Sweet Lips Fishing Charters, Llc 

4.9/5 (169 reviews)
 Ocean Street, Jacksonville, FL 32233, United States
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Sweet Lips Fishing Charters is your one-stop shop for offshore adventures with a local captain. There is a trip tight for you, no matter your age and skill level.

Join Christopher Hazlett and hop onboard his colorful and powerful 25’ SeaCat catamaran. The boat features a wide 9’6’’ beam and plenty of space for up to 6 anglers. It comes powered by twin 150 HP Suzuki 4-stroke engines.

This cool orange boat is outfitted with the latest Garmin and Raymarine electronics, a live well tank to make your hooks irresistible, and an anchor winch. There is a portable toilet in the hull, which makes the vessel perfect for the full-day trips. Of course, there is also an ice box on board to keep your drinks and lunch cool during the trip.

As far as fishing is concerned, the possibilities with Sweet Lips are endless. You can target anything from inshore species to the blue water monsters.

Bottom fish in 70’ of water (or deeper!) for Grouper, Snapper, Amberjack, Triggerfish, Cobia, and many more. Capt. Christopher will provide you with 30-50lb rods with 4/0 Penn or Oakum reels with very little drag.

Troll for pelagics, such as Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Tuna, various types of Billfish, and who knows what else?

All trips come inclusive with everything needed to put your catch together. Any legal fish you catch is yours to keep, and the captain will clean and bag it for you.

Christopher Hazlett

Captain

Christopher Hazlett

10 years of experience
 responds within an hour

Highlights

 Fishing License
 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Drinks
 Toilet
 Child Friendly
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle

Plan your trip

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
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Half Day Shark Fishing
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Oct 1
Price for up to 4 people
US $800 
Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Price for up to 4 people
US $800 
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
Price for up to 4 people
US $800 
3/4 Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Price for up to 4 people
US $900 
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Price for up to 4 people
US $1,100 
Full Day Trip - Extended
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
10 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
Price for up to 4 people
US $1,550 
Full Day Trip - 12-Hour Bluewater
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
12 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
Price for up to 4 people
US $1,800 
Overnight
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
18 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 PM
Price for up to 4 people
US $2,200 

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 169 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (416)

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Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

98%

Appropriate for children

96%

Friendly captain

99%

Satisfied with the boat

99%

Recommend this charter

98%

Caught fish

92%

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Erin D.
Erin D.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing trip in August

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (AM) on August 7, 2023

 

 Erin D. recommends Sweet Lips Fishing Charters, Llc
Christopher Hazlett
Christopher Hazlett (The Captain)

Cecil S.
Cecil S.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing with Christopher

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Trip on June 15, 2023

 

 Cecil S. recommends Sweet Lips Fishing Charters, Llc
Christopher Hazlett
Christopher Hazlett (The Captain)

Jennifer M.
Jennifer M.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Best Day Ever - You Need to Book This Trip

VERIFIED

Full Day Trip on May 29, 2023

Words can't describe how great this experience with Captain Chris was. Not only did he make sure that the day was a blast from start to finish, but he knows EVERYTHING about these waters. The knowledge he has is generational and he's spent his entire life fishing the Jacksonville waters. To put it this way, we were so successful that we packed our massive cooler to the brim, set tons aside to give to family and friends, gave Chris almost half of the catch because we couldn't imagine taking any more home, we're giving bags of fish filets out to strangers at the marina, and still can't fit half of what we brought home in our freezer. My husband and I have been fishing a million times but this was our first deep sea experience. This man knows how to find and catch fish like no other. He taught us so much and was so fun to spend that 8 hours with. We went to multiple different spots, including a couple old shipwrecks that were VERY active. Had we been inshore with Chris, we would probably have caught even more, which is a scary thought! I'm sure that charter would have been insane as well. We will most certainly be booking with him again this summer. Lastly, Chris has all positive reviews, minus maybe two outliers. Just as a reminder when you do book with him: you're GOING to have an amazing time out there. But if you happen to go out on a day where the weather isn't the best, the water is a little choppy, or the fish just aren't biting that day, just remember that's the way it goes sometimes. It has nothing to do with his ability. If you can't go out and catch a ton of fish with Chris, then no one could have helped you that day. Thanks again, Chris! We can't wait for our next charter with you but will need to wait a while until we clear space in the freezer or make more friends. ?

