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Catch 22 charters
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Catch 22 charters

Shalimar, United States
Federal waters
50+ reviews
Hi! I'm Captain John Hitsos. I'm active-duty military. I love everything about the ocean and fishing, and if I'm not at work you'll find me on the water.
Nick W.
Nick W.
Captain
Jason Y.
Jason Y.
Captain

Charters

Rating

5.0
50 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

100%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish

All reviews (50)

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  • Jarrod Daly
    Jarrod Daly
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    great captain great trip

    4 Hour Trip – The Warm Up (AM) • 5 adults • 3 children

    it was the end of july and all i was told was this is the worst time to fish. booked it anyways and explained i was booking to catch fish and captain dylan delivered and took us to his spots and we hit our tag limit on red snapper the last of the season. took us to multiple locations where we got fish. probably 20 fish caught in a couple of hours. great experience and it was everyones best time of our vacation. highly recommend.

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Mangrove Snapper
    Gray Triggerfish
    Vermilion Snapper
  • Holly Fulkerson
    Holly Fulkerson
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    worth it!

    4 Hour Trip – The Warm Up (PM) • 4 adults • 2 children

    Our first trip out and we had to reschedule due to incoming weather. We lucked out and ended up catching some big ones and even thoigh we couldnt keep them all, we had a blast! Dylan was an excellent captain - super helpful and extremely knowledgable about the whole experience. We will absolutely be back!!

  • Jeff Edson
    Jeff Edson
    us
    Colorado, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    GREAT FIRST TIME KIDS TEIP!

    3 hour kids trip – catch and release • 4 adults • 2 children

    8 year old caught 2 legal size red grouper which we had for dinner. His first time ever in a boat or on the ocean. Jason our captain was wonderful! Would do it again.

    Response from Charter operator

    Jeff thank you so much for the amazing review. we had an amazing time with yall and look foward to doing it again

  • Victor Martinez
    Victor Martinez
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2021
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome crew

    4 Hour Trip – The Warm Up (PM) • 3 adults

    Very good crew, great time, put us on some fish and had some great fights with the fish! Will book again!!

    Response from Charter operator

    thank you for the awesome review !

  • Jeremy Abbott
    Jeremy Abbott
    us
    Louisiana, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with John

    4 Hour Trip – The Warm Up (PM) • 6 adults • 2 children

    Captain Matt was very friendly and put everyone on fish including the kiddos

    Response from Charter operator

    glad you had a great trip with captain matt ! thank you for booking with us !

Real catches shared by our community

  • Catch 22 Charters – 24'
    Catch 22 Charters – 24'Shalimar, FL
    A display of freshly caught Snapper arranged on a fish rack, showcasing a successful fishing trip in a sunny coastal environment.
    Fish 1
    Red Snapper
    Jarrod D.
    Jarrod D.
    it was the end of july and all i was told was this is the worst time to fish. booked it anyways and explained i was booking to catch fish and captain dylan delivered and took us to his spots and we hit our tag limit on red snapper the last of the season. took us to multiple locations where we got fish. probably 20 fish caught in a couple of hours. great experience and it was everyones best time of our vacation. highly recommend.
  • Catch 22 Charters – 24'
    Catch 22 Charters – 24'Shalimar, FL
    A group of anglers posing together at the dock, showcasing camaraderie after a fishing trip.
    Jeremy A.
    Jeremy A.
    Captain Matt was very friendly and put everyone on fish including the kiddos
  • Catch 22 Charters – 34' Offshore
    Catch 22 Charters – 34' OffshoreShalimar, FL
    Adult angler holding a large wahoo aboard a center-console fishing boat offshore.
    Fish 1
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Hayden G.
    Hayden G.
  • Catch 22 Charters – 24'
    Catch 22 Charters – 24'Shalimar, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Amberjack while fishing on a boat in calm waters.
    Terrence H.
    Terrence H.
    Captain Nick did a great job at teaching his techniques, ways of the water and his knowledge of salt water fishing. We had an awesome trip! Looking forward to the next one, thanks Nick!
  • Catch 22 Charters – 24'
    Catch 22 Charters – 24'Shalimar, FL
    A young angler and an adult proudly display a large fish aboard a boat, enjoying a family fishing trip in open waters.
    Odessa F.
    Odessa F.
    It was a fun morning! We caught 4 amberjacks! Captain Nick is very attentive and organized and made it a great experience for us, especially the kids. He took care and made sure everyone is comfortable. I totally recommend Catch 22 and Captain Nick. He’s awesome!
  • Catch 22 Charters – 24'
    Catch 22 Charters – 24'Shalimar, FL
    Young angler proudly displaying a large Amberjack while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Nathan H.
    Nathan H.
    Captain Nick did an excellent job putting us on fish!! Caught a big Amberjack and Red Snapper. If you’re going fishing in the Destin area it should be with this crew. Can’t wait to get back.
  • Catch 22 Charters – 24'
    Catch 22 Charters – 24'Shalimar, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Tuna while aboard a fishing boat in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Taylor C.
    Taylor C.
    We had a very great experience! Everything was very laid back and the time on the boat was awesome! Thank you for the great memory!
  • Catch 22 Charters – 24'
    Catch 22 Charters – 24'Shalimar, FL
    View from the boat's helm as it speeds through calm waters, showcasing a clear blue sky and distant shoreline.
    Ben M.
    Ben M.
    Had fun, caught a few fish, seen some dolphins. Can't wait ti try some mahi tacos and wahoo 👍
  • Catch 22 Charters – 24'
    Catch 22 Charters – 24'Shalimar, FL
    A young angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while fishing from a boat in a coastal environment.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    William L.
    William L.
    Gor some bites... Couldn't keep the red fish due to size
  • Catch 22 Charters – 24'
    Catch 22 Charters – 24'Shalimar, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Grouper while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Gag Grouper
    Great day out on the water for our 6 hour trip ,brought home a limit if mingo snappers , a red grouper and an almaco jack. Had plenty of out of season fish to throw back but man was it fun !

Our Fishing Locations

What's biting with Catch 22 Charters – 24' in Shalimar

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Fishing reports

Angler proudly displaying a large Grouper while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.

6 hour fish smash

Feb 3, 2025 • Shalimar
Great day out on the water for our 6 hour trip ,brought home a limit if mingo snappers , a red grouper and an almaco jack. Had plenty of out of season fish to throw back but man was it fun !
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A group of young anglers proudly displaying their catch, a large fish, at the dock after a successful fishing trip.

3 hour kids trip and dolphins show

May 29, 2024 • Shalimar
Took the boys out fir their first time in thr gulf , we let the boys catch some bait fish then trolled for spainish . Then the dolphins showed ip
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A proud angler displays a variety of freshly caught fish, including Snapper and Mackerel, on a cleaning table at a marina.

A King of a day!

May 27, 2024 • Shalimar
Randall got it done today all by himself . 3 kings in the first 30 mins and then we were off to bottom fish . What a day and thank you for booking with ha
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Two anglers proudly displaying a large Wahoo on a boat after a successful fishing trip.

Great day on the big pond!

Sep 24, 2023 • Shalimar
Great morning started out trolling and hooked up to a nice wahoo. Finished it off with some red snapper trigger and a suprise almaco jack
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A selection of freshly caught fish, including Snapper and Grouper, displayed on a cleaning station at the dock.

Quick fun trip for dinner

Sep 6, 2023 • Shalimar
Ran to check some new spots today and brought home some dinner for the family. Beautiful trigger fish and 5 mangrove snappers
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