Captain
Scott Thompson

Member since May 2015 Fernandina Beach, United States
Background
My passion for fishing and being on the water began with my grandfather taking me fishing offshore in Ocean City, Maryland at the age of 6.The enjoyment I get from my clients excitement boating a grouper or my mate gaffing a Wahoo only adds to my passion to continue searching for that trophy wall hanger or bottom bumping for that reminiscent back water flounder.
Techniques
Trolling the blue water for Mahi, Tuna, Wahoo and billfish is an exciting action packed day or deep water bottom fishing for Grouper and other reef/wreck species.

Hey, I'm Captain Scott Thompson

Fernandina Beach, United States
Background
My passion for fishing and being on the water began with my grandfather taking me fishing offshore in Ocean City, Maryland at the age of 6.The enjoyment I get from my clients excitement boating a grouper or my mate gaffing a Wahoo only adds to my passion to continue searching for that trophy wall hanger or bottom bumping for that reminiscent back water flounder.
Techniques
Trolling the blue water for Mahi, Tuna, Wahoo and billfish is an exciting action packed day or deep water bottom fishing for Grouper and other reef/wreck species.
Our Team
Ronnie W.
First mate

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(256 reviews)
Fernandina Beach
 3 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $500

Fishing Reports

2025 fishing season
2025 fishing season
Jan 18, 2025 Fernandina Beach
HELLO ANGLERS, It's the beginning of a new year and already the bite is hot black sea bass, triggers, vermillion snapper and the endangered red snapper. The bite is so hot it's going to melt the snow that's forecast for northeast Florida this week. Yesterday Pipe Dream III was 50 miles offshore bottom fishing. The Lane Snapper bite was on fire along with vermillion snapper and red snapper. We moved 20 miles closer to shore when the wind picked up. It didn't take long to start catching some nice black sea bass and vermillion snapper, we still couldn't escape the endangered red snapper, they are everywhere. Note, just a few day ago I did receive a NOAA bulletin about increasing our red snapper season for 2025. Looking ahead into the upcoming 2025 season: The Wahoo run is already starting, with some nice fish being weighed. Gulf stream blue water trolling for Tuna, Mahi, Wahoo, Sails and Blue Marlin will be heating up in March and their north bound migration should continue strong thru May. Deep drop bottom fishing for Mutton Snapper, Mangrove Snapper and other deep dwellers is happening now and will continue but getting out there is weather dependent. Grouper season opens May 1st. March is typically when the Big Black Drum start showing up near shore and the Red Fish will fill in the gap between bites. March also ushers in near shore trolling for Spanish Mackerel. If you have young children the jetties and river offer some nonstop action for Whiting and the kids get a blast catching sharks. As the waters warm and the pogies begin showing up the Kings are right behind them. Trolling for Kings is fast action as they will run 100 yards before you can blink. The Kings aren't the only ones chasing the pogies The Tarpon AKA " Silver King" will be trolling the jetties in search of some menhaden. If you are meat hunters or just looking for some fast rod bending action, now is the time to book a charter with Pipe Dream Charters while we still have some available open dates. Call Capt. Scott at **hidden content** or **hidden content**
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 256 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (189)
10th Annual Father \/ Son Fishing Trip
10th Annual Father \/ Son Fishing Trip
Fishing with Scott
+186
Angler rating
216
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
88%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
81%
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Jim A. A.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

We had a good time.

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) โ€“ Nearshore on June 4, 2024
It was an unusual day. It was a tough day for Scott because he is the captain and it was a much tougher day for Jimmy the first...
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Takira R.
Tallahassee, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day Trip with the family

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) โ€“ Nearshore on June 2, 2023
Half day trip with my husband and kiddos. I like that he has a first mate with him to help assist with everything and that...
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Brian H.
Cumming, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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6 hour trip, great times

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (PM) โ€“ Reef/Wreck on April 4, 2023
Went out yesterday (first week of April) with CPT Scott and Dave.ย  Had a great time and caught lots of fish.ย  Its early season,...
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ALAN R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Good Inshore Fishing Expereince

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) โ€“ Nearshore on June 14, 2024
Capt. Scott of Pipe Dreams III was an excellent host and we had a great 4 hour excursion of inshore fishing. Jimmy the...
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Kenny F.
Atlanta, Georgia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

4 hour jetty trip with Capt. Scott

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) โ€“ Reef/Wreck on June 1, 2023
My wife, Father-in-law, and myself thoroughly enjoyed our time fishing with Capt. Scott and his first mate Rodney, it was an...
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