We have visited St. George Island for many years and this is the first time we went on the airboat…read morecruise. We did see an alligator, but the views and the history shared by Captain Cook were worth the tour even if we didn't see any wildlife. My husband and I recommend the airboat tour and plan to make it an annual tradition. Captain Cook makes the tour fun but the swamp views are worth the trip even if the alligators are hiding. Tip: if you are in the front row on the airboat I would recommend not wearing lipgloss....everything sticks!

These guys were so fun! We went a month ago, and the weather was cold so that sucked. But both guys…read moretold hilarious stories, and gave us all kinds of information. We got to see gators and bald eagles, it was a beautiful part of Fl.

We rented a pontoon boat for the day from Pirates Cove Pontoon Rentals. No issues at all! The staff…read moremade it easy. They were helpful when we had questions. Would rent from them again!

Super reasonable for a full day pontoon rental & the boat/experience was just as it should be,…read moreexpected. The guys who own/operate were friendly, helpful & knowledgeable. Location is easy to get to & the check in process was fairly quick, puts you right there into the gulf ready to go. We were underway with our guests in town visiting PLUS our 4 pups in no time, pup friendly is always the biggest plus as ours love a day on the water as much as we do. Was a great day & again, for our first time out in the gulf here the guys were helpful & made it easy to sort. We will use them again 10/10!

They are the best! The fishing trip was the highlight of our vacation! They worked very hard to…read moremake sure that very one of us had a great time. It is well worth the time and money!

From the owner: Nichols and sons charters specializes in inshore and offshore fishing chartersread more

Chip is the best! Enjoyed all our trips with him and I hope you will too! Apalachicola is amazing.read more

I have fished in the Apalachicola Bay and Saint George Island area for almost 30 years. For the…read morelast 5 years I have consistently called Capt. Chip Bailey at Peregrine Charters and I've always been happy. We've always caught fish and most trips Chip manages to find ways to "fill the box" with good fish(Speckled Trout, Redfish, White Trout). This last week, the 2nd week of March, we caught lots of Black Drum. The first day we limited out and the 2nd day which I went with my adult daughters, we caught a good number of Drum as well. Chip is a dedicated guide who knows and respects this complex estuary. He's great with kids and is a good teacher and can readily explain the biology of this environmental treasure. If you aren't a skilled fisherman, Chip will make sure your trip is a pleasant one. He'll also turn a day on the bay into a great learning experience as well.

My family had a great in shore fishing trip last Saturday. They were punctual, knowledgeable, and…read morevery patient with my three young anglers. We brought a picnic lunch and had plenty of room on the boat. It was so relaxing having someone else bait their hooks and cast their lines. My sons loved watching the fish get cleaned and having it for dinner when we got home.

From the owner: Outpost Alpha Fishing and Trading Company offers Inshore and Offshore fishing trips for up to 6…read morepeople. All fishing licenses, fishing tackle and bait is covered on your trip just bring your refreshments. Outpost Alpha also offers Eco-tours, Seasonal scalloping trips and excursions to the Famous St.Marks lighthouse and Sandbar.

Here is my story about Jerry and a pontoon he lovingly calls old faithful. Be warned Jerry does not…read moreset anyone up for success. I was down in Florida last week to spend time with my family and go fishing. Everything was going great until we met Jerry. Jerry had been contacted before our arrival and a pontoon boat was reserved. The morning of our rental Jerry was late delivering the boat, which I must say was in terrible shape. This pontoon was old, tired, and probably/hopefully in a recycle yard by now. While dropping off the boat Jerry stated that the cleaning lady that cleans the boat never showed and that there may be a slow leak. Remember the phrase "slow leak." The deck has folding chairs for seating, broken railings, wires hanging from the engine into the water, a throttle that has way too much play, and an anchor that if thrown overboard as delivered would have found a permanent home at the bottom of the bay. It was missing a tie off rope. So before we took off on our late start to fish we called Jerry and ask him to bring us a rope for the anchor. His shop was oh 100 yards away from where we were waiting on the dock. We gave him the driveway gate code to deliver the rope and waited. Jerry had forgotten the code and gone back to his shop. So what a normal person do if they forget a code on their way to deliver a much needed rope to a customer? Maybe call them back and ask them for the code again... Nope, he left and we sat there. 15 minutes go by so we call him back. We called him again and asked him again to return with rope. His was given the code a second time. At this point I feel like we were being pranked, so walked out to the gate to ensure that Jerry couldn't forget the code again and escape. Well, he had forgotten the code again and was turning his car around when I walked up. He handed me some rope and asked me to take some pictures for him while we were out fishing. I said sure and started walking back to the dock when I was met by a family member who saw me walking with the rope. We started unwinding it when we realized he had given us an old rope that was worn in half leaving us with two sections of maybe 5 feet and 10ish feet. Way too short for anything. Deep breaths were taken. By this point everyone had come to the conclusion that Jerry is either completely incompetent or malicious or both. Anyways, we end up borrowing a rope from another boat to save time and set sail in the "old reliable" pontoon boat. Fishing and having fun were the priority and we were trying not to let this guy ruin it. The positive attitudes were shattered when the boat started sinking on our way back in. It was noticed on our way out that one side of the boat sagged a bit more than the other. We figured it was normal for such an old reliable boat with a slow leak. Funny, I guess leaks can get progressively bigger. We limped old faithful up to the first dock we came across and called Jerry. Of course he blamed it on us. Jerry's m.o. is to promise the world while trying to be your best friend. If the customer finds a flaw in his service or product he automatically blames someone else. Jerry the poor victim. Everyone has met a person in their life like this and I hope you all stay clear of this scam he calls a business. He literally ruined one of our vacation days by providing terrible service, a defective product without even an apology or a hint of remorse.

