Big'Un Charters in Apalachicola, Florida

From hundreds of miles of creeks, rivers, lakes, and tidal marshes, to fifty-plus miles of white sandy beaches and Apalachicola Bays barrier islands. Nearly half of the local barrier islands are owned by the state or federal government, they are uninhabited, and very few people visit them keeping them in that sublime natural state that simply takes your breath away. They are wonderful, beautiful, pristine and waiting for you and your family to enjoy. So head out with Captain Greg and get ready for a relaxing day exploring the surrounding water chasing these unpressured local fish like Reds, Pompano, Black Drum, Sheepshead and Speckled Trout. You can take a stab at it with a 12' fiberglass pole paired with minnows, or you can do some light casting and spinning tackle if that's what you're looking for. You can to sit back, relax, enjoy the sweet sea breeze, and rest your arms while you wait for the reel to start screaming or you can be as active and engaged as you would like, with years of guiding experience Captain Greg can cater your trip to your goals for the day. Captain Greg grew up fishing in Apalachicola and has a passion for meeting new people, so expect some expert guidance no matter how engaged you'd like to be! You'll be fishing aboard an impressive 24’ Proline with a 225 HP Evinrude that can comfortably fit 4 anglers. The Evinrude engine can be cranked up to a top speed of 45 knots which makes it an ideal vehicle for inshore and nearshore adventures. Captain Greg provides all rods, reels, and tackle, and live. All you need to bring is sunglasses, sunscreen, and any snacks, drinks and motion sickness relief you might need. Captain Greg will also clean any keepers for no additional cost. Feel free to take your young ones along; Captain Greg knows how to keep them entertained with some exciting fishing! Read More

Head out with Captain Greg to explore the waters a little further offshore to troll and bottom fish for Snapper and Kings! On this trip, Captain Greg will take you just off the coast of Apalachicola where you can expect to target King Mackerel, Tripletail and Red Snapper (when in season). Depending on the time of year you'll either spend your time sitting back, relaxing, enjoying the sweet sea breeze, as you troll for kings, or drift over nearshore structure like reefs and rigs to attract that snapper bite! A true outdoorsman, Captain Greg grew up fishing in Apalachicola and has a passion for meeting new people, so expect some expert guidance! You'll be fishing aboard an impressive 24’ Proline with a 225 HP Evinrude that can comfortably fit 4 anglers. The Evinrude engine can be cranked up to a top speed of 45 knots which makes it an ideal vehicle for inshore and offshore fishing. Captain Greg provides all rods, reels, and tackle, and live. All you need to bring is sunglasses, sunscreen, and any snacks, drinks and motion sickness relief you might need. Captain Greg will also clean any keepers for no additional cost. Feel free to take your young ones along; Captain Greg knows how to keep them entertained with some exciting fishing! Read More

A hidden gem within a hidden gem down on Florida's forgotten coast, the freshwater lakes and estuaries around Appilachicola provide an awesome escape to catch a pile of bream, bass, and shellcrackers! These trips are Captain Greg's bread and butter as he has been fishing these waters since he could stand up and hold a rod. You'll be fishing aboard an impressive 16’ Fabuglas with a 110 HP Johnson that can comfortably fit 2 anglers. Captain Greg provides all rods, reels, tackle, and live. All you need to bring is sunglasses, sunscreen, and any snacks, drinks and motion sickness relief you might need. Captain Greg will also clean any keepers for no additional cost. Feel free to take your young ones along; Captain Greg knows how to keep them entertained with some exciting fishing! Read More