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Denise Marie Charters & Fair N' Square Charters
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Denise Marie Charters & Fair N' Square Charters

Port Canaveral, United States
500+ reviews
Captain Pat has a total of over 30 years of fishing experience. His fishing adventures have taken him from the shores of New Jersey all the way down to the beautiful Florida Keys. His experience in both recreational and commercial fishing has gained for him extensive knowledge in various fishing techniques. This lifelong passion for fishing keeps him out on the water ready to share his love of the sport with a future generation of anglers.
Pat M.
Pat M.
Captain
CJ. S.
CJ. S.
Captain
Ben H.
Ben H.
First mate

Charters

Rating

4.7
649 reviews
4.6
Boat & Equipment
4.8
Captain & Crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

90%
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
95%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
75%
Caught fish

All reviews (649)

Showing 1 – 5 of 649 reviews
  • Jason Taylor
    Jason Taylor
    us
    Missouri, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Captain Pat knows his stuff!

    4 Hour Trip – Nearshore (AM) • 4 adults • 1 child

    Captain Pat communicatd with me through the app before our trip to advise us of the incoming weather/wind/unfavorable conditions for catching fish and offered to push our trip out later in the week when it improved. We were leaving for Orlando the next morning and didnt have the option to reachedule and our 8 year old was upset with the idea of canceling all together, so we proceeded to go out despite the conditions even if it was a bust. We thought "worst case scenario we go out, get beat up by waves, get sea sick, don't catch anything, come in early, and get a partial refund," but we had to atleast try. As we got further from the marina, the wind shifted in our favor and the water began to clean up, so Captain Pat rigged the rods up with bait and tossed the lines in. We trolled for a bit and then one of our lines got a hit. It was looking promising to get my 8 year old atleast 1 fish on the line and in the boat. Not a minute later one of the other rods bent over with a fish on. Soon we had a good sized barricuda in the cooler. Captain Pat did his very best to put us on the fish and educate us along the way. We ended up staying out and fishing our full 4 hours and caught 5 fish. We were estatic we didnt get skunked and went home to cook up our delicious barricuda filets later that evening. 10 out of 10 would recommend Fair n Square charters with Captain Pat for your trip. Will not hesitate to use him for repeat trips. He responds very well if you have any questions but make sure the fishingbooker message thread shows correctly because we both had issues with it on the day of. Thanks again Pat for exceeding our expectations and the awesome experience with our family!

    Reported catch:
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Response from Charter operator

    You guys are awesome thank you so much it's great when people really appreciate it hope you guys enjoyed the rest of your trip down here too.

  • Ryan Sharbono
    Ryan Sharbono
    us
    Colorado, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    good very nice and understanding

    4 Hour Trip – Sharks (PM) • 2 adults

    he let us know the day that we scheduled our charter for that. We probably won’t catch anything due to the weather so offered to push back the trip by a day where the weather would be better we showed up. It was nicer than the day before, but we got out to where we were about to anchor made some calls, checked a few things and let us know that people weren’t really catching anything today and offered us a refund and to cancel the trip or we could still try he went ahead and canceled the trip very nice very understanding and it was still a beautiful experience being able to see everything out in the boat and just being on the boat

    Response from Charter operator

    Wish it was a better day guys really appreciate you understanding try to be as Fair as I can be and I appreciate it when people understand that thank you so much.

  • Robert Short
    Robert Short
    Repeat angler
    us
    Arkansas, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    Great trip, good company, and an honesty that was refreshing.

    4 Hour Trip – Nearshore (PM) • 4 adults • 1 child

    We booked this trip at the last minute. As avid hunters and fishing enthusiasts, we knew the conditions weren’t ideal. A cold front was moving in, and the recent heavy rain had dropped the water temperatures, making for tough fishing. Even with those challenging conditions, our experienced guide went above and beyond. On the way out, he contacted several other guides already on the water to find out which areas were producing fish. Unfortunately, every report coming over the radio was the same—very little fish activity and no promising signs. Instead of wasting our time trolling from spot to spot with little chance of success, our captain was honest with us. Together, we made the decision to call it rather than spend hours chasing fish that simply weren’t there. We really appreciated his professionalism, integrity, and respect for our time. We’d much rather have a guide who is upfront and honest than one who keeps us on the water just to run out the clock. That kind of honesty is hard to find, and we wouldn’t hesitate to book with him again when conditions are better.

    Response from Charter operator

    Thank you guys so much for booking with me. Do appreciate that which the fishermen was a little bit better. But it's been an on and off year to say the least. But I really do appreciate you guys coming out and fishing with us and giving us a chance. Thank you again

  • Jose Delvalle
    Jose Delvalle
    us
    Colorado, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Incredible Experience with Denise Marie Fishing Charters and Captain Pat!

