Fishing News

2024 Blue Water Trips Almost Gone!

Our Bluewater walk-on trips are almost sold out for the year! Dates that still have spots available are August 29-31- 3 spaces left, and November 14-16- 1 space left.

More info about these trips can be found here

2024 Red Snapper Season Dates

The National Marine Fisheries Service has set the dates for the 2024 Red Snapper Season. Federally permitted boats will fish 7 days a week beginning on June 1, 2024 and ending on August 27, 2024.

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/bulletin/noaa-fisheries-announces-2024-gulf-mexico-red-snapper-recreational-federal-hire-season

Last Chance for Spring Walk-On Bluewater Trips!

Since all of our spring trips were full, we have added one more trip to the calendar! Join us April 11-13 on the Lady Ann!

As always, there are only 10 spaces available and they go fast! More information about these trips can be found at https://captainmikeonline.com/blue-water-charters/ or by calling us at 251-861-5302.

2024 Bluewater Walk-On Dates

Mark your calendars!

Our 2024 Bluewater trips have been scheduled and are now available for booking either online or by phone. Here are next year’s dates:

More information about these trips can be found online at https://captainmikeonline.com/blue-water-charters/ .  Reservations can be made using that same link or by giving us a call at 251-861-5302. 

More Fall Walk-On Tuna Trips

We have added some additional trip dates due to popular demand!

Dates remaining for the 2023 season are:

August 17-19

August 24-26

September 7-9

September 21-23

October 19-21

November 2-4

For more info about these trips, please visit: https://captainmikeonline.com/blue-water-charters/

Bluewater Walk-On Trips 2023

The Lady Ann and Escape crews are busy getting the boats ready for fishing this year!

We will be offering the Walk-On Bluewater Trips again in 2023.  The price remains the same as last year at $950 per person.  Remember that this price DOES include the fish cleaning and deckhand gratuity.  You just bring your food, drinks, and clothing.  

The schedule for these trips is as follows:

March 30 – April 1 on Lady Ann

April 20-22 on Lady Ann

May 4-6 on Lady Ann

May 18-20 on Lady Ann

August 24-26 on Escape

September 21-23 on Lady Ann

October 19-21 on Lady Ann

November 2-4 on Lady Ann

More info about these trips can be found at:

And answers to frequently asked questions about our Bluewater Trips can be found at:

Reservations can be made online at the links above, or you can call me at 251-861-5302.  Let me know if you have any questions.  We’d love to take you fishing! 

2022 Red Snapper Season

The National Marine Fisheries Service has announced the 2022 Federal Red Snapper Season. The season will be June 1 – August 18, 2022. The season for federally permitted boats (like the Lady Ann and Escape) is open 7 days a week during this time.

Since the season is open a couple of weeks longer than anticipated, we have some open dates available in August for private charters. Give us a call to book your trip at 251-861-5302 or click on the “Book A Trip” button on our website.

Spring 2022 Walk-On Tuna Trips

Don’t miss out on our last walk-on tuna trip this spring season! Join us May 12-14 on the Lady Ann while the tuna bite has been hot.

We still have a few spaces available on this trip!

Call us at 251-861-5302 to reserve your space!

Lady Ann Tuna Trip, April 2022
Lady Ann Tuna Trip, April 2022

Check out our Bluewater Trips page for more details:

Fall Tuna Trips

We still have a few spaces left on our walk-on style bluewater trips this fall!

Join us on the Lady Ann on Oct 7-9 (2 spaces left), Oct 21-23 (1 space left), or Nov 4-6 (3 spaces left).

Another awesome bluewater trip on the Lady Ann- Sept 2021

Make your reservations online at :

https://book.peek.com/s/9d2af102-0000-4623-8b66-db803d638c63/p_bwbx9–2167cd39-9928-4d72-9ce1-bc304da715cd?mode=standalone

or give us a call at 251-861-5302 for reservations or questions.

We’d love to take you fishing!

Walk-On Tuna Trips

We have scheduled our fall walk-on blue water tuna trips for 2021.

August 19-21 on the Lady Ann

September 16-18 on the Lady Ann

October 7-9 on the Lady Ann

October 14-16 on the Escape

October 21-23 on the Escape

As you know, space is VERY limited on these trips. Make your reservations here

https://book.peek.com/s/9d2af102-0000-4623-8b66-db803d638c63/p_da4r9?mode=standalone

or call 251-861-5302 before it’s too late!

2025 Bluewater Walk-On Dates

Our Bluewater Walk-On Dates for 2025 have been set. There are a very limited number of spaces available on these trips and they fill up quickly.

More info about these trips can be found here:

You can book online at the link above or by calling us at 251-861-5302.