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
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Abraham F.
Howard, WI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Capt. Frank

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on March 23, 2023
My 16 year old son and I had an amazing experience with Capt. Frank, great day on the water!!
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Tanner A.
Midlothian, VA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Evening trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Evening Trip on July 28, 2022
Captain Frank and his buddy Jimmie took me and a friend out on an evening tripโ€ฆ what a helluva time with two great guys,...
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Kyle L.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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First Day of Tarpon Season

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Trophy Fishing on April 17, 2022
My first time going for tarpon on the fly and they put me on several chances at well over 100 lb tarpon. Extensive scouting...
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Blake N.
Moline, IL
Excellent
4.3 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good
3.0 / 5
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Full day with captain august

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Trophy Fishing on May 25, 2022
We were booked with Captain Frank, but he was double booked and we fished with Captain August. Both were great guys,...
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Jeffrey L.
ELIZABETHVLE, PA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Tyler was awesome and we had a great time even with less than favorable conditions.
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