Captain
Bill Perkins

Member since December 2016 Jacksonville, United States
Background
Hooker Charters & Guide Service is a family-friendly company that is run and operated by Captain Bill Perkins, a full-time, licensed Captain. He is a knowledgeable, professional guide who grew up in the south. Bill has been fishing all his life from a young age for over 45 years, so he decided to turn his passion into a successful business. Hooker Charters & Guide Service specializes in saltwater fishing in the waters of Jacksonville, Florida. Captain Bill enjoys taking his guests and friends out and putting them on fish. His preferred style of fishing is catching!
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my preferred style of fishing is catching!

Hey, I'm Captain Bill Perkins

Jacksonville, United States
Background
Hooker Charters & Guide Service is a family-friendly company that is run and operated by Captain Bill Perkins, a full-time, licensed Captain. He is a knowledgeable, professional guide who grew up in the south. Bill has been fishing all his life from a young age for over 45 years, so he decided to turn his passion into a successful business. Hooker Charters & Guide Service specializes in saltwater fishing in the waters of Jacksonville, Florida. Captain Bill enjoys taking his guests and friends out and putting them on fish. His preferred style of fishing is catching!
Techniques
my preferred style of fishing is catching!
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(360 reviews)
Angler's choice
Jacksonville
 3 bookings in the past week.
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trips from US $495

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 360 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (348)
Great day on the ocean! Highly Recommend!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
83%
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Michelle Z.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Would hire again for another fishing trip. Wish I lived closer to Jacksonville

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip - Nearshore/Offshore on March 3, 2024
Capt Bill came prepared.ย  The weather looked a little iffy so he brought tackle for inland fishing as well as offshore fishing....
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Eileen P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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8th Birthday Fun

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM) on January 14, 2024
We booked with captain Bill based on reviews from others, I messaged captain Bill first to let him know my son wanted to go...
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John D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day on the ocean! Highly Recommend!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip - Inshore (PM) on March 20, 2024
Great tripโ€ฆ. Perfect weather and lots of โ€œactionโ€. Captain Bill is a terrific captain with lots of knowledge about fishing...
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Corey W.
Goodlettsville, TN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day Trip with Captain Bill

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM) on June 2, 2023
We went on a half day inshore trip with Captain Bill on 6-2 (Corey & Dan). Didnโ€™t land any fish, but hooked two and they...
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Anastasia H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM) on October 8, 2023
Capt. Bill provided an exceptional experience for our family. His instructions were spot on and we came home with a great catch.ย ...
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