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
419
Reviews
32
Fishing Reports
Verified

My Charter Listing

Hooker Charters & Guide Service

Federally permitted
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(419 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 419 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (416)
Great day on the water with Captain Bill and Striker!
Outstanding day
Best captain ever
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Angler rating
364
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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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Kason S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

We had lots of fun

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM) on April 18, 2025
Captain Bill was great and we had a great time. He is very accommodating which we appreciated and we will fish with him again.
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Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

6 Hour Day Trip

Half Day Trip - Inshore (PM) on March 22, 2025
During our trip, Florida wasnโ€™t feeling very well and decided to give us cold weather and unfriendly seas. However, Captain...
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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
Overall

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
Overall

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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Frogman B.
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Enjoyed the day with Captain Bill.

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Inshore Trip on May 22, 2025
Captain Bill takes great care to insure the client comes first.ย  A tough bite challenged us but in the end, Captain Billโ€™s...
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