Waterproof Charters 

4.9/5 (21 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Front Street 4884, Ponce Inlet, FL 32127, United States
 
State licensed
4.9/5 (21 reviews)
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Front Street 4884
Ponce Inlet, FL, United States

Waterproof Charters runs exciting offshore fishing adventures that are available to everyone! Come and feel like a true angler for a day and have some serious fun. The charter is run by Captain Tim Garrett who has over 40 years of experience in charter and commercial fishing and has been running the business for over 30 years, serving as one of the original charter boats in Ponce Inlet.

You will fish aboard the Waterproof, which is a 40’ custom-built Number 1 boat that specializes in offshore trolling and bottom fishing. The vessel is safe and fast, being powered by a 650 HP John Deere engine. It comes equipped with the latest navigational and fishing equipment on board, as well as all the safety features recommended by the USCG.

You will enjoy a large cockpit area, a spacious cabin with a restroom, a fighting chair and a flybridge perfect for sightseeing. Capt. Tim will provide you with all the fishing equipment you’ll need, including live baits. You will also have a first mate who’ll work tirelessly to provide a first-class experience so please tip him generously.

The crew will take you fishing in the offshore waters for large game fish and bottom feeders. Depending on the time of the year, you’ll target different species including Amberjack, King Mackerel, Cobia, Sailfish, Mahi Mahi, Blackfin Tuna, and Wahoo. On the longer trips, you’ll get the option of splitting the day between trolling and bottom fishing providing you with even more variety.

A fish cleaning service is available at an additional charge once you get back to the dock, and if you don’t want to keep the fish, the crew will be happy to relieve you of it.

Join Waterproof Charters and have a great fishing adventure off the coast of Florida!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 21 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (13)

Wonderful Girls Trip Activity!
Amazing crew and great time!
Amazing crew and great time!
+10

Angler rating

19
2
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

88%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

95%

Showing 1 - 5 of 21 reviews
Showing: 5 of 21 reviews
Kelly H.
Kelly H.
5.0/5

Apr 22, 2025

4 Hour Trip

Wonderful Girls Trip Activity!

VERIFIED

We had a blast with Captain Tim and Cody! They made us feel comfortable doing something we’ve never done before AND we caught tons of fish! Highly recommend!

We had a blast with Captain Tim and Cody! They made us feel comfortable doing something we’ve never done before AND we caught...  

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 Kelly H. recommends Waterproof Charters
 Kelly H. recommends Waterproof Charters

Randal B.
Randal B.
5.0/5

Feb 16, 2024

10 Hour Trip

Amazing crew and great time!

VERIFIED

We had a great time and caught lots of fish! Saw all different aquatic life! Amber jack, Mahi Mahi, barracuda, sandbar shark, sailfish, and a sea turtle! Deck hand Cody is a great guy! Tons of knowledge and very helpful! Capt Tim also very nice and fun! Highly recommended!

We had a great time and caught lots of fish! Saw all different aquatic life! Amber jack, Mahi Mahi, barracuda, sandbar shark,...  

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 Randal B. recommends Waterproof Charters
1 person finds this review helpful
 Randal B. recommends Waterproof Charters
1 person finds this review helpful

Thomas E.
Thomas E.

Alamogordo, NM

5.0/5

Dec 26, 2021

6 Hour Trip

6 hour trip was a success.

VERIFIED

Waterproof charters is definitely the real deal! Captain Tim and his deckhand Cody are as seamless as can be and work so well together. Tim is the best in the business and his boat is set up to catch fish as well. Cody is very knowledgeable about fishing as well and explains everything to you without making you feel stupid. If you are looking at charters in Ponce Inlet, they are the best hands down, and will make you feel like family. Thanks for an awesome trip Captain Tim and Cody! See you next year!

Waterproof charters is definitely the real deal! Captain Tim and his deckhand Cody are as seamless as can be and work so well...  

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 Thomas E. recommends Waterproof Charters
 Thomas E. recommends Waterproof Charters

Martin R.
Martin R.

Boucherville, QC

5.0/5

Aug 9, 2023

6 Hour Trip

6 hours of fishing

VERIFIED

Captain Tim and mare Cody were absolutely fantastic with my family ! A lot of fishing, a lot of catching and great experience ! I would recommend them ! M

Captain Tim and mare Cody were absolutely fantastic with my family ! A lot of fishing, a lot of catching and great experience...  

