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!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $800
    This trip lasts approximately five hours and will take you to the offshore waters where you can target Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, King Mackerel, Cobia, Tripletail, Grouper, Snapper, Sea Bass, Vermillion Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, etc. You can bring up to 6 persons.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    9 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $1,200
    Offshore Blue Water fishing up to 30 miles where you can target Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, King Mackerel, Cobia, Tripletail, Grouper, Snapper, Sea Bass, Vermillion Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, etc.

FAQs about Blue Water Fishing – Captain & Mate

Blue Water Fishing – 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 Blue Water Fishing – 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 Blue Water Fishing – Captain & Mate include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate (On all charters!)
  • Fishing License

Blue Water Fishing – Captain & Mate offers the following types of fishing:
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Blue Water Fishing – 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 Blue Water Fishing – Captain & Mate include:
  • Amberjack
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Sailfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)

Meet the Captain

Art Boyd
Port Canaveral, Florida, United States
ID & license verified
43 Customer reviews
Response time 1 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.

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Cobia Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle

Boat specs

Michael Fitz (Sportfishing) originally built in 2003. Powered by 2 330HP 6B TA 5.9 Cummins engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 20 knots.

Length
34 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

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

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Furuno
Fishfinder
Flybridge
Live Bait Well
Outriggers

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate
On all charters!
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

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

Payment

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.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 43 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
100%
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Willamena P.
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Amazing!!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on November 12, 2023
Captain Art and first mate Travis were absolutely amazing! The weather wasn’t the greatest but they went from place to place...
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Full day trip with Capt Art

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on May 30, 2023
Everything worked out great for a trip of a lifetime. Capt Art and his deck mate, Travis, were outstanding!  The weather was...
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George P.
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Full day trip with Capt. Art & Travis

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 26, 2023
Beautiful day on the water. Capt. knew where to find the fish and both he and the mate were full of great advice. Full speed...
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Vicki L.
Winter Garden, Florida
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 2, 2023
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Danielle H.
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VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 10, 2023
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