I took my wife out for a anniversary trip to do some fishing, we went out to a couple spots and all of the surrounding charters were having no luck putting people onto fish even with the abundance of bait fish in the water. Our guide Brad talked to us and had good conversation to keep the time going and after not having any luck for a couple hours decided to take us shark fishing so we for sure caught some fish. We went out and caught 7 black tips and had an absolute blast, we caught and released all of them and he was very professional about taking them off the line and getting them back into the water unharmed. We will most certainly be back for another trip.

We were initially scheduled for an offshore trip but Barry changed that.  Captain Donnie was willing to allow us to cancel the trip and receive a full refund, or postpone it to another day, or we could do a 1/2 day jetty fishing trip for substantially less than the original.  As we had already taken off work, we went ahead with the jetty trip.  In hindsight, probably should have rescheduled as fishing was not great and the water was still fairly rough even around the jetties.  None of that can be cause for giving a bad review as Brad and Dakota were great and tried their best to put us on some fish.

I cannot express how great of a trip this was! Coming as an inexperienced Fisher with an experienced friend was making me a bit nervous but the seaplay sportfishing team really made the difference. They’re super knowledgeable and great to talk to, and really made the effort to help us find a great spot to fish on the busy Labor Day waters. Even I was able to catch a fish. If you’re going to book with anyone it should be them! Thanks again!!!

This fishing trip started with a beautiful, crisp, and calm morning with a sunrise like no other. The trip out to the fishing spot was quick and smooth. They set us up off the coast of Bolivar Peninsula and Captain Brad and deckhand Cody cast out the lines immediately. Within the first minute, there was a hit on the line. The fight was on with a large black drum. We landed that on then it was Sheepshead, drum, and stingrays for the next four hours. They helped the kids drag in some big uglys and were always on the move helping everyone out. Overall, the trip was top class and we plan on booking with them again for shark season this summer. Do yourself a favor, stop your search here for a charter!  You will be so glad you did.

We booked our trip w/ captain Donnie O’Neal and 1st mate Dakota on the 40’ SeaPlay V boat. We booked the 6hr trip.
Tuesday morning the 4 of us were excited to get out into the water for some serious saltwater fishing, despite the misty, foggy and windy day. Dakota met us at the boat and asked where we were parked, so he could gather our belongings. Capt’n Donnie then greeted us and we loaded aboard the boat.
Donnie apologized for the weather, but said, no worries, the fish live in the water, so all is good. He then asked what would make a successful trip. Our kids (Ella 17 and Wyatt 15) replied, I want to catch something big, I want to eat what I can catch, and lots and lots of fish. Donnie smiled and said wow, no pressure at all. He looked at Dakota and said, you heard them, so let’s get busy.
Once we were out to sea, Donnie told Dakota, this is the spot, we will drop anchor here. As Dakota was dropping the anchor, Wyatt asked the Capt’n what was the instrument on the dashboard. The Capt’n replied, it shows the depth of the water, the temperature of the water, and if any fish are below the boat. Wyatt said, I see lots of markings. Donnie said, yes sir, that’s all fish. But, it doesn’t mean they are all biting. Just because they are there, doesn’t mean they will bite the bait.
Now the boat is anchored, Dakota has all the poles bated up and out in the water. We then shared our stories, about where we are from, what we do, and what we like. It was an important part, to break the ice, to get to know each other.
About 30 minutes into the fishing, Ella gets a 32” black drum. The look on her face was priceless.
The Capt’n then said, let’s move to another location. We then started catching countless amounts of Hardheads (saltwater catfish). The kids were having a blast. The Capt’n, said this is great, but I was hoping for something different. Next thing you know, Wyatt hooks on to something big. 20 minutes of fighting a fish. He finally gets it to the top of the water. It’s a 42” redfish. The Capt’n said, that’s what we wanted. Dakota said, that is great eating.
We got back to the docks where Dakota showed the kids how to filet and skin a redfish. The Capt’n then gave us some tips on the best way to cook it.
Despite a cool, misty and windy day at the sea, The Capt’n and Dakota, made it an unforgettable trip. I recommend this trip for anyone. From beginner to advanced!!