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“Best fishing charter we have ever been on and we have done many different charter trips all over the country. Boat was pristine, equipment was very well suited. Caught lot of fish and at least 8 different species. Captain and deck hand where very educational as one of our companions had never really fished before.”

“This was my fifth trip with Captain Steve, and as always it was a great experience. Captain Steve is extemely knowledgeable and passionate about fishing and it shows. During this trip he employed several different techniques to allow the boys to catch amberjack, grouper, snapper, and a variety of other species. His boat and equipment are top notch. I highly recommend Captain Steve and Mike for an offshore Charter.”

“Fantastic trip! The crew did a great job of explaining and showing the different fishing techniques to my wife and myself. There was always something biting at all the different spots. It was a full service operation from catching, icing the fishing in the cooler, cleaning all of them when we got back to the dock, and packaging what we wanted to bring home. After the trip was over, we walked to grill on-site that Steve recommended to cook up a great dinner minutes after being cleaned.

We can’t wait to go back!”

“Captain Mike and John were the Best! From booking the charter til the time you walked off the dock with your catch it was outstanding. Shoulders were sore from so many fish caught. We’ll be Back!”

“We had a great trip with Mike at the helm and John taking care of us. This was our 3rd trip with the Fintastic and we have yet to be disappointing. Whether it’s Steve or Mike, they are gonna put you on the fish.”

“We had a fishing outing planned for our family with my dad, his brother, and my brother and myself. The weather was perfect and we had a total blast catching up with each other while fishing! Mike and John took us out and we were successful catching red snapper and grouper. They both were awesome with their knowledge and ability to put us in places we could be successful in catching fish!!

Relationships are everything to me in life and they were great at making us feel at home with them!

I highly recommend Fintastic Fishing for a great experience and successful catching experience!!”

“We had an amazing trip with Fintastic Charters! Captain Steve put us right on the fish and we had a great time! Would highly recommend”

“I have been going out fishing with Captain Steve for many years now, He has taken out fishing 3 generations of my family, The man is a fishing fanatic, he lives for fishing, if you want the best Captain around, you want Steve, what ever you want to target he will put you on, I have caught almost all species of fish with the man, He and Mikey are a great team, I have never been disappointed, we always catch our limit of whatever we go for, Red Grouper, Gags, Amberjack, even caught Tuna, Kings, Hogfish and too many to list, if you want the best, get Fintastic, I have seen him catch fish on Snicker bars and don’t forget the cheese !!!!!”

“Spent a half day charter with Steve and Mike at Fintastic Fishing Charters on March 26th, 2023. We had a fantastic experience catching a variety of fish including numerous King Fish, Grouper, Snapper, Hog Fish, and a (7) seven foot 150lb Sand Shark! Can’t say enough good things about our experience with the guys. It was nonstop action. They were professionals and are truly the best of the best!!! Would highly recommend them. Until next time guys, Tight Lines!!

Jeff, Jack, Mike and Tom from Michigan.”

“I can’t speak highly enough of Captain Papen and his operation. If you want to spend the day bobbing around staring at seagulls, go somewhere else. If you want spend the day ripping fish after fish into the boat, laughing, and creating memories … 10 out of 10 go see Capt. Papen.”

“Steve Papen is quite simply the best. He’s the most knowledgeable, kind, fun, and guest experience oriented host ever!”

“Captain Stevie and Mike made this a very enjoyable experience. Their expertise helped us catch the fish we wanted including Amberjack, Grouper, Mackerel and Snapper plus a few others including an elusive Mutton Snapper. We had to go buy a bigger ice chest to get it home! They were really fun to spend the day with.”

“My husband, son and friends went out with Capt Steve on 9/19/21 after a week of rain they had great weather and an amazing experience. I cannot say enough about the amazing time that you and Mike provided for our son for his 13th birthday. The fish were biting almost immediately! Highly recommend!”

“Captain Steve and Mike are professionals. They took great care of us and especially helped the kids, which let us fish more. A limit of grouper and a whole bunch of other great fish! Great boat, very comfortable, and Steve and Mike are great guys!”

“Captain Steve and Mike were great. They took excellent care of us and we slayed the fish. Red grouper, gag grouper, Amberjacks, kingfish, yellowtail snapper, mangrove snapper, and a porgie. Our arms are sore and our freezer is full!”

“Captain Steve is extremely personable, loves to fish, and is out to give you the best experience possible (which you will get). The personal attention really makes the trip. He expertly cleaned and filleted our fish which we then had vacuum sealed right there on the dock. Amazing fishing trip from start to finish! BOOK IT!”

“This was a blast. Captain Steve and deckhand Mike are excellent fisherman. They made sure this was an experience to remember. The Kings were hitting the lines hard and we caught some big ones! We are from out of town and I got the recommendation for Captain Steve from local fishermen. Very competitive pricing and worth every bit! Looking forward to future trips with Captain Steve!”

“Captain Steve is the best. He really knows how to find and catch fish. Our grandsons had the best time. Definitely will be fishing on Fintastic Fishing Charters again.”

“Yesterday was our third charter in two years on the Fintastic with Captain Steve, and once again he did not disappoint! I travel and have done charters on the east coast, in the Florida Keys, etc. and in my opinion this is by far the best charter boat in the state! Expert and courteous captain and mate, awesome boat and plenty of big fish!”

“We had a amazing fishing trip. We had 4 guys. One was a fishing rookie. Capt. Papen made sure he was a seasoned vet by the end of the trip. We caught our limit of red grouper before noon. I caught my largest red grouper ever and my first Mahi-Mahi. We also caught 3 other species of fish. It Was A Perfect Day!”

“Steve and Taylor know their trade, are better at being friendly and helpful than many guides. put plenty of big fish in the boat, and if they had better fisherman that could get the big ones off the bottom we would had more. If you want a work out, Steve is the man to see”