Emerald "C" Fishing Charters 

We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Emerald “C” Fishing Charters, and Captain Garrett was a huge reason why. There were three of us on the trip, all experienced freshwater fishermen from Ohio, but this was our first time doing this type of fishing in the Gulf. Garrett made the entire experience outstanding from beginning to end. I’m not exaggerating when I say that there were very few stretches of even three minutes when one of the three of us wasn’t reeling in a fish. The action was incredible, but what impressed us just as much was how well Garrett managed the entire day. He was extremely attentive without hovering over us. He quickly recognized that we were experienced fishermen and gave us the freedom to fish, while still stepping in with great direction whenever we needed it for a particular species or technique. Whenever an area started slowing down, Garrett recognized it quickly and moved us into a better position. It really felt like he had the entire day planned perfectly. We started the morning doing what Garrett called “fishing for dinner.” We caught 22–23 keeper vermilion snapper along with plenty of baitfish. Once we had more than enough fish for the table, he changed gears and took us after bigger fish. That’s when the day went from great to unforgettable. We got into amberjack and barracuda, with all three of us getting opportunities at big fish. We also caught red snapper that had to be released because they weren’t in season, along with grunts and several other species. By the end of the trip, we honestly couldn’t tell you how many fish we had caught. What really stood out was that Garrett wasn’t simply taking us somewhere and hoping the fish were there. He was constantly paying attention to what was happening, making adjustments and putting us on fish. He knew when to give us instruction, when to let us do our thing, and when it was time to move. We came to Navarre from Ohio hoping to have a memorable offshore fishing experience, and this trip exceeded our expectations by a mile. We caught a tremendous number of fish, brought home some excellent vermilion snapper, caught some big fish we’ll be talking about for a long time, and genuinely enjoyed every minute on the boat. Craig Williams and Emerald “C” Fishing Charters have a first-class operation, and Captain Garrett was a huge part of making this one of the highlights of our entire trip. We would absolutely fish with Garrett and Emerald “C” again. Five stars without hesitation and highly recommended.

We ended up doing an early trip (7am to 11am) due to pending poor weather. Our boat captain (Jacob) was super friendly, skillfull, and knowledgeable. My wife and I brought our two sons (9 and 11), and Jacob was very patient and kind with the kids. On probably our 2nd cast, we tied into something big a couple of hundreds yards off shore from the National Seashore. Jacob correctly predicted about 1 minute into the fight that it was a large stingray. We had ourselves a 20+ minute fight and then surfaced a 120+ lb ray. It was a blast, and super memorable. While the guide can’t predict what will bite, he made the rest of the trip (which was slower than the start) a lot of fun with good information about the area and the type of fishing we were doing. 100% recommend this service and this guide!

This was my second outing with Captain Craig and the Emerald C crew. Weather (wind) forced us to fish the west end where Capt said he hadn't been in a while so we spent a lot of time literally hunting down fish. Also, we could only keep Vermillion snapper. Those things combined meant we didn't bring many home. But we booted some great fun fighters like amber jack, red snapper, triggers. Had an absolute blast. Craig and Chance, and really the while Emerald C operation, is really top notch. They know their stuff, have great equipment, awesome boats and are genuinely great folks 100% dedicated to making sure you have a great experience whether you are catching a boatload or just a few. If you are in the GS/OB, Perdido or Pensacola area, add a charter with Emerald C. It will undoubtedly be the highlight of your trip. Roger

Took the wife and kids (teenage boys) for an offshore Red Snapper trip and had a great time. Gavin and Evan were amazing, we never even had to touch the bait or the fish because they were always right there taking care of everything while we got to have all the fun! Seas were a little rough so BYOD (bring your own Dramamine) but still caught enough that they could fillet them out and we could carry them right over the bridge to the Deep Blue Sea food truck for some amazing fish tacos! A day well spent! Hoping to do it again soon (after we work to develop our sea legs a bit)

Went out with Garrett and he made the trip great. He asked what we wanted to do and got us on the big fish as well as the snapper. My son and I both brought in Amber Jack and added a barracuda for my boy as well. 10 of 10 would recommend and we plan on coming back again. I will also add he was super patient with my 7 year old daughter who was all over the place on the boat.