Captain
Brandon Carey

Member since February 2023 Gulf Breeze, United States
Background
My earliest memories are mostly standing near a pond with a cane pole snagging Channel Cats and Goggle Eyes. I was hooked at a very young age, daydreaming about the giant fish that were lurking in every roadside pond (something I still do). Around 8th grade my parents got a boat and bought me a subscription to Saltwater Sportsman. I proceeded to try every tip and trick inside and with so many types of fish and techniques for catching them, let's just say I caught the fever. I started deck-handing on a head boat in 2006 taking up to 45 passengers, 2008 I had jumped ship with my captain to a smaller walk-on vessel fishing 15, most recently I spent 8 years working on a private multi-passenger catering up to 28. I love taking people offshore to experience our beautiful waters and amazing fishery.
Techniques
While you may catch me in my kayak or wading grass flats, fishing our artificial and natural reefs offshore is by far my favorite fishery. There is such a wide array of species that you never know what surprise you might find on these reefs. I prefer fishing lighter tackle on most rods, even freelining baits when conditions allow it. We will usually keep an unmanned line out for pelagics on the surface and one deep for any big surprises lurking below.

Hey, I'm Captain Brandon Carey

Gulf Breeze, United States
Background
My earliest memories are mostly standing near a pond with a cane pole snagging Channel Cats and Goggle Eyes. I was hooked at a very young age, daydreaming about the giant fish that were lurking in every roadside pond (something I still do). Around 8th grade my parents got a boat and bought me a subscription to Saltwater Sportsman. I proceeded to try every tip and trick inside and with so many types of fish and techniques for catching them, let's just say I caught the fever. I started deck-handing on a head boat in 2006 taking up to 45 passengers, 2008 I had jumped ship with my captain to a smaller walk-on vessel fishing 15, most recently I spent 8 years working on a private multi-passenger catering up to 28. I love taking people offshore to experience our beautiful waters and amazing fishery.
Techniques
While you may catch me in my kayak or wading grass flats, fishing our artificial and natural reefs offshore is by far my favorite fishery. There is such a wide array of species that you never know what surprise you might find on these reefs. I prefer fishing lighter tackle on most rods, even freelining baits when conditions allow it. We will usually keep an unmanned line out for pelagics on the surface and one deep for any big surprises lurking below.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(79 reviews)
Gulf Breeze
 Last booking: 36 minutes ago
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Trips from US $450

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 79 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Paul N.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Captain, Great Trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hours โ€“ Offshore Reef Fishing on June 27, 2025
Brandon demonstrated exceptional professionalism and dedication throughout our deep-sea fishing excursion. When storms threatened...
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Kyle A.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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I will 100% be back

VERIFIED   5 Hours โ€“ Nearshore Sharks on May 5, 2025
We had an amazing time fishing with Brandon! My wife and I booked a 5 hour nearshore shark fishing trip but when we spoke to...
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Robert L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Trip

VERIFIED   6 Hours โ€“ Offshore Reef Fishing on October 23, 2024
Capt. Carey did a phenomenal job with our charter. Fall fishing is has always been some of my favorite fishing, and October...
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Vince L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Short but GREAT!

VERIFIED   5 Hours โ€“ Offshore Reef Fishing on August 28, 2024
Well, my wifeโ€™s sea legs didnโ€™t hold up ๐Ÿ˜…. Although we had to cut the trip short, Capt Brandon was very accommodating...
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Richard N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fish fish fish lol

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hours โ€“ Offshore Reef Fishing on June 20, 2025
Captain Brandon put us on some really good and big fish today limited on red snapper and B-line snapper a couple of nice Bonitas...
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