Charter Boat Seahorse offers one of the best ranges of trips in town. The six hour trip is the most popular. Captain Dean Cox has been fishing these waters his entire life and has put together an extensive list of coordinates to give anyone from family groups to seasoned pros that perfect day on the water.

Enjoy entry level four hour fishing with the family and the kids. Head out for an eight-hour trip for more experienced anglers. Up for a real challenge? Journey 50+ miles to fish through the day and into the night for the Gulf’s biggest fish. Whatever you’re after, Capt. Dean has you covered.

The “Seahorse” is a 48’ custom G&S Sport Fisherman with enough room for up to 16 guests. She has everything you need for world-class angling, from modern electronics to outriggers, downriggers, a livewell, and quality equipment from Penn and Shimano.

Up to eight anglers can fish at once, but there’s plenty to keep the rest of you happy. The boat has an air-conditioned interior with a full head and a galley complete with a microwave oven and a micro-fridge.

Your group can lounge in the boat’s salon and enjoy the stereo and flat-screen TV or head outside to explore her deck space to watch your group reel in fish.

Capt. Dean likes to stock up on fresh live bait by stopping near the shore each morning. He finds that fishing with live bait adds to the overall fishing experience, but also gives you an opportunity to find your ‘sea-legs’. If he has to buy live bait, Capt. Dean is happy to pay 50% of the price of it.

Whether you’re a seasoned or novice angler, a large company group, or a small party, the professional crew of Seahorse will do their best to make sure that your trip is a memorable one.

Please Note: that gratuity for the crew is not included in the price.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Aug 1 - May 31
    US $1,400
    You'll usually troll for Mackerel and other pelagics, or engage in shark fishing or sight fishing if Cobia's in season. Red Snapper season will offer opportunities for bottom fishing as well.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Aug 1 - May 31
    US $1,400
    Spend the afternoon trolling for Mackerel, battling Sharks or taking on seasonal specialties like Cobia and Red Snapper.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Oct 31
    US $2,100
    Take your pick of how you spend the morning. You could be trolling for pelagic species like King Mackerel, sight fishing for Cobia (summer only) or bottom fishing for Red Snapper (June-July).
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Oct 31
    US $2,100
    This is a great trip for groups looking for a bit more fishing time, without spending the whole day at sea. Troll for pelagics like Mackerel or fish for hard-fighting Sharks. If the season's right, you can also sight fish for Cobia or bottom fish for Red Snapper (Snapper are June and July only).
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Oct 31
    US $2,800
    This full day charter gives you the chance to do some more serious fishing. You'll usually bottom fish for big Amberjack, Snapper, Grouper, and others. You can also troll for offshore species like Mackerel, Wahoo, Dorado, Blackfin Tuna and more.
  • Private trip
    10 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Oct 31
    US $3,500
    With 10 hours on the water, you can take on huge bottom fish like Amberjack, Snapper, Grouper, and more, or troll offshore for Mackerel, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Blackfin Tuna and whatever else likes the look of your hooks.
  • Private trip
    12 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    12 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Oct 31
    US $4,200
    The more time you spend at sea, the more fish you'll be able to catch. It's that simple. On this 12-hour trip, you can target Amberjack, Snapper, Grouper King Mackerel, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Blackfin Tuna, and more.
  • Private trip
    14 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    14 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Oct 31
    US $4,900
    This is where things start getting serious. Target all your favorite bottom fish, plus Marlin, Sailfish, Swordfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, and more.
  • Private trip
    18 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    18 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Oct 31
    US $6,300
    Head out at the crack of dawn and shoot straight out in search of big game pelagics like Marlin, Sailfish, Swordfish, Mahi Mahi, Yellowfin Tuna, and Wahoo. You can also bottom fish for a variety of Snappers and Groupers, as well as Amberjack, and deep-water species like Tilefish.
  • Private trip
    36 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    2 Day Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Overnight stay, liveaboard
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Oct 31
    US $10,000
    This is as good as it gets. Head out to the very heart of the Gulf of Mexico to battle Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin, Swordfish, and a whole host of other big game pelagics. On most trips, you will still have more than enough time to hit your limits of large, deep-water bottom fish like Vermillion Snapper, various Groupers, Amberjack, and even stranger beasts.
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FAQs about Charter Boat Seahorse

Charter Boat Seahorse offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $1,400 per group, additional US $140 per person after 6 guests - 4 Hour Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,400 per group, additional US $140 per person after 6 guests - 4 Hour Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $2,100 per group, additional US $210 per person after 6 guests - 6 Hour Trip (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $2,100 per group, additional US $210 per person after 6 guests - 6 Hour Trip (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $2,800 per group, additional US $280 per person after 6 guests - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
  • US $3,500 per group, additional US $350 per person after 6 guests - 10 Hour Trip (10 hours)
  • US $4,200 per group, additional US $420 per person after 6 guests - 12 Hour Trip (12 hours)
  • US $4,900 per group, additional US $490 per person after 6 guests - 14 Hour Trip (14 hours)
  • US $6,300 per group, additional US $540 per person after 6 guests - 18 Hour Trip (18 hours)
  • US $10,000 per day per group, additional US $1,000 per person after 6 guests - 36 Hour Trip (2 days)

When you book a trip with Charter Boat Seahorse, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Air Conditioning
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed 4
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia System
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Sonar
  • Radar

Trips booked with Charter Boat Seahorse include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Penn & Shimano rods, custom-made reels)
  • Live Bait (When caught on the trip)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License

Charter Boat Seahorse offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing (3 to 15 miles)
  • Offshore Fishing (15 to 50 miles)
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Charter Boat Seahorse offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Charter Boat Seahorse include:
  • Amberjack
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Red)
  • Grouper (Scamp)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Snapper (Vermilion)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Meet the Captain

Dean Cox
Destin, Florida, United States
ID & license verified
106 Customer reviews
Response time 4 hours
Member since September 2014
Captain Dean Cox has been building his fishing portfolio for over 30 years, fishing aboard private as well as commercial fishing vessels. These days he captains the Seahorse, which boasts many productive fishing days - and even one wedding. Captain Dean is Destin born-and-bred, and comes from a family of fishermen, giving him more than one lifetime of local knowledge which he puts to good use on each trip.

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Cobia Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper

Boat specs

G&S (Sportfishing) originally built in 1982, and restored in 2021. Powered by 2 450HP Cummins engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 20 knots.

Length
48 ft
Capacity
16 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
3 to 15 miles
Offshore Fishing
15 to 50 miles
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

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

Amenities

Toilet
Air Conditioning
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
4
Flybridge

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Penn & Shimano rods, custom-made reels
Live Bait
When caught on the trip
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 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
All ages welcome
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

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
Checks
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 106 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (97)
Fishermen
10 Hour Trip
Family time!
+94
Angler rating
102
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
96%
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William S.
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip in June

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on June 21, 2023
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VICKI J.
Monroeville, AL
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Family time!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (PM) on June 21, 2023
Captain Dean, Billy and Gage are awesome!  We had the best time other than a couple in our group who got sick.  We caught...
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Rick C.
Hampton, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day Trip with Captain Dean

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on August 4, 2023
Captain Dean was very professional and knowledgeable. The first mate Billy made the trip fun for us. He was on top of all our...
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Tim E.
Clinton, TN
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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6 Hour Trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (PM) on June 24, 2023
Fishing was decent we caught our limit of red snapper and they were all good fish, biggest 10lbs. After that the fishing was...
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Sean S.
Mobile, Alabama
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
Crew
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5.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on June 4, 2023
Awesome trip! Captain Dean and Billy did an excellent job. We caught a limit of red snapper and 2 Wahoo. Couldn’t...
Sean S. recommends Charter Boat Seahorse
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