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    Distraction Charters

    5.0 (40 reviews)
    Closed 5:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Flint F.

    I can not recommend Distraction Charters Highly enough. Captain Troy and his deck hand Corey made our day so enjoyable while educating us on the finer points of deep sea fishing. There were four of us and the trip was customized to what we hoped to get out of it. Captain Troy let us sit up with him during the trip and kept us laughing the entire time. It was a great day and truly the highlight of our trip!

    Awesome fishing at distraction!!!
    Pamela M.

    Distraction Charter's Tag Line should be "For the Time of Your Life." That's exactly what I had yesterday on the Distraction!! From the moment you board this beautiful, super clean boat, your safety, comfort, fun and fish becomes the focus. Captain Troy and Deck hand Jacob are knowledgeable, organized, extremely hardworking, and put your fishing fun first and foremost. They chilled our waters/Gatorades, let us ride up where Capt. Troy drives the boat (in comfy A/C) where you get a spectacular view, relax in the air conditioned cabin below, or sit "out back" where the fishing happens. Best friend (BF) and I opted for the 6 hour trip with the goal to get our limit of red snapper. I was concerned that that the duration may be too long. It wasn't. I highly recommend the 6 hour trip - it gets you out to where the best fish are! It was super-smooth sailing to the first location to "drop bait" and we did. Within 90 seconds both of us had our first catch! It was unbelievable - beautiful red snapper! Their super-lightweight rods/reels were easy to "Learn" and easy to use. BF and I lost count of the fish we caught somewhere around 24. Not being regular fisher people, had these rod/reels been heavy, we probably would have pooped out and not caught as many fish. Later, we got two trigger fish and a mackerel. My personal biggest thrill was having sharks on the line two separate times, both of which broke the line and "got away." Jacob was a pro at quickly re baiting, replacing hooks when the fish would take the hooks, and preparing the rods for the next type of fish we would go for. He ensured we had lines in the water, fishing, at every opportunity. It was delightful to see dolphin swim close to the boat and BF saw sea turtles, but I missed that. Capt. Troy is an established expert in boating and running a smooth organization. Everything about Distraction is top notch. The marina is beautiful and has a nice gift shop where you can purchase any last minute items you may need. Jacob cleaned all our fish upon returning to the marina and Capt. Troy referred us to several restaurants where they prepare the fish for us. The "girls" caught dinner and we had a lovely, fresh caught meal served "family style" nearby, with plenty to bring home! BF who has taken her family on many "party boat cruises" and owns her own ski boat vowed to book Distraction for her family, since it eclipsed the party boat experience in every way. Do try Distraction Charters! The booking is easy, via web site or phone Capt. Troy is responsive, ready to address any questions/concerns you may have, or just talk about deep sea fishing. You truly will have the time of your life!

    We had an amazing, memory-making, 6-hour trip with Distraction Charters today! My husband, Nick, and I were treating our parents to a first time deep sea fishing adventure. Captain Troy and deckhand, JT, were friendly, fun, and made us feel like family. We originally had the trip planned for yesterday, but due to stormy weather we had to postpone. Captain Troy kept us informed and gave us several options to reschedule. Safety, comfort, and our overall experience was his top priority. We were excited to go out the following morning. We were greeted with smiling faces and a clean, well maintained vessel. It has a comfortable, air conditioned cabin, which was a great retreat from the heat. While trolling, we caught a king mackerel that made for a delicious dinner. You definitely have to try the heifer dust! Then we went out for some fun catch-and-release due to the season. We caught red snapper and cobia, saw dolphins, a leatherback turtle, and a couple of bull sharks. Distraction Charters is definitely a family friendly charter. They were great with making sure my parents, whom have slight mobility issues, and experienced a little seasickness, were comfortable, included, and having a wonderful trip. Young or old, everyone will have a great time! We will be booking with them in the future and if you want a personalized family-friendly trip, you should too! Thank you again Captain Troy & JT!

    Bobby B.

    Captain Troy is awesome! We go on a family fishing trip every year during our vacation and Captain Troy is the one we trust to give us the best experience! We also get great pictures from our trip that we can keep as memories for years to come. Highly recommend Captain Troy for your offshore fishing trip! You won't be disappointed!!

    1st fish of many
    Heffe L.

    We did some research looking for a charter boat to take six of us out fishing before deciding on Distraction. I was very pleased with our choice. We were warmly met by Captain Troy, his college age son and a very helpful deck hand. Troy showed us the boat (very spacious and clean) before explaining his safety procedures. After an enjoyable ride out to the reef, with amazing views of the coast, we commenced to fish. Our group consisted of rookie-knowledgable fishermen, so Stephen, the deck hand, showed everyone how the custom fishing gear worked ( very nice - well cared for equipment) My bait wasn't in the water before one of our party shouted out "I have one" which turned out to be a large 12+ pound Red Snapper - one of many. Troy took pictures of each one of us holding up our "trophies" as well as group photos. While I chatted with him on the way back to the dock, he burned a CD of the pictures as well as a DVD of our entire fishing experience. I whole-heartedly recommend Distraction to anyone looking for a memorable family fishing trip.

    Great! Went out the last day of red snapper season and ended up catching our quota and more! Plus one of our group caught two 20+ pound red snapper! Couldn't have asked for a better trip! Will be coming back next season!

    Best fishing ever!

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    Troy puts on a great experience! I would highly recommend. He is great with kids and his deck hand is very knowledgeable. Will return!

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    Captain Troy and Corey (first mate ) are great. True professionals. 6 star charter and the best charter I've had on the Gulf.

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    Captain Troy let us know that the day we booked, had predicted winds of 22 knots and offered an optional day.

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