Captain
Scott Ellis

Member since September 2020 Ponce Inlet, United States
Background
I am a fourth-generation fisherman. My family has been fishing out of Ponce Inlet for more than 50 years. I started fishing with my father, grandfather, and older brother as a mate as a young man and have fishing ever since. I've also run boats to Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Grand Cayman Islands, and the Bahamas. I chose to follow the family tradition of deep-sea fishing because I love the adventure of being on the ocean and I also enjoy watching my customers experience the excitement of reeling in a great catch.
Techniques
We do both trolling and bottom fishing. If our customer is looking to catch a sailfish, mahi-mahi/dolphin, wahoo, king mackerel, spanish mackerel, tuna, bonita, barracuda or cobia, then we troll. If they prefer bottom fishing then we will be looking for grouper, snapper, amberjack, trigger fish or sea bass. We spend time fishing over natural reefs, artificial reefs and sunken vessels. We can travel any where from 1 mile to 50 miles out. We use a variety of baits, depending on what we are looking to catch. When trolling we use bonita strips, mullet strips, ballyhoo and artificial lures that I design myself. When bottom fishing we use squid, sardines, cut bait and live bait. To help us locate those sought after catches, we use the latest technology such as GPS and fish finder.

Hey, I'm Captain Scott Ellis

Ponce Inlet, United States
Background
I am a fourth-generation fisherman. My family has been fishing out of Ponce Inlet for more than 50 years. I started fishing with my father, grandfather, and older brother as a mate as a young man and have fishing ever since. I've also run boats to Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Grand Cayman Islands, and the Bahamas. I chose to follow the family tradition of deep-sea fishing because I love the adventure of being on the ocean and I also enjoy watching my customers experience the excitement of reeling in a great catch.
Techniques
We do both trolling and bottom fishing. If our customer is looking to catch a sailfish, mahi-mahi/dolphin, wahoo, king mackerel, spanish mackerel, tuna, bonita, barracuda or cobia, then we troll. If they prefer bottom fishing then we will be looking for grouper, snapper, amberjack, trigger fish or sea bass. We spend time fishing over natural reefs, artificial reefs and sunken vessels. We can travel any where from 1 mile to 50 miles out. We use a variety of baits, depending on what we are looking to catch. When trolling we use bonita strips, mullet strips, ballyhoo and artificial lures that I design myself. When bottom fishing we use squid, sardines, cut bait and live bait. To help us locate those sought after catches, we use the latest technology such as GPS and fish finder.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(151 reviews)
Ponce Inlet
 3 bookings in the past week.
Trips from US $700

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 151 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (229)
Worked really hard to put us in fish just like we ask
Worked really hard to put us in fish just like we ask
Big Fish!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
84%
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Greg F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on July 15, 2024
Capt Scott and his 1st mate David were great. Caught some barracuda, kingfish, and three types of shark, including a nurse...
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James B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Catching Not Fishing

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on May 30, 2024
We were catching fish today, thereโ€™s fishing and thereโ€™s catching! Today with Capt Scott, we were catching, family had...
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Elgin M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great fishing trip with first class Captain and 1st Mate

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on April 2, 2024
What an excellent trip! My older boys were hoping to catch a shark and both of them did! We also caught many other fish including...
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Mariah J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Fishing Trip!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on February 3, 2024
Captain Scott and first mate Dave were awesome! They were ready and waiting for us on time, they were patient and great in...
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Darren O.
Ormond Beach, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day, four hour trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on August 10, 2023
Weโ€™ve done multiple charters here in the states and in the Caribbean. Hands down this was one of if not the best trips weโ€™ve...
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