Bottoms Up Fishing Excursions 

4.9/5 (334 reviews)
 
Federally permitted
 1029 Baillies Bluff Road, Holiday, FL 34691, United States

Bottoms Up Fishing Excursions 

 
Federally permitted
4.9/5 (334 reviews)
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1029 Baillies Bluff Road
Holiday, FL, United States
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Bottoms Up Fishing Excursions invites you for a fun and relaxing trip on the waters of Holiday, Florida. This charter is for those who want to have fun and relax, and for families with kids. Captain Carlos, who owns and runs the charter, loves taking kids out and teaching them how to fish properly by explaining the fish, the techniques, and how to reel your catch in.

Captain Carlos operates a 30-foot Baha offshore sport fishing boat, originally built in 1985, and restored in 2015. This beauty is powered by two 300 HP Suzuki engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 40 knots. The speed makes it ideal for nearshore and offshore adventures so you can relax and enjoy the ride, too, as it will be a comfortable one.

The boat has an XM radio if you want a soundtrack to your trip, and is fully equipped with all the fishing gear needed to make the trip a success. It also features a full bathroom, safety equipment such as life jackets, and electronics that will help you locate the most productive fishing spots.

Bottoms Up Fishing Excursions will take you up to 80 miles offshore in search of the big Groupers, Snappers, Cobia, King Mackerel and more. Florida is incredibly rich in bottom-feeding fish, so, if you stay a little closer to the shore, you will also target Mangrove Snapper, Black Seabass, Sheepshead, and more.

Captain Carlos will provide individual service for everyone on the boat. All of his customers are treated like fishermen and fisherwomen. Families and children are welcomed and encouraged to come and spend a day or just a few hours with him. You will experience catching a multitude of species on a day that you’ll remember forever!

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Rating

4.9
334 reviews
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4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (707)

Excellent Trip!!!
Excellent Trip!!!
Excellent Trip!!!
Excellent Trip!!!
Excellent Trip!!!
December fishing trip
+701

What anglers say

98%
Great experience
98%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
96%
Caught fish

All reviews (334)

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Toni Vosseler
Toni Vosseler
5.0
Verified
More to come. got some pictures for you to post, once someone shows me how to do it.
Full Day Trip on December 23, 20256 adults
Kids and mom went to Demitris with some of the fish. Laughed telling stories of the day. They had a wonderful time and caught mega fish. Highlight of their vacation. Kirk states: 'Next time let's venture further. My most fun was watching my kids have so much fun and they learned a lot also. We will never look further for a day fishing except with Bottoms UP, you and your mate"
Reported catch:
Black Seabass
Gag Grouper
Red Grouper
Response from Captain
January 25, 2026
Thank you so much for the kind words !
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DUSTIN ABURN
DUSTIN ABURN
5.0
Verified
Fantastic trip!
Half Day Trip (AM) on April 25, 20256 adults
What a day! Captain Jeremy put us on the meat all day. Non stop action the entire trip. Captain Jeremy and his mate Ethan treated us like family and busted their tails all day to keep us on the fish. Felt like we had been fishing together for years. Booking the trip was so easy and the owner Captain Carlos kept us informed weeks in advance as to what we should expect to catch with fishing reports and kept us updated all the way to the day prior of our trip. I would highly recommend Bottoms Up
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Reported catch:
Black Seabass
Mangrove Snapper
Gag Grouper
Red Grouper
Response from Captain
May 11, 2025
Thanks so much!!
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Carly Turpening
Carly Turpening
5.0
Verified
Excellent Trip!!!
Half Day Trip (AM) on January 10, 20263 adults
Came out for my birthday, first time off shore. Caught over 13 species of fish, and many to check off my bucket list. Very knowledgeable and kind. 5 Stars, best charter ive ever been on.
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Reported catch:
Black Seabass
Gag Grouper
Red Grouper
Response from Captain
January 25, 2026
Thank you so much !!
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Gosia Borchardt
Gosia Borchardt
5.0
Verified
Fantastic trip!
10hr Offshore Rocks And Ledges on August 2, 20252 adults
What a great trip that was!!! Captain Carlos really knows where to catch the fish!! We caught our limit of red snapper and red grouper and then some!!! Jeremy, the first mate, is the nicest guy.. I had trouble reeling in my 30inch grouper and he helped me without taking over.. great atmosphere, great music, we will be back!!!
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Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Red Grouper
Yellowtail Snapper
Lane Snapper
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Michelle Klysen
Michelle Klysen
5.0
Verified
Highly recommend!!
Half Day Trip (AM) on January 13, 20264 adults
We had an absolutely fabulous day fishing! We were catching at every location captain brought us to. We would highly recommend booking with Bottoms Up!
Response from Captain
January 25, 2026
Thank you so much for coming with us!
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Trip availability and prices

