Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at 941-270-4951. if you cannot find an answer to your question.
We offer half-day and full-day fishing trips for individuals, families, and groups. We offer inshore fishing trips, nearshore (up to 9 miles), tarpon fishing, shark fishing, and night fishing trips. For more information on these trips please see the “Rates and Packages” page of this site.
Absolutely! Addicted Outdoors is a family owned and operated business! Our fishing trips are extremely kid friendly. Capt. Steve is fantastic with kids! He will teach them to fish and make sure they have a great time!
We provide all necessary fishing gear, including rods, reels, bait, and tackle. We also provide life jackets and other safety equipment. Water and ice is also provided for your trip.
No, the fishing license is carried by the charter boat! All you need to do is show up and you are fishing legally!
Alcohol is allowed in moderation, however we do request no glass bottles.
It is recommended that you bring food, sunscreen (non spray), hat, sunglasses. Please no glass containers. Messy food is also discouraged. A cooler with ice and water is provided.
Pickup will always be at Eldred’s Marina in Placida, FL unless otherwise discussed with the Captain. The address is: 6300 Boca Grande Causeway, Placida, FL 33946
A 50% deposit is collected at the time of booking. Captain Steve is flexible, within reason, and will refund the deposit as long as your booking is canceled at least 48 hours prior to the trip. Bookings made within 24 hours of charter start, must be paid in full and are nonrefundable.
Captain Steve may cancel the fishing charter for weather or mechanical issues at any time. You will be rescheduled or refunded if unable to reschedule. ONLY Capt. Steve may cancel for weather, Florida weather is unique, rain percentages are useless and very often amount to nothing. Capt. Steve has years of experience and monitors the weather closely for safety and comfort.
Like fishing everywhere, we cannot guarantee a catch on a fishing charter. That being said, it’s pretty rare we don’t catch any fish. It could be you don’t catch exactly the species or size fish that you wanted, but you’ll likely catch fish. Tarpon and shark fishing tend to be the most unpredictable because we are targeting a specific type of fish. We can do all the right things, but we can’t force them to bite.
It is not mandatory but it is customary to tip your Captain and they really appreciate it. A lot of work and money is put into your trip before you ever set foot on the boat. Typically Captain Steve is on the water a couple hours before you arrive, searching for and catching the perfect size and type of bait for your trip. Hours and hours are spent hunting for the best fishing spots, watching the tides for the perfect bite, preparing the boat so it is clean and safe, filleting your catch if you decide to keep your lunch, etc.
There is no bathroom or toilet on the boat, however there is a bathroom at the marina we depart from.
100% YES! He even has suggestions for where you can take your catch to have cooked to your liking!
I go fishing not to find myself but to lose myself.
Joseph Monninger
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