Your crew
A father and his daughter, both captains, on one 24-foot boat out of Blue Heron Boulevard.
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.
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.”
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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