Captain
Frank Viola III

Member since March 2021 Crystal River, United States
Background
Every year Captain Frank's family would take a trip to Islamorada in the Florida Keys. He saw his first Tarpon and all he could think about was one day adventuring the ocean as a professional fisherman. After ten years of playing professional baseball, the captain dove into the fishing industry head first. He started shooting photo and video content for some of the industry leaders in 2016 and continued to create content for companies such as Yeti, Hell's Bay Boatworks, and more. After spending years on the water, he decided to become a full-time captain. Sharing the outdoor experience with others is why he decided to make a career of this job and of course, you and he absolutely will catch fish!
Techniques
Captain Frank prefers to fish any way that will get the job done. Sometimes you'll live bait fish, sometimes you'll use artificial. Spinning, conventional, fly, it all depends on the time of year and the target species. His favorite style of fishing is the one that puts a smile on everyone’s face after a successful day!

Hey, I'm Captain Frank Viola III

Crystal River, United States
Background
Every year Captain Frank's family would take a trip to Islamorada in the Florida Keys. He saw his first Tarpon and all he could think about was one day adventuring the ocean as a professional fisherman. After ten years of playing professional baseball, the captain dove into the fishing industry head first. He started shooting photo and video content for some of the industry leaders in 2016 and continued to create content for companies such as Yeti, Hell's Bay Boatworks, and more. After spending years on the water, he decided to become a full-time captain. Sharing the outdoor experience with others is why he decided to make a career of this job and of course, you and he absolutely will catch fish!
Techniques
Captain Frank prefers to fish any way that will get the job done. Sometimes you'll live bait fish, sometimes you'll use artificial. Spinning, conventional, fly, it all depends on the time of year and the target species. His favorite style of fishing is the one that puts a smile on everyone’s face after a successful day!
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 111 reviews
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Experience
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Appropriate for children
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Adam D.
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Lake Normanโ€™s Finest Charter Company

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on March 12, 2025
Booked a four hour bass fishing charter with Captain Frank as a Christmas gift for my son and he did not disappoint. From start...
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Richard R.
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Great fun, Caught Fish & Learned!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Adventure Trip (AM) on October 17, 2025
Went out with my son for a nice fishing outing to see what we would catch.. Frank helped keep lines in the water that helped...
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Emily B.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Lake Norman, NC fishing expedition success!

VERIFIED   Two Hour Fishing Trip!! (8 AM) on May 17, 2025
We couldnโ€™t have had a better experience. Captain Spencer worked with our limited schedule and did a great job steering our...
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Charles D.
Excellent
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Make memories with Captain Frank

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip!! on April 11, 2025
When you go fishing, you really want to create a memory.ย  Captain Frank gives you a day you will never forget.ย  His warm...
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Tim F.
Excellent
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Great Time with Captain Frank!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Adventure Trip (AM) on November 7, 2025
A beautiful day on lake Norman and Captain Frank had us on the fish all afternoon. Just what we were looking for in a father...
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