Captain
Greg Macfarlane

Member since February 2016 St. Petersburg, United States
Background
I am a third-generation Captain, and have been working the Gulf my entire life. Whether it's driving 100 miles offshore to supply the fish house with fresh Grouper and Snapper for local restaurants, to pulling Stone Crab traps off the coast, or taking a family out to catch the biggest fish of their lives – we do it all! Being able to share our adventures out in the Gulf with charter clients is something I really enjoy, and take pride in giving them a great experience.
Techniques
Primarily we bottom fish for Grouper, Snapper, Amberjack. We prefer live bait fishing. During seasonal fish migrations we may troll live bait for King Mackerel and Tuna. Upon request we can always target larger fish such as Goliath Grouper or Sharks

Hey, I'm Captain Greg Macfarlane

St. Petersburg, United States
Background
I am a third-generation Captain, and have been working the Gulf my entire life. Whether it's driving 100 miles offshore to supply the fish house with fresh Grouper and Snapper for local restaurants, to pulling Stone Crab traps off the coast, or taking a family out to catch the biggest fish of their lives – we do it all! Being able to share our adventures out in the Gulf with charter clients is something I really enjoy, and take pride in giving them a great experience.
Techniques
Primarily we bottom fish for Grouper, Snapper, Amberjack. We prefer live bait fishing. During seasonal fish migrations we may troll live bait for King Mackerel and Tuna. Upon request we can always target larger fish such as Goliath Grouper or Sharks
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(296 reviews)
Angler's choice
St. Petersburg
 Last booking: 9 hours ago
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Trips from US $700

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 296 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
97%
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William L. B.
Booneville, Kentucky
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

AWESOME!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on August 8, 2016
Capt Greg and Brian were very friendly and helpful!ย  They literally took care of everything from baiting the hooks to filleting...
William L. B. recommends Pura Vida Charters Offshore Fishing
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Karen K.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome fishing trip!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on May 26, 2016
We had a great time on the water,caught plenty of fish and had a blast! Would definitely go again and would recommend this...
Karen K. recommends Pura Vida Charters Offshore Fishing
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Matthew C.
Apopka, Florida
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

6 hour trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on April 21, 2017
Captain and deck hand very nice and sociable. Very knowledgeable and we all had a great time
Matthew C. recommends Pura Vida Charters Offshore Fishing
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Jim P.
Orlando, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day!!!!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on July 20, 2016
My wife and I had a great day. The crew was great. We caught alot of fish and had fun.
Jim P. recommends Pura Vida Charters Offshore Fishing
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John M.
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Kids day fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on May 15, 2016
Everyone enjoyed the day
John M. recommends Pura Vida Charters Offshore Fishing
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