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
37
Reviews
49
Fishing Reports
Verified
Our Team
Erica N.
Business associate

My Charter Listing

Slick Calm Charters

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(37 reviews)
Angler's choice
New Smyrna Beach
 Last booking: 3 days ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $250

Fishing Reports

Father Daughter Memories
Father Daughter Memories
Aug 1, 2025 New Smyrna Beach
Recently had a client reach out to me about getting on the water early for some fishing action with his daughter before she headed off to college. We hit the water early and cruised around till we found the school we were looking for, a bunch of overslot snook on the hunt. After a just a couple cast we had this behemoth boatside. Finished the day with some groceries for a fish fry.
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Family Fun!!!
Family Fun!!!
Jul 29, 2025 New Smyrna Beach
Craig reached out to me recently about taking his nephew out on a trip, we moved down the river a bit and found a school of snook hiding in some cover. After a couple breaking off we brought this slob to rhe boat. The smile says it all.
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Ladies and SideLiners!
Ladies and SideLiners!
Jul 29, 2025 New Smyrna Beach
Sam and her friend Mia reached out to me this week and said they wanted to catch some big snook and big redfish. We started at first light and struggled to get them to play for a good portion of the morning. Finally the tide turned and it was on!! Back to back action on big new smyrna snook. Ready for some redfish redemption next time.
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Ladies and SideLiners!
Ladies and SideLiners!
Jul 29, 2025 New Smyrna Beach
Sam and her friend Mia reached out to me this week and said they wanted to catch some big snook and big redfish. We started at first light and struggled to get them to play for a good portion of the morning. Finally the tide turned and it was on!! Back to back action on big new smyrna snook. Ready for some redfish redemption next time.
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First Light First Bite!!!
First Light First Bite!!!
Jul 26, 2025 New Smyrna Beach
Hank called me recently and said he and his son tyler wanted to catch a big redfish while they were in town. We got together at first light and after checking a couple spots hooked into this beautiful mosquito lagoon reddish. Drag screaming action to start the morning is always the best.
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Redfish Rampage
Redfish Rampage
Jul 25, 2025 New Smyrna Beach
Drew showed up with his son and nephew, ready to see what our waters could deliverโ€”and man, did it deliver. The action started fast, and before long the crew was in the thick of it, battling big, over-slot redfish one after another. By the time the dust settled, four giants had come boat-side, including a massive 41-inch redโ€”the biggest fish any of them had ever caught. Smiles, high-fives, and a memory those boys wonโ€™t be forgetting anytime soon.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 37 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (79)
Great day on the water!!
awesome guide!
awesome guide!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Melissa H.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Caught a bull shark!

VERIFIED   NEW  Shark Trip - PM on November 7, 2025
Captain Brian was awesome! He didnโ€™t give up until we caught a shark. And quite the whopper it was! Great experience!
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David B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Time

VERIFIED   4 Hour Nearshore AM on August 21, 2025
Had a great day fishing with Captain Brian. We caught fish and he was very accommodating for all of us. I would definitely...
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Annie K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Brian

VERIFIED   NEW  Special 3 hour trip for Annie Kragness on October 17, 2025
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Frank C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day on the water!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Inshore PM on September 15, 2025
Capt. Brian put us on Jack verbally, mangrove snapper and some monster snook that broke off around pilings.
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Zachary H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Family trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Nearshore PM on July 17, 2025
Met the Captain, he was very knowledgeable of the areas we fished and put us on the fish in each area we visited.
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