Captain replied
 Martin R. recommends Waterproof Charters
 Martin R. recommends Waterproof Charters
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on August 18, 2023
Thank you for fishing with us! Great day! Hope to see you again.

David T.
David T.

New Smyrna Beach, Florida

5.0/5

Jun 21, 2019

10 Hour Trip

10 Hour trip with Capt. Tim & Nick

VERIFIED

From the very minute we showed up to the dock, Captain Tim and Nick did everything under the sun to make our trip one that would be unforgetable. We showed up a little bit early and heard from the boat "Let's go guys. We're ready if you are". What a great way to start the day....30 minutes early! Our entire trip was catered to what we wanted to do, which was get meat on board. And that we did! After a brief stop to catch a little more live bait, we moved on to the first "hole" which was an instant hit. As our lines dropped, all six were immediatly making the sweet, sweet noise of fish on! This didn't stop for the entire day. There was not a single moment of the day that Capt. Tim and Nick weren't catering to our every need, whether it was baiting the lines, untwisting lines, helping the lady of the group to catch and Amberjack that weighed as much as her, or simply chatting with everyone during our moves to new spots, they both made our day very special. The humbleness and expertise of the Waterproof Crew is a sight to behold. After our long trip back to the dock, Captain Tim and Nick spent the next hour or more cleaning and bagging the days catch in the miserably hot Florida sun, all the while carrying on conversations and telling stories of all the people that we have, unknowingly, been mutual friends with for many years. As locals, it was really nice to hear all of the stories from other locals about all things Daytona. I also cannot say enough about the professionalism and sweet demeaner when dealing with Lisa. She was the most polite, sweet, and kindhearted person to deal with when it came to setting up our trip and making payment. If only everyone could be half as nice, this would be a much kinder world. Thank you, Lisa! Needless to say, we will be planning another trip with the Waterproof this fall for some bill fish action. I highly reccomend that everone experience a day on the water with Captain Tim and the Waterproof!! Just like the three people in our group who had never been offshore fishing before, you will have an absolute blast of a day! Seriously! You will most definitly be telling the stories for years to come. I still talk about the trip i took 15 years ago with Capt. Tim, and so too will this trip be talked about for decades and beyond. Thanks again, Captain Tim & Nick! The trip we had on your boat was an experience that not one of us will ever forget! Be well. And best of luck on all of your future trips!

From the very minute we showed up to the dock, Captain Tim and Nick did everything under the sun to make our trip one that would...  

 David T. recommends Waterproof Charters
2 persons find this review helpful
 David T. recommends Waterproof Charters
2 persons find this review helpful

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 21 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (13)

Wonderful Girls Trip Activity!
Amazing crew and great time!
Amazing crew and great time!
+10

Angler rating

19
2
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

88%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

95%

Showing 1 - 5 of 21 reviews
Showing: 5 of 21 reviews
Kelly H.
Kelly H.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Wonderful Girls Trip Activity!

VERIFIED

4 Hour Trip on April 22, 2025

We had a blast with Captain Tim and Cody! They made us feel comfortable doing something we’ve never done before AND we caught tons of fish! Highly recommend!

We had a blast with Captain Tim and Cody! They made us feel comfortable doing something we’ve never done before AND we caught tons of fish! Highly recommend!  

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 Kelly H. recommends Waterproof Charters

Randal B.
Randal B.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Amazing crew and great time!

VERIFIED

10 Hour Trip on February 16, 2024

We had a great time and caught lots of fish! Saw all different aquatic life! Amber jack, Mahi Mahi, barracuda, sandbar shark, sailfish, and a sea turtle! Deck hand Cody is a great guy! Tons of knowledge and very helpful! Capt Tim also very nice and fun! Highly recommended!

We had a great time and caught lots of fish! Saw all different aquatic life! Amber jack, Mahi Mahi, barracuda, sandbar shark, sailfish, and a sea turtle! Deck hand Cody is a great guy! Tons of knowledge and very helpful! Capt Tim also very nice and fun! Highly recommended!  

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 Randal B. recommends Waterproof Charters
1 person finds this review helpful

Thomas E.
Thomas E.

Alamogordo, NM

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

6 hour trip was a success.

