Captain

Bill Perkins

Nationality: american
Languages: english
Experience: 49 years

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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!
Techniques: 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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Hooker Charters & Guide Service

Federally permitted

4.8 / 5

(421 reviews)

4.8 / 5

(421 reviews)

Angler's choice

Jacksonville • 25 ft • 6 persons

2 bookings in the past week.

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Trips from US $495

Fishing Reports

July catching!

Jul 26, 2025 Jacksonville

Book you trip today with **hidden content** **hidden content**

Big black seabass

Feb 9, 2025 Jacksonville

The weather has been outstanding! The black seabass bite is on fire. The triggerfish and Vermilion snapper bite has been very good aswell! Book your trip today to hold your day!

Fall fishing

Nov 7, 2024 Jacksonville

The bite is on fire. We are catching good sheepshead, redfish and a few trout! The big Bull Redfish are plentiful aswell. Book your trip today!

February fishing has been Hot!

Feb 26, 2023 Jacksonville

Many big Seabass, Vermilion, triggers and cobia. Book you trip now!

February and March great time to catch f

Feb 25, 2023 Jacksonville

February and march are 2 of my favorite months to catch fish.Book your trip today?

bull reds and big drum

Nov 16, 2020 Jacksonville

fishing is great in the fall!

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8 / 5

out of 5 stars from 421 reviews

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Boat

4.8 / 5

Crew

4.9 / 5

Experience

4.8 / 5

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Great day on the water with Captain Bill and Striker!

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Angler rating

5 stars		366
4 stars		42
3 stars		7
2 stars		4
1 star		1

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	93%
Friendly captain
	99%
Recommend this charter
	97%
Appropriate for children
	96%
Satisfied with the boat
	98%
Caught fish
	85%

Appropriate for children
	96%
Satisfied with the boat
	98%
Caught fish
	85%

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Rami A.

Jacksonville, FL

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Half a day fishing

VERIFIED Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM) on May 13, 2018

Rami A.

Jacksonville, FL

5.0 / 5

May 13, 2018

Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM)

Excellent long, half day trip. Caught a good number of fish and although we catch some keepers, we enjoyed our time and would go again. very knowledgeable and easy to talk with. Clearly has a lot of experience and knows his stuff.

Excellent long, half day trip. Caught a good number of fish and although we catch some keepers, we enjoyed our time and would...

Rami A. recommends Hooker Charters & Guide Service

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Bill Perkins (The Captain)

Replied on May 14, 2018

Thank you Rami that was alot of fun.I hope your wife and Sara had a good time and will want to go with you more often now!!! Hope we can go again soon!! thanks again for booking your trip with me.Capt.Bill

Bill Perkins (The Captain)

Replied on May 14, 2018

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FishingBooker Member

Orlando, FL

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Half day trip

Half Day Trip - Inshore (PM) on March 23, 2018

FishingBooker Member

Orlando, FL

5.0 / 5

Mar 23, 2018

Half Day Trip - Inshore (PM)

Half day trip

I was able to contact Capt. Bill around noon and he was still able to work in a late afternoon trip on short notice. Had myself and 3 high school age boys along and all had a great time! Caught some trout and a great sunset!

I was able to contact Capt. Bill around noon and he was still able to work in a late afternoon trip on short notice. Had...

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Bill Perkins (The Captain)

Replied on March 27, 2018

Hi ken it was too much fun taking the boys fishing!!!! thanks for the call and great time!!! hope we can do it again….tell those boys to get down and do 50!!!!! thanks again!!Capt.Bill

Bill Perkins (The Captain)

Replied on March 27, 2018

Hi ken it was too much fun taking the boys fishing!!!! thanks for the call and great time!!! hope we can do it again….tell those boys to get down and do 50!!!!! thanks again!!Capt.Bill

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Corie N.

3.7 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

3.0 / 5

Crew

3.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with Bill

VERIFIED Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM) on June 27, 2024

Corie N.

3.7 / 5

Jun 27, 2024

Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM)

Fishing with Bill

VERIFIED

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Willie D.

Birmingham, AL

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Half day trip with Captain Bill!

VERIFIED 3/4 Day Trip Nearshore/Offshore on August 31, 2019

Willie D.

Birmingham, AL

5.0 / 5

Aug 31, 2019

3/4 Day Trip Nearshore/Offshore

Half day trip with Captain Bill!

VERIFIED

Fished the backwaters and intercostal waterway!

Willie D. recommends Hooker Charters & Guide Service

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Bill Perkins (The Captain)

Replied on September 4, 2019

Thank you Mr.Davis it was great to have you and Neesie aboard! It was great to she the smile on her face with the fish she caught.. That redfish we caught was a beast and i am so glad we could release her with no harm done to make more redfish! Thanks again and im looking forward to our next trip! Capt.Bill

Bill Perkins (The Captain)

Replied on September 4, 2019

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Mia A.

Long Beach, MS

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Half day 4 hour Inshore fishing

VERIFIED Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM) on July 3, 2018

Mia A.

Long Beach, MS

5.0 / 5

Jul 3, 2018

Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM)

Half day 4 hour Inshore fishing

VERIFIED

Very fun inshore fishing half day. It was my first time saltwater fishing and I learned so much and truly enjoyed my time. It was definitely worth every penny and I will be booking with Bill again next time I am in town.

Very fun inshore fishing half day. It was my first time saltwater fishing and I learned so much and truly enjoyed my time....

Mia A. recommends Hooker Charters & Guide Service

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Bill Perkins (The Captain)

Replied on July 12, 2018

Thank you Mia that was a fun day!! Hope we can go again soon! Capt.Bill

Bill Perkins (The Captain)

Replied on July 12, 2018

Thank you Mia that was a fun day!! Hope we can go again soon! Capt.Bill

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