Controlled Chaos Fishing Charters
Controlled Chaos Fishing Charters focuses on putting their clients on the best fishing and strives to make every charter a fun, memorable event for every guest. Captain James Fenn has been fishing the waters off South Florida for over 30 years and will put you on the fish. They offer everything from family fishing trips to corporate team building events.
The Controlled Chaos is a 35 ft Contender center console boat that can comfortably take up to six guests fishing. This boat is fully rigged for tournament fishing, and you will be able to make use of its outriggers, downriggers, large livewell, and top of the range electronics to see what it feels like to go sportfishing like a pro. Powered by twin 300 HP Suzuki engines, the boat can reach speeds of up to forty knots, taking you to the best fishing spots in no time at all - not that you will need to head out far, with big game pelagics found within a few short miles of the coast!
Captain James Fenn and his crew are experts in a wide variety of fishing techniques, ranging from kite fishing with light tackle and live bait for Sailfish to trolling for Mahi Mahi, Billfish, and Kingfish, as well as wrestling mighty sharks with heavy tackle and bottom fishing for delicious table fare. Captain James takes pride on tailoring every trip to make sure it is what his clients are after, talking through what you want to catch and how you want to catch it, and recommending how much bait and time you will need - although he is happy to head 20 miles out if that is what you want to do.
All Controlled Chaos Fishing Charters trips come inclusive of tackle, gas, ice, water, sodas, and snacks. Just bring yourself, suitable clothing, and a healthy appetite for a great day of fishing!
Controlled Chaos Fishing Charters focuses on putting their clients on the best fishing and strives to make every charter a fun, memorable event for every guest. Captain James Fenn has been fishing the waters off South Florida for over 30 years and will put you on the fish. They offer everything from family fishing trips to corporate team building events.
The Controlled Chaos is a 35 ft Contender center console boat that can comfortably take up to six guests fishing. This boat is fully rigged for tournament fishing, and you will be able to make use of its outriggers, downriggers, large livewell, and top of the range electronics to see what it feels like to go sportfishing like a pro. Powered by twin 300 HP Suzuki engines, the boat can reach speeds of up to forty knots, taking you to the best fishing spots in no time at all - not that you will need to head out far, with big game pelagics found within a few short miles of the coast!
Captain James Fenn and his crew are experts in a wide variety of fishing techniques, ranging from kite fishing with light tackle and live bait for Sailfish to trolling for Mahi Mahi, Billfish, and Kingfish, as well as wrestling mighty sharks with heavy tackle and bottom fishing for delicious table fare. Captain James takes pride on tailoring every trip to make sure it is what his clients are after, talking through what you want to catch and how you want to catch it, and recommending how much bait and time you will need - although he is happy to head 20 miles out if that is what you want to do.
All Controlled Chaos Fishing Charters trips come inclusive of tackle, gas, ice, water, sodas, and snacks. Just bring yourself, suitable clothing, and a healthy appetite for a great day of fishing!
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Kelly WoottonRepeat angler5.0VerifiedIncredible Controlled Chaos
Half Day Trip - Live Bait AM on July 14, 2026 • 4 adultsJames and his first mate Julio were awesome! We caught so many fish! They put us right on top of the action! We reeled in 2 Kingfish and 5 or 6 Bonitos! Our catch of the day was 2 sailfish at one time! We were able to see a shark and dolphins playing as well! This trip was epic! Even without all the fish action it still would have been a great day on the water. These guys are two professional fishermen. Thank Captian James and Julio!
Troy ThompsonRepeat angler5.0VerifiedWOW! The BEST trip ever!
Half Day Trip - Live Bait AM on April 27, 2026 • 2 adultsGreat Captain and Mate was on top of everything...and kept the fish coming!! Dolphin..Tuna.. Shark...fun catching Bonito. The boat was spotless, great looking, plenty of room. i cant wait for our next trip. This was a birthday present for my son and at 39 he caught his fish Tuna. he fishes alot and has never caught one and wanted to. Captain James made it happen and memorable!!!
Eric Knudson5.0VerifiedFN Awesome - It Really Was!
Half Day Trip - Live Bait AM on June 9, 2026 • 3 adultsThere were times with three fish on the poles, controlled chaos was really what is was… every kind of fish predicted and then some, so worth the $$ James and Julio were amazing and fun, I’ll be booking them again!!
