Olivia J Charters
Olivia J Charters
FUEL IS INCLUDED IN ALL OF OUR PRICING!!
***If Booking a Shared Trip we need a minimum of 4 people for the trip to run***
Olivia J Charters offers fishing trips based out of Freeport, Texas. Captain Rodney Chapman will get you fishing the Gulf nearshore and offshore waters, and will work hard to ensure you have a fantastic and fun day out on the water.
Step aboard his 29' Pro Sports ProKat center console with T-top, which comes powered by two brand new Suzuki DF 175 4 stroke outboard motors to get you to the fishing action in no time. This vessel boasts ample space for up to six anglers, and provides a stable and secure fishing platform from all areas of the deck. It comes equipped with GPS, fishfinder, VHF radio, live bait tank, ice box to keep your drinks ice cold and your catch fresh, as well as a toilet for your comfort.
Olivia J Charters offers shared half day trips, as well as private half or full day trips, and Capt. Rod will be happy to show you the most productive methods to reel in your target species. Techniques include fishing with light tackle, bottom fishing, trolling and drift fishing, and depending on conditions and the time of year you fish, you may find yourself chasing after Mahi Mahi, Kingfish, Cobia, Shark, Jack Crevalle, Red Snapper, Redfish, Black Drum, and more. Trips include rods, reels and tackle, live bait, lures, as well as cleaning and filleting of your catch at the end of the day. Fuel is included in the price. Not included is food, drink and fishing licenses. You can obtain liceses online or at other local retailers like Academy.
FUEL IS INCLUDED IN ALL OF OUR PRICING!!
***If Booking a Shared Trip we need a minimum of 4 people for the trip to run***
Olivia J Charters offers fishing trips based out of Freeport, Texas. Captain Rodney Chapman will get you fishing the Gulf nearshore and offshore waters, and will work hard to ensure you have a fantastic and fun day out on the water.
Step aboard his 29' Pro Sports ProKat center console with T-top, which comes powered by two brand new Suzuki DF 175 4 stroke outboard motors to get you to the fishing action in no time. This vessel boasts ample space for up to six anglers, and provides a stable and secure fishing platform from all areas of the deck. It comes equipped with GPS, fishfinder, VHF radio, live bait tank, ice box to keep your drinks ice cold and your catch fresh, as well as a toilet for your comfort.
Olivia J Charters offers shared half day trips, as well as private half or full day trips, and Capt. Rod will be happy to show you the most productive methods to reel in your target species. Techniques include fishing with light tackle, bottom fishing, trolling and drift fishing, and depending on conditions and the time of year you fish, you may find yourself chasing after Mahi Mahi, Kingfish, Cobia, Shark, Jack Crevalle, Red Snapper, Redfish, Black Drum, and more. Trips include rods, reels and tackle, live bait, lures, as well as cleaning and filleting of your catch at the end of the day. Fuel is included in the price. Not included is food, drink and fishing licenses. You can obtain liceses online or at other local retailers like Academy.
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Stephen Cherewaty5.0VerifiedNewAmazing fishing trip
8 Hour Trip – Private on September 26, 2026 • 2 adultsMy Uncle flew in from out of state for this trip. We’d both been really looking forward to it, hoping the weather would be good and we’d have some luck. We were hoping to get some Red Snapper and hook in to at least a handful of bull redfish. Boy howdy did we have a day! We caught about 3 dozen snapper and close to 40 bull reds! We even got a nice looking Spinner Shark in between. Now don’t misunderstand; fishing any time can be hit or miss, and even Captain Ethan said we had an extremely good day…but Olivia J did NOT disappoint! We kept 4 larger snapper and 2 big Redfish. We had a spectacular experience with Olivia J Charters!
Ross-lisa Sanders5.0VerifiedWhat a wonderful day!!
5 Hour Trip – Private - 1:00 PM on April 8, 2026 • 3 adultsRodney and Ethan were such a delight. They are so knowledgable and was so attentive. Ready to help when needed!! WE WILL BE BACK!! IT WAS A WONDERFUL DAY. Rodney and Ethan, thank you so much. Anyone would love this trip! I would suggest at least 7 and that if they are mature and have patience. We caught our limit of fish and then Ethan cleaned them for us!! It was a great day. If you have never road in the ocean on a boat, use dremamine before you get on the boat. One guy is our group was so sea sick, it was no fun for him. He was literally green at the gills!!
Dee Ware5.0VerifiedNewCaught what we went for.
5 Hour Trip – Private on September 29, 2026 • 3 adultsCaught Red Drum. Good trip out. The shark was fun. Not for one of the guest’s illness, we could’ve hauled in some more for the thrill of specie surprise and the challenge to land. Overall a good half trip out.
Clay House5.0VerifiedCaptain Rodney and his first mate Eithan are workhorses.
5 Hour Trip – Private on July 19, 2026 • 6 adultsThey showed us a great time and put us on some awesome fish. They worked tirelessly to make sure all the people in our party had a badass experience. Their work ethic was unmatched. On top of that they had fun personalities which made for a stellar trip. 5 out of 5. These guys rock.
