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Mitch Fortner
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Mitch Fortner

Port St. Joe, United States
100+ reviews
I am Mitchell Fortner, born in 1963 just a rock throw from St Joe Bay. A 5th Generation of Gulf County. I grew up in Port St Joe hunting and fishing the bays, lakes, and rivers of this area. Fishing and hunting are what I do. I have a lifetime of experience and would enjoy helping you catch some fish.

Charter

Rating

4.8
113 reviews
4.8
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

96%
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
96%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
93%
Caught fish

All reviews (113)

Showing 1 – 5 of 113 reviews
  • Michael Cox
    Michael Cox
    us
    Arkansas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Captain Mitch knows what he's doing!

    Half Day Trip – Inshore (PM) • 4 adults

    Mitch is extremely friendly and definitely knows the area. He took us to several different locations to catch multiple different types of fish, made sure we caught our limit & even cleaned them at the end (gave some great cooking suggestions too). We had a fantastic time and will 100% use him in the future when coming back to the Cape. Definitely the best part of our trip to Port St Joe.

    Reported catch:
    Speckled Trout
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Ladyfish
    +1
    Response from Captain

    Thanks a bunch, enjoyed taking y’all fishing. Let me know if you don’t receive your trip pics. Appreciate the review from you.

  • Derrick Dalton
    Derrick Dalton
    Repeat angler
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2023
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome!!!

    Half Day Trip -Inshore (AM) • 4 adults

    Awesome trip on the water! Caught 12 or more Reds today one was 28.5” the rest were around 20” Also caught a 17” flounder. Captain was very knowledgeable of the area, He grew up fishing these spots so he will get you on them if they are biting. One of my favorite booked fishing trips, We will be back fishing with mitch again!

    Reported catch:
    Redfish
    Flounder
    Ladyfish
    Speckled Trout
    Response from Captain

    Thanks enjoyed fishing with ya,ll

  • Ed Grimes
    Ed Grimes
    us
    Washington State, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Good, down home experience.

    Half Day Trip -Inshore (AM) • 2 adults

    Mitchell is a local who has lived and fished here for 50+years and knows the waters and fish locations. We hooked and caught many different fish in different locations. He has different hook ups and baits for different situations and species. A real local experience. You’ll catch some. We caught dinner.

    Response from Captain

    Appreciate your review, and thank you for fishing with me. Enjoyed our time fishing in the Bay.

  • Chris Peters
    Chris Peters
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Early spring trip on the Bay

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

    Mitch is a local that knows the water and wants you to enjoy your time in the Bay. He communicated to us the details and will even meet on the Cape if you are staying there. He is a great angler for those that want to get out and get fishing on the Bay with no hassle. I wanted to get my two girls on the water and we caught fish and enjoyed our time. We recommend Mitch and his expertise with fishing this area.

    Response from Captain

    Chris I appreciate the great review! Thank you again for fishing with me.

  • Brian Tobias
    Brian Tobias
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great fishing trip

    Half Day Trip -Inshore (AM) • 4 adults • 2 children

    we had a great experience. Captain Mitch was awesome! we didnt catch a LOT of fish but caught a good share and lots of species. catfish, trout, sharks (that got off the hook) and even a few blue crabs!!

    Reported catch:
    Speckled Trout
    Redfish
    Ladyfish
    Response from Captain

    Thanks for your review, I appreciate it. Enjoyed taking y’all fishing in the bay. Hope y’all enjoy today’s catch for your supper!