VERIFIED

6 Hour Trip on December 26, 2021

Waterproof charters is definitely the real deal! Captain Tim and his deckhand Cody are as seamless as can be and work so well together. Tim is the best in the business and his boat is set up to catch fish as well. Cody is very knowledgeable about fishing as well and explains everything to you without making you feel stupid. If you are looking at charters in Ponce Inlet, they are the best hands down, and will make you feel like family. Thanks for an awesome trip Captain Tim and Cody! See you next year!

Waterproof charters is definitely the real deal! Captain Tim and his deckhand Cody are as seamless as can be and work so well together. Tim is the best in the business and his boat is set up to catch fish as well. Cody is very knowledgeable about fishing as well and explains everything to you without making you feel stupid. If you are looking at charters in Ponce Inlet, they are the best hands down, and will make you feel like family. Thanks for an awesome trip Captain Tim and Cody! See you...  

Review media 0
 Thomas E. recommends Waterproof Charters

Martin R.
Martin R.

Boucherville, QC

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

6 hours of fishing

VERIFIED

6 Hour Trip on August 9, 2023

Captain Tim and mare Cody were absolutely fantastic with my family ! A lot of fishing, a lot of catching and great experience ! I would recommend them ! M

Captain Tim and mare Cody were absolutely fantastic with my family ! A lot of fishing, a lot of catching and great experience ! I would recommend them ! M  

 Martin R. recommends Waterproof Charters
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on August 18, 2023
Thank you for fishing with us! Great day! Hope to see you again.

David T.
David T.

New Smyrna Beach, Florida

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

10 Hour trip with Capt. Tim & Nick

VERIFIED

10 Hour Trip on June 21, 2019

From the very minute we showed up to the dock, Captain Tim and Nick did everything under the sun to make our trip one that would be unforgetable. We showed up a little bit early and heard from the boat "Let's go guys. We're ready if you are". What a great way to start the day....30 minutes early! Our entire trip was catered to what we wanted to do, which was get meat on board. And that we did! After a brief stop to catch a little more live bait, we moved on to the first "hole" which was an instant hit. As our lines dropped, all six were immediatly making the sweet, sweet noise of fish on! This didn't stop for the entire day. There was not a single moment of the day that Capt. Tim and Nick weren't catering to our every need, whether it was baiting the lines, untwisting lines, helping the lady of the group to catch and Amberjack that weighed as much as her, or simply chatting with everyone during our moves to new spots, they both made our day very special. The humbleness and expertise of the Waterproof Crew is a sight to behold. After our long trip back to the dock, Captain Tim and Nick spent the next hour or more cleaning and bagging the days catch in the miserably hot Florida sun, all the while carrying on conversations and telling stories of all the people that we have, unknowingly, been mutual friends with for many years. As locals, it was really nice to hear all of the stories from other locals about all things Daytona. I also cannot say enough about the professionalism and sweet demeaner when dealing with Lisa. She was the most polite, sweet, and kindhearted person to deal with when it came to setting up our trip and making payment. If only everyone could be half as nice, this would be a much kinder world. Thank you, Lisa! Needless to say, we will be planning another trip with the Waterproof this fall for some bill fish action. I highly reccomend that everone experience a day on the water with Captain Tim and the Waterproof!! Just like the three people in our group who had never been offshore fishing before, you will have an absolute blast of a day! Seriously! You will most definitly be telling the stories for years to come. I still talk about the trip i took 15 years ago with Capt. Tim, and so too will this trip be talked about for decades and beyond. Thanks again, Captain Tim & Nick! The trip we had on your boat was an experience that not one of us will ever forget! Be well. And best of luck on all of your future trips!

From the very minute we showed up to the dock, Captain Tim and Nick did everything under the sun to make our trip one that would be unforgetable. We showed up a little bit early and heard from the boat "Let's go guys. We're ready if you are". What a great way to start the day....30 minutes early! Our entire trip was catered to what we wanted to do, which was get meat on board. And that we did! After a brief stop to catch a little more live bait, we moved on to the first "hole" which was...  

 David T. recommends Waterproof Charters
2 persons find this review helpful

FAQs about Waterproof Charters

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
40 ft
Year built
1982
Boat manufacturer
Number 1
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
John Deere
Powered by
1 x 650HP
Max cruising speed
18 knots
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