Patriotic Guide Service
Patriotic Guide Service
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Patriotic Guide Service operates out of Holiday, FL, providing a range of trips to suit any schedule. Co-captains David and Michael been fishing their whole life, and have joined forces to provide the highest level of service possible.
Spend the morning fishing the local inlets before the sun kicks in, or pass the whole day on board, targeting Snapper, Grouper, Kingfish and more offshore. Fancy something even more exciting? Fish into the night in search of huge Bull and Hammerhead Sharks for some serious heart-pounding action.
No matter which trip you choose, you can fish with confidence aboard Patriotic Guide Service's 25' Tidewater Bay Max boat. Built in 2021, this hardy vessel can cruise at 35 knots, carrying up to five guests to the best waters at speed.
The vessel comes equipped with GPS and fishfinder to make sure you are always fishing in the right place. Her trolling motor and power pole will let you stalk the shallows in silence in search of spooky Tarpon and big tailing Reds, and her huge twin livewells come loaded with enough quality live bait to tempt in half the ocean.
Once you sink your hook, you can rely on the boat's quality tackle to get the job done. You will be supplied with brand new, top of the line Penn reels, twinned with custom-built rods. If fly fishing is more your style, you will be kitted out with 8-weight Pflueger Patriarch rods and G Loomis reels.
No matter what trip you choose, you can trust Captains David and Michael to take you to the best spots around and to work tirelessly to put you on the fish. All trips come with tackle, bait, and lures. They will even clean and fillet all your catch for you at the end of the day, so all you need to bring is your camera and your biggest cooler!
Patriotic Guide Service operates out of Holiday, FL, providing a range of trips to suit any schedule. Co-captains David and Michael been fishing their whole life, and have joined forces to provide the highest level of service possible.
Spend the morning fishing the local inlets before the sun kicks in, or pass the whole day on board, targeting Snapper, Grouper, Kingfish and more offshore. Fancy something even more exciting? Fish into the night in search of huge Bull and Hammerhead Sharks for some serious heart-pounding action.
No matter which trip you choose, you can fish with confidence aboard Patriotic Guide Service's 25' Tidewater Bay Max boat. Built in 2021, this hardy vessel can cruise at 35 knots, carrying up to five guests to the best waters at speed.
The vessel comes equipped with GPS and fishfinder to make sure you are always fishing in the right place. Her trolling motor and power pole will let you stalk the shallows in silence in search of spooky Tarpon and big tailing Reds, and her huge twin livewells come loaded with enough quality live bait to tempt in half the ocean.
Once you sink your hook, you can rely on the boat's quality tackle to get the job done. You will be supplied with brand new, top of the line Penn reels, twinned with custom-built rods. If fly fishing is more your style, you will be kitted out with 8-weight Pflueger Patriarch rods and G Loomis reels.
No matter what trip you choose, you can trust Captains David and Michael to take you to the best spots around and to work tirelessly to put you on the fish. All trips come with tackle, bait, and lures. They will even clean and fillet all your catch for you at the end of the day, so all you need to bring is your camera and your biggest cooler!
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Joe Skridla5.0VerifiedAwesome Awesome Awesome
Sharks Sharks and more Sharks on October 15, 2025 • 2 adultsMeet the captain at marina he explained exactly how day was going to go ,asked us if we fished before and where what caught . He said we'll let's she if we can beat that today as far as size. And boom we where off to fist spot red fish one after another but no shark bites so we stated an hour and off to next . That's ended up being it we caught spinner sharks lemon sharks galore. Couple 3 to 4 footer and many 5 to 6 footers . Captain Mike knows his stuff loved the trip and definitely coming back to book with him
Joshua Wright5.0Verifiedbest captain ever
Afternoon Shark Fishing on June 22, 2026 • 2 adultsnot only was he super friendly and joke around with us too he made dreams come true today i would recommend to book him for all family and friends and also on top of that he told us where the fish was baited everything where all we had to do was cast and reel best experience ever couldn't have gotten any better
Richard Sanders5.0VerifiedNewunbelievable trip
Sharks Sharks and more Sharks on September 24, 2026 • 1 adultthis trp with Mike was amazing caught the largest shark for myself and Kobia fish also. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS CHARTER
Steven SeeleyRepeat angler5.0Verifiedgreat time Captain very knowledgeable of the area!
8 Hour Trip - Specialty Trips on August 5, 2026 • 4 adultscaught some sharks that was a first for me good fight good time! caught a nice aize Gar, some cat fish, and others! weather was not great that limited us on catching alot of other types. all in all a good time!!
Meili KronenfeldRepeat angler5.0VerifiedAwesome Trip!
4 Hour Trip - Inshore (AM) on May 2, 2026 • 2 adultsGreat time with Captain Michael. We were able to catch fish. We fished different places and my friend who never fished on a boat before caught the first fish!
