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.

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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
4
Fishing Reports

My Charter Listing

State Line Charters And Guide

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(187 reviews)
Pensacola
 Instant Confirmation
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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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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Matthew D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

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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Matt H.
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 morning!

VERIFIED   3 hour inshore trip on April 14, 2025
Did the inland fishing and had a great time. Brian was great making sure the kids caught some fish. Iโ€™d definitely recommend..
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Robert M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Inshore Trip

VERIFIED   3 hour inshore trip on November 25, 2024
Brian was a great captain. He took my dad and my son on a 3 hour trip inshore to fish rock piles and docks. We caught 8 different...
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Christian H.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great fishing experience!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on July 16, 2025
We had 3 children and the captain was very friendly and helpful with them!ย  They caught several speckled trout and red fish....
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Joe R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great time!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on July 8, 2025
I highly recommend Captain Brian, very knowledgeable, easy going, and takes you great fishing spots!
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