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!
Anglers Choice
405
Reviews
32
Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listing

Hooker Charters & Guide Service

Federally permitted
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(405 reviews)
Angler's choice
Jacksonville
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Trips from US $495

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 405 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (401)
So much fun!
Great day! Lots of fun!
Great day! Lots of fun!
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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
85%
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Roman M.
Battle Ground, WA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day Inshore (AM)

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM) on April 7, 2023
Amazing experience with Captain Bill! Went out his way and let me experience the Florida waters. Knew what he was talking about...
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Ethan S.
Lake Hamilton, AR
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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6 hr trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Inshore Trip on June 7, 2022
By far the best charter to take in Jacksonville! Captain Bill picked the perfect location for us to catch fish upwards of 15...
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Gregory J.
Braselton, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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6 hour inshore trip with Captain Bill

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Inshore Trip on January 4, 2022
My son and I had an amazing day with Captain Bill. He put us on a ton of redfish and we kept our limit of two a piece and had...
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Patricia J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Inshore (PM) on May 25, 2024
Capt Bill was knowledgable and experienced. We caught plenty of fish! We will definitely go again.
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David M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with my boys

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM) on May 25, 2024
We had a great trip with a couple of 7 year olds. The captain was great with them. Thanks Captain Bill
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