James Leavitt

Rating

Anglers' gallery (125)

What anglers say

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  Mary Kay Woods

  

  Texas, US

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

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  Expectations Met!!

  4 Hour Trip – Nearshore on August 15, 2026 • 5 adults

  Great communication from beginning to end. Easy and convenient parking to load and unload our party of 5. Boat was decked with everything we needed for a successful day on the water. Captain Chris had the music playing low and was curteous, knowledgeable, easy going, helpful with rigging and fish retrieval. We had a hiccup no fault of our captain or boat and he accommodated us perfectly. Booking was easy and quick through Fishing Booker. We will definitely book Best Life Charters and will recommend Captain Chris to all our friends. He filleted our catch and it was so good! Thank you Captain Chris!

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  Response from Captain

  August 15, 2026

  Thank you Mary Kay. Glad you enjoyed the snappers... Looking forward to get you and the family out again.

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  Plamena Martinez

  

  California, US

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

  Verified

  A greag time on the water!

  3 Hour Trip – Inshore on July 29, 2026 • 5 adults

  My teenage kids, my parents, and I had an amazing time fishing with Captain James! The boat was spotless, well-maintained, and very comfortable, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Captain James communicated clearly before and throughout our trip, took us to multiple fishing spots where we caught fish, and was incredibly attentive the entire time. He was always there to help anyone who needed assistance with the fishing gear and made sure everyone had a great experience. We truly appreciated his patience and professionalism. The whole family had a fantastic time, and the next time we’re in town, we’ll definitely book another trip with Captain James!

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  Donald Henderson

  Repeat angler

  

  Florida, US

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  Member since 2024

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  4 trips

  5.0

  Verified

  Great trip with Capt. Chris

  4 Hour Trip – Nearshore on March 27, 2026 • 2 adults

  We recently took a 5-hour nearshore trip with Capt. Chris. This is the right amount to take in my opinion neither too long or too short to have ample fishing time. We went out in the 7-9 mile range and bottom fished in about 40-50 feet of water that allowed us to catch a variety of species. Capt. Chris also put out some flat lines that got a lot of action. We had plenty of live bait both minnows and shrimp were available. His boat is beautiful, fast (twin outboards) and new with a restroom aboard which allowed us the maximum fishing times possible. Overall a five-star experience!

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  Carlos Moreno

  

  Connecticut, US

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

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  An Amazing Day!

  4 Hour Trip – Nearshore on September 5, 2026 • 6 adults

  We had the best day with Captain Chris! He really went the extra mile to make sure we had a great experience. He knew all the best spots and made sure we went home with a whole lot of fish (buffalo grouper nuggets and fish tacos-delicious!) We will absolutely book another trip with Best Life Charters the next time we are in town!

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  Response from Captain

  September 7, 2026

  Thank you Carlos, you guys were so much fun... look forward to seeing you next time.

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  Kaleena Hensley

  

  Ohio, US

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

  Verified

  Great & Fun trip!

  3 Hour Trip – Inshore on July 16, 2026 • 4 adults

  The captain was very knowledgable and friendly! Great with inexperienced fisher-people, kind and patient. We traveled to multiple spots for different species. We caught Trout, Redfish, Mangrove Snapper, catfish, a snook, and a shark! We released the Snook and Redfish as they were not in season and we also released the shark (baby Bull) but got to keep the trout and snapper to have for dinner! Would recommend 100%. Thanks again to Chris! We had a blast!

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