Captain
Brian Nichols

Member since April 2025 New Smyrna Beach, United States
Background
Volusia County, Florida Native. Married with 2 kids. Loving where we get to do life. Join me for an amazing fishing adventure!
Techniques
Inshore and Nearshore, Spinning gear, artificial and Live Bait.

Hey, I'm Captain Brian Nichols

New Smyrna Beach, United States
Background
Volusia County, Florida Native. Married with 2 kids. Loving where we get to do life. Join me for an amazing fishing adventure!
Techniques
Inshore and Nearshore, Spinning gear, artificial and Live Bait.
Anglers Choice
78
Reviews
35
Fishing Reports
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Our Team
Erica N.
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My Charter Listings

Slick Calm Charters

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(75 reviews)
Angler's choice
New Smyrna Beach
 7 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $350

Slick Calm Charters

State licensed
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(3 reviews)
Angler's choice
Orlando
 Last booking: 4 hours ago
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Trips from US $400

Fishing Reports

First cold front of the year.
First cold front of the year.
Nov 1, 2025 New Smyrna Beach
Fished this week with Ryan and Jason and their wives as the first real cold fronts of fall rolled through. With morning temps dipping into the 50s, it made for a crisp, beautiful start to the day on the water. The bite started off slow for the mangrove snapper and trout โ€” those cooler temps had them a bit sluggish โ€” but the big redfish were more than ready to pull on the line. We managed to find some solid fish that gave everyone a fight to remember. Itโ€™s officially fall fishing season here on the coast, and while the fronts can make the conditions tricky, the reward is always worth it when those oversized reds show up in the spread.
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Snook Hunting
Snook Hunting
Oct 4, 2025 New Smyrna Beach
Tom hit me up the other day and told me he and gis son wanted to get back on the water and pull on some big boys. Slot snooks is what we were holing for but big overslots is what hit the baits first. Had a couple to the boat within 10-15 min
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Making Menories
Making Menories
Oct 4, 2025 New Smyrna Beach
Recently had a father and son on board who were in town on vacation. We hit the water as the sun was coming up and had a couple snook in the boat shortly there after. Great memories made with the family.
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Been a while
Been a while
Oct 3, 2025 New Smyrna Beach
Charlie hit me up earlier in the week and said he hadnt been on the water in a while. Pucked him and a buddy up at the ramp right before sunrise and fished till just before it got hot. It was tough fishing with the bad wether just off shore but still got the job done.
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Father and Son Doubles
Father and Son Doubles
Sep 27, 2025 New Smyrna Beach
Recently had Steve hit me up for some time on the water with his dad. We hit the water early before sunrise and got on the hunt. With all the wind durring the week and water levels being high, the first couple spots were a bust. Third times the charm. Big snook broke us off on a dock, doubled up on some big redfish shortly after that, and finished off the big fish with a tarpon kicker!!! Halfway through the morning we switched gears and went after dinner fish, trout and mangrove snappers for a fish fry later. Great day on the water.
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Late Night Tacos
Late Night Tacos
Sep 25, 2025 New Smyrna Beach
Doug hit me up recently and said the wife wanted somthing for dinner so fish tacos it was. Left a little after dark and back before 11pm. Had a couple big ones hooked up before bring home the groceries.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 78 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great family trip
Great family trip
awesome trip!
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Benjamin B.
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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June fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour NEARSHORE- MORNING on June 6, 2026
Captain Brian is the man. We had an offshore fishing trip planned but the weather wouldnโ€™t permit so Captain Brian decided...
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Ben B.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great family trip

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour NEARSHORE - MORNING on May 28, 2026
took my two sons out and one friend. was a little nervous as my 7yr old son has a very short attention span and has never been...
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Yara L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Best trip weโ€™ve been on, one for the memories!

VERIFIED   4 Hour INSHORE - AFTERNOON on April 23, 2026
First time we ever went fishing out on the ocean, we caught several red snapper and lane snapper off shore and captain Brian...
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Randall P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great fishing trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on June 2, 2026
So grateful to catch some โ€œbig fishโ€ inshore with Capt Brian. My sons and I had a good time! The captain kept things fun...
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Ron J.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Local and very knowledgeable guide

VERIFIED   4 Hour INSHORE - AFTERNOON on January 30, 2026
i am an experienced North East fisherman trying to figure out this areaโ€™s techniques. i learned more about FL fishing today...
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