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Camille Mellot
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Camille Mellot

Venice, United States
Angler's choice
250+ reviews
Growing up on a large dairy farm in western Massachusetts, there wasn't much for my brother and I to do once our chores were done, so we spent the majority of our free time stalking Trout through the mountain streams that flowed across our family's property. When I moved to Florida, I fell in love with the amazing fishery that is found in Sarasota and the surrounding areas including Tampa Bay, Venice, and Charlotte Harbor. I was very fortunate in that one of the first people I met when I moved here was one of the best guides in the area and over time he taught me the intricacies and tactics for successfully fishing both the inshore and offshore waters of the greater Sarasota area. Now, many years later the area waterways feel more like home to me than any other place on Earth.

Charters

Rating

4.9
377 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

98%
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Caught fish

All reviews (377)

Showing 1 – 5 of 377 reviews
  • Nikole Reynolds
    Nikole Reynolds
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome fishing trip with my family!

    Family and Children Trip • 5 adults

    We had such a fun time with Captain Camille. He made sure we all caught some fish and had plenty to take home. The kids absolutely loved reeling in their own catches. We caught several different kinds and he even cut and cleaned them for us! We would definitely book this trip again!! If you have kids, this trip is a must do!!

    Reported catch:
    Redfish
    Black Drum
    Sheepshead
    Flounder
    +1
    Response from Captain

    Thank you so much for choosing us. We look forward to fishing with you again and glad you had a fantastic time.

  • Kaylin Langford
    Kaylin Langford
    us
    Oklahoma, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Got a smile out of our 14 year old TWICE!

    Family and Children Trip • 4 adults • 1 child

    Captain Camille was awesome! We all caught some fish, saw dolphins and manatees! This is where my daughter’s day was made. She was all smiles for Carl the manatee. The Shark Tooth hunting was an added bonus also. I will happily recommend High Class Hooker Charter to anyone and everyone.

    Reported catch:
    Sheepshead
    Mangrove Snapper
    Response from Captain

    Awesome day!! Thank you for booking with us!

  • Michelle Casten
    Michelle Casten
    Repeat angler
    us
    Iowa, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great trip - lots of action

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 4 adults

    We (4 adults) had a great morning of inshore fishing with Captain Camille. He was very professional and did a great job putting us in spots we’d be successful. 2 of our party were local and were hoping to get some keepers, which they did! We stayed pretty busy the whole morning, plenty of action and catch/release. One of our party caught a nice 30” redfish (released) which was a lot of excitement and provided a nice picture.

    Reported catch:
    Snook
    Redfish
    Sheepshead
    Flounder
    Response from Captain

    Thank you for choosing High Class Hooker Charters. We are so glad you had an awesome trip.

  • Dareld Morris Iii
    Dareld Morris Iii
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2022
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great trip

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 3 adults • 1 child

    Excellent trip. Did a 1/2 day inshore with my wife and 5 year old son. Captian Camille was very patient and engaging with my son. Caught fish right away! Highly recommend.

    Reported catch:
    Sheepshead
    Black Drum
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Response from Captain

    Thank you for choosing High Class Hooker Charters!

  • David Davies
    David Davies
    us
    New Mexico, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    top shelf.

    Half Day Trip - Single Angler (AM) • 1 adult

    Captain was fantastic. We caught a lot of fish, redfish and black drum. 5-star.

    Reported catch:
    Redfish
    Mangrove Snapper
    Black Drum
    Response from Captain

    Thank You!! It was our pleasure fishing with you today. Thank you for choosing High Class Hooker Charters. Captain Camille

