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Ben Lakatos

Independent Guide
Talkative
Laid-back
Instructional
Beginner Oriented
Adventurous
Quality
Captain Ben has been fishing his whole life. Running awesome charters is his bread and butter, and he loves the smile on his clients faces when they hook into their next limit! Though he spends most of his time out on the water, Captain Ben works in real estate in his time off the water! Head out for an epic adventure in Tarpon Springs with Captain Ben.

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide Ben Lakatos

Ben Lakatos

Independent Guide
Captain Ben has been fishing his whole life. Running awesome charters is his bread and butter, and he loves the smile on his clients faces when they hook into their next limit! Though he spends most of his time out on the water, Captain Ben works in real estate in his time off the water! Head out for an epic adventure in Tarpon Springs with Captain Ben.
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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
36" Grouper
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Grouper or Redfish
What’s your drink of choice?
Coke/Pepsi
What do you want for Christmas this year?
more boats
How did you get started guiding?
bored with being in the office

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
36" Grouper
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Grouper or Redfish
What’s your drink of choice?
Coke/Pepsi
What do you want for Christmas this year?
more boats
How did you get started guiding?
bored with being in the office
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Recent Reviews of Gulf Coast Boat Tours

5.0
based on 3 reviews

Adam

Verified Review

Ben gave us a great day out on the water and I learned a lot too! This was the perfect gift for my Dad!

Adam

Verified Review

Ben gave us a great day out on the water and I learned a lot too! This was the perfect gift for my Dad!
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Tom

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Great time

Tom

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Great time
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Keith

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This Captain Ben was AWESOME ! ! !
Took wife and two grandkids with me, we caught more fish then you could count. All fish were good size and quite a number of them were keepable, which he filleted when we got to dock size.

Plan to schedule another outing with him shortly and HIGHLY recommend him to everyone!!!

Keith

Verified Review

This Captain Ben was AWESOME ! ! !
Took wife and two grandkids with me, we caught more fish then you could count. All fish were good size and quite a number of them were keepable, which he filleted when we got to dock size.

Plan to schedule another outing with him shortly and HIGHLY recommend him to everyone!!!
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