Captain
Zack Horton

Member since March 2024 Holmes Beach, United States
Background
I actually grew up in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, right along the Mississippi river. I grew up hunting and fishing and when I was old enough my friends and I ventured out onto the river and that's where we stayed, catfishing, bowfishing and every other kind of fishing activity in between. It was what I did every free moment I had. When I moved to Florida about just shy of 10 years ago, I started to dive into saltwater fishing, and it opened such an amazing and beautiful world to me with so much to learn! I loved the variation of species and the different methods of fishing that I had never gotten to experience growing up. I loved it so much that I studied it for years and decided that even after graduating college that being in the fishing industry is where I wanted to be. Having a boat be my office and getting to share fishing experiences with people is truly a privilege and a dream come true. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Techniques
Being on the West coast of Florida, especially in southwest Florida, our bottom fishery is unmatched pretty much anywhere in the world and that's where my passion lies. Obviously, there are certain species that are targeted on a particular trip, however it's like dropping your line down into a mystery box. You never know what you're going to hook into! I also have a obsession with testing out big tackle and bringing some big baits for some toothy critters!

Hey, I'm Captain Zack Horton

Holmes Beach, United States
Background
I actually grew up in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, right along the Mississippi river. I grew up hunting and fishing and when I was old enough my friends and I ventured out onto the river and that's where we stayed, catfishing, bowfishing and every other kind of fishing activity in between. It was what I did every free moment I had. When I moved to Florida about just shy of 10 years ago, I started to dive into saltwater fishing, and it opened such an amazing and beautiful world to me with so much to learn! I loved the variation of species and the different methods of fishing that I had never gotten to experience growing up. I loved it so much that I studied it for years and decided that even after graduating college that being in the fishing industry is where I wanted to be. Having a boat be my office and getting to share fishing experiences with people is truly a privilege and a dream come true. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Techniques
Being on the West coast of Florida, especially in southwest Florida, our bottom fishery is unmatched pretty much anywhere in the world and that's where my passion lies. Obviously, there are certain species that are targeted on a particular trip, however it's like dropping your line down into a mystery box. You never know what you're going to hook into! I also have a obsession with testing out big tackle and bringing some big baits for some toothy critters!
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(154 reviews)
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Holmes Beach
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 154 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Perfect day fishing!!!
Perfect day fishing!!!
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
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Shelley S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome birthday fishing trip!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Offshore (AM) on February 9, 2025
Took a birthday fishing trip for 16 yo son. We had a great time. We caught all kinds of different fish, including a big hog...
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Courtney H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Captain Zach is amazing!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Tampa Bay Fishing Trip on August 8, 2025
We had a great time with captain Zach. Came for our honeymoon and this was the one thing my husband wanted to do. We were unable...
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Kevin M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Six hour offshore trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Offshore (AM) on August 4, 2025
Captain was experienced Zack went above and beyond baited hooks removed fish had plenty of bait, different selections of bait...
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Stefan D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome time overall!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Offshore (AM) on February 1, 2025
Just like to say if youโ€™re planning on going out and looking for a captain, Zack is your man for it! He will give you the...
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James C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing and wonderful day with Capt Zack

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Offshore (AM) on January 13, 2025
My wife and I had an absolutely amazing time with Captain Zack!! He got us on fish right away and it was nonstop! Captain Zach...
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