Finatical Charters 

Captain Blake and his First Mate, Jake definitely checked all the boxes for an exciting and fun filled day out on the water! Blake ensured we had the best time and worked hard to keep us on the fish despite choppy seas. We started on time, Blake and Jake were very helpful and patient with my guests who most of which have never been off-shore fishing before, and there was excellent communication the entire day. We booked an 8 hour trip and after we spent some time caching live bait, we started trolling for wahoo and Mahi. After awhile when we weren't seeing any success trolling, we switched to bottom fishing and ended with a respectable haul. We caught a wide variety of fish, including red and vermillion snapper, red grouper, almaco jack, and porgy. I even was able to catch my personal best fish, a nice gag grouper. As our trip neared the end, we trolled most of the way back in. This was a very fun and memorable experience despite the thunderstorms and the rough water . It was definitely worth the money and I would put Finatical Charters at the top of my list of things to do on my next trip to the Destin area.

Booked a 6 hour PM charter and because of the weather had to move it up to 6 AM. Captain Blake kept in contact with us all week to monitor the weather situation. We decided to move it up and we are so glade we did. At the first stop we filled up 1/3 of the ice chest! Captain Blake put us on fish at every stop we literally caught everything at least once! We had fish on our lines the whole time. One of the best parts of the trip was everytime I had a fish on my line and I would look over, my kid would have one on his. Q was right there with him making sure he was good and his fish made it in the boat. Every fish over 20” that hit our lines made it in the boat because of the awesome crew we had. My son was scared and worried because it was his first fishing trip. Captain Blake and Q helped break him out his shell and made sure he had the time of his life! Before the trip was over he asked when are we coming back! If you are looking for a fishing charter there are thousands out there, but if you are looking for an opportunity to make one of the greatest memories to hold in the bank. Well you have come to the right spot! Thank you guys so much from the bottom of my heart for helping me maintain the #1 DAD spot! I also can’t wait to make more memories with you guys every year! Y’all are the best and thanks for making my kids dream fishing trip come true and successful!!! Thank you!!!

Communication was great. We booked a 6hr morning trip. My son wasn’t wanting to fish just for meat, he wanted to go a bit deeper and catch something bigger. We talked to the crew and they worked hard to make sure my teen and family got to do just that. Boat was in great shape, felt comfortable with them and boat from beginning. It was just a short drive from Destin and much quicker and easier to get to then many of them in that area I’m glad we chose it. We will definitely book again and looking at a longer trip!

We booked in mid-September for a crew of 6. 2 men, 2 women, a 12 & 14 year old. We chose 8 hours to catch the big boys, and that, we did! Blake's boat is very clean, very nice, and FAST! LOL! Having a huge fish on the end of your line was so thrilling! Our 12 & 14 year old reeled in a huge amberjack and Blake and his deckhand were right there next to them the whole time. They were able to get it into the boat because of the help they had from the crew. When a line gets a bite, even if a big one is already on, either Blake or Q are right there immediately. A line comes up without bait, or snapped, there's another one waiting for you or it's immediately worked on and back into the water. It was a great day! We even chose to pay for an extra hour because it was that good! We made jokes with them, laughed with them, and truly enjoyed our time while on the boat. These are memories that will certainly last a life time! We can't wait for our next trip with Blake! Thanks for the day guys! We appreciate it!

We had a great trip with Finatical Charters. We were able to catch our limit of Red Snapper, but only because of the hard work of Captain Blake and Quentin. We moved around to several spots to find the bite. We also caught several other species including one nice Tilefish. Blake and Quentin are great guys, and the boat was phenomenal. It was almost brand new and it was fast so it got us out to the fishing spots in a hurry. If you want to spend the day fishing on a top-notch boat with a great captain and crew, we would highly recommend booking with Finatical.

Smooth transition from beginning to end. Captain Blake was extremely personable and fun. First mate Chris was very knowledgeable and on his A game the entire trip. All fishing tackle was top notch. Wait till you see the boat! Super comfortable with plenty of storage. Marina where boat is was easy to find, plenty of parking and restrooms on site. No doubt one of the best experiences for fishing. We had a non fisherman onboard and he had a blast and caught his first saltwater fish, a huge Red Snapper. Go ahead and book now, he fills up quickly!

Our crew of 6 booked an 8 hour trip with Captain Blake. He was great to work with. Communicated with me several times before the trip. He wanted to plan the best day possible. The boat is very nice & clean. All his equipment is new and top of the line. We had everything we needed. Our decks hands worked very hard. Everyone on the crew had a great attitude and were very friendly. We caught a wide variety of fish. Will definitely book a again and would recommend. 🇺🇸 Veteran owned & operated 🇺🇸

Captain Blake knows these waters and knows where to go to catch the big fish. Coupled with a powerful boat you’ll cover more ground and get to further spots than others. Even out of season we caught a lot of trophy sized fish and a ton of species. Great day!

We took a 4hr afternoon trip and had a great time we caught plenty of fish and the captain and deck were great I would definitely recommend and would book again. Thanks again for the trip.

We had the best time on our 6 hour fishing trip. They were awesome, the boat was so nice and clean, and we caught a ton of fish! Would highly recommend them!