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.
Anglers Choice
358
Reviews
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Apex Charters And Rentals

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(358 reviews)
Angler's choice
Destin
 8 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $725

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 358 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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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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Roy D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great experience

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Going Big on September 23, 2024
Iโ€™ve been trying to take my wife and son deep-sea fishing for the last 3 years and kept getting canceled due to weather or...
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Sam S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great time!

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Going Big on September 2, 2024
Capt. James was amazing. Timely, well prepared, always on the lookout to get us in the best spot for fish, and eager to get...
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John L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Apex was amazing!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore (AM) on June 23, 2025
Fun, proficient, and taught us a lot! We caught a ton of fish !
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Lisa H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain James will definitely put you right onto fish. He is skilled and very knowledgeable.

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore on May 24, 2025
Highly recommend booking with Captain James and the Apex charter
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David W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great fishing great captain

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Going Big on November 24, 2024
Captain Scott, his knowledgeable and helpful. We limited out on red snapper, triggerfish and caught 8 foot shark brought to...
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