's that elusive pink dolphin and angler fish...
0
Chris Cutting
5.0
Verified
New
A+
6 Hour Trip – Nearshore on April 21, 2026 • 6 adults
had a great day fishing. captain did everything he could to get us on some fish on a very windy day! all in all a great day and experience. would definitely recommend! caught a couple catfish. spanish mackerel and even a few crabs. captain was very helpful giving us multiple pickup options at multiple boat ramps in the area!
0
Rebecca Marshalek
5.0
Verified
New
Fun day out and great with kids!
2 Hour Trip – Inshore Intro on April 16, 2026 • 2 adults • 2 children
We booked with Captain James for a 2 hour charter with our two kids (3.5 and 8). Captain James was so calm, friendly, and patient. His boat is clean and comfortable and really nice! I highly recommend booking with him for a fun day on the water. We did catch fish and saw some beautiful scenery!
Response from Captain
April 16, 2026
Thank you Rebecca. it was a pleasure meeting you guys and your boys were awesome... watching Dylan reel in "Grunt-o-saurus Rex" was too cute.
0
FAQs about Best Life Charters
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What is the boat like?
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
26 ft
Year built
2025
Boat manufacturer
Sea Hunt
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
2 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
32 knots