Fishing Charters

Enjoy your fishing charter in comfort and style. Travel deep into the Gulf of Mexico on a modern and beautiful 35-foot power catamaran with a wide 12-foot beam.

The 35' Carbon Cat

The Carbon Cat by Hammer Yachts

Your Trip

Our anglers get a special experience. Fishing off of this large stable platform is awesome!

Times

Day trips depart at 6am for fun in the sun. Night trips depart at 7pm for the fearless.

Fishing Gear

PURRfection is complemented with 1st class fishing gear from Accurate Valiant 2-speed conventional reels to Shimano Stella spinning reels. All reels are seated on custom built to order carbon fiber rods by Florida’s own, Blackfin Rods.

Target

Grouper and Snapper; Flat lines out for Kingfish, Tuna and more depending on season.

FAQ

Are we guaranteed to catch fish? YES.
Refund policy – Bad weather? Complete rainout w/ lighting. Seas 4-6’ or greater
What time do we leave? 6 am summertime hours/ 7am wintertime hours
Are we allowed to bring alcohol? Beer, White wine, High Noon and similar are allowed. Please no hard liquor. Cans only. Please no glass
What is the boat ramp address? Boat ramp address 833 Riverside DR Palmetto, FL 34221
What should I bring? Bring drinks, lunch, snacks, lotion sunscreen, fishing clothes, hats, boat shoes, beach, and hand towels. Polarized Sunglasses
What do you provide? Water, rods, bait, Ice, tackle, cleaning, and zip lock bag the fish, licenses, and having a great time.
Do we tip the crew? 15-20% tips are customary to Crew
Can we have a Private Customizable Charter? For our more adventurous clients, Private Customizable Charters are available upon request. For example, Multiple Day Fishing and Cruising Getaways, Cruise to the Florida Keys and Key West.

Built by HAMMERYACHTS in Cape Town, South Africa. We are proud owners of PURRfection, a 2022 Hammercat35 powered by twin Mercury Verado 300 V8’s.

To ensure a successful trip and maximum safety, PURRfection’s electronics include: Twin Raymarine Axiom XL 19” Multifunction Displays, 3D Sonar, Raymarine Evolution Auto-Pilot, State of the art Raymarine Cyclone 48” Open Array Radar, FLIR M364C Day/Night Vision and Thermal Camera, aft facing CAM220 Day/Nightcamera, satellite communication and tracking system.

Captain Justin

Head Captain

For me growing up in the Tampa Bay Area learning to navigate and fish my surrounding waters is what I was meant to do. Day or night I would go boating and catch fish. Even when the fish aren’t biting, I love every moment on the water. The challenge to catch my target species with the excitement felt, when I hook up and land that fish cannot be beat. As each year passes, I only want to get better and better. After all these years this Florida Gulf Coast fishery still humbles me. Every trip is truly unique. I know the best gear I can afford is crucial and the techniques change with the conditions I encounter each trip. Sharing these days and special moments with my friends is all I want to do. With over 30 years of boating and fishing experience, whether it’s cruising around or fishing the flats to offshore I know this is where I belong. To my delight now I can share these memorable experiences with people who visit from all around the world.

Charter Options

Near Shore Fishing

Trip Length: 12 hours
Distance: within 20 miles
Depth: 20-100 FT Depth

Day trip: $1800
Night Trip: $1800

Offshore Fishing

Trip Length: 8 hours
Distance: 20 miles
Depth: 100-140 FT Depth

Day trip: $2400
Night Trip: $2900

Offshore Fishing

Trip Length: 10 hours
Distance: 40/50 miles
Depth: 140-160 FT Depth

Day trip: $3000
Night Trip: $3500

Offshore Fishing

Trip Length: 12 hours
Distance From Shore: 50+ miles
Depth: 160-250 FT Depth

Day trip: $3700
Night Trip: $4200

Palmetto, FL

Main Port

Palmetto, FL is our main port. We service Anna Maria Island, Bradenton, Sarasota, Saint Petersburg and more.

Partners

These guys n' gals helped put us on the map

Testimonials

"I have gone on fishing charters all my life and this was hands down the best inshore trip I’ve ever been on. Can’t say enough about how hard the captain worked to put us on the fish. We went on a 4 hour fishing charter for snook, redfish, trout, and whatever else would bite and came home with a cooler full of trout and caught a ton of snook and redfish! We will be back for sure, best fishing charter in Palmetto, Florida."

Casey M.

"Great captain with years of experience of navigating and fishing the waters. We went out with him and caught a tons of fish and he was very patient with my children. Definitely recommend to others."

Brian L.

"I 💯 percent recommend going on a fishing charter with Carbon Cat, if you are around Palmetto or the Manatee County area they will put you on a ton of fish! Captain Justin doesn’t just catch fish but makes it a blast to fish with him! If you want tarpon, snook, trout, flounder, redfish, snapper, sharks give him a call!"

Jason B.

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