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Family Special
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
3 Hour Trip
starts at 9:00 AM
US $600
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Shark Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $800
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 9:00 AM
US $800
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Shark Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 2:00 PM
US $800
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 2:00 PM
US $800
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Giant Fish Only
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
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US $900
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Coral Bottom Fishing Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 9:00 AM
US $1,150
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $1,500
Entire boat: up to 6 people
10hr Offshore Rocks And Ledges
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
10 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
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US $1,800
Entire boat: up to 6 people
12hr Offshore Marathon Adventure
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
12 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
US $2,200
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating

4.9
334 reviews
5
322
4
7
3
2
2
1
1
0
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (707)

Excellent Trip!!!
Excellent Trip!!!
Excellent Trip!!!
Excellent Trip!!!
Excellent Trip!!!
December fishing trip
+701

What anglers say

98%
Great experience
98%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
96%
Caught fish

All reviews (334)

Filter
Showing 15 of 334 reviews
Toni Vosseler
Toni Vosseler
5.0
Verified
More to come. got some pictures for you to post, once someone shows me how to do it.
Full Day Trip on December 23, 20256 adults
Kids and mom went to Demitris with some of the fish. Laughed telling stories of the day. They had a wonderful time and caught mega fish. Highlight of their vacation. Kirk states: 'Next time let's venture further. My most fun was watching my kids have so much fun and they learned a lot also. We will never look further for a day fishing except with Bottoms UP, you and your mate"
Reported catch:
Black Seabass
Gag Grouper
Red Grouper
Response from Captain
January 25, 2026
Thank you so much for the kind words !
0
DUSTIN ABURN
DUSTIN ABURN
5.0
Verified
Fantastic trip!
Half Day Trip (AM) on April 25, 20256 adults
What a day! Captain Jeremy put us on the meat all day. Non stop action the entire trip. Captain Jeremy and his mate Ethan treated us like family and busted their tails all day to keep us on the fish. Felt like we had been fishing together for years. Booking the trip was so easy and the owner Captain Carlos kept us informed weeks in advance as to what we should expect to catch with fishing reports and kept us updated all the way to the day prior of our trip. I would highly recommend Bottoms Up
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Reported catch:
Black Seabass
Mangrove Snapper
Gag Grouper
Red Grouper
Response from Captain
May 11, 2025
Thanks so much!!
1
Carly Turpening
Carly Turpening
5.0
Verified
Excellent Trip!!!
Half Day Trip (AM) on January 10, 20263 adults
Came out for my birthday, first time off shore. Caught over 13 species of fish, and many to check off my bucket list. Very knowledgeable and kind. 5 Stars, best charter ive ever been on.
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Reported catch:
Black Seabass
Gag Grouper
Red Grouper
Response from Captain
January 25, 2026
Thank you so much !!
1
Gosia Borchardt
Gosia Borchardt
5.0
Verified
Fantastic trip!
10hr Offshore Rocks And Ledges on August 2, 20252 adults
What a great trip that was!!! Captain Carlos really knows where to catch the fish!! We caught our limit of red snapper and red grouper and then some!!! Jeremy, the first mate, is the nicest guy.. I had trouble reeling in my 30inch grouper and he helped me without taking over.. great atmosphere, great music, we will be back!!!
Review media 0
Review media 1
Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Red Grouper
Yellowtail Snapper
Lane Snapper
0
Michelle Klysen
Michelle Klysen
5.0
Verified
Highly recommend!!
Half Day Trip (AM) on January 13, 20264 adults
We had an absolutely fabulous day fishing! We were catching at every location captain brought us to. We would highly recommend booking with Bottoms Up!
Response from Captain
January 25, 2026
Thank you so much for coming with us!
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FAQs about Bottoms Up Fishing Excursions

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
30 ft
Year built
2005
Boat manufacturer
Baha Cruiser
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
2 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots
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