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
415
Reviews
32
Fishing Reports
Verified

My Charter Listing

Hooker Charters & Guide Service

Federally permitted
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(415 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 415 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (415)
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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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Lisa M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Bill knows how to fish!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip Nearshore/Offshore on June 11, 2025
Everyone had a great time and caught fish!ย  Fun, adventure filled day.ย  Captain Bill thank you again for another wonderful...
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Shalyn K.
St Louis, MO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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August fishing trip

August 1, 2025
Favorite captain in town! Would recommend this trip for anyone near Jacksonville looking for a fishing trip!
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Christopher Y.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day! Lots of fun!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip Nearshore/Offshore on June 21, 2025
Highly recommended!ย  Caught fish at every stop.ย  Doubt you could have planned calmer waters!ย  Thank you!
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Brian C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good times!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM) on June 14, 2025
Had a blast fishing, wished we could have caught more! Stryker is the best!
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Scott B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Jax fishing excursion

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip Nearshore/Offshore on June 6, 2025
Captain Bill was engaging and knowledgeable.ย  He took us to locations that produced fish
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