Steven Leary4.7Verifiedgreat morning trip at end of May
5 Hour Trip – Private on May 29, 2026 • 4 adultsManaged to put 12 Bull Reds in the boat and a couple of keeper state-water snapper. The fish were biting so good they were practically filling out the cooler themselves! Big shoutout to Olivia J Charters for putting us on the fish. If you're looking for a good time, sore arms, and a fish story your friends might actually believe, give them a shot.
Rodney Mumford5.0VerifiedNewGreat fun
Shared Half – Day Trip on September 25, 2026 • 4 adultsVery timely very professional we will be back
Steven Smittle5.0Verifiedexcellent experience
Shared Half – Day Trip on June 30, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childCaptain Ethan knew exactly where to go for us toget some King Mackerel and Reds. He was extremely helpful to my teenage son and my 11-year-old. They said it was one of the best experiences of their lives.
Bobbie Swafford5.0VerifiedAbsolute Blast
8 Hour Trip – Private on August 7, 2026 • 4 adultsEthan was great! He was super knowledgeable, patient, and easy to talk with. He put us right on top of the fish! We are already trying to figure out when we can do our next trip!
Ernest Jones5.0Verifieda birtday my son will always remember greatv time
5 Hour Trip – Private - 1:00 PM on August 6, 2026 • 3 adults • 2 childrenmy son and his best friend went on this boat and they had a blast catching jacks king fish and red snappers they got tired and arms started hurting … thats a great fishing day .
Donald AllenRepeat angler5.0VerifiedAn awesome trip!!
5 Hour Trip – Private - 1:00 PM on September 5, 2026 • 4 adultsCaptain Ethan was very knowledgable & kind, easy going with alot of patience. Caught a great variety of fish. Will absolutely book again.
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My Uncle flew in from out of state for this trip. We’d both been really looking forward to it, hoping the weather would be good and we’d have some luck. We were hoping to get some Red Snapper and hook in to at least a handful of bull redfish. Boy howdy did we have a day! We caught about 3 dozen snapper and close to 40 bull reds! We even got a nice looking Spinner Shark in between. Now don’t misunderstand; fishing any time can be hit or miss, and even Captain Ethan said we had an extremely good day…but Olivia J did NOT disappoint! We kept 4 larger snapper and 2 big Redfish. We had a spectacular experience with Olivia J Charters!
We had an awesome time on this fishing trip! Captain Rodney was super cool, knowledgeable, and made sure everyone was having a great time from start to finish. We caught black tip & bonnethead head sharks, barracuda, red snapper & catfish. He also cleaned and filleted all of our catches for us, making it easy to take everything home and enjoy. I highly recommend this charter to anyone looking for a fun and successful day on the water.
Thank you for choosing us. We are super happy you all enjoyed your trip. We hope to see you angin
Rodney and Ethan were such a delight. They are so knowledgable and was so attentive. Ready to help when needed!! WE WILL BE BACK!! IT WAS A WONDERFUL DAY. Rodney and Ethan, thank you so much. Anyone would love this trip! I would suggest at least 7 and that if they are mature and have patience. We caught our limit of fish and then Ethan cleaned them for us!! It was a great day. If you have never road in the ocean on a boat, use dremamine before you get on the boat. One guy is our group was so sea sick, it was no fun for him. He was literally green at the gills!!
Thank Lisa for choosing us. Ethan and I had a great time with you all. Hope to see you all again.
Caught Red Drum. Good trip out. The shark was fun. Not for one of the guest’s illness, we could’ve hauled in some more for the thrill of specie surprise and the challenge to land. Overall a good half trip out.
They showed us a great time and put us on some awesome fish. They worked tirelessly to make sure all the people in our party had a badass experience. Their work ethic was unmatched. On top of that they had fun personalities which made for a stellar trip. 5 out of 5. These guys rock.
Thank you Clay. We appreciate you all fishing with us.
FAQs about Olivia J Charters
- US $775 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Private (5 hours)
- US $775 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Private - 1:00 PM (5 hours)
- US $1,150 per group, additional US $125 per person after 4 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Private (8 hours)
- Toilet portable
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Multimedia system
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (On certain trips we will fish for live bait, but as a general rule we fish with, dead bait or artificial lures.)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (We will clean and bag your catch at the end of your trip. We do not charge extra to clean your catch, this service is provided as part of your gratuity.)
- First mate (We carry a First mate/Deckhand on a vast majority of our trips. All of our deckhands work hard before, during, and after your trip to provide with the best experience possible. The customary gratuity is 15-20 percent.)
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (State water (Nearshore) trips normally run 3-9 miles offshore. Federal Waters trips on 'Vertigo' will run from 10-75 miles depending on the trip selected.)
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Drift fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Black Drum
- Cobia
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Jack Crevalle
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Redfish
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Snapper (Lane)
- Snapper (Red)
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