Palm Beach Inlet · West Palm Beach
Palm Beach is one of the few places on the Atlantic where the bottom falls away almost at the jetty. You clear Palm Beach Inlet, the rods go out, and you are fishing — not still running. Sailfish, mahi, blackfin and kings on top; grouper, mutton and yellowtail underneath.
Trips & rates
Seven trips off the same dock. Rods, reels, terminal tackle, bait and your Florida licence are on the boat, and Neil cleans and fillets your catch before you leave.
4 hours · 8:00 AM or 1:00 PM · up to 5 guests
The classic Palm Beach run. Live baits out and a trolling spread behind the boat over the ledges and current edges just outside the inlet, for sailfish, blackfin tuna, wahoo, mahi and amberjack. Hands-on the whole way — you work the rods, Neil and Tara work the fish.
Sailfish · Blackfin tuna · Wahoo · Mahi mahi · Amberjack
5 hours · 8:00 AM · up to 5 guests
The extra hour is the one that lets Neil change his mind. Troll the rips for kings and pelagics, then drop weighted rigs into the bottom relief for mutton snapper, grouper, yellowtail and triggerfish — whichever is the best fishing that day.
King mackerel · Mutton snapper · Grouper · Mahi mahi
3 hours · 8:00 AM · up to 3 guests
Straight out through the inlet and onto nearshore ledges and hard bottom in minutes, so almost all of the three hours is line-in-the-water. Light to medium tackle bounced into the structure for red grouper, triggerfish, sheepshead and grunts. Dinner, in other words.
Red grouper · Triggerfish · Sheepshead · White grunt
3 hours · 5:00 PM · private boat
The same reefs and artificial wrecks, fished as the light goes. Bottom rigs down into the structure right as the evening feed switches on, for mutton and yellowtail snapper, grouper and kingfish — and the ride back in at dusk.
Mutton snapper · Yellowtail · Grouper · Kingfish
3 hours · 8:00 AM · 3 seats, minimum 2
You are not buying the boat, you are buying a spot on it. Three seats, controlled drifts over coastal ledges, cut bait down deep for red grouper, mutton snapper and screaming king mackerel runs. The cheapest way to find out whether you like this.
Mutton snapper · Red grouper · King mackerel
5 hours · 8:00 AM · masks AND SNORKEL provided
Bend the rods first — light tackle for mutton snapper and barracuda, or offshore for blackfin, mahi and sailfish if the day is right. Then Neil runs over to Peanut Island, hands out masks, and the rest of the morning is snorkelling, swimming and lunch on the beach.
Mutton snapper · Barracuda · Blackfin tuna · Mahi mahi
2 hours · 6:00 PM · bring your own drinks
Not a fishing trip. Past Peanut Island and down the Intracoastal — the waterfront estates, the mega yachts, manatees and turtles — then out to the inlet mouth for the sun going down behind the Palm Beach skyline. Bring what you want to drink. No glass.
Peanut Island · Intracoastal · Inlet sunset
Prices are for the boat, except the drift, which is per seat. A 20% deposit books the date; the balance is due on the day, by Zelle, Venmo or cash.
Twenty-one seconds
“Excellent fishing this time of year! Tuna, Kingfish, and Mahi-mahi all on the menu. Give us a call to set up your trip.”
Posted by Neil to the Palm Beach Charters page
Filmed off the back of the boat on an ordinary morning — the banner on the dock rail, then two kids hooked up at the same time with Neil working the rail behind them. No music, no drone, no edit.
Your crew
Guests keep writing the same sentence in their reviews: Neil and Tara worked as a team. That is the whole operation — nobody is hired for the season, and nobody is learning on your trip.
Owner and captain
Neil has spent his working life reading this stretch of the Atlantic — seasonal patterns, current edges, which ledges hold fish on which tide. He calls the night before a trip, works around the weather rather than through it, and is, in the words of one review, calm and steady with people who have never held a rod.
Captain, and Neil's daughter
Tara runs the deck: rigging, baits, teaching, and getting the fish in the boat. Families single her out by name in review after review, and she is the one who takes guests snorkelling off Peanut Island. She also out-fishes most of the charter — the blackfin in the photo is hers.
“Neil and Tara worked as a team to locate the fish and then deliver the techniques to put them in the boat. You'll enjoy fishing with these two pros.”
Scott Hogan · June 2026
The boat
A 2024 Sea Pro centre console with a single 300 hp outboard — small enough to be a private trip and fast enough that the running time never eats the charter. GPS, fish finder, VHF, livewell and a proper head on board, which matters more than anyone admits at hour three.
Everything you need to fish is already on it: rods, reels, terminal tackle, lures, and your Florida saltwater licence. You bring a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and whatever you want to eat and drink.
From the boat
Every photo here was taken on a Palm Beach Charters trip, by or for the people who were on it.
What guests say
“We had a great trip. First time to catch a sailfish!! So awesome! Neil and Tara are the best. Highly recommend if you want to catch fish.”
“Palm Beach Charters was an outstanding time. Neil and Tara were fun to be with and worked hard to keep us busy catching fish. We caught 30+ in around 4 hours including a sailfish. We will be back to fish with them and highly recommended them.”
“Captain Neil and Tara were absolutely wonderful guides! My 11 year old daughter and I had a great time and would not hesitate to recommend them to others!”
“Went out with Neil and Tara early in the morning and hit a blackfin tuna right off the bat. Waves were a little rough but Neil and Tara were great and kept everyone in good spirits. I would absolutely do another trip with them.”
“We caught a multitude of species, including my target Mahi. The boat was well equipped and comfortable. We did a mix of trolling and reef fishing, both being productive. We caught the mahi within 15mins of leaving the inlet.”
“My brother and I have always wanted to go deep sea fishing! We ended up catching 6 mahi. Towards the end of our trip we hooked into a tuna aprox 20lbs — and an 8 ft shark stole it off our line. This was such a cool experience.”
Before you book
Neil's own terms, in plain English. Anything not answered here, call him — he would rather talk it through than have you guess.
Rods, reels, terminal tackle, frozen bait, and lures, your Florida saltwater fishing licence, and cleaning and filleting your catch at the dock. Live bait is available for purchase on the day of the trip. Tips for the crew are greatly appreciated! You keep what you catch.
A hat, sunscreen, polarised sunglasses and clothes for the weather. Food and drinks for the trip — no glass bottles on the boat.
A 20% deposit holds the date. The balance is due on the day of the trip, by Zelle or Venmo or cash. Tips for the crew are greatly appreciated
Cancel at least three days before the trip and your deposit is refunded. Rescheduling is easier than cancelling and Neil would rather do that — it depends on what he has open.
If Neil has to call it off for weather, health or a boat problem, you choose: pick another date, or take the deposit back.
Yes, and a lot of the reviews are from families. Younger guests wear a life vest the whole trip. Tara is usually the one who ends up teaching them.
Book a trip
He is on the water most days, so a text often gets an answer faster than a call. Trips leave from Phil Foster Park, 900 E Blue Heron Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33404.
That is with Neil. He will come back to you as soon as he is off the water.
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