Brian TimaRepeat angler5.0Verifiedgreat charter and captain
2 Hour Trip - Beat The Heat on March 11, 2026 • 2 adultshe put us right on the fish as soon as we were on the water, boat was well equiped and he was ready to go with bait after every fish. had lots of spare rods in case we broke off. fish grabber for the lady. he knows all the spots and will make sure you have a good time.
Roshelle PearsonRepeat angler5.0VerifiedWill book again!
4 Hour Trip - Inshore (AM) on January 8, 2026 • 3 adultsMichael was great! So nice showing my boys how to fish where to fish & let them even try to catch a shark. Looking forward with booking again.
Valerie Daviau5.0VerifiedHighlight of our vacation
Afternoon Shark Fishing on July 10, 2024 • 3 adults • 1 childWe've always wanted to fish in the gulf and this trip did not disappoint! Michael was very knowledge and so helpful. We hooked a shark the first fifteen minutes of our lines in the water. He made the day so fun for my 6yr old too and she was so happy to catch her first fish. She can't wait to go again. My son hooked atleast seven sharks. Such a fun day and we will definately book with captain Michael again. His boat was perfect and exactly what we were looking for. We can't wait to do it again. Highly recommend his charter!
Steve RauschRepeat angler5.0VerifiedThis is an excellent choice for a fishing experience
8 Hour Trip - Specialty Trips on March 30, 2024 • 3 adultsWe were so impressed by our choice of a fishing outing. Captain Mike was so experienced with the surrounding areas and was very excited to share his knowledge of all the areas and fish available at each location. We enjoyed his sharing of each area’s fish to be caugh and his recommendation of the way to present the bait which provided a fantastic experience for each of us. Thank you for providing an exceptional fishing trip with great knowledge and stories about each location. We could not be happier about our choice.
Bazil LazureRepeat angler4.7VerifiedGreat Charter
6 Hour Trip - Inshore on May 13, 2025 • 2 adultsMy spouse and I enjoyed this charter. We caught red fish, sea trout, sea catfish, and snook. We hooked into 4 spinner shark but all managed to break off like they do. We landed a nurse shark that was approximately 5' 5 ft. Hooked into a huge stingray while trying to catch shark. The Captain works hard at finding fish and doesn't waste your time. He's personable and a native to Florida. I look forward to returning and using this charter again.
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Mike is amazing. we had the best time. we caught a lot of fish. Mike is an amazing Captain. He is knowledgeable, kind and so patient. He made this trip so special. He knows exactly the best spots to catch fish. Ask for Mike you wont regret it.
Meet the captain at marina he explained exactly how day was going to go ,asked us if we fished before and where what caught . He said we'll let's she if we can beat that today as far as size. And boom we where off to fist spot red fish one after another but no shark bites so we stated an hour and off to next . That's ended up being it we caught spinner sharks lemon sharks galore. Couple 3 to 4 footer and many 5 to 6 footers . Captain Mike knows his stuff loved the trip and definitely coming back to book with him
not only was he super friendly and joke around with us too he made dreams come true today i would recommend to book him for all family and friends and also on top of that he told us where the fish was baited everything where all we had to do was cast and reel best experience ever couldn't have gotten any better
this trp with Mike was amazing caught the largest shark for myself and Kobia fish also. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS CHARTER
We caught several grouper and a few snapper Only two of the grouper were legal (they swam away). It was fun iwe would do it again.
FAQs about Patriotic Guide Service
- US $350 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 2 Hour Trip - Beat The Heat (2 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 4 Hour Trip - Inshore (AM) (4 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 4 Hour Trip - Inshore (PM) (4 hours)
- US $550 per group - 5 Hour Scalloping Trip (5 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 5 hour winter river trip (5 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 5hr Afternoon River trip (5 hours)
- US $550 per group - Afternoon Scallop Trip (5 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Afternoon Shark Fishing (4 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Shallow water Grouper PM (5 hours)
- US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Sharks Sharks and more Sharks (5 hours)
- US $650 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 6 Hour Trip - Inshore (6 hours)
- US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Goliath Grouper Fishing (6 hours)
- US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Shallow water grouper (5 hours)
- US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 6 Hour Trip - Nearshore/Offshore (6 hours)
- US $800 per group - 6 Hour Trip - Nighttime Sharks (6 hours)
- US $850 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 8 Hour Trip - Inshore (8 hours)
- US $950 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 8 Hour Trip - Specialty Trips (8 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Snorkeling equipment
- Live bait well Two massive livewells to ensure plenty of bait.
- Wireless trolling motor Power pole mounted on boat as well
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Live bait is provided and will be caught prior to customer arriving )
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Cleaning of fish included )
- Drinks (Bottled water is provided )
- First mate (No first mate )
- Fishing license (Fishing license is included )
- Fly fishing equipment
- River fishing (Anclote river trips available )
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (up to 9 miles offshore targeting grouper &snapper )
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Flats fishing
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Fly fishing
- Drift fishing
- Bowfishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Cobia
- Grouper (Gag)
- Grouper (Goliath)
- Redfish
- Scallop
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Shark (Hammerhead)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snook
- Speckled Trout
- Tarpon
- Tripletail
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