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.
Captain
Christopher Hazlett
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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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Half Day Trip (AM) on August 7, 2023
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3/4 Day Trip on June 15, 2023
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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...
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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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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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Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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.
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
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Deep Sea Fishing
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
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.
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.
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
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:
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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2% charge will apply.