Captain
Gary Bell

Member since April 2016 New Smyrna Beach, United States
Background
"Grew up on the Halifax River in Ponce Inlet, FL and learned the backwaters from Daytona Beach to Mosquito Lagoon. Passionate about fishing and landing a fish of a lifetime for my clients." Captain Gary Bell had a very cool baseball career for 8 years, and every offseason would come back home to fish daily. He now runs charters, doing what he loves, helping customers catch their trophy fish.
Techniques
live bait/artificial, spinning reels, light tackle, heavy tackle

Hey, I'm Captain Gary Bell

New Smyrna Beach, United States
Background
"Grew up on the Halifax River in Ponce Inlet, FL and learned the backwaters from Daytona Beach to Mosquito Lagoon. Passionate about fishing and landing a fish of a lifetime for my clients." Captain Gary Bell had a very cool baseball career for 8 years, and every offseason would come back home to fish daily. He now runs charters, doing what he loves, helping customers catch their trophy fish.
Techniques
live bait/artificial, spinning reels, light tackle, heavy tackle
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 89 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (126)
Great trip!
Great Trip, Highly Recommend
Awesome trip
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Angler rating
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Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
93%
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Stephanie S.
Eaton, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

3 hr cruise and fish

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Fish and Cruise (PM) on July 23, 2023
Captain Gary was awesome!! We had a blast!!ย  I wish my 7 yr old woulda reeled that snook in before it broke the line!!
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Douglas G.
South Daytona, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip experience

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore on July 14, 2023
Very fun definitely worth doing. Caught a ton of fish and it was a very good experience.
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Randall G.
Mount Vernon, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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3 hr trip with Captain Gary

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Fish and Cruise (PM) on August 12, 2022
Fun ride with novice boaters, first time fishing in salt water. Everyone caught fish. Saw porpoise along the way. Gary was...
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Leslie S.
Altamonte Springs, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Best time ever!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Fish and Cruise (PM) on June 19, 2021
First time on a charter and we had the best time ever! Thank you Gary for an experience we will always remember! My husband...
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Tabatha R.
Lincoln, NE
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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3 hour trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Fish and Cruise (PM) on June 10, 2022
Gary was great!! Very friendly and knowledgeable! He made sure we caught fish. This was on my daughterโ€™s bucket list and...
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