Captain Chuck and John went above and beyond anything I have experienced on a charter before. They pulled out all the stops to ensure we got a bite. No wasting time stopping to buy bait or catch bait; it’s straight to the fishing spots. They were very attentive at keeping fresh bait on the lines and removing fish and helping with reeling in when needed. Captain Chuck also carefully filleted each fish by hand with a fillet knife, not rushing through with an electric knife which leaves meat on the bone and bones in the meat. He also removed the blood line from each fillet. Truly above the salt. We will definitely look him up next time we’re in town.

My daughter and I did the afternoon half day trip.  Captain Chuck did a great job keeping us informed of some upcoming weather and allowed us to move our trip a couple days early to beat the storm.  Safety and quality of experience seem to be a top priority for Above the Salt Charters.  The boat was new, clean, safe and comfortable. 

Went to multiple locations and hit the jackpot on the Spanish Mackerel!  Also, had dolphins swimming alongside us which added to the excitement.

Captain Chuck was a lot of fun and knows how to add to the excitement for kids when we have “fish on!”  He also took the time to expertly clean the fish for us.

Highly recommended trip. You won’t go wrong with this charter.  Great experience.

My son and I had a amazing day on the water! Truly a memorable occasion. The exceptional customer service and professionalism that Captain Chuck displayed were of the highest caliber. He knew exactly how to tailor our charter trip to best maximize our time and ensure success. His equipment, the amazing boat, his expert knowledge, and welcoming / friendly demeanor all made for the perfect day in the gulf. I’d highly recommend Above the Salt Charters and Captain Chuck Madden to any one at any skill level!

Wow, where to start. what a absolutely great experience with Captian Chuck and Above The Salt Charter. This was my 15 year old son’s very first time on the ocean fishing, and Captain Chuck took my son under his wing like his own and put us on the fish and kept us on the fish the entire charter. Can’t even put a price on the experience and memories that were made today all thanks to Captain Chuck Madden.  Highly recommended for anyone with or with out fishing experience.

Thank You, Captain Chuck Madden!!!

Captain Chuck was absolutely unbelievable and we had the best time . Captain Chuck brought us out on a 4 hour morning trip with myself, my 11 year old niece and father in law. It was my nieces first time fishing and we caught our red snapper limit very quickly ! We then caught some additional black snappers and had fish on the line at most times. The boat was beautiful, the staff was great and we caught a bunch of fish. Couldn’t ask for a better experience! Thank you so much!!
- Andrew Foster