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About Your Trip

Water Type

Inshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

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

About Your Trip

This is a great trip for children and beginner anglers, or for guests who just want to take a leisurely ride on the water and try their hand at catching a fish for the first time!

Captain Neal is great with children, knowledgeable about the river and different species of fish and can give you a history of the area while your ride. You can catch and release or take your catch home for dinner—it's entirely up to you! You'll be chasing classic Florida inshore species, including Black Drum, Redfish, Snook, Speckled Trout, and many more.

If you're just out for the ride, you're sure to see marine life, including dolphins, manatees, and a variety of birds including bald eagles, plus the occasional alligator.

Amenities

Water Type

Inshore

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.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Weather

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

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Disability Friendly

This trip can accommodate those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

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

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

	2 Hours
1 Person	$250.00
2 People	$250.00
3 People	$250.00
4 People	$250.00

Pay 15% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

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About Your Guide

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Neal G.

Certified Damn Good Guide

Certified Damn Good Guides offer 10/10 trips. Guides earn this badge through quality reviews, quick and responsive communication, and low cancellation rates.

Independent Guide 41 years of exp.

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

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Quality

About Your Guide

Neal G.

Certified Damn Good Guide

Independent Guide 41 years of exp.

Captain Neal was born eight miles from Oak Hill, in a three story building that served for a hospital at the time.
His family has a rich heritage; settling in the area in the 1800's and remaining here to work the land and the sea. Throughout the years they worked in orange groves and on the river catching fish, and eventually opening a wholesale/retail seafood market that operated internationally.

Captain Neal has been operating a boat since he was nine years old. Since that time, he's never wanted anything more than to work on the river. In the years since, he's learned every nook and cranny of the area and knows the habitat and feeding habits of every species of fish in the area. Book a trip with him to see what fishing here is all about!

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

About a 6 ft. Bull shark

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Hamburgers

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

About a 6 ft. Bull shark

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Hamburgers

Whats your favorite band?

Dwayne Eddy

Whats your favorite movie?

Die Hard

Whats your favorite sports team?

Dolphins

Whats your drink of choice?

Sweet Tea

What was your last halloween costume?

Old woman

What do you want for Christmas this year?

A shotgun

How did you get started guiding?

I've been living and fishing in this area since I was 9 years old

What makes you different from other guides?

This is not just a job, I really love fishing and helping others enjoy it makes me feel good.

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Start Location & Lodging Options

Oak Hill, Florida

Areas Fished

Banana River
Cape Canaveral
Ormond Beach
New Smyrna Beach

About Your Boat

Boat photo for 2-Hour Oak Hill Quick Trip

Boat Type: Center Console
Boat Manufacturer: Polar
Year Built: 1996
Boat Length: 19'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Center Console
Boat Manufacturer: Polar
Year Built: 1996
Boat Length: 19'
Engine Manufacturer: Suzuki
Total Horsepower: 90
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: Livewell

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Inshore

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.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Weather

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

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Disability Friendly

This trip can accommodate those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

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

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

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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
Live Bait Fishing
Sight Casting

Everything Else to Know

Suntan lotion, sunglasses, hats, drinks & snacks, small cooler. Licenses, tackle, bait included.

You're all set! You don't need to buy a license for this trip.

We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).

Cancel for free up to 3 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account. Cancelling within 3 of the trip will forfeit your deposit to the guide. Day-of cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full balance of the trip to their card.

In the event of inclement weather you'll be covered by out 100% Weather Guarantee and will not lose your deposit.

Reviews

5.0

based on 6 reviews

Mark

Verified Review

August 7

Thank you Capt Neal for getting us in on short notice. Had a great time!

Mark

Verified Review

August 7

Thank you Capt Neal for getting us in on short notice. Had a great time!

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George

Verified Review

July 27

Captain Neal is a very knowledgeable Captain, very laid back and a great teacher. It was a slow bite at the beginning of our trip but Captain Neal put us on the fish. We caught many Trout, brought in 4 keepers, a ladyfish, several Kack "
Crevalle, and the shark pictured. Great time. Plan on booking again when I am in town.

George

Verified Review

July 27

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Response from Neal:

Thanks so much, I enjoyed fishing with you.

Response from Neal:

Thanks so much, I enjoyed fishing with you.

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Matthew

Verified Review

June 29

Captain Neal was an excellent guide and fisherman. We were on fish in the first thirty minutes and caught over 2 dozen fish. We absolutely recommend using his service and can’t wait to go back out with him again!

Matthew

Verified Review

June 29

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Trip: Indian River Fishing Frenzy

Response from Neal:

First of all I have to apologize, I forgot to thank you for your service while you were here. I also want to thank you for booking your trip with me. I enjoyed your company and was glad to put you on a good bite today.

Response from Neal:

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Emily

Verified Review

January 27

We loved our trip with Captain Neal! Him and his family have so much interesting history with the town and river.
You can tell he’s a very experienced fisherman through his knowledge of the best fishing spots and the species. He’s friendly and has a great sense of humor. We caught a lot of black drum and red drum along with snook and spotted trout.
It was a great time even in the off season. Highly...

Emily

Verified Review

January 27

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Response from Neal:

Sorry it took so long to answer. I appreciate your kind words of praise. I enjoyed fishing with you.

Response from Neal:

Sorry it took so long to answer. I appreciate your kind words of praise. I enjoyed fishing with you.

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Jeremy

Verified Review

August 3

My 9 year old son and I had a wonderful time. Captain Neal was friendly and informative. We caught trout, sailcat, and hooked and saw a tarpon but it broke the line about 10-15 feet from the boat. It was amazing. We are returning to Florida in December and we will be booking with Captain Neal again.

Jeremy

Verified Review

August 3

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Response from Neal:

Thanks for booking with me. I'm glad I was able to increase your son's love of fishing.

Response from Neal:

Thanks for booking with me. I'm glad I was able to increase your son's love of fishing.

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Nicholas

Verified Review

May 22

The trip was great. Both my brother and I had a good time. The trip was priced reasonably and Neal was very knowledgeable. Had a great time.

Nicholas

Verified Review

May 22

The trip was great. Both my brother and I had a good time. The trip was priced reasonably and Neal was very knowledgeable. Had a great time.

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Trip: Indian River Fishing Frenzy

Response from Neal:

Thank you Nicholas,

Response from Neal:

Thank you Nicholas,

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We vet our guides and only partner with the best of the best. Our guides do their very best to keep you safe, show you a great time, and send you home with a memorable experience shared with family and friends.

Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a QR Code boarding pass. Just show your guide your boarding pass on the day of the trip, they'll scan it, the remaining balance will transfer automatically, and you'll be all set to get out there. Just make sure you bring a cash tip for the guide!

In the event of inclement weather, our guides will check the conditions and make the final call on whether its safe to go on the trip. If they decide the trip needs to be postponed, we'll work closely with you to reschedule or provide a credit for the full deposit, which can be applied to any of our trips in the US and beyond.

Each trip's price is determined by the guide and reflects all associated costs. A significant factor in pricing is often the type of boat and the corresponding fuel expenses. Additional costs may include leases, marina or slip fees, bait, and the expenses involved in providing and maintaining the necessary gear for your trip.

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