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Stephen Hess

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Captain
Stephen Hess

Member since June 2023 Panama City, United States

Background: Check us out at Bluewater Charter PCB/30A and Bluewater Charter Inshore. Captain Stephen grew up fishing the Coastal waters of Virginia and North Carolinas Outer Banks, spent 20 years chasing Trophy Stripers in Tennessee and now call the inland and offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico home.
Techniques: My favorite part of my job is taking those out new to saltwater fishing. Being able to teach and share my knowledge and love of the sport and being out on the water. My goal is to provide a positive experience!

Hey, I'm Captain Stephen Hess

Panama City, United States

Background: Check us out at Bluewater Charter PCB/30A and Bluewater Charter Inshore. Captain Stephen grew up fishing the Coastal waters of Virginia and North Carolinas Outer Banks, spent 20 years chasing Trophy Stripers in Tennessee and now call the inland and offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico home.
Techniques: My favorite part of my job is taking those out new to saltwater fishing. Being able to teach and share my knowledge and love of the sport and being out on the water. My goal is to provide a positive experience!

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Captain

My Charter Listings

Bluewater Charter 30A/PCB

5.0 / 5

(44 reviews)

5.0 / 5

(44 reviews)

Recent reports

Angler's choice

Panama City • 22 ft • 4 persons

3 bookings in the past week.

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Trips from US $300

BlueWater Charter – Inshore 30A

5.0 / 5

(6 reviews)

5.0 / 5

(6 reviews)

Angler's choice

Panama City • 21 ft • 4 persons

2 bookings in the past week.

Instant Confirmation

Trips from US $300

Fishing Reports

Summer bite is on!

Jun 4, 2025 Panama City

You name a fish and there is a good chance they are biting right now. Of weather and sea conditions keep us in shore, not to worry, there are plenty of options!

Spanish fishing is here!

Feb 26, 2025 Panama City

The water is heating up and ao is the Spanish bite! Limits caught this week and it will only get better over the next month! Book your spring break trip now!

Christmas Snapper!!

Dec 4, 2024 Panama City

Red Snapper Season has been extended for weekends through December and Christmas Week! Book your trip now

Amberjack Offshore

Nov 27, 2024 Panama City

Want the chance to test your strength against one if the most powerful fish in the area? Book a trip and let us put you on an Amberjack, or few!

Inshore is heating up!

Oct 29, 2024 Panama City

Now that the summer crowds are gone and the water temperatures are cooling down, the fishing is getting hot. Speckled Trout and Redfish are biting in the bay, Spanish are still available trolling inshore and Flounder will soon be in the bite

Book Spring Spanish Trips now!

Oct 12, 2024 Panama City

The spring run of Spanish Mackerel begins in early March, just in time for spring break. Book your trip early, they fill up fast!

Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0 / 5

out of 5 stars from 50 reviews

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Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Experience

5.0 / 5

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Anglers claimed

Good experience
	100%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	100%
Appropriate for children
	100%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	98%

Appropriate for children
	100%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	98%

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Bryan W.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Good time

VERIFIED Redfish on June 19, 2024

Bryan W.

5.0 / 5

Jun 19, 2024

Redfish

Good time

VERIFIED

Captian Steve was great. Even though it was a tough day he did everything he could to put us on the fish we did get.

Bryan W. recommends Bluewater Charter 30A/PCB

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Stephen Hess (The Captain)

Replied on June 20, 2024

Thank you Bryan!

Stephen Hess (The Captain)

Replied on June 20, 2024

Thank you Bryan!

Captain replied

Ariel L.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Good Fishing

VERIFIED Fall on October 13, 2024

Ariel L.

5.0 / 5

Oct 13, 2024

Fall

Good Fishing

VERIFIED

Good fishing we caught multiple species. Captain put us in the right spots.

Ariel L. recommends BlueWater Charter – Inshore 30A

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Stephen Hess (The Captain)

Replied on October 15, 2024

Thank you for allowing me to a part of your vacation time! Had a great time fishing with you guys and hope to opportunity to do it again in the future.

Stephen Hess (The Captain)

Replied on October 15, 2024

Thank you for allowing me to a part of your vacation time! Had a great time fishing with you guys and hope to opportunity to do it again in the future.

Captain replied

Jenna E.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

June fishing trip

VERIFIED 4 Hour Inshore afternoon on June 25, 2024

Jenna E.

5.0 / 5

Jun 25, 2024

4 Hour Inshore afternoon

June fishing trip

VERIFIED

Fun trip. Captain S was full of knowledge, nice, polite and great to work with. Would use him again.

Jenna E. recommends Bluewater Charter 30A/PCB

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Stephen Hess (The Captain)

Replied on June 27, 2024

Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate you booking with me and I hated to hear about the disappointment of your planned charter cancellation. Unfortunately, that is all to common here with changing weather and sea conditions. Maybe next trip we can plan head and get you guys out offshore earlier in the day and get in the trip you want and deserve to have.

Stephen Hess (The Captain)

Replied on June 27, 2024

Captain replied

Taylor C.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

First ocean fishing experience!

VERIFIED 4hr Morning Bottom Fishing on June 25, 2024

Taylor C.

5.0 / 5

Jun 25, 2024

4hr Morning Bottom Fishing

First ocean fishing experience!

VERIFIED

Great time, caught several fish and had a good day with friend, Steve was great!

Taylor C. recommends Bluewater Charter 30A/PCB

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Stephen Hess (The Captain)

Replied on June 27, 2024

Great time with you guys! Thank you

Stephen Hess (The Captain)

Replied on June 27, 2024

Great time with you guys! Thank you

Captain replied

David K.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great Day

VERIFIED Fall on October 26, 2024

David K.

5.0 / 5

Oct 26, 2024

Fall

Great Day

VERIFIED

We enjoyed the experience and we will do it again soon!

David K. recommends BlueWater Charter – Inshore 30A

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Stephen Hess (The Captain)

Replied on October 26, 2024

Thank you! Enjoyed the morning with you guys and look forward to doing it again!

Stephen Hess (The Captain)

Replied on October 26, 2024

Thank you! Enjoyed the morning with you guys and look forward to doing it again!

Captain replied

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