    4 Hour Trip – Sharks (PM) • 5 adults

    We had an amazing time with Denise Marie Fishing Charters — and a huge shoutout to Captain Pat, who made the entire experience unforgettable. He went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable, having fun, and getting the most out of our trip. You can really tell he loves what he does. We ended up catching a nice haul of mackerel and bluefish, and Captain Pat recommended taking the fresh catch to Rusty’s next door, where they’ll cook it for you. We followed his advice, and it was absolutely worth it — delicious food, a beautiful view right on the water, and even live music. The perfect way to end the day. Thank you to Denise Marie Fishing Charters and especially Captain Pat for an experience we won’t forget. Highly recommend!

    Reported catch:
    Spanish Mackerel
    Response from Charter operator

    Thank you so much I really really enjoyed having you guys out I love this time of year cuz you get such nice people out on the boat we always try our best and sometimes it pays off thank you guys so much for fishing with us and I'm very happy you guys enjoyed it and very happy you enjoyed the fish at the restaurant hope to see you again sometime enjoy the rest of your time off down here in Florida thank you guys again. Have a safe trip back to Houston.

  • Craig Jouppi
    Craig Jouppi
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2026
    4.7
    Verified

    Nearshore Trip

    Near shore 3-hour trolling trip • 5 adults

    I chartered an afternoon 3 hr trip with four of my kids to experience some nearshore saltwater fishing. Our Captain Pat was a pleasure to work with. He was pleasant, knowledgeable, conversational, he didn’t smoke, honorable, respectful, thoughtful, forthright and he didn’t swear regularly like some charters I have experienced which I greatly appreciated. We landed numerous Bluefish and a few Spanish Mackeral. Action was sufficiently fast and my kids all had a good time. we took away two bags of fillets which we brought to a local restaurant for supper. I would not hesitaite to recommend Pat for a half day on the water.

    Reported catch:
    Bluefish (Tailor)
    Spanish Mackerel
    Response from Charter operator

    You guys were an absolute pleasure to have on the boat enjoyed your company very much kids were extremely well behaved and pleasant to be around I'm glad you guys enjoyed the trip I know I did hope to see you again sometime thank you for fishing with us

Real catches shared by our community

  • Denise Marie Charters
    Denise Marie ChartersPort Canaveral, FL
    Multiple silver mackerel-style fish arranged across the deck of a fishing boat beside the dock.
    Fish 1
    Spanish Mackerel
    After a little bit more wind next week. Looks like it's gonna start calming down. And we'll have some nice days should be out. Catching spanish mackerel and bluefish on the near shore trips.
  • Denise Marie Charters
    Denise Marie ChartersPort Canaveral, FL
    Multiple silver game fish arranged on a boat fillet table beside a marina dock.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Bluefish (Tailor)
    Finally had a decent day, got a limited bluefish, and then threw back another limit. Got a nice size, spanish mackerel, some jacks and ladyfish, so plenty of action.
  • Fair And Square Charters – Denise Marie
    Fair And Square Charters – Denise MariePort Canaveral, FL
    Hooked silver fish suspended beside a fishing boat during an active offshore angling moment.
    Fish 1
    Spanish Mackerel
    Neil H.
    Neil H.
    Today Captain Pat knew exactly where to go; we caught a Mackerel and our limit of Blue fish. We had to release about 10 Blue fish back. He was fun to visit with and we would definitely go again!
  • Denise Marie Charters
    Denise Marie ChartersPort Canaveral, FL
    Young angler proudly holding a large Barracuda and a smaller shark while fishing on a boat in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Great Barracuda
    Jeff R.
    Jeff R.
    Captain Pat is great. Good fishing and good conversation. Caught 2 barracuda and a small shark, on a day when others were getting shutout with no fish.
  • Fair N' Square Charters – Miss Liberty III
    Fair N' Square Charters – Miss Liberty IIIPort Canaveral, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Barracuda while fishing on a sunny day in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Great Barracuda
    Dylan G.
    Dylan G.
    Great service from Captain Pat. Weather was very hot and fishing in the area had been slow but Captain Pat kept trying to put us on the fish. Eventually caught. Regardless of the slow fishing it was still a great trip out and managed to see dolphins and sea turtles. Would definitely recommend.
  • Fair N' Square Charters – Miss Liberty III
    Fair N' Square Charters – Miss Liberty IIIPort Canaveral, FL
    Angler holding a small shark aboard a fishing boat with open ocean in the background.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Bonnethead Shark
    Cassie H.
    Cassie H.
    Captain Pat was the best! My kids had such a good time he knew all the wildlife and we caught 2 sharks and some other fish too! Highly reccomend Captain Pat!
  • Denise Marie Charters
    Denise Marie ChartersPort Canaveral, FL
    Shark swimming just below the surface in clear blue ocean water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Hammerhead Shark
    Catching the last little run of Spanish mackerel but they're always nice size fish just not many of them few blue fish mixed in and occasional sharks this weekend's looking great the last nice weather for another week or so.h
  • Fair And Square Charters – Denise Marie
    Fair And Square Charters – Denise MariePort Canaveral, FL
    A family group poses on a fishing charter with their catch of fish displayed on the boat's side, showcasing a fun day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Spanish Mackerel
    Chyloe W.
    Chyloe W.
    Captain Pat was very knowledgeable and friendly! He made sure we had a great time! All of us caught multiple Mackerals along with seeing some dolphins! We will 100% be back for a longer trip out to sea! 10/10 recommend this 3 hour trip with your kids!
  • Fair And Square Charters – Denise Marie
    Fair And Square Charters – Denise MariePort Canaveral, FL
    An angler reeling in a Spanish Mackerel while fishing from a charter boat in a marina setting.
    Fish 1
    Spanish Mackerel
    Alexandra B.
    Alexandra B.
    The captian was so kind, helpful, and fun. He had so must knowledge about the area and marine life, his stories alone were worth the trip! My parents had a blast and the boat was smooth and comfortable. 10/10 can’t wait till next time! Thank you captain Pat
  • Denise Marie Charters
    Denise Marie ChartersPort Canaveral, FL
    Angler holding a freshly caught mackerel aboard a center-console fishing boat on sunny coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Spanish Mackerel
    Jose D.
    Jose D.
    We had an amazing time with Denise Marie Fishing Charters — and a huge shoutout to Captain Pat, who made the entire experience unforgettable. He went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable, having fun, and getting the most out of our trip. You can really tell he loves what he does. We ended up catching a nice haul of mackerel and bluefish, and Captain Pat recommended taking the fresh catch to Rusty’s next door, where they’ll cook it for you. We followed his advice, and it was absolutely worth it — delicious food, a beautiful view right on the water, and even live music. The perfect way to end the day. Thank you to Denise Marie Fishing Charters and especially Captain Pat for an experience we won’t forget. Highly recommend!

