Pura Vida Charters

St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Pete Offshore Experience

About Your Guide

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Greg Macfarlane

Independent Guide
Captain Greg grew up in a local charter fishing family. As a 3rd-generation charter captain, and with help from his father Capt. Joe Sr. and older brother Capt. Joe, Captain Greg built one of the most outstanding charter charter services in St. Petersburg.
Captain Greg has a vast, intimate knowledge of the Gulf of Mexico, with a particular specialty in the western Gulf’s offshore waters. He knows where and how to put clients on fish. Book a trip with him to see what offshore fishing in St. Pete is all about!

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide Greg Macfarlane

Greg Macfarlane

Independent Guide
Captain Greg grew up in a local charter fishing family. As a 3rd-generation charter captain, and with help from his father Capt. Joe Sr. and older brother Capt. Joe, Captain Greg built one of the most outstanding charter charter services in St. Petersburg.
Captain Greg has a vast, intimate knowledge of the Gulf of Mexico, with a particular specialty in the western Gulf’s offshore waters. He knows where and how to put clients on fish. Book a trip with him to see what offshore fishing in St. Pete is all about!
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St. Pete Offshore Experience

100% (7) 1 - 6 People 4 - 9 Hours From $700
St. Pete Offshore Experience
St. Pete Offshore Experience
St. Pete Offshore Experience
St. Pete Offshore Experience
St. Pete Offshore Experience
St. Pete Offshore Experience
St. Pete Offshore Experience
St. Pete Offshore Experience
St. Pete Offshore Experience
St. Pete Offshore Experience

About Your Trip

Water Type

Deep Sea, Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

Go aboard Captain Greg's beautiful 32' Sabalo and see what fishing in St. Peter's is all about! You'll be able to get a taste of everything on this trip, including nearshore reef fishing, offshore trolling, and everything in between. There are so many species available on this trip that we're barely able to list them all! The Gulf of Mexico is know as the Grouper capital of the world, and in the reefs, wrecks, and...

About Your Trip

Go aboard Captain Greg's beautiful 32' Sabalo and see what fishing in St. Peter's is all about! You'll be able to get a taste of everything on this trip, including nearshore reef fishing, offshore trolling, and everything in between. There are so many species available on this trip that we're barely able to list them all!

The Gulf of Mexico is know as the Grouper capital of the world, and in the reefs, wrecks, and
ledges you'll fish there are Black, Red, Scamp, Gag, and Goliath Grouper. Aside from bottomfish, there are also tons of Gray Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Red Snapper, Amberjack, and Triggerfish that can be caught on the same reefs! These fish are all absolutely delicious table fare, and Captain Greg is happy to clean your keepers at the end of the trip.

For surface trolling, there's an abundance of King Mackerel, Mahi Mahi, Spanish Mackerel, Barracuda, and even Sharks! These species are a blast to catch and provide a challenge for every level of angler.

You'll be fishing from a 32′ Sabalo sportfisher, built in the "Down East Cruiser" style. She has 15 feet of fishing deck space, with 11 rod holders and an open deck all the way around the stern. The 315-HP Cummins diesel engine makes her an extremely reliable fishing machine. With over 200 gallons of fuel capacity, she can take you out 100 miles and back with fuel to spare! In addition, she boasts 1800 lbs. of ice capacity; far more than a charter could ever need. This means there’s room for all your food, drinks, fish, and plenty of fresh ice.

The creature comforts of this charter boat are more than worthy. Her central engine box has a cushion that’s 24 square feet and 6” thick for comfortable seating for six. There’s also a fish box with another 4 inch thick cushion that seats two. There’s also plenty of room to rest in the oversized v-berth below. Whether you want to relax on a fifty mile ride offshore or sit down and reel in a fish, there’s room for you AND five of your friends.

Captain Greg will provide everything you need for a blue-ribbon day, including rods, reels, bait, and tackle. All you need to bring is sunscreen, proper clothing, sunglasses, and a smile!
Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea, Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Live Bait

Live bait is provided for an additional fee.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled for a refund up to 3 days before the trip.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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About Your Boat

Boat photo for St. Pete Offshore Experience
Boat Type
Down East Cruiser
Boat Manufacturer
Sabalo
Year Built
2006
Boat Length
32'

About Your Boat

Boat Type
Down East Cruiser
Boat Manufacturer
Sabalo
Year Built
2006
Boat Length
32'
Engine Manufacturer
Cummins
Total Horsepower
370
Number of Engines
1
Additional Amenities
GPS, Fishfinder, Bed, Live Bait Well, Sonar, Radar, Life Jackets
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Recent Reviews of Pura Vida Charters

5.0
based on 7 reviews

Adrian

Verified Review

Captain Greg put us on the fish all day and we had a great time!

