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Captain Dave / Building Up Sports Academy

Member since April 2019 West Palm Beach, United States
Background
Founder of Building Up Sports Academy, I have been running fishing camps and clinics for over 18 years in South Florida and Nantucket, Mass. I have been fishing this waterway for close to 20 years. We started running Peacock charters 9 years ago. I live on the Lake Clarke Shores chain of lakes and canals.

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West Palm Beach, United States
Background
Founder of Building Up Sports Academy, I have been running fishing camps and clinics for over 18 years in South Florida and Nantucket, Mass. I have been fishing this waterway for close to 20 years. We started running Peacock charters 9 years ago. I live on the Lake Clarke Shores chain of lakes and canals.
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Building Up Sports Academy โ€“ Captain Dave

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(97 reviews)
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West Palm Beach
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Trips from US $240

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Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 97 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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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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Courtney L.
Excellent
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Excellent
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Slabs

VERIFIED   4 Hour Charter (AM) on April 26, 2025
Such a fun day, Captain Dave was awesome. From pick up to drop off there was constant action. We caught a bunch of large mouth...
Courtney L. recommends Building Up Sports Academy โ€“ Captain Dave
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Brent H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Capt Dave is great!

VERIFIED   Sunset Peacock Charter (2 1/2 Hour) on March 31, 2025
Dave was great with me and with helping my 3 novice teen daughters catch more than 9 fish on our outing.ย  They said it was...
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Kelly F.
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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April fishing trip

VERIFIED   Sunset Peacock Charter (2 1/2 Hour) on April 23, 2025
Captain Dave was a great guide and very knowledgeable about the local waters. He put us on fish pretty quickly. Recommend him...
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Anthony D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fantastic Family Fishing

VERIFIED   Sunset Peacock Charter (2 1/2 Hour) on April 16, 2025
Captain Dave made sure our 3 boys, aged 5,8 and 11 had the best time. Everyone caught multiple fish, big and small, lots of...
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Travis B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Fishing with David

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Peacock Charter (PM) on June 14, 2025
I would got back every single week if I could ย  We had a amazing time
Travis B. recommends Building Up Sports Academy โ€“ Captain Dave
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