Offshore Fishing US Air Force Captain & Mate 

4.9
(45 reviews)
 Scallop Drive, Port Canaveral, FL 32920, United States

Offshore Fishing US Air Force Captain & Mate 

Port Canaveral, FL, United States
34 ft
6
4.9
(45 reviews)

One of the only charters to provide a mate. Mate is there to meet all your needs. Arts Adventures invites you to book a full or half day fishing charter out of Port Canaveral, Florida. Located at Cape Marina, in scenic Port Canaveral, just 45 minutes from Orlando and Disney, with the world-famous Cocoa Beach only minutes away, this charter's position is super convenient.

Captain Arthur Boys can take you to the offshore waters where you can catch Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, Wahoo, Cobia, Snapper, Grouper, Seabass, King Mackerel, Amberjack, sharks, and more. Arthur specializes in trolling and bottom fishing, with trolling targeting Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, and King Mackerel. On the bottom, you'll target Grouper, Snapper, Amberjack, Seabass, Triggerfish, Cobia, and more. It's non-stop action where most of the best-eating fish hang out.

Fishing is done aboard one of the nicest, safest, and most comfortable fishing yachts at Port Canaveral with fully inspected state-of-the-art safety equipment and amenities. The 34' Michael Fitz is powered by twin 330 HP 6BTA 5.9 Cummins engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 20 knots.

The vessel can comfortably accommodate up to 6 guests who will enjoy knowing there is a toilet on board, a flybridge, a livewell, and an ice-box. The onboard GPS and fishfinder will help you locate the most productive spots, and the outriggers will help you when trolling. You will have all the fishing gear provided, as well as a fishing license, a first mate, and a fish processing service.

Captain Art is a 30-year Air Force pararescueman trained by the best in all areas of boating and water operations. He guarantees safety first in all aspects of your deep sea fishing experience. So come and join him for the fishing adventure of a lifetime!

One of the only charters to provide a mate. Mate is there to meet all your needs. Arts Adventures invites you to book a full or half day fishing charter out of Port Canaveral, Florida. Located at Cape Marina, in scenic Port Canaveral, just 45 minutes from Orlando and Disney, with the world-famous Cocoa Beach only minutes away, this charter's position is super convenient.

Captain Arthur Boys can take you to the offshore waters where you can catch Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, Wahoo, Cobia, Snapper, Grouper, Seabass, King Mackerel, Amberjack, sharks, and more. Arthur specializes in trolling and bottom fishing, with trolling targeting Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, and King Mackerel. On the bottom, you'll target Grouper, Snapper, Amberjack, Seabass, Triggerfish, Cobia, and more. It's non-stop action where most of the best-eating fish hang out.

Fishing is done aboard one of the nicest, safest, and most comfortable fishing yachts at Port Canaveral with fully inspected state-of-the-art safety equipment and amenities. The 34' Michael Fitz is powered by twin 330 HP 6BTA 5.9 Cummins engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 20 knots.

The vessel can comfortably accommodate up to 6 guests who will enjoy knowing there is a toilet on board, a flybridge, a livewell, and an ice-box. The onboard GPS and fishfinder will help you locate the most productive spots, and the outriggers will help you when trolling. You will have all the fishing gear provided, as well as a fishing license, a first mate, and a fish processing service.

Captain Art is a 30-year Air Force pararescueman trained by the best in all areas of boating and water operations. He guarantees safety first in all aspects of your deep sea fishing experience. So come and join him for the fishing adventure of a lifetime!

Art Boyd
Captain
Art Boyd
21 years of experience
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Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $800
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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9 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $1,200
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating

4.9
45 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (53)

What anglers say

100%
Great experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
89%
Recommended
100%
Caught fish

All reviews (45)

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Nicholas Miller
Nicholas Miller
Repeat angler
us
North Carolina, US
Member since 2020
2 trips
4.7
Verified
Exactly what we were hoping for
Full Day Trip on May 25, 20245 adults

Captain Art communicated well leading up to the trip. When he found out that we didn’t have a full group, he offered to fill open spots with folks that were willing to pay their way.(we didn’t take him up on it, but that was super cool). As we were heading out on a holiday weekend, he asked that we go earlier than planned to avoid the crazy. Also super cool. The good service didn’t stop with pre-trip communication. First, we were asked if we wanted to target any specific species. Art demonstrated solid knowledge of the various migratory patterns, habits and habitats of the fish. The mate, Travis, was also pretty awesome. Good natured, knowledgeable and unafraid to work. Travis also knew a great deal about the fish we were after. Once we dropped lines in, the professionalism continued. If we didn’t see reasonably quick results, Art didn’t play. He would bounce to another promising spot, and if we found light activity or sharky waters, he’d move again. He kept an eye on what the other captains were reporting to ensure we were always in the most optimal position we could be in. All in all, if you’re fishing out of Port Canaveral and you can get Captain Art and Travis, get them. Thank you for making our trip great, guys.

Reported catch:
Amberjack
Art Boyd
Response from Captain

Nicholas, Thanks for the great review..Really makes a difference in booking charters..Hope to see you again soon..Capt Art

Charles Hill
Charles Hill
us
Texas, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
Full day trip with Capt Art
Full Day Trip on May 30, 20234 adults

Everything worked out great for a trip of a lifetime. Capt Art and his deck mate, Travis, were outstanding! The weather was great with calm seas and low winds. Capt Art put us on all kinds of fish when other boats were reporting very little to no catches. I would highly recommend an outing with Arts Adventures. I really think having a deck hand was way to go as Travis was extremely helpful with everything while the captain kept us right on the fish from the flying bridge.

