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Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters

Experience: 10 years

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Charter Operator
Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters

Member since April 2017 Freeport, United States

Background: Captain Brad has been on the water since he was 6 years old helping grandpa on his commercial mullet skiff. Born and raised right here on Choctawhatchee Bay. Book with us and go with a true local guide. Let's go fishing!

Hey, it's Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters

Freeport, United States

Background: Captain Brad has been on the water since he was 6 years old helping grandpa on his commercial mullet skiff. Born and raised right here on Choctawhatchee Bay. Book with us and go with a true local guide. Let's go fishing!

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Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters

4.8 / 5

(148 reviews)

4.8 / 5

(148 reviews)

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Freeport • 23 ft • 6 persons

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Trips from US $485

Fishing Reports

Early morning bite!

Aug 6, 2026 Freeport

Fish seem to be biging best from daylight till about 0830 then again late evening crom 1700 till dark. Live Menhaden freelined of carolina rig.

Slow but steady!

Jul 1, 2026 Freeport

Morning trip was ok with a couple over slot redfish and a few keepers. Afternoon trip was about the same but landed a stud sheepshead.

Redfish, Speckled Trout, Black Drum

Jun 22, 2026 Freeport

Inshore bite was slow but steady. All on live shrimp around structure.

Big bull reds are chewing!

Feb 28, 2025 Freeport

Lots of action right now on our afternoon trips!

First dock light night trip!

Jun 4, 2019 Freeport

We left the pickup location at 7pm. First stop we caught a few catfish. Once it got dark we headed towards our first dock that had green underwater lights. Soon as I pulled up I knew it was gonna be exciting! I could see shadows of upper slot Redfish all around the light. First cast with a live shrimp, we were hooked up within seconds! Had our limit of 5 Redfish within 10 mins. Headed to a few other docks, Redfish everywhere we went. After the first 10 mins of dock light fishing we just kept catching and releasing them back into the water! This trip was awesome and I highly recommend everyone to give it a try!

Redfish and Speckled Trout

Apr 6, 2018 Freeport

The redfish and speckled trout bit is getting better everyday! These young men from NC had a blast reeling in these nice fish plus many more!

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8 / 5

out of 5 stars from 148 reviews

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Boat

4.8 / 5

Crew

4.9 / 5

Experience

4.7 / 5

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Angler rating

5 stars		127
4 stars		17
3 stars		1
2 stars		1
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	97%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	95%
Appropriate for children
	99%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	86%

Appropriate for children
	99%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	86%

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Shannon L. T.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great time with a great Captain!

VERIFIED NEW Half Day Trip (PM) on August 12, 2026

Shannon L. T.

5.0 / 5

Aug 12, 2026

Half Day Trip (PM)

Great time with a great Captain!

VERIFIED NEW

Captain Brad was a great captain who is very knowledgeable with his boat, tackle and the waters! After some skeptical weather it was decided that we could still make the trip happen and we were fortunate enough to find some schools of Bull Reds that made the trip even more exciting landing those on the boat! Then he took us to some of his favorite spots along the river and even though you can never guarantee landing a catch… those spots did not disappoint! We had a fun boat... More

Captain Brad was a great captain who is very knowledgeable with his boat, tackle and the waters! After some skeptical weather...

Shannon L. T. recommends Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters

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Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters (The Charter Operator)

Replied on August 14, 2026

Thank you so much, Shannon, for such a wonderful review! We’re so glad the weather cooperated and Captain Brad was able to get you and the guys out on the water. Finding those Bull Reds definitely made for an exciting trip and a fish story worth telling! 🎣 Thank you for choosing Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters. We really appreciate you trusting us with your trip, and we can’t wait to have you and the guys back aboard for another adventure! God bless! ❤️🎣 — Captain... More

Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters (The Charter Operator)

Replied on August 14, 2026

Thank you for choosing Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters. We really appreciate you trusting us with your trip, and we can’t wait to have you and the guys back aboard for another adventure! God bless! ❤️🎣

— Captain Brad & April

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Matthew L.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Brad us hammering fish all day

VERIFIED Half Day Trip (AM) on April 29, 2026

Matthew L.

