Captain
Billy Briggs

Member since March 2018 Fort Pierce, United States
Background
I come from a family of fishermen. I knew from an early age I wanted to be a fishing guide. I love everything about the water. I have spent many seasons in Everglades City, working with my father-in-law and stone crabbing. The open water of the Gulf of Mexico has the best sunrise I've ever seen. I also have experience as an airboat captain – anything to get out on the water! But nothing compares to being a fishing guide. I enjoy everything about fishing. There is nothing better than to put my clients on some nice sport fish. To see their faces when they pull a keeper Snook into the boat, that is priceless.
Techniques
I fish mainly in shore with light tackle or fly. I fish the mangroves and flats of Treasure Coast or the Ten Thousand Island. Targeting Snook, Redfish and Spotted Seatrout. I always look forward to going out in the Gulf to target Grouper, King fish and Coba. I also enjoy wading with light tackle or fly, stocking monster Tarpon and Snook.

Hey, I'm Captain Billy Briggs

Fort Pierce, United States
Background
I come from a family of fishermen. I knew from an early age I wanted to be a fishing guide. I love everything about the water. I have spent many seasons in Everglades City, working with my father-in-law and stone crabbing. The open water of the Gulf of Mexico has the best sunrise I've ever seen. I also have experience as an airboat captain – anything to get out on the water! But nothing compares to being a fishing guide. I enjoy everything about fishing. There is nothing better than to put my clients on some nice sport fish. To see their faces when they pull a keeper Snook into the boat, that is priceless.
Techniques
I fish mainly in shore with light tackle or fly. I fish the mangroves and flats of Treasure Coast or the Ten Thousand Island. Targeting Snook, Redfish and Spotted Seatrout. I always look forward to going out in the Gulf to target Grouper, King fish and Coba. I also enjoy wading with light tackle or fly, stocking monster Tarpon and Snook.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(66 reviews)
Fort Pierce
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Trips from US $550
Excellent
4.7 / 5
(104 reviews)
Everglades City
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Trips from US $550

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 170 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Amazing fishing in the Everglades
Amazing fishing in the Everglades
Great day on the water.
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Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
90%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
89%
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Alvin G.
Wakefield, RI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip caught plenty of fish

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on October 19, 2019
Captain Billy knows his stuff. Some of us werenโ€™t experiencing and he had us up to speed in no time
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Jim R.
Naples, FL
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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March fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on March 28, 2022
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Jim W.
Miromar Lakes, FL
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day with Billy Briggs

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 12, 2021
Good time decent fishing in hard conditions.ย  Jim & Cory
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Chris B.
Fort Myers, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome day with Captain Billy

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on November 1, 2019
Highly recommended- took us to places no man has gone.
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Mike D.
Immokalee, FL
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

4 hr trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 7, 2019
Capt. Billy put us on Redfish, Snook, Speckled Trout and Mangrove Snapper throughout the 4 hr trip. He kept us busy the entire...
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