Captain
Chris Lantz

Member since March 2023 Port St. Joe, United States
Background
Captain Chris is a die-hard, hardcore fisherman with 27+ years of "catching" experience. From a very young age, Chris would spend virtually any free moment he had fishing and growing his knowledge of the sport. Like most people who catch their first Redfish, he will never forget the first time he felt the "angry bull-like pull" of a Redfish on the end of his line when he was a kid. He has spent countless years fishing St. Joe Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, and learning what the different seasons have to offer in this amazing fishery so that you have the best chance at catching quality fish. Captain Chris hopes his passion for fishing and marine life will bring you the same joy that he gets every time he experiences St. Joe Bay.
Techniques
I personally love fishing with artificial lures. A basic soft plastic paddletail on a jig head is hard to beat. But my favorite "style" of fishing, is catching!

Hey, I'm Captain Chris Lantz

Port St. Joe, United States
Background
Captain Chris is a die-hard, hardcore fisherman with 27+ years of "catching" experience. From a very young age, Chris would spend virtually any free moment he had fishing and growing his knowledge of the sport. Like most people who catch their first Redfish, he will never forget the first time he felt the "angry bull-like pull" of a Redfish on the end of his line when he was a kid. He has spent countless years fishing St. Joe Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, and learning what the different seasons have to offer in this amazing fishery so that you have the best chance at catching quality fish. Captain Chris hopes his passion for fishing and marine life will bring you the same joy that he gets every time he experiences St. Joe Bay.
Techniques
I personally love fishing with artificial lures. A basic soft plastic paddletail on a jig head is hard to beat. But my favorite "style" of fishing, is catching!
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(112 reviews)
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Port St. Joe
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Trips from US $500

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Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 112 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing Trip! 5 Stars
Fishing Trip! 5 Stars
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Scott C.
Excellent
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Fishing Trip! 5 Stars

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Fishing โ€“ AM (4 MAX) on June 19, 2025
Had an amazing fishing trip! We caught trout, redfish, and even some sharks โ€“ an unforgettable experience. Captain Chris...
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James C.
Excellent
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Surprise Cobia

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Fishing โ€“ AM (4 MAX) on May 26, 2025
We only caught 5 keepers but Capt. Chris worked very hard to try and get us on fish all trip and we had a surprise cobia, that...
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Laura C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day on St. Joe Bay!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Fishing โ€“ PM (4 MAX) on May 22, 2025
Couldnโ€™t have asked for a better day โ€” the weather was picture perfect, Capt. Chris was phenomenal and the fish were biting!...
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Dirk J.
Excellent
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Great day on the water!

VERIFIED   Half Day Fishing โ€“ AM (4 MAX) on November 25, 2024
Chris was a great captain. We had fun right from the start. Saw a pair of dolphins on the way out to the first fishing spot....
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Patrick B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great boat and captain

VERIFIED   Half Day Fishing โ€“ AM (4 MAX) on October 24, 2024
Our guide, Chris, did everything he could to help us catch fish and some keepers.ย  He was courteous, knowledgeable, and stayed...
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