Reported catch:
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Mangrove Snapper
Amberjack
+1
Laura Smit
Laura Smit
Repeat angler
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2022
3 trips
5.0
Verified
The Perfect Trip with Arts Adventures
Full Day Trip on August 14, 20226 adults

We could not be happier with our trip. Captain Art was on the ball keeping an eye on the weather before the trip and kept me updated the entire time. I'm grateful he puts his customers safety above making money, which is rare. We luckily had amazing weather. Captain Art and his first mate John made our experience one we will all remember for a lifetime. We went with a group of 6 and all of us caught at least 5 fish each. They were beyond patient with us! John was a master at keeping all of the lines from getting tangled and hauling in mutliple fish at a time. Not only did we catch a ton of fish but we saw some really cool things like leather back turtles, dolphins, flying fish, sharks and jelly fish. While John was baiting hooks and keeping the fish biting, he explained why they do what they do and actually taught us a lot while we were on the boat. I could not reccomend them more. It can be scary being that far away from shore but we all felt extremely safe with Art's experience. The boat was perfect too. It's a great size with a bathroom and plenty of shade. I can't wait to go again and will use Art's Adventures in the future. Thank you Captain Art and John!

Willamena Pitcock
Willamena Pitcock
us
Tennessee, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
Amazing!!
Full Day Trip on November 12, 20235 adults

Captain Art and first mate Travis were absolutely amazing! The weather wasn't the greatest but they went from place to place to be sure that we got fish. I would absolutely recommend them to everyone that is thinking about chartering. They are honest, caring and very helpful. They will make sure you have a great time.

Reported catch:
Cobia
Mangrove Snapper
Art Boyd
Response from Captain

Willamena thanks for the great review!! Travis and I had a good time also. Wish though the weather wasn't so windy!! Hope to see you next year when the fish are chewing the bottom out of my boat!! Tight Lines..Capt Art

Boyd Duckett
Boyd Duckett
Repeat angler
us
South Carolina, US
Member since 2024
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Great trip
Full Day Trip on May 11, 20243 adults

Captain Art & First Mate Travis worked very hard to put us on fish. Great experience and would use them again!!

Art Boyd
Response from Captain

Thanks Boyd for the review. Travis and I also had a great time. Hope to see you again soon...Capt Art

FAQs about Offshore Fishing US Air Force Captain & Mate

Offshore Fishing US Air Force Captain & Mate offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $800 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group - Full Day Trip (9 hours)
When you book a trip with Offshore Fishing US Air Force Captain & Mate, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS Furuno
  • Fishfinder
  • Flybridge
  • Live bait well
  • Outriggers
  • Ice box
  • Radar Furuno 72 mile
Trips booked with Offshore Fishing US Air Force Captain & Mate include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First mate (On all charters!)
  • Fishing license
Offshore Fishing US Air Force Captain & Mate offers the following types of fishing:
  • Offshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Offshore Fishing US Air Force Captain & Mate offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Bowfishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Offshore Fishing US Air Force Captain & Mate include:
  • Amberjack
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Sailfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)

Your captain

Art Boyd
Art Boyd

Port Canaveral, Florida, United States

46 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since June 2017

Captain Art has been fishing ever since he was a little boy, and is obsessed with fishing and diving the blue water and the deep sea. Art received orders to Florida, for the second time, in Aug of 93 where he has fished and dived these waters non-stop. Fish behavior and habitat has become second nature to him through all his underwater encounters. He has made hundreds of dives off the Florida coast and has discovered numerous uncharted fish and lobster havens that always bring good results. It is said that if the fish aren't biting then Capt Art will go down, see what the problem is; and fix it!!! Capt Art retired from the AF in June of 2003. He is now doing what he enjoys the most, FISHING AND DIVING, DEEP SEA ADVENTURES ON FLORIDA'S TREASURE COAST.

Art Boyd
Art Boyd
46
reviews
2017
member since
~1h
response
Captain Art has been fishing ever since he was a little boy, and is obsessed with fishing and diving the blue water and the deep sea. Art received orders to Florida, for the second time, in Aug of 93 where he has fished and dived these waters non-stop. Fish behavior and habitat has become second nature to him through all his underwater encounters. He has made hundreds of dives off the Florida coast and has discovered numerous uncharted fish and lobster havens that always bring good results. It is said that if the fish aren't biting then Capt Art will go down, see what the problem is; and fix it!!! Capt Art retired from the AF in June of 2003. He is now doing what he enjoys the most, FISHING AND DIVING, DEEP SEA ADVENTURES ON FLORIDA'S TREASURE COAST.

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Redfish
Sailfish
Sailfish
Black Seabass
Black Seabass
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Amberjack
Amberjack
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)

Real catches by this captain

  • Exactly what we were hoping for
    Nicholas M.
    Nicholas M.
  • The Perfect Trip with Arts Adventures
    Laura S.
    Laura S.
  • Excellent trip
    Mike P.
    Mike P.
  • Fishing with Captain Art and first mate Kelvin
    William A.
    William A.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
34 ft
Year built
2003
Boat manufacturer
Michael Fitz
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
6B TA 5.9 Cummins
Powered by
2 x 330HP
Max cruising speed
20 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

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

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
GPS
Furuno
Fishfinder
Flybridge
Live bait well
Outriggers
Ice box
Radar
Furuno 72 mile
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First mate
On all charters!
Fishing license

How cancellations work

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.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Port Canaveral to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child friendly
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Port Canaveral right now

AmberjackAmberjack
CobiaCobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
RedfishRedfish
SailfishSailfish
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
Spanish MackerelSpanish Mackerel
Tuna (Yellowfin)Tuna (Yellowfin)

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