Words can't describe how great this experience with Captain Chris was. Not only did he make sure that the day was a blast from start to finish, but he knows EVERYTHING about these waters. The knowledge he has is generational and he's spent his entire life fishing the Jacksonville waters. To put it this way, we were so successful that we packed our massive cooler to the brim, set tons aside to give to family and friends, gave Chris almost half of the catch because we couldn't imagine taking...  

 Jennifer M. recommends Sweet Lips Fishing Charters, Llc

Doug U.
Doug U.

Leesburg, VA

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Capt Chris is fantastic-- and you'll be ON THE FISH!

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Trip on April 29, 2023

Can't say enough about our day off-shore with Capt Chris! We've booked a number of Florida trips through the app-- but Chris has been our favorite. He was engaged, knowledgeable and social. 3 good friends in the 50s just wanted to "rip some lips"-' and Capt Chris put us on the fish. I think we hit on every spot he chose. We all 3 had a blast catching 3 Trigger fish, 15 Vermilion snapper, 18 Amberjack, 4 BEAUTIFUL Red Snapper (restricted and returned-- but DAMN they looked good!); and one us even put in 45 mins bringing a 7ft Sandbar shark alongside the boat-- all on a 6 hour trip that took us 20 miles off the coast. Capt Chris was everything we expected and more. We meet in Jax Beach once a year and he'll be our choice again next year. We finished the night with cooking thos 3 Trigger fish (Amazing!) and a half dozen Vermilion snapper filets. Everything we wanted and more. Enuff said!

Can't say enough about our day off-shore with Capt Chris! We've booked a number of Florida trips through the app-- but Chris has been our favorite. He was engaged, knowledgeable and social. 3 good friends in the 50s just wanted to "rip some lips"-' and Capt Chris put us on the fish. I think we hit on every spot he chose. We all 3 had a blast catching 3 Trigger fish, 15 Vermilion snapper, 18 Amberjack, 4 BEAUTIFUL Red Snapper (restricted and returned-- but DAMN they looked good!); and one...  

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 Doug U. recommends Sweet Lips Fishing Charters, Llc

Derek C.
Derek C.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Phenomenal Fishing Trip

VERIFIED

Full Day Trip on June 8, 2024

Chris the best captain I have ever fished with. We did an 8 hour run with six anglers, catching live bait was a lot of fun, got on some good size barracudas, a king, three sharks, triggerfish, porgies, red snappers that we had to throw back and our limit of 30 vermillion snapper. Great way to fill a cooler with fillets, chris expertly filleted everything for us. Will definitely book with him again.

Chris the best captain I have ever fished with. We did an 8 hour run with six anglers, catching live bait was a lot of fun, got on some good size barracudas, a king, three sharks, triggerfish, porgies, red snappers that we had to throw back and our limit of 30 vermillion snapper. Great way to fill a cooler with fillets, chris expertly filleted everything for us. Will definitely book with him again.  

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 Derek C. recommends Sweet Lips Fishing Charters, Llc

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FAQs about Sweet Lips Fishing Charters, Llc

What are the trip rates for Sweet Lips Fishing Charters, Llc?

Sweet Lips Fishing Charters, Llc offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Shark Fishing (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $900 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
  • US $1,550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip - Extended (10 hours)
  • US $1,800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip - 12-Hour Bluewater (12 hours)
  • US $2,200 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Overnight (18 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Sweet Lips Fishing Charters, Llc?