Adrian

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Captain Greg put us on the fish all day and we had a great time!
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Brandi

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Smooth trip. Greg and Ollie were great teachers. It was impossible to not catch a fish. They clean your fish for you and the restaurant cooks it. Highly recommend!

Brandi

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Smooth trip. Greg and Ollie were great teachers. It was impossible to not catch a fish. They clean your fish for you and the restaurant cooks it. Highly recommend!
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Chris

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Fantastic experience. Son and I caught 7-8 big Amber jacks!! Then on the way in saw a mako shark!! Caught lots of small fish that tasted awesome blackened in tacos!!!

Chris

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Fantastic experience. Son and I caught 7-8 big Amber jacks!! Then on the way in saw a mako shark!! Caught lots of small fish that tasted awesome blackened in tacos!!!
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Leah

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We had an absolutely awesome experience with Captain Greg and Deckhand Ali. We knew ahead of time that the water was going to be a bit choppy and that there would be higher than usual winds, but that didn’t deter the Captain from finding perfect fishing spots for us on our half day charter. Both fellas are super knowledgeable and shared lots of gulf marine life info with us; even stopping to check crab...

Leah

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We had an absolutely awesome experience with Captain Greg and Deckhand Ali. We knew ahead of time that the water was going to be a bit choppy and that there would be higher than usual winds, but that didn’t deter the Captain from finding perfect fishing spots for us on our half day charter. Both fellas are super knowledgeable and shared lots of gulf marine life info with us; even stopping to check crab traps and showing us how the eco system is balance. An added bonus is the restaurant located at the marina where the fishing vessel docks; Greg filleted our fish haul from the day and the super friendly staff cooked up our catch and served up tacos for a late lunch.

If in the area again, we’d definitely book Captain Greg and his friendly Deckhand Ali for our fishing excursion. They are an awesome team.
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Patti

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We all had a great time during the fishing trip. We caught quite a few fish that we got to keep. The deck hand was on top of his game and took good care of us as we were catching fish. The Captain had a cooler of water, a bathroom on board and cleaned all of our fish for us. My daughter and I got a little sea sick but we all had a great...

Patti

Verified Review

We all had a great time during the fishing trip. We caught quite a few fish that we got to keep. The deck hand was on top of his game and took good care of us as we were catching fish. The Captain had a cooler of water, a bathroom on board and cleaned all of our fish for us. My daughter and I got a little sea sick but we all had a great time regardless.
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Jack

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Great Captain and first mate! Captain Greg put us on some big fish, Barracuda, and Goliath Grouper! Logan kept us informed and helped every step of the way! We had a blast!

Jack

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Great Captain and first mate! Captain Greg put us on some big fish, Barracuda, and Goliath Grouper! Logan kept us informed and helped every step of the way! We had a blast!
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Jack

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Great Captain and first mate! Logan took care of us while Captain Greg put us on fish! Caught a ton, was able to keep 26! Great day!

Jack

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Great Captain and first mate! Logan took care of us while Captain Greg put us on fish! Caught a ton, was able to keep 26! Great day!
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Potential Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .
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Amberjack
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Barracuda
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Not Ideal
Good
Good
Black Grouper
Good
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Great
Great
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Good
Gag Grouper
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
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Not Ideal
Goliath Grouper
Good
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Great
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Good
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Good
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
Good
Mahi Mahi
Great
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Good
Good
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Great
Red Grouper
Good
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Great
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Great
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Red Snapper
Good
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Scamp Grouper
Good
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Great
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Wahoo
Great
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Great
Good
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Not Ideal
Not Ideal
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  • Get it while it's HOT!
  • This species is in play.
  • You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
  • Couldn't tell ya! (no data)

Techniques

Artificial Lure Fishing
Bottom Fishing
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Light Tackle Fishing
Live Bait Fishing
Trolling

Types of Fishing

Deep Sea
Nearshore

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