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My boss stopped me this morning and said Jim you fish in the gulf, right? A lump formed in my throat, thinking he is fixing to say he wanted me to take him; the pressure was coming on quick.

However, he said he wanted to take his father and two sons out on a charter. Even though I am not taking him fishing, he wants a recommendation on a charter, less pressure, but now my faith lies in the hands of my recommendation.

I need a dead ringer, a sure thing, I know its fishing but it’s the boss, my boss. Any recommendations would be appreciated, since I have no personal experience with the local offshore guides.


Would appreciate any recommendations, PM me or post here


Thanks, Chalk

YER DEAD MEAT I'm shure that some of the fellas have some great Capt. in mind fer ya

What area does he want to go to.. Carrabelle to Steinhatchee..

That is the range Steinhatchee to Carabelle.....

Here is who I was going to recommend:
Capt Jay Wadsworth
Capt Tom Stephens
Capt Brian Smith

Any others?

In no particular order, made those choices from reports I had read....

Al those sound like the top choices, ifin you want to keep yo job..

Capt. Jay & Capt. Tom are both very good to fish with.

Chalk, when we charter for offshore trips I use Captain Steve Sharp "Capt Steve". Name of his boat is the Blow III. I've used him 4 times in the last year and a half or so and have limited out every time on Grouper with deck hands 5. Six of us go at a time, I think about 110.00 a piece. Only one trip we did not limit out but close. He will keep going till you get fish. Mostly Grouper and Snapper, Snapper not starting till mid April I think. He is out of Carol's Bayside Marina, now I think its called Bayside Marina. Near Mashes Sands. He's got 32 foot Island Hopper, about 3 years old. Your boss may not want to use him for the price, lack of people to fill in for the full amount he charges etc....-location. Anyway good luck that would suck to be in your position. His number 984-5839

Chalk, no pressure......tell your Boss to find his own Charter.
I,m sure other jobs are easy to find.