When you book a trip with Sweet Lips Fishing Charters, Llc, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • Toilet Tolit is located inside the deck within the hatch of the boat in the front (Bow). When someone is using the Toilet everyone else will go to the back of the boat to give the person some privacy.
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar
What's included in the trip price with Sweet Lips Fishing Charters, Llc?

Trips booked with Sweet Lips Fishing Charters, Llc include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle (Penn, Okuma, and Shimano)
  • Live Bait (On the trip, 15-20 minutes)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (No charge for cleaning and filleting fish. I’ll fillet and bag up fish after we get back to dock and it’s included in the price of the trip)
  • Drinks (Water)
  • Fishing License (The boat has a license that covers everyone so you do not need a fishing license.)
What types of fishing does Sweet Lips Fishing Charters, Llc offer?

Sweet Lips Fishing Charters, Llc offers the following types of fishing:

  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing (4hr trip up to 12 miles offshore. 6hr trip up to 25 miles offshore. 8hr trip up to 35 miles offshore. 10hr trip up to 50 miles offshore. 12hr trip up to 80 miles offshore. Overnight trip out to 100 miles )
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
What fishing techniques does Sweet Lips Fishing Charters, Llc offer?

Sweet Lips Fishing Charters, Llc offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Deep Sea Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Sweet Lips Fishing Charters, Llc?

Top targeted fish species with Sweet Lips Fishing Charters, Llc include:

  • Amberjack
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Sailfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Vermilion)
  • Triggerfish (Gray)
  • Wahoo

Meet your captain

Christopher Hazlett

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

26 Fishing Reports
169 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since December 2017

I have been fishing my entire life. I grew up riding my bike to the local lake after school to catch Bass and Garfish and teaching all my friends how to fish. My father was an avid fisherman, spear fisherman, and a captain. He taught me everything I know. I went to college to study electrical engineering and started working in the electrical field but after a couple years of doing that, I knew that I did not belong there. I quit my job and went to a captains school to get my license and have been working as a boat captain since. All I ever wanted to do is have a job on the water. Now my dreams have come true. I love being able to teach people that have never really fished. There's nothing like putting a big smile on someone's face after they have reeled up the fish of a lifetime. Tight lines, Capt. Chris.

Fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Redfish
Sailfish
Sailfish
Black Seabass
Black Seabass
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Vermilion Snapper
Vermilion Snapper
Gray Triggerfish
Gray Triggerfish
Wahoo
Wahoo

Your boat

Boat Image
Boat category
Catamarans
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
1998
Restored in
2019
Boat manufacturer
SeaCat
Boat type
Catamaran

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
2 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

Where you can fish

Inshore Fishing

Nearshore Fishing

Offshore Fishing

4hr trip up to 12 miles offshore. 6hr trip up to 25 miles offshore. 8hr trip up to 35 miles offshore. 10hr trip up to 50 miles offshore. 12hr trip up to 80 miles offshore. Overnight trip out to 100 miles

Reef Fishing

Wreck Fishing

How you can fish

Heavy Tackle

Bottom Fishing

Trolling

Spinning

Jigging

Deep Sea Fishing

What's on board

Toilet

Tolit is located inside the deck within the hatch of the boat in the front (Bow). When someone is using the Toilet everyone else will go to the back of the boat to give the person some privacy.

GPS

Fishfinder

Live Bait Well

Outriggers

Ice Box

Radar

Included in the price

Rods, reels & tackle

Penn, Okuma, and Shimano

Live Bait

On the trip, 15-20 minutes

Lures

Catch cleaning & filleting

No charge for cleaning and filleting fish. I’ll fillet and bag up fish after we get back to dock and it’s included in the price of the trip

Drinks

Water

Fishing License

The boat has a license that covers everyone so you do not need a 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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child Friendly

No age limit for kids but i would recommend 5 years of age and older for any fishing trip offshore. Especially over 4 hours.

You Keep Catch

How to pay

Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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 2% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Jacksonville right now

AmberjackAmberjack
CobiaCobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Gag)Grouper (Gag)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
RedfishRedfish
SailfishSailfish
WahooWahoo