Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters
Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters
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Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters invites you to an unforgettable inshore fishing adventure out of Santa Rosa Beach. The charter is owned and operated by one of the best captains around, Captain Brad Bishop. He will use his experience of more than 20 years to guide you to the best spots and biggest fish in the area.
Captain Brad operates a 23' seaPro SV 2300 center console. It's a fast and comfortable vessel that will get you to the desired fishing grounds in a heartbeat. You will love the T-top as it provides the much-needed shade in the hot Floridian Sun. The boat is also equipped with all the USCG approved safety gear, electronics, a shallow water anchor, and an iPilot trolling motor.
The town of Santa Rosa Beach is conveniently located in the Choctawhatchee Bay which offers outstanding fishing year-round. You can fish for Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackerel, and Jack Crevalle. Depending on the season and the fish you want to target, Captain Brad will take you to the places he knows produce good amounts of that fish.
Captain Brad's number one priority is safety and putting meat in the boat. He will provide the necessary fishing gear including rods, reels, terminal tackle, and a fishing license. Seeing his clients with the biggest smiles on their faces after hooking up on a big bull Red is priceless for Captain Brad.
Pickup can be arranged at a location convenient to you anywhere from Panama City to Destin, just book a trip to your liking and let the Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters team do the rest!
Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters invites you to an unforgettable inshore fishing adventure out of Santa Rosa Beach. The charter is owned and operated by one of the best captains around, Captain Brad Bishop. He will use his experience of more than 20 years to guide you to the best spots and biggest fish in the area.
Captain Brad operates a 23' seaPro SV 2300 center console. It's a fast and comfortable vessel that will get you to the desired fishing grounds in a heartbeat. You will love the T-top as it provides the much-needed shade in the hot Floridian Sun. The boat is also equipped with all the USCG approved safety gear, electronics, a shallow water anchor, and an iPilot trolling motor.
The town of Santa Rosa Beach is conveniently located in the Choctawhatchee Bay which offers outstanding fishing year-round. You can fish for Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackerel, and Jack Crevalle. Depending on the season and the fish you want to target, Captain Brad will take you to the places he knows produce good amounts of that fish.
Captain Brad's number one priority is safety and putting meat in the boat. He will provide the necessary fishing gear including rods, reels, terminal tackle, and a fishing license. Seeing his clients with the biggest smiles on their faces after hooking up on a big bull Red is priceless for Captain Brad.
Pickup can be arranged at a location convenient to you anywhere from Panama City to Destin, just book a trip to your liking and let the Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters team do the rest!
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Captain Brad was a great captain who is very knowledgeable with his boat, tackle and the waters! After some skeptical weather it was decided that we could still make the trip happen and we were fortunate enough to find some schools of Bull Reds that made the trip even more exciting landing those on the boat! Then he took us to some of his favorite spots along the river and even though you can never guarantee landing a catch... those spots did not disappoint! We had a fun boat ride out and back in to the docks. Captain Brad is not only knowledgeable, but is very friendly, honest and courteous to all of us aboard. We're definitely coming back to hear new adventures and fish some of his great spots! Thanks for making this trip memorable Captain Brad and the boys (young men really) had a blast and will talk about this fish story forever!
Thank you so much, Shannon, for such a wonderful review! We’re so glad the weather cooperated and Captain Brad was able to get you and the guys out on the water. Finding those Bull Reds definitely made for an exciting trip and a fish story worth telling! 🎣 Thank you for choosing Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters. We really appreciate you trusting us with your trip, and we can’t wait to have you and the guys back aboard for another adventure! God bless! ❤️🎣 — Captain Brad & April
We had so much fun fishing with Captain Brad Bishop. It rained but it did not keep us from enjoying our trip.He had a lot of knowledge about the area and where to fish. Captain Brad was friendly and was so great with our grandson. He took us to several fishing spots to be sure we got to catch fish.
Thank you so much, Robert! I really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a great review. Even with the rain, I’m glad we were able to make it a fun day on the water. It was a pleasure fishing with you and your family, and I’m especially happy your grandson had a great time! Thanks again for trusting me with your trip, and I hope to see y’all back on the bay for another adventure soon. 🎣
What an awesome experience. From the moment we dropped lines we were hammering speckled trout. Brad knew exactly where to go and how to catch. We limited out and had to toss many back. He also went out of his way to try and catch us some reds. The boat was really well laid out, too to give us each ample space to cast. My mates and I couldn’t have asked for a better day of fishing. Thanks Brad!!!
Matthew, thank you so much for the incredible review! We’re thrilled to hear you and your crew had such an awesome day on the water with Captain Brad. Hammering trout from the start and limiting out is exactly the kind of experience we love creating for our guests. We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation, and we’re glad Captain Brad could make it such a memorable trip for you all. We look forward to having you back out on the bay again soon!
We had an amazing experience with Captain Dwayne and Brad. We reeled in plenty of fish and had some wonderful conversations throughout our trip. It was particularly heartwarming to learn about Brad's commitment to his faith and his contributions to his church and community. We would absolutely recommend this Captain to any fellow anglers!
Thank you so much, Dwayne! It was truly a pleasure spending the day on the water with you. I appreciate your kind words—not only about the fishing but also about our conversations. Being able to share my faith and meet great people like you is one of the biggest blessings of this job. Thank you for trusting me with your trip and for the recommendation. I hope our paths cross again, and I’d love to have y’all back on the bay anytime. God bless! 🎣🙏
captain was great put us in good spots caught some decent fish and took home what we could overall great experience
Thank you so much for the great review, Kenny! We really appreciate you choosing Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters. I’m glad we were able to get you on some fish and send you home with a nice catch. It was a pleasure having you aboard, and we hope to fish with you again soon. Thanks again for the recommendation! 🎣
FAQs about Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters
- US $485 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 2 Hour Trip – Kids (2 hours)
- US $528 per group, additional US $50 per person after 1 guest - Sight fishing (3 hours)
- US $742 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $742 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor iPilot
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (We aim to have the bait caught and ready to go by the time we pickup at the dock. No down time during your trip to catch bait. We are ready to go fishing when you step on the boat!)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (We clean, fillet your fish to your liking and also package them up for your trip back home. )
- Fishing license (We hold a state water fishing permit which you are covered under once you step on the boat. So no worries about buying a license when you fish with us! )
- Inshore fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Flats fishing
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle
- Spinning
- Popping
- Jack Crevalle
- Redfish
- Spanish Mackerel
- Speckled Trout
Your operator
Freeport, Florida, United States
Captain Brad has been on the water since he was 6 years old helping grandpa on his commercial mullet skiff. Born and raised right here on Choctawhatchee Bay. Book with us and go with a true local guide. Let's go fishing!
April B.
Business partner
Captain Brad has been on the water since he was 6 years old helping grandpa on his commercial mullet skiff. Born and raised right here on Choctawhatchee Bay. Book with us and go with a true local guide. Let's go fishing!
April B.
Business partner
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You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.
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Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
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When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
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