Captain
Brian Wass

Member since December 2021 Pensacola, United States
Background
Captain Brian “Smokey” Wass was born and raised on the gulf coast. With over 20 years of angler experience, he is committed to ensuring you have a memorable trip. Capt. Brian truly has a passion for sharing his knowledge with others.
Techniques
When chartering with Capt. Brian, you'll board his 22’ Blazer Bay boat. All equipment is provided for both inshore and offshore trips. When fishing inshore, the captain will be guiding you through the bays and coastal waterways. Redfish, Trout, and Sheepshead are just a few of the species you can look forward to catching while inshore. When you're ready to take your trip offshore, Capt. Brian has the best honey holes for Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, King Mackerel, and more.

Hey, I'm Captain Brian Wass

Pensacola, United States
Background
Captain Brian “Smokey” Wass was born and raised on the gulf coast. With over 20 years of angler experience, he is committed to ensuring you have a memorable trip. Capt. Brian truly has a passion for sharing his knowledge with others.
Techniques
When chartering with Capt. Brian, you'll board his 22’ Blazer Bay boat. All equipment is provided for both inshore and offshore trips. When fishing inshore, the captain will be guiding you through the bays and coastal waterways. Redfish, Trout, and Sheepshead are just a few of the species you can look forward to catching while inshore. When you're ready to take your trip offshore, Capt. Brian has the best honey holes for Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, King Mackerel, and more.
187
Reviews
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Fishing Reports

My Charter Listing

State Line Charters And Guide

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(187 reviews)
Pensacola
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Trips from US $450

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 187 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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September fishing trip
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Pensacola Fishing Trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
94%
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Kellie K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

First Charter

VERIFIED   4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on December 7, 2024
Brian was great. Fish werenโ€™t biting at first and Brian brought us to many different spots until we found a place where they...
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Jon U.
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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Awesome morning

VERIFIED   4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on July 19, 2025
Brian was super knowledgeable of the area and took us quite a ways to find the fish. Caught multiple fish, including a flounder....
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Kaya R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Highly Recommend

VERIFIED   3 hour inshore trip on July 9, 2025
Brian is the real deal! Caught several fish. Trout and Snappers. Was super great with our kids. Thanks for a great morning...
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Greg C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fish werenโ€™t biting but we had a great time

VERIFIED   4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on June 17, 2025
Captain did a great job trying to get us on fish they just didnโ€™t cooperate. We caught two keepers and about 6 that werenโ€™t...
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Matthew D.
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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Fishing with Brian

VERIFIED   4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on July 23, 2025
Brian understands the area, has grown up here, catches his own bait and knows where to go to set you up for a good trip.
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