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Pete Barwick
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Pete Barwick

Port St. Joe, United States
Angler's choice
100+ reviews
Captain Pete Barwick belongs to the family of four generations of charter/commercial fishing on the waters of the Gulf Of Mexico. Having 25 years of experience, Pete truly enjoys seeing his guests catching fish as much or even more than catching them himself. Running his Bounty Of The Bay Charters, Captain Pete offers not only a high-quality service but also a challenging adventure you will never forget.

Charter

Rating

4.8
152 reviews
4.8
Boat & Equipment
4.8
Captain & Crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

92%
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
95%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
90%
Caught fish

All reviews (152)

Showing 1 – 5 of 152 reviews
  • Sam Garrison
    Sam Garrison
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Great trip with Capt. Pete

    5hr offshore bottom Fishing • 4 adults

    Went off-shore fishing with Captain Pete. He’s a great guy, been fishing all his life, very knowledgeable about his trade, fun to talk too, his boat was clean and comfortable for the four of us. We caught fish at every spot he put us on and took our limit of Red Snapper. Overall it was a great trip and hope to go out with him again soon.

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Gag Grouper
    Response from Captain

    Thank you guy!! We most certainly appreciate your business and thank you for the great review!!

  • Reubin Felkey
    Reubin Felkey
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Captain Pete led to Core Memories for my daughter!

    Half Day Trip – Inshore - 2:00 PM • 3 adults • 1 child

    The weather was great but the fish weren't initially cooperating. Captain Pete showed off his extensive knowledge of the Bay and connected waters and kept at it until he found the fish. We ended up catching a wide range of fish including sheepshead, spotted trout and Black Drum. At one of our last stops, my 8 year old daughter hooked into not one, but two giant fish. The first 30 pound black drum we got to the boat but then it pulled the hook. The second 35+ pound black drum initiated a run of easily 200 yards before Captain Pete ultimately decided to let it tow the boat in an attempt to wear it out. My daughter stuck with it and reeled the fish on all by herself. The sense of victory we all felt after a 30 minute fight on very light tackle will stick with us forever. When asked what the best part was of a week long trip to the beach, my daughter immediately and emphatically answered "fishing with Captain Pete!" We will definitely seek him out for future trips to the area.

    Reported catch:
    Black Drum
    Speckled Trout
    Sheepshead
  • Kellie Santoro
    Kellie Santoro
    us
    Kentucky, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    captain Pete made our trip awesome!!

    Half Day Trip – Inshore - 2:00 PM • 4 adults • 2 children

    We had to book a little last minute due to a tropical storm in the area. Captain Pete was honest with us about inshore fishing that day and we decided to go out on the ocean. I told him I was hesitant because we had dinner reservations that evening. He got us out, put us on some fish, my kids had an absolute blast and he had us back in time for dinner! Couldn’t have asked for a better experience!!!!

    Reported catch:
    Redfish
    Tripletail
  • Sandra Marlene Phillips
    Sandra Marlene Phillips
    Repeat angler
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2017
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing off shore experience!

    3/4 Day Trip – Offshore • 3 adults

    Captain Pete was an amazing captain. We caught our limit in the first spot! He was very attentive and helpful and would answer any question you had. One of the best fishing charters we’ve had out here. This is definitely a trip to do if you love catching some large fish. Overall, an amazing experience

  • James Sloan
    James Sloan
    Repeat angler
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    great trip

    5hr offshore bottom Fishing • 4 adults

    captain Pete was easy to fish with. very knowledgeable about the history of the Port St Joe area, we enjoyed hearing about it. Due to high winds we couldn’t do the offshore as we’d planned but still had a great time fishing inshore. I would absolutely recommend capt. Pete and if we ever make it to Port St Joe again he’ll be who we continue to use.

