30A Light Tackle Fishing

This isn't your average fishing trip.

 

In 2018, we started running our own trips just to do things the way we wanted to. "Leave that little rod in the car," they'd say. "Spinning gear doesn't work offshore". Well, it did - and it still does. A different life spent traveling and fishing in different states and countries has let us develop a system that has proven to be successful and most importantly - fun as hell. Light tackle fishing in the Gulf of Mexico? An older gentlemen on a trip described it best - "You'll get to know that fish". 
 

Fish from 30A. Don't fight traffic.

If you're staying in Seaside, Watercolor, Grayton Beach, Seagrove, Seacrest, Alys, Rosemary, there's no need to drive to Destin - we launch from almost smack dab in the middle of Santa Rosa Beach and are just minutes away from anywhere from Miramar Beach to Inlet Beach. You shouldn't have to spend 2 hours in traffic to get to the boat.

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The trips are for a max of 4 people. Only. 

These 4 people get the entire boat, the entire time, and our full attention. Four people means four people can actually fish. Not waiting, not fighting for a dry seat, and direct attention.

If you want to bring more than four people I can recommend you to someone else.

 

We offer the following trips from Santa Rosa Beach/30A:

• *Recommended * 6-8 hour gulf trips for reef/pelagic species like snapper, mahi, tuna, and king mackerel 

• Fish/Shark tagging trips as a volunteer participant in NOAA Marine Fisheries for ​​Coastal Pelagics, Reef Fish, and Shark - with a chance for a reward!

• Inshore/state water light tackle trips for tarpon, redfish, and trout

• Offshore fly fishing trips- *if you know how to fly fish*

• Slow Pitch Jigging trips

• Surf/Beach trips for pompano and redfish when you don't feel like a boat ride (depending on availability)

• Crab Island/Dolphin Trips upon request

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You might come aboard knowing absolutely nothing about light-tackle fishing, but I promise by the time we get back, you'll know considerably more. I'll show you what we're doing, why we're doing it, how the conditions affect the bite, how to work the tackle, and especially how to fight the fish. I'll teach you everything I can.

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Equipment matters:

Most trips will be run on an Everglades 243CC with a second station/tower. I chose Everglades for a reason. Weighing at almost 6,000lbs - this boat can handle anything from back country waters to deeper offshore waters. We're pretty spoiled. It can run 50mph if we need to, and has a range of well over 200 miles. There are coolers on board for food and drinks, and a big fish box if we catch legal fish that you'd like to keep.  Please consider sustainability when harvesting fish. The boat is also registered with a fishing license so no additional licenses will need to be purchased. It's also full of safety equipment (life jackets, flares, fire extinguishers, satellite phone, SeaTow subscription, etc) - just in case. 

 

The rods and reels we use aren't typical on a charter. We believe the last thing you should worry about when fighting a fish is whether or not the gear can keep up. In fact, we take the same rods and reels out when we're personal fishing too. Fighting a fish on a lighter rod might take a little bit of coaching, but we promise you won't be the same fisherman (or woman) by the time you get off the boat. And if you want more conventional tackle - just let me know, we can bring that too. Message us, and even if for some reason we can't do what you want - we're sure we can recommend someone who can. 

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