BOAT AND CREW

REEL GATOR is a 33' Pursuit center console with a wide 10.5 ft. beam making her a stable and solid platform regardless of sea conditions. She’s powered by gas stingy twin Yamaha 4 strokes which will get you to the fishing grounds at a comfortable cruising speed of 35 knots. Should foul weather be in the forecast, her complete canvas enclosure will insure that guest and crew remain dry and out of the elements. The spacious center console houses a flushing head, shower and hanging locker for a change of clothes. All of the electronics on board are RAYMARINE’S latest, from her 72 N.M. open array radar to her automatic pilot.
SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO will let you pick your favorite tunes regardless of how far we travel offshore. As in everything we do, safety is our first priority thus our safety equipment exceeds the U.S.C.G. requirements including a ACR GOBALFIX 406 cat ll E.P.I.R.B.
Captain Tony Zara (CAPT Z ) holds a U.S.C.G. MASTER Captain license as well as being recognized as a I.G.F.A. Certified Captain. He has over 40 years experience navigating and fishing the offshore and coastal waters of Florida, the Bahama Islands and the Gulf of Mexico. Whether Roosterfishing in Costa Rica, fly fishing for bone fish in the Bahamas, trolling for marlin and mahi mahi off the Florida coast or chunking for giant Yellowfin Tuna on the MIDNIGHT LUMP in the Louisiana gulf waters, he’s done it and he can help insure you do it too! You can count on Capt Z to use the many tricks he’s learned over the years to make your fishing adventure a memorable one. WE FIND THEM, RAISE THEM AND YOU CATCH THEM!!
Captain Mark Mitchell though young in years is an extremely seasoned angler. Mark has been fishing since he could walk and has logged thousands of hours pursuing this passion. He has fished both the Pacific and Caribbean waters of Central and South America, Kona Hawaii, Bahama Islands, Gulf of Mexico as well as his home waters of Coastal Central Florida. Mark possesses both the fishing expertise and easy going personality to insure that all our guests have both an enjoyable and memorable fishing adventure.
Our Guests spend a lot of money and time with us pursuing a fishing adventure of a life time, therefore we spent a lot of time and money selecting the very best fishing gear available, PENN International rods and reels. From PENN’S Spinfisher 850ssm, 975LD to their newest lightweight 16VSX for extreme heavy duty stand up fishing, we got them! Our International reels are spooled with the very best BRAIDED SPECTRA backing and mono top shot for the best overall results. Mustad hooks insure the fish get to the boat, TOP SHOT GAFFS make sure they get in the boat. All rods, reels and terminal tackle are matched and tailored to the specific species we are targeting.

 

WHAT OUR GUESTS BRING:

Each guest must have a valid fishing license for the state we are fishing in, either Florida or Louisiana.
NOTE: WE PROVIDE FISHING PERMITS FOR THE BAHAMAS.
For a day trip bring your lunch and for overnight trip we provide the food.
• Sunscreen and sunglasses, preferable polarized ones.
• Hat and layered clothes.
• Rain gear or waterproof windbreaker.
• Deck shoes or rubber boots during the winter.( Tennis shoes slip when wet. )
• Camera with flash
• Sea or motion sickness medication. ( Take an hour before departing)
• Ice chest and zip lock bags to take your catch home in.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

• All top of line PENN INTERNATIONAL tackle.
• Water and soft drinks.
• Ice for fish and drinks while on board.
• All bait necessary.
• Food for overnight trips only.
• For Bahama trips only, we provide fishing and cruising permits.
• Fish cleaning and bagging ( some charter services charge extra )
• A safe, clean, well maintained boat.
• Highly experienced and professional crew.