Man...I'm SO torn writing this review. First off, don't go by whatever address or store hours you…read morefind online. Just call the number listed, and you're almost certain to get Jerry. Jerry is quite the character. He's a super nice guy that truly means well, and certainly cared about our business. My wife & rented a paddleboard for the week, and also took a pontoon boat our for the day to go over to Dog Island. The paddleboard was in overall decent condition for a rental, so no complaints there. We met with Jerry on the morning of taking the pontoon over to Dog Island at the shop to go over some things & how to follow the channel markers. My issues with this whole operation began when we went to get on the boat. He assured us we were taking out his "nicest boat". A 2013 Bentley. ALL of his boats are run down. BAD. He literally had to move parts left from another boat for us to board ours. The seats were destroyed. The deck had soft spots. The pontoons are dented. The gates were either broken or missing. The steering wheel was held on with 3 metal screws. The trim on the motor didn't work. However, he did show me how to hold the connectors on the battery just right to get it to work. The gas wasn't full. He assured us we wouldn't need gas, but had me go get some anyway. I'm not sure how much was in it, but we ended up getting $57 worth of fuel! Anyway, once we were off, our trip was fine. We went and checked out Dog Island and had a good time. We were able to push the boat right into shore to load/unload and left it anchored out a ways. I didn't see any ladder on the boat at all. So if you wanted to swim elsewhere, be careful. We saw tons of dolphins, and were able to get ahead of them and let them swim right past the boat multiple times. That was especially cool. I will say, the wind was blowing 15-20 out of the west, which made navigating a pontoon boat back due north to the dock a little sketchy at times. All in all, it was a pretty good experience. Forgotten Coast is the only place in the Carrabelle area to rent kayaks, paddleboards or boats. So, if you're not wanting to drive out to St George for your rental needs, you'll be calling Jerry. I feel like Jerry knows this, and doesn't feel the need to keep up his boats. Personally, I didn't mind the aesthetics to an extent. But had we been on one of the other boats, I would've been a little pissed. Bottom line, I would rent from Forgotten Coast again. But they've got to put some $$ & TLC into those boats.

Best experience ever. Highly recommended. Dolphins, best shelling I have ever seen, and honestly…read morefelt like hanging out with family. My kids had the time of their lives. We will take a charter with Captain John every time we visit - with 6 people on board at the max, it's great for families!

John is a wonderful captain who knows all the best spots for fishing, shelling, finding local…read morewildlife, and seeing the real Apalachicola. We took a sunset charter put shelling and then enjoyed a tour of the bay while the sunset painted the sky beautiful colors. Would recommend and can't wait to go back out.

Excellent afternoon of fishing with Capt. Krista and her first mate, Luis. Besides catching a lot…read moreof fish, we saw dolphins playing, a 5-foot-wide stingray, and jellyfish. Thanks for an outstanding afternoon.

If you plan on going fishing with this charter, I would recommend having a back up plan. We filled…read moreout their form on the web site and called to confirm weeks before arriving in St. George. Once on the island I also followed up. There was no response from them and they never contacted us for the charter. It's a shame too because we have gone with them several times before. We had an excellent week as far as weather goes, but disappointed that we didn't get to fish. Go with someone else so that you'll get to go. If you don't have a backup plan, everything will be booked by the time your week comes around.