Real catches shared by our community

  • High Class Hooker Charters - Sarasota
    High Class Hooker Charters - SarasotaSarasota, FL
    Adult angler holding a large red drum in a scenic marina or backwater fishing setting.
    Fish 1
    Black Drum
    David D.
    David D.
    Captain was fantastic. We caught a lot of fish, redfish and black drum. 5-star.
  • High Class Hooker Charters - Venice
    High Class Hooker Charters - VeniceVenice, FL
    Young angler on a boat observing a large marine animal in the water beside a landing net.
    Kaylin L.
    Kaylin L.
    Captain Camille was awesome! We all caught some fish, saw dolphins and manatees! This is where my daughter’s day was made. She was all smiles for Carl the manatee. The Shark Tooth hunting was an added bonus also. I will happily recommend High Class Hooker Charter to anyone and everyone.
  • High Class Hooker Charters - Sarasota
    High Class Hooker Charters - SarasotaSarasota, FL
    A young angler proudly displaying a Redfish while giving a thumbs up, with a scenic water backdrop.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Kevin K.
    Kevin K.
    Great time, very kid friendly trip. 5/5 will book again
  • High Class Hooker Charters - Venice
    High Class Hooker Charters - VeniceVenice, FL
    Two adult anglers display a striped sheepshead catch aboard a small fishing boat.
    Fish 1
    Sheepshead
    Douglas F.
    Douglas F.
    Had a great fishing day today. Snook, Jacks, snapper, Sheep head. Captain did a great job of putting us on the fish. We will be back for sure
  • High Class Hooker Charters - Venice
    High Class Hooker Charters - VeniceVenice, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Snook while standing by the dock, showcasing a successful fishing trip in a scenic waterfront setting.
    Kenny K.
    Kenny K.
    captain was very friendly, courteous and knowledgeable about the area.
  • High Class Hooker Charters - Venice
    High Class Hooker Charters - VeniceVenice, FL
    A serene view of a calm waterway with residential properties in the background, ideal for fishing trips.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Sheepshead
    Allan S.
    Allan S.
    I highly recommend Capt Camille to organize and plan a day of fishing. Boat, Equipment and technical expertise were the reason for the success of our trip. We are repeating customer that have been very satisfied with our trips. In the future we will always use their trip packages.
  • High Class Hooker Charters - Sarasota
    High Class Hooker Charters - SarasotaSarasota, FL
    Two young anglers proudly displaying a large Redfish while enjoying a family fishing trip on a calm waterway.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Kyle C.
    Kyle C.
    Camille had our 5 and 8 year old boys on fish in no time! Saw manatees, dolphins and found some shark teeth. Great time!
  • High Class Hooker Charters - Sarasota
    High Class Hooker Charters - SarasotaSarasota, FL
    A young angler proudly displaying a Redfish while standing on the dock, showcasing a beautiful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Nick N.
    Nick N.
    Wasn’t really the best time of year to go but we still caught good amount of nice fish. Many other boats that day caught no fish. Captain Camille was great, very informative, and put us on fish even in tough / hot conditions.
  • High Class Hooker Charters - Venice
    High Class Hooker Charters - VeniceVenice, FL
    A young angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while fishing in a scenic coastal environment.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Charlotte L.
    Charlotte L.
    This Florida salt water fishing trip was a high school graduation gift to a family member passionate about the sport. The six hour trip with the Captain exceeded every expectation. The prize fish of the day was a 32” beautiful red fish. The Captain took terrific pictures of it with a very proud young man. A variety of other fish were also caught and all the fillets are being cooked up as I write this. Another trip is in the planning for the future. We cannot thank the Captain enough for a great trip, lots of teaching on the differences between fresh and salt water catching, so much fishing wisdom imparted. We would absolutely recommend High Class Hookers for anyone hoping to hook and be hooked for life. The Landgren/Brunetti Family Venice, Fl.
  • High Class Hooker Charters - Venice
    High Class Hooker Charters - VeniceVenice, FL
    An angler proudly displaying a large Grouper while fishing offshore, surrounded by open water and a clear sky.
    Fish 1
    Gag Grouper
    Arron L.
    Arron L.
    We started off chasing some giant tarpon down the beach. Unfortunately we never could get hooked up but it was still a great experience. The fish just wouldn’t do their part, but it wasn’t from lack of effort from our Captain. Later on we went deeper and caught several lane and mangrove snappers and a few mackerel on light tackle. This was highlighted by two of us catching some nice gag grouper. Couldn’t keep those because the season doesn’t open for a few days. Excellent fighting fish. Awesome experience overall and Captain Camille was friendly and knowledgeable and made sure we caught some fish. I recommend giving him some back ground on your experience and expectations so he can customize your trip and give you realistic expectations.

Our Fishing Locations

What's biting with High Class Hooker Charters - Venice in Venice

With the fall slowly coming to an end, inshore fishing will still yield a productive day out, while Black and Red Grouper, Amberjack, Cobia, and King Mackerel are still biting a little further from the shore.

Top catches for November

Fishing reports

An angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while standing on a boat in a scenic waterfront setting.

The Redfish Action Was Red Hot

Aug 30, 2024 • Sarasota
Client was looking to catch Redfish so we left the dock and made a run north to an area where I had been seeing very good numbers of Redfish recently. It took a little bit to find the schools of fish but once we did we were able to follow them all morning long catching lots of Reds, as well as some Snook and a few Snapper.
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Angler proudly displaying a Redfish while standing on the dock, with a scenic waterfront view in the background.

Late summer action

Aug 25, 2024 • Sarasota
Another great morning charter out of Sarasota. We headed north after leaving the dock and found an area with a large group of juvenile Tarpon rolling along the mangroves. We spent about 30 minutes targeting them but only were able to jump two and they shook the hook both times. So I moved us a little further up the shoreline and started to fish along some structure. For the remainder of the trip we had great action for Redfish, Snook, Flounder and Snappers.
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An adult angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while enjoying a sunny day on the water.

Redfish after Redfish All Morning

Aug 24, 2024 • Venice
This fun family fished out of Venice and had an awesome morning catching great numbers of Redfish. After a quick run from the dock we put the trolling motor down and as we moved along the shoreline immediately started catching fish. For most of the morning it was a great Redfish bite mixed in with a few periods of Snook and Snappers.
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Angler proudly displaying a large Snook while fishing at night, showcasing the vibrant atmosphere on the boat.

Non-stop Action All Night Long

Aug 22, 2024 • Sarasota
Night fishing can be some of the most fun fishing there is, This trip didn't disappoint at all. We moved south into the famed "Snook Alley" and as we pulled up to the first light we could see over 100 Snook laid up feeding on the outgoing tide, We stayed on that spot for over an hour catching fish after fish. when the bite slowed down finally we moved to another lighted area and caught even more Snook as well as some large Redfish before finally moving to our last stop and caught over 20 Sea Trout that were feeding along a lighted sea wall. This trip was definitely non-stop action and resulted in 2 Inshore Slams (Snook, Trout, and Redfish in one trip).
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An angler proudly displaying a large Tarpon caught during a fishing trip in a calm coastal environment.

Juvenile Tarpon Action

Aug 14, 2024 • Sarasota
We hit the water early and made a short run south to an area that had been holding large numbers of juvenile Tarpon. As we pulled into the area we could see them rolling on the surface almost immediately. We jumped 6 and landed another 4 all on light tackle and then found a few Snook along the mangroves to end out the day.
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A young angler proudly displaying a Redfish while fishing in a scenic coastal environment.

Fun Family Charter

Aug 10, 2024 • Sarasota
What a great time with a fun family. Our Family & Children trips are designed specifically to keep young kids reeling in fish all morning and that's what we did. We spent the first couple hours reeling in Redfish, Snook, Snappers and Sheepshead and then spent the remaining time finding fossilized Shark Teeth along a private stretch of beach.
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