Tony Grillo
Captain

Tony Grillo

Port Canaveral, United States
Federal waters
Angler's choice
250+ reviews
Captain Tony Grillo is a second-generation master angler and boatsman. With over 5 decades of fishing talent and experience, Tony knows how to find, catch, and bring in the best that the mighty Atlantic Ocean has to offer. Capt. Tony has a lot of repeat customers and caters to families, fishing buddies, beginners, and seasoned professionals alike.

Charter

Patriot Charters
Port Canaveral
Instant Confirmation
Trips from
US $900

Rating

4.9
299 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

96%
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish

All reviews (299)

Showing 1 – 5 of 299 reviews
  • James Buggy
    James Buggy
    gb
    United Kingdom
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Good days fishing will be back

    Full Day Offshore Trip - 9hrs • 2 adults

    Captain tony was honest and warned us that the days before had been fishing poor however never even got 2nd rod set up and fish was on the first rod . 7 king mackerel (another 2 got off at boat) 3 mahi mahi 1 barracuda 1 red snapper (released as out of season) 2 cobia (released as not big enough to keep ) plus some missed offers and an attempted mugging from a big shark (tried to eat one of the cobia) altogether a good days fishing 🎣 will be back next year 😀

    Response from Captain

    Thank you very much James

  • Callie Landis
    Callie Landis
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Fanatastic time!

    Half Day Offshore Trip - 6hrs • 4 adults • 2 children

    We came for the day to go fish with Captain Tony and it was great! Tony was reallt friendly, very kind and courteous, and just a great guy! He helped out kids reel in fish and definitely made sure we had a great time and that we all caught fish. we caught 4 Red Snapper!! He took us back and cleaned and fileted all the fish for us too! We would definitely do this again and recommend it to anyone that loves fishing! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Cobia
    Response from Captain

    thank you very much, Callie.

  • Lincoln Goznell
    Lincoln Goznell
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great day fishing!

    Full Day Offshore Trip - 9hrs • 6 adults

    Catain Tony was there and had his boat ready for us when we arrived. We started the day trying to catch live bait. We heard over the radio that the bait pods were just not around. After searching for them for a while Captain Tony decided to head to deeper water and begin fishing with frozen bait. We had a double hookup as soon as he had put baits in the water. 2 nice King fish in the box! The fishing slowed down so Captain Tony got on his radio and contacted another boat Captain. We pulled up to thier boat and they gave us some live bait. We started catching fish right away! It's nice to have a Captain with such good friends! We all caught multiple fish and had a great experience on the water. After returning to the dock with several Kingfish and 2 Mahi Mahi Captain Tony cleaned and bagged all of our catch! I would highly recommend fishing on his boat. He is a very experienced and professional Captain. He stayed busy all day long. We had 6 of us on the boat.We had plenty of room to fish and lots of shade from the sun. My family had a great day fishing. Thanks Captain Tony!

    Reported catch:
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Cobia
    Response from Captain

    Thank you very much Lincoln.

  • April Joy
    April Joy
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    King Fish

    Half Day Offshore Trip - 6hrs • 6 adults • 2 children

    We had a great day fishing with Tony! From the moment I booked the trip, he was informative and honest. He even called before our trip to let us know that the fishing had been slow the past couple of days and offered us the option to reschedule. We decided to take our chances, and we’re so glad we did! Tony worked hard to find the fish, and he definitely didn’t disappoint. His knowledge, experience, and determination made for an awesome day on the water. If you’re looking for a great fishing charter, I highly recommend booking with Tony. Thanks again for an amazing experience—we’re already looking forward to booking another trip with you!

    Reported catch:
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Response from Captain

    Thank you April.

  • Miles Burgess
    Miles Burgess
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    King Mackerel Overload

    Full Day Offshore Trip - 9hrs • 6 adults

    This trip will not be forgotten by us for a long time. I went with my aunt and brother-in-law, who didn't have much fishing experience, and we caught a limit in king mackerel and three mahi mahi. The morning started on a slow bite, but the captain was determined to get us on some consistent fish. Then after a couple moves he put us on the motherload of kings. We had multiple times with two fish being hooked at the same time, and Tony handled our inexperience perfectly. We didnt lose anything to a missed gaff or errors on his part. I would definitely book Patriot charters again and highly recommend this experience for both new and experienced anglers!

    Reported catch:
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Response from Captain

    Thanks Miles was fun day.

Real catches shared by our community

  • Patriot Charters
    Patriot ChartersPort Canaveral, FL
    Put us right on top of the fish
    Amy B.
    Amy B.
  • Patriot Charters
    Patriot ChartersPort Canaveral, FL
    Fanatastic time!
    Callie L.
    Callie L.
  • Patriot Charters
    Patriot ChartersPort Canaveral, FL
    Good days fishing will be back
    James B.
    James B.
  • Patriot Charters
    Patriot ChartersPort Canaveral, FL
    great trip! caught lots if fish
    Steven M.
    Steven M.
  • Patriot Charters
    Patriot ChartersPort Canaveral, FL
    Great day fishing!
    Lincoln G.
    Lincoln G.
  • Patriot Charters
    Patriot ChartersPort Canaveral, FL
    Great day!
    Robert J.
    Robert J.
  • Patriot Charters
    Patriot ChartersPort Canaveral, FL
    best trip!
    Jordan H.
    Jordan H.
  • Patriot Charters
    Patriot ChartersPort Canaveral, FL
    Great Trip - Caught Limit
    Jeremy L.
    Jeremy L.
  • Patriot Charters
    Patriot ChartersPort Canaveral, FL
    The half day trip was loads of fun
    Christopher K.
    Christopher K.
  • Patriot Charters
    Patriot ChartersPort Canaveral, FL
    Awesome Trip
    Tyler J.
    Tyler J.

What's biting with Patriot Charters in Port Canaveral

If there is such a thing as a shoulder season in southeast Florida, this is it. Expect fewer crowds on the beaches and in the charter boats. Wahoo and Sailfish are found offshore, with Bull Redfish spawning inshore.

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