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
33
Reviews
49
Fishing Reports
Verified
Our Team
Erica N.
Business associate

My Charter Listing

Slick Calm Charters

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(33 reviews)
Angler's choice
New Smyrna Beach
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Trips from US $250

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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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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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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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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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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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 33 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome Trip!
Awesome Trip!
Awesome Trip!
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Angler rating
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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
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Erica N.
Edgewater, Florida
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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Fantastic day on the water with Capt. Brian!

4 Hour Inshore AM on May 30, 2025
My daughter and I had an amazing time fishing with Captain Brian. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience...
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Brian T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Couldnโ€™t ask for better!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Inshore PM on October 14, 2025
Captain Brian was patient and incredibly helpful.ย  He kept us on the fish ans was always moving if rhings slowed down.ย  The...
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Pat P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Brian was Outstanding!

VERIFIED   2 hour Inshore AM (KIDS ARE FREE) on June 8, 2025
Wonderful fishing charter with Captain Brian. My three grandchildren, ages 8, 9 and 11 had a wonderful time learning how to...
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Taylor B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing night trip!

VERIFIED   Special 3 hour trip for Taylor Buck on August 1, 2025
Man. Captain Brian is relentless when it comes to finding โ€œthe big one.โ€ He first put us on a nice over slot Redfish, but...
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Colby T.
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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Great fish. Better Capt

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Backwater (AM) on May 8, 2025
It was a beautiful day to be on the water. Captain Brian was a great guy, personable, insightful, patient, but also encouraging....
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