Captain
Brandon Morano

Member since August 2017 Biloxi, United States
Background
Growing up fishing with my dad I developed a passion and love for the sport. As a teenager in high school, my dream job was to be a deckhand on a charter boat. In my first year of high school, I met my future wife, a fisherman's blessing! You see, her dad is the owner and captain of one of the oldest and most well-known charter boats in Biloxi – the Miss Hospitality Charters. Long story short, I fell for the girl and got my dream job working for one of the greatest captains on the coast. I had the best teacher, Capt. Kenny, teach me how to run a charter business. I saved my money and after graduating high school, I went to Captain's school and got my 100-ton captain's license. I was 18 at the time, the youngest captain on the coast. In 1995, I bought The Shearwater, and here we are 23 years later. Doing what I love, loving what I do! Teaching my boys the business. My oldest son is my deckhand and my youngest son helps out on my father in law's boat! It's definitely a family business.
Techniques
Never dock the boat with an empty fish cooler! No bananas on board!

Hey, I'm Captain Brandon Morano

Biloxi, United States
Background
Growing up fishing with my dad I developed a passion and love for the sport. As a teenager in high school, my dream job was to be a deckhand on a charter boat. In my first year of high school, I met my future wife, a fisherman's blessing! You see, her dad is the owner and captain of one of the oldest and most well-known charter boats in Biloxi – the Miss Hospitality Charters. Long story short, I fell for the girl and got my dream job working for one of the greatest captains on the coast. I had the best teacher, Capt. Kenny, teach me how to run a charter business. I saved my money and after graduating high school, I went to Captain's school and got my 100-ton captain's license. I was 18 at the time, the youngest captain on the coast. In 1995, I bought The Shearwater, and here we are 23 years later. Doing what I love, loving what I do! Teaching my boys the business. My oldest son is my deckhand and my youngest son helps out on my father in law's boat! It's definitely a family business.
Techniques
Never dock the boat with an empty fish cooler! No bananas on board!
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Brandon M.
First mate
Jennifer M.
Business associate

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(313 reviews)
Angler's choice
Biloxi
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $800

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 313 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Fishing with Brandon
Amazing trip.
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
93%
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Stephanie W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Lots of Fun!!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip - Speckled trout pm on June 28, 2025
We had the best time on our night fishing charter.. Thew Captain and deckhand were great! We will Definitely be booking another...
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Jim S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time had by all

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trolling Trip on May 28, 2025
Would highly recommend capt Brandon and son. They put us on fish,and showed us a fishing experience that was very professional....
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Barry L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip โ€“ Snapper on June 28, 2025
Great captain, and deckhandโ€ฆ. An awesome trip, could not had ask for betterโ€ฆ would go again in a heartbeatโ€ฆ
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Tracy D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Red Snapper & Cobia

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip โ€“ Snapper on June 16, 2025
Great trip. We booked a 10 hour red snapper trip, back at the dock before the thunder storms with a limit of red snapper and...
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Jessie C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Nighttime Trout Trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Speckled Trout on August 24, 2024
We booked a 5 hr night trip with Cap. Brandon & had a great time. The fishing was a little slower because of the time of year...
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