Caught a Record Breaking Red Snapper!!!

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  Tony Eggleton

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  Ohio, US

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  Member since 2025

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  From First Cast to Fresh Lunch, A Five-Star Offshore Fishing Experience

  5 Hour Trip offshore reef on August 5, 2026 • 4 adults

  We had an awesome offshore fishing trip today with Brighter Days Sport Fishing and Captain Craig! The boys and I had a great time from start to finish. We caught mahi, triggerfish, and vermilion, stayed on fish most of the trip, and Captain Craig kept things fun by sharing stories and local knowledge while we were out on the water. After the trip, he cleaned all of our fish and recommended taking our catch to The Salty Pearl, where they cooked it up for lunch. It doesn't get much fresher than that, and it was the perfect way to end the day. If you're looking to try offshore fishing, whether it's your first trip or you're an experienced angler, I highly recommend Brighter Days Charter Fishing and Captain Craig. Great captain, great experience, and memories we'll be talking about for a long time. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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  Response from Captain

  August 5, 2026

  thank you for that awesome review. can’t wait to see you all again. you are right started off strong right out of the box.

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  Joe “fisheye” Gardetto

  Repeat angler

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  New Mexico, US

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  Member since 2026

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  2 trips

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  Caught a Record Breaking Red Snapper!!!

  6 hour offshore reef on September 7, 2026 • 5 adults

  Phenomenal time! Captain Craig was great, very knowledgeable, helpful and all around nice guy. We spent 6 hours offshore doing mostly bottom fishing. But Captain Craig helped us put a few other lines in to drift fish. Caught a bunch of Vermillion Snapper, plus an absolutely giant 20 lb red snapper and 2 amberjack. Would absolutely recommend Captain Craig!

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  Response from Captain

  September 11, 2026

  thank you awesome review. my pleasure for sure having the opportunity to take you guys fishing and having a great catch as well.

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  Barry Yarnell

  Repeat angler

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  Iowa, US

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  Member since 2024

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  2 trips

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  Perdido Key

  5 hour offshore reef pm on March 17, 2026 • 3 adults

  Captain Craig was great he was very knowledgeable of where to catch certain fish and made sure we definitely caught something. we csme out with catching a decent amount of Trigger Fish none that we could keep unfortunately due to being undersized. We did however hit yhe honey pot with catching 12 Vermillion Snapper that were all keepers. The Amber Head would have been nice but we lost him he put up a reslly good fight. I Recommend booking with Capatain Craig

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  Response from Captain

  March 18, 2026

  thank you Barry enjoy the rest of your stay in our area hopefully you can get to beach a little chilly

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  John Crocker

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  Ohio, US

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  Member since 2026

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  Great day of fishing

  5 Hour Trip offshore reef on August 22, 2026 • 4 adults

  We had a great day of fishing with Captain Craig. What a knowledgeable, friendly gentleman. Great weather, calm seas and nearly limited out! I will definitely reach out for a charter next time I am in the Pensacola area. Thanks, Craig, for a great day!

  

  Response from Captain

  August 25, 2026

  thank you for the kind words and awesome review. hope to see again.

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  Kerby Clevenger

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  Kansas, US

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  Member since 2026

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  6 hour offshore reef on July 28, 2026 • 3 adults

  Captain Craig takes care of everything: from baiting the lines, to taking fish off the hooks and finally cleaning. As a seasoned veteran, Craig knows where the fish are. This was my family’s first deep sea fishing adventure-amazing.

  

  Response from Captain

  July 29, 2026

  thank you for awesome review

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