Near Shore Action

Free cancellation
Captain Kevin Wissing owns and operates Catch On Charters, dedicated to exploring some of the finest near shore fishing that the pristine waters of the Gulf of Mexico have to offer. Catch On Charters offers private fishing trips with the ability to customize your journey to your own preferences. Captain Kevin, a Florida native, is a United States Coast Guard-licensed captain that enjoys sharing the knowledge he’s accumulated as a fishing guide with all his guests. Having spent over 30 years fishing these waters, Kevin specializes in various fishing techniques including trolling, light tackle and bottom fishing, and is used to utilizing both artificial lures as well as live and dead bait, depending on what’s in season and what fish you’d like to target. You’ll be fishing on a 23’ Sea Hunt Triton powered by a single 150HP Yamaha engine to get you to where the action is quickly. The boat offers plenty of dry storage for you to safeguard your belongings, and features a hard t-top for those hot days when you might prefer getting out of the sun for a while. The vessel can comfortably accommodate up to 4 anglers per trip, and comes equipped with Fishfinder, GPS, and radio for navigation. Some of the species Captain Kevin commonly targets on his trips include Bonita, Spanish Mackerel, Kingfish, Snapper, Flounder, Cobia and many more. All fishing gear needed for tackling these and other game fish are provided by Kevin, along with live bait and lures for the trip. If you decide to keep the fish you caught, it will be cleaned and bagged after your trip by the Captain at no additional charge.

Availability

Check dates with the Operator
We recommend checking dates with the Captain before booking your trip.

Terms

Trip Includes
Fishing license
Bottle water is on board
Fish cleaning and bagged at the end of our trip

Trip does NOT Include
Housekeeping
Laundry
Meals
Pick-up service
Tips
Transportation
Guiding
Float plane service
Beverages

Policies
You keep catch
If in season and of legal size
Catch & release

Cancellation

Free cancellation (3 days in advance).

Fishing

Species
Peacock Bass
Spotted Seatrout
Sheepshead
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper
Flounder
Black Seabass
Snook
Redfish
Spanish Mackerel
Hogfish
Great Barracuda
Grunt

Types of Fishing
Reef fishing
Flats fishing
Nearshore fishing
Inshore fishing
Wreck fishing

Fishing Techniques
Drift fishing
Light tackle
Bottom fishing
Heavy tackle
Spinning
Trolling
Jigging

Gear
Boat
Downriggers
Fish finder
Fishing Pole
Rod holders
Rods & Reels
Tackle box
Lure
Bait

Boat Specs

Center console

Center console (Seahunt) originally built in 2012. Powered by 1 engine (150HP, Yamaha), with a maximum cruising speed of 25 knots.
Length:
23 ft
Services And Facilities
Downriggers
Fishfinder
GPS
Icebox
Life Jacket
Reels
Trolling rods

Operator

Captain

Kevin Wissing

Operator since 2011
Captain Kevin is a true Floridian, born and raised right here on these beautiful beaches. Who would know our local reefs better? Let Captain Kevin take you aboard a 4,6 or 8 hour charter to let your hair down and relax while you have a blast reelin' in our reef's finest! Whether you are looking for a family day or celebrating a bachelor party, This Captain will entertain you!

Kevin Wissing

Captain
Operator since 2011

How to get there

Bay Pines, Florida, United States

Book with 10% deposit

Once the charter confirms your trip, your credit card will be charged with a 10% deposit to guarantee the reservation.

Pay remaining balance to the captain

The remaining balance will be paid directly to the charter on the trip date. The following payment methods are available: