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Jeff Watkins
Kapitän

Jeff Watkins

Placida, Vereinigte Staaten
Bundesgewässer
25+ Bewertungen
Captain Jeff is a top rated Boca Grande fishing guide, he grew up locally and has been fishing the waters of Boca Grande, Charlotte Harbor, Lemon Bay, Pine Island Sound, and The Gulf Of Mexico all his life. Therefore he knows these waters like the back of his hand and specializes in providing fun engaging fishing charters and above all making lifelong memories. If you are looking for a day on the water you will remember for years to come, look no further. Choose Captain Jeff as your Boca Grande Fishing Guide. Captain Jeff's objective is to give you the best fishing experience possible, and a great time out on our beautiful waters. He is a US Coast Guard Licensed Captain, insured, and also one of only a few Captains in the area that possess NOAA Federal Reef & Pelagic fishing permits which allow you to legally fish in federal waters which is past 9 miles . I look forward to putting my years of experience to work for you!

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  • Larry Hill
    Larry Hill
    Stammkunde
    us
    Georgia, Vereinigte Staaten
    Mitglied seit 2025
    2 Ausfahrten
    5.0
    Verifiziert

    Warnung: Du könntest zu viele Fische fangen 😎

    8-stündiger Ausflug – Hochsee • 2 Erwachsene

    Kapitän Jeff war absolut großartig! Der Typ war den ganzen Tag eine Maschine – er reparierte das Angelgerät, ködernte die Haken und nahm die Fische von der Leine, während wir einfach immer weiter fingen. Ich habe so viele Fische gefangen, dass ich tatsächlich eine Pause machen musste! Wir kamen mit einigen schönen Zackenbarschen und mehreren Schnapper-Arten nach Hause. Kapitän Jeff weiß genau, wohin er fahren muss, und hat – ebenso wichtig – jede Menge Alternativen, wenn ein Spot nachlässt. Wir wechselten ständig von einem Hotspot zum nächsten, und die Fische bissen den ganzen Tag. Toller Kapitän, toller Ausflug und ein Heidenspaß. Wir planen bereits, es bald wieder zu tun!

    Übersetzt von KI:
    Antwort vom Kapitän

    Danke, Larry. Es war uns eine Freude, euch dabei zu haben. Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Jubiläum!!

  • Daniel Mulcrone
    Daniel Mulcrone
    us
    Minnesota, Vereinigte Staaten
    Mitglied seit 2026
    5.0
    Verifiziert

    Grandson fishing trip

    4-stündiger Ausflug – entlang der Küste/Backbay • 2 Erwachsene • 1 Kind

    Capt jeff was kind ,knowledgable and helpful! We enjoyed our fishing day and caught great fish even on a windy cold day. Count on him to find fishing holes, we are enjoying our fresh fish he cleaned as I type this review

  • Melinda Price
    Melinda Price
    Stammkunde
    us
    Florida, Vereinigte Staaten
    Mitglied seit 2021
    2 Ausfahrten
    5.0
    Verifiziert

    Hochsee-Ausflug mit Capt. Jeff

    8-stündiger Ausflug – Hochsee • 2 Erwachsene

    Kapitän Jeff war sehr professionell, herzlich und kompetent. Wir hatten einen 8-stündigen Hochseeausflug geplant. Das Wetter war nicht besonders gut. Kapitän Jeff erklärte uns die Situation und stellte unseren Komfort an erste Stelle. Wir hatten die Möglichkeit, es am nächsten Tag erneut zu versuchen. Wir hatten einen wunderbaren Tag. Wir fingen eine Vielzahl von Fischen. Wir hatten tolle Gespräche. Kapitän Jeff war geduldig, während ich eine neue Angeltechnik erlernte. Wir waren schon auf mehreren Angelchartern und Anchors Away war bei weitem die beste. Ich würde wieder bei Käpt'n Jeff buchen.

    Übersetzt von KI:
    Antwort vom Kapitän

    Vielen Dank, Melinda. Schön, dass wir rausfahren und ein paar Fische fangen konnten. Es hat uns sehr gefreut, Sie und Ihre Begleitung an Bord zu haben. Kommen Sie gut nach Hause und wir hoffen, Sie bald wiederzusehen.

  • Ed Wrench
    Ed Wrench
    Stammkunde
    us
    Michigan, Vereinigte Staaten
    Mitglied seit 2017
    9 Ausfahrten
    5.0
    Verifiziert

    8-stündiger Ausflug mit Capt. Jeff

    8-stündiger Ausflug – Hochsee • 2 Erwachsene

    Hatte einen tollen Tag, alles war super an dem Ausflug, besonders der Kapitän – der Typ liebt das Angeln wirklich und das merkt man! Wir hatten eine super Zeit und haben eine Menge Fische gefangen, wir werden definitiv wiederkommen, um wieder mit ihm zu angeln! Ich kann nur empfehlen, mit Kapitän Jeff auf dem Golf oder entlang der Küste zu angeln! Wir hatten einen Riesenspaß – sehr professionell, höflich, super für Familien oder Einzelpersonen! Danke, Kapitän!

    Übersetzt von KI:
    Antwort vom Kapitän

    Danke, Ed. Es war mir eine Freude, Sie und Ihre Begleitung an Bord zu haben und ein paar Fische in die Box zu bringen. Bis zum nächsten Mal!

  • Bryce Anne Buttermore
    Bryce Anne Buttermore
    us
    Florida, Vereinigte Staaten
    Mitglied seit 2020
    5.0
    Verifiziert

    Ausflug mit Anchors Away! - NON-STOP Angeln

    10 Hour Trip – Offshore • 5 Erwachsene • 1 Kind

    Der beste Angelcharter, den ich je gemacht habe – und ich habe schon mehr als 100 in ganz Florida und im Ausland gemacht. Kapitän Jeff hat uns zu mehreren Spots geführt, wo wir verschiedene Arten in allen Gewichtsklassen fangen konnten! Non-Stop-Angeln für alle Altersgruppen, und wir haben so viel Fisch zum Essen mit nach Hause genommen! Unterwegs haben wir außerdem Unechte Karettschildkröten, Krabben und Delfine gesehen. Das Boot ist neu, wunderschön und fährt unglaublich ruhig! Der Kapitän ist lizenziert, erfahren und hat eine fleißige Crew! Wir haben uns sehr sicher gefühlt! Ich werde immer wieder zu Anchors Away zurückkehren! Eine tolle Zeit!

    Übersetzt von KI:
    Antwort vom Kapitän

    Danke, Bryce. Es war uns eine Freude, euch dabei zu haben. Wir haben definitiv einige Fische in die Box gebracht und einen tollen Tag auf der Hochsee gehabt!!

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  • Anchors Away Charters – Inshore/Back Country
    Anchors Away Charters – Inshore/Back CountryPlacida, Florida
    Angler holding a large redfish aboard a flats boat on a calm coastal waterway.
    Fish 1
    Roter Trommler
    Inshore fishing around Boca Grande, Placida, and Englewood continues to be productive as we move through September. Water temperatures are still warm, bait is plentiful, and fishing the right tides and times of day can produce some great action. Redfish Redfish have been holding throughout the backcountry, along mangrove shorelines, around oyster bars, and in sandy potholes. We’re also starting to see more fish grouping up as we move closer to fall. Higher tides have been especially productive for targeting fish tight to the mangroves. Note: We practice catch and release on redfish. Snook Snook fishing continues to be good throughout the area. Fish can be found around mangrove shorelines, docks, passes, creek mouths, and other areas with good moving water. Early mornings and strong tidal movement have been producing some of the better bites. Note: We also practice catch and release on snook. Trout, Snapper, Pompano & Sheepshead For anglers looking to bring home some fresh fish for dinner, we focus on several species depending on what’s biting, including: Spotted Seatrout Mangrove Snapper Pompano Sheepshead Trout have been steady across the grass flats, particularly around deeper grass and potholes. Mangrove snapper continue to provide good action around docks, structure, mangrove shorelines, and deeper holes. Pompano can also show up along sandy edges and passes when conditions are right. Sheepshead are always a possibility around structure, although we typically see the better numbers as the water begins cooling later in the year. Live shrimp and small baitfish fished under a cork or free-lined have been producing, along with light-tackle artificial. Paying attention to the tides and moving water continues to be one of the biggest keys to putting fish in the boat this time of year.
  • Anchors Away Charters – Offshore
    Anchors Away Charters – OffshorePlacida, Florida
    Two anglers proudly holding a large spotted grouper aboard a boat offshore.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +2
    Roter Zackenbarsch
    offshore the fishing has been great. Red grouper, gag grouper, big mangrove snapper, yellowtail snapper, amberjack, and more have all been producing on our deeper offshore trips. Gag grouper and greater amberjack are both open to harvest in September, giving anglers a great opportunity to target two of the Gulf’s hardest-fighting offshore species. Gag grouper have been holding around ledges, reefs, wrecks, and hard bottom, while amberjack can be found around deeper wrecks, reefs, towers, and other offshore structure. Live bait and a variety of bottom-fishing techniques have been producing, and on the better weather days we’ve been able to push farther offshore and find some really good action.
  • Anchors Away Charters – Offshore
    Anchors Away Charters – OffshorePlacida, Florida
    Angler displaying a large Grouper while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful catch on a sunny day.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Roter Zackenbarsch
    Larry H.
    Larry H.
    Kapitän Jeff war absolut großartig! Der Typ war den ganzen Tag eine Maschine – er reparierte das Angelgerät, ködernte die Haken und nahm die Fische von der Leine, während wir einfach immer weiter fingen. Ich habe so viele Fische gefangen, dass ich tatsächlich eine Pause machen musste! Wir kamen mit einigen schönen Zackenbarschen und mehreren Schnapper-Arten nach Hause. Kapitän Jeff weiß genau, wohin er fahren muss, und hat – ebenso wichtig – jede Menge Alternativen, wenn ein Spot nachlässt. Wir wechselten ständig von einem Hotspot zum nächsten, und die Fische bissen den ganzen Tag. Toller Kapitän, toller Ausflug und ein Heidenspaß. Wir planen bereits, es bald wieder zu tun!
  • Anchors Away Charters – Inshore/Back Country
    Anchors Away Charters – Inshore/Back CountryPlacida, Florida
    A fisherman filleting a large fish at a cleaning station by the dock, showcasing a fresh catch of the day.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Grauer Schnapper
    Daniel M.
    Daniel M.
    Capt jeff was kind ,knowledgable and helpful! We enjoyed our fishing day and caught great fish even on a windy cold day. Count on him to find fishing holes, we are enjoying our fresh fish he cleaned as I type this review
  • Anchors Away Charters – Inshore/Back Country
    Anchors Away Charters – Inshore/Back CountryPlacida, Florida
    Adult angler proudly holding a large redfish on the bow of a shallow-water fishing boat.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Roter Trommler
    Inshore fishing in Boca Grande/Placida has been great as well. Winter time low and cooler water allows for some great fishing. Trout, Snook, Redfish, Snapper, Ladyfish are just some of what we are catching. We fish the very shallow backcountry flats in our 18 ft Shallowsport tunnel hull which will allow us to run in water as little as 8 inches deep. Live, cut bait, and artificials are the weapons of choice. Most the fishing is catch and release on the inshore trips but at times we can keep a few Trout, Snapper, and Sheepshead depending on the bite. If your looking to bring back a lot of fish to eat then this wouldn’t be the recommended trip for you. The 8 hr offshore trip would be the trip. get your trip booked and let’s go fishing
  • Anchors Away Charters – Offshore
    Anchors Away Charters – OffshorePlacida, Florida
    Angler proudly holding a large spotted grouper aboard a center-console fishing boat offshore.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Roter Zackenbarsch
    Offshore Fishing In Boca Grande/Placida has been on fire. We’ve had a few cold fronts and the water temps have dropped and the fish are hungry. January 1st Red Grouper & Lane Snapper have reopened with no shortage to bring back for some great table fair. Aboard our 2022 30 ft Parker Center Console powered by twin Yamaha 200hp . We’ve been fishing 35 to 40 miles out in the Gulf Of Mexico on our most popular 8 hr offshore trips. Common catches include , Red Grouper, Lane Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper, Gray Snapper, Gag Grouper, Scamp Grouper, Triggerfish, Greater/Lesser Amberjack, Kingfish, and a few Cobia that have been swimming by. Mostly bottom fishing anywhere from 90-120 ft of water using live as well as cut bait is doing the trick. Shorter trips offshore on the 5 & 6 hr trips we are fishing for mainly Snapper with a lot of short Grouper as we don’t go as far and the water is shallower. The nearshore trips up to 10 miles out we are catching Key West Grunts, Sea Bass, Lane & Gray Snapper with some short Gag & Red Grouper as well . Get your trip booked today and let’s go fishing
  • Anchors Away Charters – Inshore/Back Country
    Anchors Away Charters – Inshore/Back CountryPlacida, Florida
    Angler holding a large redfish in shallow coastal water, with mangroves and a scenic fishing backdrop.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Roter Trommler
    Inshore Gasparilla Sound and Charlotte Harbor has been producing Redfish, Snook, Trout, Jacks, Catfish, and Snapper. Using mostly live and cut baits the morning bite has been the best as water temps on the flats are close to 90 deg. Redfish and Snook have been up close to the mangroves and the docks . Moving water is the key. Trout have slowed a little because of the warmer water but we've been finding them on the deeper potholes on the flats. Of coarse the pesky Catfish are on the hunt and we've had to sort through a few for sure. Get your trip booked today but remember Snook & Redfish are still closed for harvesting so catch and release only on those. If your looking for a meat trip inshore is not the trip . Look at my other listing for offshore where we have alot more options of fish to keep.
  • Anchors Away Charters – Offshore
    Anchors Away Charters – OffshorePlacida, Florida
    Adult angler proudly holding a large grouper aboard a boat in open water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Zackenbarsch
    Offshore Placida the bite has been steady and down right epic at times. Red Grouper, Gag Grouper, Scamp Grouper, Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Lane Snapper, Vermillion Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper, African Pompano, Cobia have all been coming over the sides. Season varies so so we cant keep them all but still plenty to bring back to eat. American Red Snapper season has been extended for Federally Permitted Charters and that is Anchors Away Offshore. Oct 15th - Nov 5th we will be able to keep Red Snapper. On our offshore trips we've been fishing anywhere from 35-45 miles where the bite has been the best. The #1 booked trip is the 8 hr trip but we still offer trips that will keep you closer but you will limited on some of the species that we catch further out. On all the offshore trips we use live & cut baits fishing the bottom of the Gulf Of Mexico. Kingfish will start showing up very soon as well as Tripletail and we at times will be targeting both. If your ready for a true fishing experience then lets get offshore and do some catching
  • Anchors Away Charters – Inshore/Back Country
    Anchors Away Charters – Inshore/Back CountryPlacida, Florida
    Three anglers proudly displaying their Redfish catch while fishing in a scenic coastal environment.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Roter Trommler
    The inshore/backcountry fishing is on fire. The big schools of Redfish have showed up and are roaming the shallow backwaters of Gasparilla Sound & Charlotte Harbor. Schools of 300 big Redfish are not uncommon this time of yr. Snook fishing is also been steady with Snook taking artificials as well as live & cut bait throughout the area. Also getting a few small Tarpon to come out and play on the flats and the Speckled Sea Trout up to 24 inches have been the best I've seen in years. We use a combination of artificial baits (Soft plastics, top waters, Mirro Deans, gold spoons) Live bait ( Shrimp, whitebait, pilchards, pinfish) Cut baits ( Ladyfish, mullet, cigar minnows, crab) depending on the conditions and tide. We fish the shallow backwaters and mangrove shorelines throughout Placida, Charlotte Harbor, and Boca Grande. Get your inshore fishing charter booked today and lets get out and catch some fish.
  • Anchors Away Charters – Offshore
    Anchors Away Charters – OffshorePlacida, Florida
    Large mixed reef-fish catch, including snapper-like fish and grouper, neatly arranged across the boat deck.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +5
    Hammel-Schnapper
    Ed W.
    Ed W.
    Hatte einen tollen Tag, alles war super an dem Ausflug, besonders der Kapitän – der Typ liebt das Angeln wirklich und das merkt man! Wir hatten eine super Zeit und haben eine Menge Fische gefangen, wir werden definitiv wiederkommen, um wieder mit ihm zu angeln! Ich kann nur empfehlen, mit Kapitän Jeff auf dem Golf oder entlang der Küste zu angeln! Wir hatten einen Riesenspaß – sehr professionell, höflich, super für Familien oder Einzelpersonen! Danke, Kapitän!

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Was beißt bei Anchors Away Charters – Offshore in Placida

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Angelberichte

Angler holding a large redfish aboard a flats boat on a calm coastal waterway.

Inshore Action

Sep. 22, 2026 • Placida
Inshore fishing around Boca Grande, Placida, and Englewood continues to be productive as we move through September. Water temperatures are still warm, bait is plentiful, and fishing the right tides and times of day can produce some great action. Redfish Redfish have been holding throughout the backcountry, along mangrove shorelines, around oyster bars, and in sandy potholes. We’re also starting to see more fish grouping up as we move closer to fall. Higher tides have been especially productive for targeting fish tight to the mangroves. Note: We practice catch and release on redfish. Snook Snook fishing continues to be good throughout the area. Fish can be found around mangrove shorelines, docks, passes, creek mouths, and other areas with good moving water. Early mornings and strong tidal movement have been producing some of the better bites. Note: We also practice catch and release on snook. Trout, Snapper, Pompano & Sheepshead For anglers looking to bring home some fresh fish for dinner, we focus on several species depending on what’s biting, including: Spotted Seatrout Mangrove Snapper Pompano Sheepshead Trout have been steady across the grass flats, particularly around deeper grass and potholes. Mangrove snapper continue to provide good action around docks, structure, mangrove shorelines, and deeper holes. Pompano can also show up along sandy edges and passes when conditions are right. Sheepshead are always a possibility around structure, although we typically see the better numbers as the water begins cooling later in the year. Live shrimp and small baitfish fished under a cork or free-lined have been producing, along with light-tackle artificial. Paying attention to the tides and moving water continues to be one of the biggest keys to putting fish in the boat this time of year.
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Adult angler proudly holding a large grouper aboard a center-console fishing boat offshore, with open blue water and fishing rods in the background.

Offshore Action

Sep. 16, 2026 • Placida
offshore the fishing has been great. Red grouper, gag grouper, big mangrove snapper, yellowtail snapper, amberjack, and more have all been producing on our deeper offshore trips. Gag grouper and greater amberjack are both open to harvest in September, giving anglers a great opportunity to target two of the Gulf’s hardest-fighting offshore species. Gag grouper have been holding around ledges, reefs, wrecks, and hard bottom, while amberjack can be found around deeper wrecks, reefs, towers, and other offshore structure. Live bait and a variety of bottom-fishing techniques have been producing, and on the better weather days we’ve been able to push farther offshore and find some really good action.
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Adult angler proudly holding a large redfish on the bow of a shallow-water fishing boat.

Inshore Fishing

Feb. 9, 2023 • Placida
Inshore fishing in Boca Grande/Placida has been great as well. Winter time low and cooler water allows for some great fishing. Trout, Snook, Redfish, Snapper, Ladyfish are just some of what we are catching. We fish the very shallow backcountry flats in our 18 ft Shallowsport tunnel hull which will allow us to run in water as little as 8 inches deep. Live, cut bait, and artificials are the weapons of choice. Most the fishing is catch and release on the inshore trips but at times we can keep a few Trout, Snapper, and Sheepshead depending on the bite. If your looking to bring back a lot of fish to eat then this wouldn’t be the recommended trip for you. The 8 hr offshore trip would be the trip. get your trip booked and let’s go fishing
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Angler proudly holding a large spotted grouper aboard a center-console fishing boat offshore.

Offshore Fishing Report

Feb. 6, 2023 • Placida
Offshore Fishing In Boca Grande/Placida has been on fire. We’ve had a few cold fronts and the water temps have dropped and the fish are hungry. January 1st Red Grouper & Lane Snapper have reopened with no shortage to bring back for some great table fair. Aboard our 2022 30 ft Parker Center Console powered by twin Yamaha 200hp . We’ve been fishing 35 to 40 miles out in the Gulf Of Mexico on our most popular 8 hr offshore trips. Common catches include , Red Grouper, Lane Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper, Gray Snapper, Gag Grouper, Scamp Grouper, Triggerfish, Greater/Lesser Amberjack, Kingfish, and a few Cobia that have been swimming by. Mostly bottom fishing anywhere from 90-120 ft of water using live as well as cut bait is doing the trick. Shorter trips offshore on the 5 & 6 hr trips we are fishing for mainly Snapper with a lot of short Grouper as we don’t go as far and the water is shallower. The nearshore trips up to 10 miles out we are catching Key West Grunts, Sea Bass, Lane & Gray Snapper with some short Gag & Red Grouper as well . Get your trip booked today and let’s go fishing
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Angler holding a large redfish in shallow coastal water, with mangroves and a scenic fishing backdrop.

Inshore fishing has been steady action

Juli 27, 2022 • Placida
Inshore Gasparilla Sound and Charlotte Harbor has been producing Redfish, Snook, Trout, Jacks, Catfish, and Snapper. Using mostly live and cut baits the morning bite has been the best as water temps on the flats are close to 90 deg. Redfish and Snook have been up close to the mangroves and the docks . Moving water is the key. Trout have slowed a little because of the warmer water but we've been finding them on the deeper potholes on the flats. Of coarse the pesky Catfish are on the hunt and we've had to sort through a few for sure. Get your trip booked today but remember Snook & Redfish are still closed for harvesting so catch and release only on those. If your looking for a meat trip inshore is not the trip . Look at my other listing for offshore where we have alot more options of fish to keep.
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Adult angler proudly holding a large grouper aboard a boat in open water.

Offshore Fishing Is Phenomenal

Okt. 4, 2021 • Placida
Offshore Placida the bite has been steady and down right epic at times. Red Grouper, Gag Grouper, Scamp Grouper, Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Lane Snapper, Vermillion Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper, African Pompano, Cobia have all been coming over the sides. Season varies so so we cant keep them all but still plenty to bring back to eat. American Red Snapper season has been extended for Federally Permitted Charters and that is Anchors Away Offshore. Oct 15th - Nov 5th we will be able to keep Red Snapper. On our offshore trips we've been fishing anywhere from 35-45 miles where the bite has been the best. The #1 booked trip is the 8 hr trip but we still offer trips that will keep you closer but you will limited on some of the species that we catch further out. On all the offshore trips we use live & cut baits fishing the bottom of the Gulf Of Mexico. Kingfish will start showing up very soon as well as Tripletail and we at times will be targeting both. If your ready for a true fishing experience then lets get offshore and do some catching
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