Captain
Mark Beam

Member since January 2019 Yankeetown, United States
Background
Yep BGS South Fishing Adventures is following all the recommended Covid 19 procedures "always have kept my gear and boat spotless" !!! An avid angler since childhood, Captain Mark "Beamer" Beam can boast of over 50 years of fishing experience. Beamer got into the hunting / fishing business in 1985, going full-time in '89. Since 2011 he's been spending the winter months and most recently June, and parts of September & October in the Keys and started running charters again. Two winters ago he caught 8 Kings over 50 Lbs., and routinely catches Snappers, Mackerel, Cobia, Trout, Sharks, Etc... & PS: If you try and contact Capt. Beamer with questions or look to book a trip during daylight hours it may be evening before he's able to get back with you, because unless the weather's bad he'll be On The Water and may not have cell or internet service !!! Tight Lines ...
Techniques
Light to medium spinning tackle tactics combined with finesse style bottom fishing & drifting with live and dead bait presentations...

Hey, I'm Captain Mark Beam

Yankeetown, United States
Background
Yep BGS South Fishing Adventures is following all the recommended Covid 19 procedures "always have kept my gear and boat spotless" !!! An avid angler since childhood, Captain Mark "Beamer" Beam can boast of over 50 years of fishing experience. Beamer got into the hunting / fishing business in 1985, going full-time in '89. Since 2011 he's been spending the winter months and most recently June, and parts of September & October in the Keys and started running charters again. Two winters ago he caught 8 Kings over 50 Lbs., and routinely catches Snappers, Mackerel, Cobia, Trout, Sharks, Etc... & PS: If you try and contact Capt. Beamer with questions or look to book a trip during daylight hours it may be evening before he's able to get back with you, because unless the weather's bad he'll be On The Water and may not have cell or internet service !!! Tight Lines ...
Techniques
Light to medium spinning tackle tactics combined with finesse style bottom fishing & drifting with live and dead bait presentations...

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(130 reviews)
Yankeetown
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Trips from US $400

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Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 130 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good experience
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Bernie C.
Pittsburgh, PA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Great trip with Captain Mark

VERIFIED   Back Country - Reef Nov. / Dec. AM on March 7, 2023
Very enjoyable half day trip. Mark was hospitable and knowledgeable.ย  He helped with my technique ( quite different than catching...
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David R.
Stuart, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day back country

VERIFIED   Back Country - Reef May June AM on June 2, 2022
Great trip - weather was a little rough on the way in We caught grouper, snapper, grunts, cuda, and believe we hooked...
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Christopher C.
Grosse Ile Township, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Mark

VERIFIED   Back Country - Reef Nov. / Dec. AM on March 24, 2022
Mark was truly the best and made our trip to the Keys one to remember.ย  The half-day trip was enough time for Mark to teach...
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Philip C.
Edison, NJ
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Capt Mark Bream

VERIFIED   Back Country - Reef Nov. / Dec. AM on January 31, 2022
Great trip with Capt Mark, Even though we had a large cold front come though a couple days before, Mark was able to...
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Sara S.
Shawnee, KS
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Beautiful sunrise and the perfect day fishing

VERIFIED   Back Country - Reef May June AM on June 7, 2023
Capt Beamer was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. He helped you if you didnโ€™t know how to fish well and let you do your...
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