Clay Long5.0VerifiedBest Fishing Trip
Half Day Trip - Live Bait AM on June 21, 2026 • 2 adultsGreat Captian, Great Boat, Great time. We will definitely be coming back🎣
Joe Malucci5.0VerifiedGreat experience
Full Day Trip - Live Bait on January 23, 2026 • 2 adultsEven with a slow fishing day James and his crew worked their ass off to find fish. ended the day with a Barracuda and 3 sailfish. Can’t wait to book again
Darren Plush5.0Verifiedgot what we came for
Half Day Trip - Live Bait AM on April 6, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 childexcellent trip out, my nephew was looking for his first mahi and they delivered...couple of Sailfish and mutton snappers were a bonus
Andy GlossnerRepeat angler4.7VerifiedVery friendly and professional charter
Half Day Trip - Live Bait AM on December 30, 2025 • 6 adults • 2 childrenWe had a great time fishing with James and Julio. They helped the kids reel the fish in, and were very glad to accommodate our family when one of us got seasick. Highly recommended charter!
Luis GarciaRepeat angler5.0VerifiedAmazing first time!
3/4 Day Trip - Live Bait PM on June 14, 2025 • 4 adultsIt was our first time dea sea fishing they were amazing. Made us feel safe and gave us some tips and pointers made us feel good about our experience. We caught a good amount of fish's and they fillet they them after we finished. We got motion sickness in the start however they helped us overcome it 👍. In all, the trip was a memorable one for our entire group, and we would definitely book again.
Marissa Alexander5.0VerifiedAwesome family fishing trip!
Half Day Trip - Live Bait AM on July 3, 2025 • 5 adults • 3 childrenJames and Julio were awesome! Made our three kids feel comfortable and they were very patient. They went above and beyond to make it an amazing example experience . We caught a bunch of fish and the help us cut them up and even told us where to go for lunch to get them cooked, which was a great recommendation! Our kids said It was the highlight of their whole trip!
Jordan DelunaRepeat angler5.0VerifiedWorth Every Penny
Half Day Trip - Live Bait AM on June 14, 2025 • 6 adultsHad a great experience with these guys today. Very knowledgeable and know how to show a great time! Captain knew what he was doing and got us on some fish within our first drift. Ended up catching several Bonita, black fin and got us one sail fish like we hoped for! Great times and will definitely be booking again in the near future! Thank you guys again!
FAQs about Controlled Chaos Fishing Charters
- US $600 per group - Morning Stone Crabbing trip (4 hours)
- US $700 per group - 1/2 day live bait 1pm trip (4 hours)
- US $700 per group - Half day live bait (4 hours)
- US $700 per group - Half Day Trip - Live Bait AM (4 hours)
- US $700 per group - Half Day Trip - Live Bait PM (4 hours)
- US $700 per group - Half Day Trip - Monster Shark AM (4 hours)
- US $700 per group - Half Day Trip - Trolling AM (4 hours)
- US $700 per group - Weekday special price trolling trip (4 hours)
- US $750 per group - Half Day Trip - Trolling PM (4 hours)
- US $800 per group - Mid day 4 hour trolling (4 hours)
- US $900 per group - 3/4 Day Trip - Live Bait AM (6 hours)
- US $900 per group - 3/4 Day Trip - Live Bait PM (6 hours)
- US $1,000 per group - 3/4 Day Trip - Trolling AM (6 hours)
- US $1,000 per group - 3/4 Day Trip - Trolling PM (6 hours)
- US $1,100 per group - Full Day Trip - Live Bait (8 hours)
- US $1,250 per group - Full Day Trip - Trolling (8 hours)
- Toilet Interior toilet
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Outriggers
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Filling the catch is included )
- Snacks (Snacks are not included but please feel free to bring what ever you would like on board.)
- Drinks (Bottled water is included and was have a cooler for any food or drinks you would like to bring.)
- Fishing license (All federal and state licenses needed to fish are included. )
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (Anywhere from 1-15 miles offshore depending on target species and time of year )
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Drift fishing
- Kite fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Barracuda (Great)
- Cobia
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Jack Crevalle
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Sailfish
- Shark (Bull)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snapper (Mutton)
- Tuna (Blackfin)
- Tuna (Skipjack)
- Wahoo
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Barracuda (Great)
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
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Snapper (Mangrove)
Snapper (Mutton)
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