Reel Gulf Charters

Trips they run

• OffshoreUsually farther from shore than bay trips
• InshoreBay and back-water fishing
• Nearshore & reefUsually closer in than offshore trips
• FlatsShallow-water fishing
• Shark fishingTrips that target sharks
• Bottom fishingFishing on the bottom over reefs and wrecks
• TrollingBaits pulled behind a moving boat
• Family friendlyTheir website mentions kids or families
• Half dayShorter trip. Ask the captain how long
• Full dayLonger trip. Ask the captain how long

The boat

What they fish for

• Red snapper
• Vermilion snapper
• Grouper
• Amberjack
• Almaco jack
• Mahi-mahi
• Pompano
• Blacktip shark
• Spanish mackerel
• Redfish
• Black drum
• Speckled trout
• Flounder
• Sheepshead
• Mangrove snapper
• King mackerel
• Triggerfish

Taken from what the charter lists on its own website, so it may not be every fish they catch. Ask the captain about anything you're hoping to target. Tap a fish for its Florida season and limits.

Good to ask when you call

• What will we likely catch in the month I'm going?
• How long is the trip, and what time do we leave?
• Is bait, tackle and a fishing license included?
• Can we keep and clean our catch?
• What's the cancellation policy if the weather turns?