Captain
Freddie Zona

Member since October 2014 Port Orange, United States
Background
Captain Freddie Zona is the owner and operator of Freddie Z Fishing aboard Southwind Charters. He has fished the waters of Central Florida since 1994 and enjoys sharing the knowledge he's picked up over the years. He knows how much fun fishing as a family adventure is, and likes nothing more than to show the little ones how to get started. Captain Shelby Zona is the 2nd generation of "Zona" to helm/ crew the FV SouthWind. She has been aboard the vessel fishing out of Ponce Inlet, FL 15+ years with her father Captain Freddie Zona from 1st mate into relief captaincy. Captain Shelby enjoys sharing her knowledge derived from learning and refining the skills of nearshore and offshore fishing.
Techniques
Fishing out of Ponce Inlet, Captain Freddie is lucky enough to enjoy some great versatile fishing. From 5 miles to 50 miles offshore, the numerous wrecks, reefs, and ledges are his favorite bottom fishing spots.

Hey, I'm Captain Freddie Zona

Port Orange, United States
Background
Captain Freddie Zona is the owner and operator of Freddie Z Fishing aboard Southwind Charters. He has fished the waters of Central Florida since 1994 and enjoys sharing the knowledge he's picked up over the years. He knows how much fun fishing as a family adventure is, and likes nothing more than to show the little ones how to get started. Captain Shelby Zona is the 2nd generation of "Zona" to helm/ crew the FV SouthWind. She has been aboard the vessel fishing out of Ponce Inlet, FL 15+ years with her father Captain Freddie Zona from 1st mate into relief captaincy. Captain Shelby enjoys sharing her knowledge derived from learning and refining the skills of nearshore and offshore fishing.
Techniques
Fishing out of Ponce Inlet, Captain Freddie is lucky enough to enjoy some great versatile fishing. From 5 miles to 50 miles offshore, the numerous wrecks, reefs, and ledges are his favorite bottom fishing spots.
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Shelby Z.
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First mate

My Charter Listing

Southwind Charters with Freddie Z

Federally permitted
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(180 reviews)
Port Orange
 Last booking: 3 days ago
Trips from US $800

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 180 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
85%
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Justin S.
Winter Park, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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1/2 day w Capt Freddy

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 2, 2023
Beautiful morning Everything went off without a hitch. The boat is super cleanโ€ฆruns extremely well and both...
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Kim B.
Columbus, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Morning trip with Captain Freddie

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 26, 2022
Great experience with Captain Freddie and first mate Justin! Even when it started raining and the ocean got rough, Captain...
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David R.
Raymond, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full Day fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on January 26, 2022
Our family had an excellent fishing trip with Captain Freddie Z.ย  He had everything we needed for a successful trip. He took...
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James F.
Brandon, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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6 hour trip - with Freddie and Josh

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on August 1, 2023
Awesome time. we caught several species.ย  these guys know what they are doing.ย  Boat is comfortable, not luxurious, and set...
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Josh L.
Troy, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 21, 2023
Captain Z and Josh were great! They went out of their way to make sure we had a good experience and successful day fishing....
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