It was the BEST.  Jake is WONDERFUL.  Patient, kind, respectful and at peace.  Every moment was fun.  Especially, when we caught a small shark. Even the times we weren’t fishing.  While he was taking us to another place to fish; he was playing music and allowed us to choose some songs to play.  Drove pacifically. 
He let us be ourselves.  At the dock, he went to get his truck to secure his boat on truck.  While he did that, we had some fun with Florida birds.  He allowed us to feed the birds with the bait we used to fish.
The fish we caught.  He cleaned them up and we were able to keep them.  One of the BEST moments of my life!!!
Blessings Jake!  Thank you for everything!!

Captain Jack Nichols is the real deal—part fishing guide, part local legend, and possibly part fish himself. From the second we stepped on the boat, he had us laughing, learning, and reeling ‘em in like pros (well… semi-pros). Thanks to his patience and Jedi-level persistence, we landed snook, red drum, trout, and mangrove snapper like it was our job.

Communication? Spot on. Captain Jack kept us in the loop, gave clear instructions, and made sure everyone felt confident (even when we tangled lines or missed a hookset). On top of that, he gave us excellent recommendations for local restaurants and businesses—seriously, this guy should run for mayor.

If you want a captain who knows the fish, knows the area, and knows how to make your day on the water unforgettable—book with Captain Jack Nichols. 10/10 would fish again!!

We had such an incredible time with Captain Jake! My wife and I enjoy trying new things, so during our three-day weekend on St. Pete Beach, we decided to book this fishing excursion. Right on time, Captain Jake was at the dock to pick us up, had the bait fish fresh, and had several fishing poles ready to go.

Now… we have dabbled with fishing (mostly with our five year old nephews), so we needed some guidance. Captain Jake was an excellent teacher… and very patient until we were able to cast our own lines like [almost] pros! And he was ready with a new bait fish to put on our hook every time we needed it.

Also… Captain Jake knows the local [secret] fishing spots. We had a couple fish hooked within the first 20 minutes of our trip. And we continued to bites the whole time… even though sometimes the fish won the battles. We were able to keep several of the fish we caught—including red fish and snapper (had to release some due to local regulations, which was totally fine—and we really appreciated Captain Jake’s respect and love for nature and the local ecosystem). Also caught a trout that was over 23 inches (released her as well because it appeared that she may have been full of eggs—again, a tribute to Captain Jake’s knowledge and compassion for marine life). Of the fish we caught and kept, Captain Jake cleaned them (giving us a lesson in the process)—we then took the fresh fish filets to a local restaurant, and they cooked them up to our specifications!

Overall, was an amazing experience—learned a lot and had such a blast (my wife was glowing saying how proud of us she was for hours after). Would (and definitely will) book another fishing with Captain Jake again.

I took my grandsons, 11 and 14, on their first fishing charter. Jake was patient and kind and super helpful. He made the kids feel at ease and they had a blast catching fish! Jake kept things moving and didn’t let us sit in one spot too long if the fish weren’t biting in that location. The kids liked the first trip so much that they asked for a second trip with Jake. We will definitely be booking with Jake again if we’re back in the area. I can’t recommend him enough. Thanks for a memorable week!!

Although our trip was cut short due to storms, we were able to catch fish and enjoy the morning.  There are many charters for hire but we will be returning to Captain Jake… extremely knowledgeable, professional, patient, and overall good guy to have your wife and kids around for a day out fishing.  He even cleaned our catch and we took it to a local restaurant that evening for dinner (Fisherman’s Friend Restaurant - highly recommended).