• Bait
• Tackle
• Fishing license
• Instruction

• Sunglasses
• Hat
• Sunscreen
• Snacks
• Drinks (alcohol allowed)
• Cooler to take your catch home
• Live bait, if desired

• No glass bottles allowed on board
• This trip is not for children under 3 and pregnant women
• Customer must be at least 18 to fish without parental consent

Is your target species in season? Check MyFWC.com for more info

Types of Fishing

Bottom Fishing: The most common way of fishing techniques, used to catch fish that are found near the sea floor.

Check the ticket descriptions to see what type of fish you are likely to catch on each trip.

• Free parking available on site.
• Service dogs are allowed.
• Pets are not allowed on the party boat.
• The boat is federally licensed.
• 4-hour trips are inshore/near-shore fishing trips which can come into the gulf, with the 6-8 hour trips are offshore trips.
• There is a 7 person minimum for the 4-hour trip to depart, an 8 person minimum for a 6-hour, and a 10 person minimum for the 8-hour trip.
• The boat can accommodate up to 25 passengers.
• The crew will fillet and bag any fish that the customer catches on the trip. Please tip the crew appropriately for all the hard work they do on the trip.
  
• If you suffer from back or shoulder pain, please consult with a physician before booking as the use of the fishing pole can be strenuous at times.
• Those who are prone to motion sickness are asked to take preventative measures.
• Handicap services are available, please call us when the reservation is booked for proper assistance. In some cases, we are able to accommodate handicap customers.
• If the weather or waters is unfavorable for fishing and the captain calls off the trip, the trip will be rescheduled or refunded. If the trip is cut short due to weather conditions, the trip will be prorated.
• Family Tradition Charters is not responsible for any lost or damaged items. Please keep all electronics in a watertight bag or container until ready to use.

Customers may cancel at least 72 hours prior to their arrival date and time to receive a full refund minus a $5 service fee. Customers that cancel after the 72 hour period will only be eligible for a refund of 50% of the amount paid less a $5 service fee. If the captain calls off the trip due to weather or mechanical issues, a full refund will be issued to the customer. Customer may make changes to the reservation without any fees as long as it's outside the 72 hour cancellation period. No shows will not be refunded. We don't always fish in calm conditions! No refunds will be given once the customer boards the boat.