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Captain Colton Hester has been a member of FishingBooker since March 2025.

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Captain Colton Hester, Vero Beach, United States - FishingBooker

Adult angler holding a large snook aboard a center-console boat, with the ocean and landing net visible in the background.

This charter is licensed to take you fishing up to 3 miles offshore into state waters.

Vero Beach Fishing Charters

Adult angler proudly holding a large largemouth bass aboard a boat on calm open water.

Vero Beach Fishing Charters – Headwaters Lake

Captain Colton was on point from the start. We were on the fish from start to finish. Not only is Captain Colton a great guide he is a down to earth good guy. Highly recommend booking Captain Colton. Best fishing trip ever!

Just WOW!!!

Fishing with Colton

Colton was very knowledgeable and all around a fun and friendly guide. My 10 year old loved every minute of it and we all caught a lot of fish 

Great trip all around 

Captain Colton did a great job yesterday from the beginning of the trip to the very end. My twelve year old twins had an unforgettable experience, and ended up catching five different species of fish, including some very nice snook and trout. Colton was friendly, personable, and clearly very knowledgeable. Will be using him again in the future.

Fantastic four hours!

Booked a trip with Captain Colton, he called ahead of time to understand our group, what we wanted to do and our level of proficiency. He was waiting for us when we arrived and got right to work. He paid special attention to my son and worked with him all day culminating in an exciting catch after  working hard to find the fish. We enjoyed our time with Captain Colton, highly recommend fishing with him, and will be joining him again when we are back in Vero. 

Captain Colton Cares

You can get numerous Sailfish not that far from the coast. Inshore you'll find Flounder, Tripletail, and Cobia, while bottom fishing produces Lane Snapper.

Stay inshore and bring in bags of Mangrove Snapper and try to find a keeper Snook. There are also Jack Crevalle, Sheepshead, and Tripletail in the water.

Coming to Vero Beach now will let you avoid the summer crowds but get equally good fishing, with Mahi Mahi biting day after day, with Sailfish, Wahoo, and Blackfin Tuna foraging nearby.

You can enjoy a beautiful day on the water with the sun shining and Wahoo and Mahi biting regularly. Spring Break can get even better if you manage to reel in hard-hitting Sailfish.

May brings a mixed bag. King Mackerel are displaying their finest skills. Be ready for Sharks, get light tackle for Jack Crevalle and Snook, and stock up on live bait to entice Sailfish.

Sharks, summer Sails, Tarpon, and Snook all make the headlines of what the early summer brings. Vero Beach can offer a lot to both less experienced anglers and pro fishers.

Fishing is on fire. Find a spot and head out into the Atlantic to land Sailfish, King Mackerel, and Mutton Snapper. The spectacle gets even better when you see Blackfin Tuna and Wahoo take the bait.

The summer heat is still on. Head offshore and land Amberjack, Mahi, as well as King Mackerel and Mutton Snapper. Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna, Bonito, and Sharks are regular catches offshore.

The Labor Day bite is on fire as Redfish go up in numbers, followed by Trout and Black Drum. Tarpon are still hanging around, and if you charter a boat offshore, you can get Amberjack or Kingfish.

October means Redfish, Trout, Sheepshead, Black Drum, Tripletail, Ladyfish, Pompano, and Jack Crevalle, as well as Tarpon. Mangrove Snapper are here in great numbers too.

Spend Thanksgiving fishing for Black Drum, or have a go at Tripletail as their bite stabilizes. Pompano and Spanish Mackerel are starting their winter campaign, while you can regularly catch Sheepshead.

There are schools of Mangrove and Lane Snapper, as well as Grouper near the bottoms. Monster Redfish forage inshore, followed by Snook. Offshore, the Sailfish bite is epic.

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4 Hour Trip – Inshore

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Wonderful Day on the Water with Capt. Colton!

Angler proudly displaying a large Largemouth Bass while fishing on a sunny day in a lush waterway.

An angler proudly displaying a large Largemouth Bass while fishing on a scenic waterway.

Adult couple taking a close-up selfie aboard a fishing boat on open water, with fishing rods visible in the background.

Adult angler proudly holding a large silver jack on the deck of a center-console fishing boat near a coastal bridge.

A young angler proudly displaying a caught fish while fishing from a boat in a tropical setting, surrounded by lush greenery.

A young angler proudly displaying a Snook caught while fishing from a boat in a scenic coastal environment.

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