Our Fishing Locations

What's biting with Denise Marie Charters in Port Canaveral

Make the most of the lull in the crowds and catch the biggest fish of your life on light tackle - we're talking big Bull Redfish. Expect choppy conditions offshore. If it's safe, head out to catch Sailfish, Wahoo, and Mahi!

Top catches for November

Fishing reports

Multiple silver mackerel-style fish arranged across the deck of a fishing boat beside the dock.

Spanish Mackerel & Bluefish Nearshore

Oct 30, 2026 • Port Canaveral
After a little bit more wind next week. Looks like it's gonna start calming down. And we'll have some nice days should be out. Catching spanish mackerel and bluefish on the near shore trips.
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Rear-side view of the sportfishing boat Dancin Marie underway with several people aboard on open blue water.

Bluefish Limit, Spanish Mackerel Action

Oct 14, 2026 • Port Canaveral
Finally had a decent day, got a limited bluefish, and then threw back another limit. Got a nice size, spanish mackerel, some jacks and ladyfish, so plenty of action.
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Shark swimming just below the surface in clear blue ocean water.

Catching the last of the Spanish mackere

Apr 14, 2026 • Port Canaveral
Catching the last little run of Spanish mackerel but they're always nice size fish just not many of them few blue fish mixed in and occasional sharks this weekend's looking great the last nice weather for another week or so.h
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A young angler and an adult proudly pose with their catch of two large King Mackerel displayed on a board at Cape Marina in Port Canaveral, Florida.

Near shore fishing

May 31, 2025 • Port Canaveral
The nearest shore fishing is starting to pick up with catches of kingfish a few species of sharks Big Jack crevelles along with a few other species it's been hit and miss the good days have been good slow days have been slow but fishing seems to be picking up pretty steady as the water warms up near short trips have been producing some very nice size kingfish up to 30 lb
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Close-up of a shark's head displayed on a cleaning table, showcasing its distinct features and sharp teeth.

Sharks have been chilling.

Mar 3, 2025 • Port Canaveral
Shark fishing's been pretty good from hammerheads to black nose black tip bonnet heads and a few other species catches have been pretty consistent every day along with Spanish mackerel and blue fish putting trips up catching plenty of fish to take to the restaurant.
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Group of anglers posing beside a neatly arranged row of freshly caught fish on a charter boat at the marina.

Near shore trips picking up.

Feb 27, 2025 • Port Canaveral
Trolling for Spanish mackerel bluefish and Jack's has steadily picked up the Spanish mackerel counts have hit 40 fish on some trips. March fishing into the end of April ought to be very good for Spanish mackerel an blue fish.
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