5.0 / 5

Apr 29, 2026

Half Day Trip (AM)

Brad us hammering fish all day

VERIFIED

What an awesome experience. From the moment we dropped lines we were hammering speckled trout. Brad knew exactly where to go and how to catch. We limited out and had to toss many back. He also went out of his way to try and catch us some reds. The boat was really well laid out, too to give us each ample space to cast. My mates and I couldn’t have asked for a better day of fishing. Thanks Brad!!!

What an awesome experience. From the moment we dropped lines we were hammering speckled trout. Brad knew exactly where to...

Matthew L. recommends Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters

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Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters (The Charter Operator)

Replied on April 29, 2026

Matthew, thank you so much for the incredible review! We’re thrilled to hear you and your crew had such an awesome day on the water with Captain Brad. Hammering trout from the start and limiting out is exactly the kind of experience we love creating for our guests. We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation, and we’re glad Captain Brad could make it such a memorable trip for you all. We look forward to having you back out on the bay again soon!

Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters (The Charter Operator)

Replied on April 29, 2026

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Scott M.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great day on the water

VERIFIED NEW Half Day Trip (AM) on August 24, 2026

Scott M.

5.0 / 5

Aug 24, 2026

Half Day Trip (AM)

Great day on the water

VERIFIED NEW

Capt Brad put us on fish right from the beginning. we didn’t catch the big ones but caught fish and had a great time. We will definately book him again if we are ever in the area!

Capt Brad put us on fish right from the beginning. we didn’t catch the big ones but caught fish and had a great time. We...

Scott M. recommends Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters

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Dwayne G.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great time with Captain Brad

VERIFIED Half Day Trip (PM) on July 15, 2026

Dwayne G.

5.0 / 5

Jul 15, 2026

Half Day Trip (PM)

Great time with Captain Brad

VERIFIED

We had an amazing experience with Captain Dwayne and Brad. We reeled in plenty of fish and had some wonderful conversations throughout our trip. It was particularly heartwarming to learn about Brad’s commitment to his faith and his contributions to his church and community. We would absolutely recommend this Captain to any fellow anglers!

We had an amazing experience with Captain Dwayne and Brad. We reeled in plenty of fish and had some wonderful conversations...

Dwayne G. recommends Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters

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Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters (The Charter Operator)

Replied on July 23, 2026

Thank you so much, Dwayne! It was truly a pleasure spending the day on the water with you. I appreciate your kind words—not only about the fishing but also about our conversations. Being able to share my faith and meet great people like you is one of the biggest blessings of this job. Thank you for trusting me with your trip and for the recommendation. I hope our paths cross again, and I’d love to have y’all back on the bay anytime. God bless! 🎣🙏

Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters (The Charter Operator)

Replied on July 23, 2026

Charter Operator replied

Robert G.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

We had so fun with Captain Brad!

VERIFIED 2 Hour Trip – Kids on July 22, 2026

Robert G.

5.0 / 5

Jul 22, 2026

2 Hour Trip – Kids

We had so fun with Captain Brad!

VERIFIED

We had so much fun fishing with Captain Brad Bishop. It rained but it did not keep us from enjoying our trip.He had a lot of knowledge about the area and where to fish. Captain Brad was friendly and was so great with our grandson. He took us to several fishing spots to be sure we got to catch fish.

We had so much fun fishing with Captain Brad Bishop. It rained but it did not keep us from enjoying our trip.He had a lot of...

Robert G. recommends Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters

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Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters (The Charter Operator)

Replied on July 23, 2026

Thank you so much, Robert! I really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a great review. Even with the rain, I’m glad we were able to make it a fun day on the water. It was a pleasure fishing with you and your family, and I’m especially happy your grandson had a great time! Thanks again for trusting me with your trip, and I hope to see y’all back on the bay for another adventure soon. 🎣

Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters (The Charter Operator)

Replied on July 23, 2026

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Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters

Hey, it's Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters

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Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Charters

Fishing Reports

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Customer reviews

Great time with a great Captain!

Great time with a great Captain!

Brad us hammering fish all day

Brad us hammering fish all day

Great day on the water

Great day on the water

Great time with Captain Brad

Great time with Captain Brad

We had so fun with Captain Brad!

We had so fun with Captain Brad!

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