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Chris Clifton
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Chris Clifton

Jacksonville, United States
Federal waters
Angler's choice
100+ reviews
I became a charter captain to share my knowledge and many years experience fishing. I like nothing more than to see someone catch that fish of a lifetime or witness someone catch their very first fish. At Hott Pursuit Fishing Charters we offer charters for all experience levels from beginners to seasoned fishing veterans. I have 30+ years experience fishing in Northeast Florida. From offshore trips we catch King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Sailfish, and other striking fish. On the tidal creeks we catch, Red Drum, Flounder, Trout (Spotted Sea and Yellow Mouth), just to name a few. We also offer bottom fishing trips offshore as well where we catch, Grouper (various species), Snapper (various species), Sea Bass, Trigger Fish, and many more. Give Hott Pursuit Charters a try I think you will be glad you did.

Charter

Rating

4.9
200 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

95%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
90%
Caught fish

All reviews (200)

Showing 1 – 5 of 200 reviews
  • John Headle
    John Headle
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    9th ending win

    10-Hour Offshore • 3 adults

    I just got back from an excellent fishing charter with Captain Chris, and I’m giving him a full 5 stars! Even though the weather was a little rough and the fish were slow to start, Captain Chris stayed patient, positive, and incredibly skilled the entire time. He made smart adjustments to our drift and locations, and by the end of the day we had a fantastic bite and put a bunch of solid fish in the fishbox. Chris is a pro who clearly knows his waters inside and out. He kept the boat safe and comfortable despite the conditions, gave great advice on technique, and made sure everyone had an enjoyable experience. The gear was top-notch, the boat was clean and well-equipped, and his upbeat attitude kept the energy high even when things were slow at first. If you’re thinking about booking a charter, don’t hesitate to go with Captain Chris. He turned what could have been a tough day into a really successful and fun trip. I’ll definitely be fishing with him again next time I’m in town. Highly recommended! 🎣

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Black Seabass
    Vermilion Snapper
    Gray Triggerfish
    Response from Captain

    Thank you John, you and your crew were awesome fun to fish with. Looking forward to the next trip with you guys.

  • Kraig Kniphfer
    Kraig Kniphfer
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Day

    10-Hour Offshore • 2 adults

    Had a great day out with Capt. Chris. He was very knowledgeable and had really nice equipment. I booked this trip hoping to troll for dolphin, but we weren’t able to do that due to sea conditions and water temperature. Chris had backup plans and executed them very well, ensuring we still took home plenty of fish. We were still able to scratch out a limit of beeliners and nearly a limit of sea bass. I’ve been on many charter trips over the years, and there are captains I would not book again, and then there are some really good ones that I absolutely would. Capt. Chris is definitely one I’ll be going with again in the future. This guy knows his stuff!

    Reported catch:
    Black Seabass
    Vermilion Snapper
    Response from Captain

    Thank you Kraig, it was a pleasure having you guys on the boat.

  • Robert Anderson
    Robert Anderson
    Repeat angler
    us
    Connecticut, US
    Member since 2026
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    frist fish of season

    8 Hour Trip – Offshore • 2 adults

    I took my son on a fishing trip to cath the bigger type fish he landed the first king of the season as they had just started running and the other type as I forgot the name. we landed about 6 all day and had 3 on at one time and some sand sharks and the last shark was about 200 lbs got to fight him for about 15 minutes before got of just type as looking to fish would done better but the wheather started getting bad and could not go fetter for safety will be back to go out with him again as it was great .

    Reported catch:
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Cobia
    Response from Captain

    Thanks Robert looking forward to fishing with you guys again.

  • David Williamson
    David Williamson
    us
    South Carolina, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    We will be back!

    6 Hour Trip – Offshore • 2 adults

    Captain Chris was great from start to finish. He knew exactly where to go to catch bait and then head out to catch some big ones. We caught a couple king mackerel as soon as the bait hit the water. We had a few more on, but were robbed by sharks. Had fun reeling in a bonito towards the end of our day. Captain Chris made sure we had fish cut and ready to cook - recipes included. We’ll definitely be back in a few months- hoping to reel in some mahi-mahi.

    Reported catch:
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Response from Captain

    Thank you David, had a great time fishing with you guys. Looking forward to that Mahi trip in the fall !!

  • Michael Baclig
    Michael Baclig
    us
    Arkansas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Worth Every Penny!

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore • 2 adults

    Captiam Chris was kind, courteous, and peofessional. He helped me and my girlfriend have the best experience possible by showing us how to be successful, even at a beginner level. we caught several Redrum fish between 21” and 26” long and also caught several other kinds of smaller fish. Captain Chris cleaned and cut our fish for us at the end and we took it to thr Palm Reataurant down the street and they cooked it for us for lunch! I highly recommend this charter to anyone who wants to have a good time catching some quality fish!

    Reported catch:
    Redfish
    Response from Captain

    Thank you Michael, you guys did an awesome job catching some really nice fish !!

Real catches shared by our community

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    Gone fishing
    Chad N.
    Chad N.
  • Hott Pursuit Charters, LLC
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    Great time
    Eric D.
    Eric D.
  • Hott Pursuit Charters, LLC
    Hott Pursuit Charters, LLCJacksonville, FL
    Great trip
    Dmitrii R.
    Dmitrii R.
  • Hott Pursuit Charters, LLC
    Hott Pursuit Charters, LLCJacksonville, FL
    Excellent day on the water!!
    Chris L.
    Chris L.
  • Hott Pursuit Charters, LLC
    Hott Pursuit Charters, LLCJacksonville, FL
    kingfish
    Chris S.
    Chris S.
  • Hott Pursuit Charters, LLC
    Hott Pursuit Charters, LLCJacksonville, FL
    Chris is awesome
    Brandon O.
    Brandon O.
  • Hott Pursuit Charters, LLC
    Hott Pursuit Charters, LLCJacksonville, FL
    a perfect birthday fishing trip
    David S.
    David S.
  • Hott Pursuit Charters, LLC
    Hott Pursuit Charters, LLCJacksonville, FL
    frist fish of season
    Robert A.
    Robert A.
  • Hott Pursuit Charters, LLC
    Hott Pursuit Charters, LLCJacksonville, FL
    Decent
    Jai W.
    Jai W.
  • Hott Pursuit Charters, LLC
    Hott Pursuit Charters, LLCJacksonville, FL
    Worth Every Penny!
    Michael B.
    Michael B.

What's biting with Hott Pursuit Charters, LLC in Jacksonville

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