Real catches shared by our community

  • Bounty Bay PSJ Charters
    Bounty Bay PSJ ChartersPort St. Joe, FL
    Group of four anglers posing behind a large display of dark flatfish arranged on a dockside fillet table.
    Fish 1
    Black Drum
    Shaun M.
    Shaun M.
  • Bounty Bay PSJ Charters
    Bounty Bay PSJ ChartersPort St. Joe, FL
    A young angler proudly displaying a Red Snapper while fishing on a boat, showcasing a fun day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Red Snapper
    Brenda F.
    Brenda F.
    captain Pete was friendly and very knowledgeable and took us to great spots. we caught our limit of beautiful red snapper and had a great trip start to finish!
  • Bounty Bay PSJ Charters
    Bounty Bay PSJ ChartersPort St. Joe, FL
    Three adult anglers pose at a coastal cleaning station while holding large red snapper and a dark reef fish, with additional fillets and fish on the table.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Red Snapper
    Tommy R.
    Tommy R.
    caught limit of Snapper and three nice groupers and a few other fish was overall a great day on the water!!
  • Bounty Bay PSJ Charters
    Bounty Bay PSJ ChartersPort St. Joe, FL
    A group of anglers proudly displaying their catch of Red Snapper and a Black Drum on a cleaning station after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Red Snapper
    Bryan J.
    Bryan J.
    fish were a little off but the captain kept trying and we caught our limit. Highly recommend!
  • Bounty Bay PSJ Charters
    Bounty Bay PSJ ChartersPort St. Joe, FL
    Adult angler and young fisherman proudly hold a large grouper aboard a center-console boat offshore.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Gag Grouper
    Kellie S.
    Kellie S.
    We had to book a little last minute due to a tropical storm in the area. Captain Pete was honest with us about inshore fishing that day and we decided to go out on the ocean. I told him I was hesitant because we had dinner reservations that evening. He got us out, put us on some fish, my kids had an absolute blast and he had us back in time for dinner! Couldn’t have asked for a better experience!!!!
  • Bounty Bay PSJ Charters
    Bounty Bay PSJ ChartersPort St. Joe, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Red Snapper after a successful fishing trip, with a scenic backdrop of greenery.
    Fish 1
    Red Snapper
    John V.
    John V.
    Captain was very knowledgeable about where the fish was and how to do to catch them.
  • Bounty Bay PSJ Charters
    Bounty Bay PSJ ChartersPort St. Joe, FL
    Group of young anglers posing beside a large display of red snapper arranged on a waterfront fillet table.
    Fish 1
    Red Snapper
    Joshua P.
    Joshua P.
    We caught almost the limit for the day. It was a nice time with my boys.
  • Bounty Bay PSJ Charters
    Bounty Bay PSJ ChartersPort St. Joe, FL
    A young angler proudly displaying a freshly caught Redfish while fishing on a boat, surrounded by fellow anglers.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Corey S.
    Corey S.
    Grateful for the opportunity, fish aren’t always biting crazy but we caught a nice Red and Capt Pete is a salt of the earth guy. Appreciate the company and time on the water. 🙌🏽
  • Bounty Bay PSJ Charters
    Bounty Bay PSJ ChartersPort St. Joe, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Flounder while fishing from a boat, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Flounder
    Benjamin M.
    Benjamin M.
  • Bounty Bay PSJ Charters
    Bounty Bay PSJ ChartersPort St. Joe, FL
    A young angler proudly displaying a striped fish while on a boat, enjoying a sunny day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Sheepshead
    Cliff R.
    Cliff R.
    Captain Pete was pleasant, courteous, helpful, and informative. My daughters and I had a wonderful time fishing and conversing with Pete throughout our trip. We caught a variety of fish and the boat was spacious and well kept. I wish we would have purchased the extended fishing trip. We will certainly call on Bounty Bay PSJ Charters when we come back this way.

What's biting with Bounty Bay PSJ Charters in Port St. Joe

Fall fishing is some of the best you can get in Port St. Joe. Look out for migrating Bull Redfish, as well as Speckled Trout, Black Drum, and Pompano. There's plenty to fill the freezer, and the action is hot, too.

Top catches for November