Real catches shared by our community

  • Florida Cracker Charter
    Florida Cracker CharterPort St. Joe, FL
    Teen angler and an adult proudly display a large black drum on the bow of a fishing boat in coastal waters.
    Jordan M.
    Jordan M.
  • Florida Cracker Charter
    Florida Cracker CharterPort St. Joe, FL
    An angler proudly displaying a large Speckled Trout while fishing on a sunny day.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Black Drum
    Ed G.
    Ed G.
    Mitchell is a local who has lived and fished here for 50+years and knows the waters and fish locations. We hooked and caught many different fish in different locations. He has different hook ups and baits for different situations and species. A real local experience. You’ll catch some. We caught dinner.
  • Florida Cracker Charter
    Florida Cracker CharterPort St. Joe, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Grouper while fishing with a friend on a boat, showcasing a beautiful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Blacktip Shark
    Daniel S.
    Daniel S.
  • Florida Cracker Charter
    Florida Cracker CharterPort St. Joe, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Black Drum while fishing on a calm day.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Fish hard ! Fish deep 6 foot plus on live pinfish this is what you get!
  • Florida Cracker Charter
    Florida Cracker CharterPort St. Joe, FL
    A young angler proudly displaying a Speckled Trout while fishing on a boat, showcasing a fun day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Fish mornings deep with Iive pinfish
  • Florida Cracker Charter
    Florida Cracker CharterPort St. Joe, FL
    A young angler proudly displaying a Speckled Trout while fishing on a boat, showcasing a fun day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Brian T.
    Brian T.
    we had a great experience. Captain Mitch was awesome! we didnt catch a LOT of fish but caught a good share and lots of species. catfish, trout, sharks (that got off the hook) and even a few blue crabs!!
  • Florida Cracker Charter
    Florida Cracker CharterPort St. Joe, FL
    A young angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while fishing on a boat, showcasing a beautiful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Marianne H.
    Marianne H.
  • Florida Cracker Charter
    Florida Cracker CharterPort St. Joe, FL
    Adult angler holding a large silver snook aboard a fishing boat in calm coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Jason D.
    Jason D.
    Fish didnt cooperate but had a great time fishing with Captain Mitch!
  • Florida Cracker Charter
    Florida Cracker CharterPort St. Joe, FL
    Two anglers proudly displaying their catch of a Flounder and a Redfish while fishing on a sunny day.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Flounder
    Gets the reds going, a dozen slots a couple to Big kelp two and a nice flounder for super
  • Florida Cracker Charter
    Florida Cracker CharterPort St. Joe, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while fishing on a scenic waterway.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Redfish
    Derrick D.
    Derrick D.
    Awesome trip on the water! Caught 12 or more Reds today one was 28.5” the rest were around 20” Also caught a 17” flounder. Captain was very knowledgeable of the area, He grew up fishing these spots so he will get you on them if they are biting. One of my favorite booked fishing trips, We will be back fishing with mitch again!

What's biting with Florida Cracker Charter in Port St. Joe

Fall fishing is some of the best you can get in Port St. Joe. Look out for migrating Bull Redfish, as well as Speckled Trout, Black Drum, and Pompano. There's plenty to fill the freezer, and the action is hot, too.

Top catches for November

Fishing reports

Angler proudly displaying a large Black Drum while fishing on a calm day.

So HOT !

Aug 25, 2026 • Port St. Joe
Fish hard ! Fish deep 6 foot plus on live pinfish this is what you get!
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A young angler proudly displaying a Speckled Trout while fishing on a boat, showcasing a fun day on the water.

Beat the Heat !!

Aug 11, 2026 • Port St. Joe
Fish mornings deep with Iive pinfish
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Two anglers proudly displaying their catch of a Flounder and a Redfish while fishing on a sunny day.

West winds blowing

Jul 8, 2026 • Port St. Joe
Gets the reds going, a dozen slots a couple to Big kelp two and a nice flounder for super
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A couple proudly displaying their catch of two Redfish while enjoying a sunny day on the water.

Falling tide let it ride !!!

Jul 7, 2026 • Port St. Joe
Big Reds & trout are still deep 8 to 12 feet.live pinfish.
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A young angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while fishing on a boat, with another person preparing gear in the background.

July Heat!!

Jul 3, 2026 • Port St. Joe
Is hard to beat. We caught redfish, trout, flounder & pompano on live pinfish; fishing deep 8 to12 feet
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Angler proudly displaying a Redfish while fishing from a boat in sunny waters.

Big day on the bay ,,

Jun 24, 2026 • Port St. Joe
Big trout & reds on live pinfish.deep
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