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.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(174 reviews)
Pensacola
 5 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $450

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 174 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (166)
Highly Recommend
Captain was awesome
Had a great time
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Angler rating
164
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
94%
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Matt C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on July 10, 2025
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Kenny E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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June fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on June 26, 2025
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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
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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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Matt H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
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
Overall

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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