Emerald ā€œCā€ Fishing Charters

Emerald “C” Fishing Charters invites you to join them on the stunning waters of Pensacola, Florida. The area is ideal to feel the thrill of being connected to the fish and getting a chance to experience some nice catches. The crew is passionate and informed, thriving to make each trip unforgettable.

Enjoy the ride on a spacious 25’ center console with a 250 HP Yamaha engine. It can comfortably take up to 6 anglers. Equipped with a GPS, a fishfinder, a VHF radio, and a wireless trolling motor, as well as a live bait tank, the vessel is ideal for a smooth ride to the hottest fishing spots in the area.

You can choose between fishing the reefs, wrecks, the flats, nearshore or inshore, or head up to 9 miles offshore. You will be able to use various fishing techniques, such as light tackle, heavy tackle, jigging, trolling, spinning, drift fishing, and bottom fishing.

Depending on the season and what is biting, you will get a chance to target Red Snapper, Redfish, Amberjack, Spotted Seatrout, Spanish Mackerel, Mangrove Snapper, King Mackerel, Flounder, Grouper, Cobia, and Mahi Mahi.

Your trip will include all the necessary equipment, such as rods, reels, tackle, as well as lures, live bait, and your fishing licenses. The crew will offer drinks, so you can bring snacks with you. One hour of fish cleaning and filleting can also be arranged.

Enjoy a day of fishing under the Florida sun with Emerald “C” Fishing Charters, and make some great memories!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip ā€“ Inshore (PM)
    Just booked! Last booked: 3 hours ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    US $550
    This trip will see you fishing the inshore waters of Pensacola for a variety of species, such as Redfish, Red Snapper, Flounder, and many more. Drinks are included, but you are welcome to bring along your own snacks. All rods and reels are included in the price, as well as the fishing license for the day.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip (AM) ā€“ Inshore
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    US $550
    This trip will see you fishing the inshore waters of Pensacola for a variety of species, such as Redfish, Red snapper, Flounder, and many more. Drinks are included, but you are welcome to bring along your own snacks. All rods and reels are included in the price, as well as the fishing license for the day.
  • Private trip
    November Bull Redfish
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 20 - Dec 31
    US $600
    November Bull Redfish. It's like nothing you've ever done! Once you experience these large schools of Bull Reds busting on the surface you will be hooked for life. Thrilling and intense excitement. Get in on the action.
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip ā€“ Inshore
    In demand! Last booked: 2 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    US $650
    This trip will see you fishing the inshore waters of Pensacola for a variety of species, such as Redfish, Red Snapper, Flounder, and many more. Drinks are included, but you are welcome to bring along your own snacks. All rods and reels are included in the price, as well as the fishing license for the day.
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip Offshore
    In demand! Last booked: 2 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    US $800
    This morning trip will have you fishing up to 9 miles offshore for Snapper, Grouper, King and Spanish Mackerel, Cobia (when in season) and many more species. All rods and reels are provided, as well as some drinks. You are welcome to bring along your own food. The fishing license for all anglers is included in the price of the trip.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip Offshore
    In demand! Last booked: 3 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    US $950
    This morning trip will have you fishing up to 9 miles offshore for Snapper, Grouper, King and Spanish Mackerel, Cobia (when in season), and many more species. All rods and reels are provided, as well as some drinks. You are welcome to bring along your own food. The fishing license for all anglers is included in the price of the trip.
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FAQs about Emerald ā€œCā€ Fishing Charters

Emerald ā€œCā€ Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip ā€“ Inshore (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip (AM) ā€“ Inshore (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - November Bull Redfish (5 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hour Trip ā€“ Inshore (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip Offshore (5 hours)
  • US $950 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip Offshore (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Emerald ā€œCā€ Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor Minn Kota i-pilot

Trips booked with Emerald ā€œCā€ Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Up to 1 hour)
  • Drinks
  • Fishing License

Emerald ā€œCā€ Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing (Up to 9 miles)
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing

Emerald ā€œCā€ Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Emerald ā€œCā€ Fishing Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Flounder
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Spotted Seatrout

Meet the Charter Operator

Emerald "C" Fishing Charters
Pensacola, Florida, United States
8 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
682 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2016
Angler's Choice
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
Over the last 20 years, Captain Craig has fished the waters of Pensacola, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach, as well as Destin, Indian Pass, St. Joeā€™s Bay, Amelia Island, and Key West. Craigā€™s long love for the water and the smell of salt in the air has made him fulfill his lifelong dream of guiding. After 25 years in retail management, he decided to start his own charter company. Craig is passionate about making every adventure a great experience for all of his guests. He especially enjoys putting his younger clients on their first fish and seeing the smile on their faces. Captain Craigā€™s goal is to "Live life to the fullest every day". Captain Garret Verble grew up locally and has always enjoyed and spent a lot of time saltwater fishing. He has a strong passion for the salt air and Emerald waters.
Our Team
Garrett V.
Captain

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Cobia Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

Boat specs

Sportsman (Center console) originally built in 2014. Powered by 2 150HP Yamaha 4-Stroke engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 40 knots.

Length
26 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Up to 9 miles
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Minn Kota i-pilot

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Up to 1 hour
Drinks
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
PayPal
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 181 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Angler rating
160
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
88%
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Quincy T.
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AMAZING

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip ā€“ Inshore (PM) on March 26, 2024
Captain Garret was awesome! My 2 boys are 10 & 12 and Captain Garret made sure both of them weā€™re having the time of there...
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Sara S.
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A.A.A. (Awesome. Accomodating. Anglers)

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip ā€“ Inshore (PM) on March 6, 2024
Emerald ā€œCā€ Fishing Charters was the best charter we have been on! The crew was accommodating and understanding of peopleā€™s...
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Heidi S.
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We could NOT have been happier!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip Offshore on December 23, 2023
Captain Craig is so cool! Communication was fantastic. I was so worried it would be impossible to book a trip right at Christmas....
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Kyle L.
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5.0 / 5
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Use these guys!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip ā€“ Inshore (PM) on October 4, 2023
Canā€™t say enough great things about this experience (I do have one negative, so keep reading). This was my childrenā€™s...
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Diana F.
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Emerald C Fishing charter, Pensacola, Fl

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) ā€“ Inshore on October 3, 2023
This trip was the third time weā€™ve booked Emerald C fishing charters. Craig does an outstanding job running his charters....
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