Captain
James Scott

Member since March 2021 Destin, United States
Background
Captan James is a longtime angler with a great personality. He loves working outdoors and has a desire to always improve. Charters are extremely work-intensive but can also be very rewarding. He loves to see smiles on his clients' faces, especially the kids. The captain lived in the Philippines for 5 years where he honed his fishing skills. He has the knowledge and the drive to make sure each trip is successful. His main goal is safety first, and a great adventure as a close second.
Techniques
Captain James is a versatile angler knowledgeable in all forms and technics. His personal favorite would be handlining, but on charters, medium rods with big fish are a blast. From trolling to bottom fishing, he will get you on the fish.

Hey, I'm Captain James Scott

Destin, United States
Background
Captan James is a longtime angler with a great personality. He loves working outdoors and has a desire to always improve. Charters are extremely work-intensive but can also be very rewarding. He loves to see smiles on his clients' faces, especially the kids. The captain lived in the Philippines for 5 years where he honed his fishing skills. He has the knowledge and the drive to make sure each trip is successful. His main goal is safety first, and a great adventure as a close second.
Techniques
Captain James is a versatile angler knowledgeable in all forms and technics. His personal favorite would be handlining, but on charters, medium rods with big fish are a blast. From trolling to bottom fishing, he will get you on the fish.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(356 reviews)
Angler's choice
Destin
 Last booking: 7 hours ago
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Trips from US $725

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 356 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (474)
Another great catch day.
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
89%
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Curtis S.
Excellent
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Fun Day Out

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore on June 3, 2025
My kids and I went out on a 6hour charter with Captain James and had a great time. Mother Nature was not very cooperative for...
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John B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great trip today!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore on April 17, 2025
Had a great trip today with Apex! We caught some amazing fish. Amberjack, Red Snapper, Grouper and a massive Cobia. Captain...
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Fred H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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8 hour April

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Going Big on April 10, 2025
Captain James was amazing! We were on fish the whole trip! No doubt he takes pride in the profession and was very patient with...
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Joel D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Destin offshore with Apex

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore on July 19, 2025
We had a great time and captain put us on fish. Very pleased with our experience.
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Roger O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
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Great trip

VERIFIED   NEW  8 Hour Trip โ€“ Going Big on July 11, 2025
Captain James worked hard to put us on fish and was able to finish the trip with a beautiful king fish!
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