The boat to charter for deep sea fishing in Destin, Florida

45' Hatteras Luxury Sportfishing Yacht

NEW for 2001 season; Brand new 660 horsepower CAT diesels for added speed, range and ultra reliability to get you to the fish when you're ready!

"Specializing in BIG fish"

We are docked at Harborwalk Marina, just east of the
Lucky Snapper Restaurant.
Come by to see the boat and our catches.

The X-RAYted with Captain John Holley at the helm is the boat to charter if you want a first class sportfishing experience while staying in Destin, Florida, renowned for its beautiful sugar white sand beaches, first class accommodations and restaurants, and some of the best fishing in the Continental United States. A recent edition of Delta Airline's inflight magazine featured Destin, Florida as "the billfishing capital of America." The X-RAYted specializes in fishing for billfish-blue marlin, white marlin, and sailfish; blackfin and yellowfin tuna; wahoo; dolphin (mahi-mahi), cobia, and king mackerel.

One of two White Marlin 11-year-old Hayley Reynolds tagged and released on her first bill fishing trip.

Georgia Anglers with a nice catch of Grouper, Amberjack, and Snapper. These tasty fish were "filleted and released."

The peak cobia season runs from late March through early May. The billfish bite begins in mid May and continues through mid-November. June, September and October are peak months for billfish. Except for a potential record fish or tournament winning fish, we practice tag and release on billfish. Wahoo are available from mid May through mid November with peaks May 15 - July 15 and in October. Tuna fishing is best June - August. Mahi-mahi are from late May through October with the biggest being caught in June. King mackerel are caught May-November. The X-RAYted has a full compliment of tournament grade tackle, from lightweight spinning gear to 130 lb. class 2 speed reels and matched bent butt trolling rods.

Captain John Holley is one of the most successful sportfishing captains in the Gulf and has numerous marlin, cobia and king mackerel tournament wins to his credit. Some of his other achievements include: 2000, 1999, 1998 Destin Fishing Rodeo Billfish Tag and Release Captain of the Year; 1999 Destin Fishing Rodeo Grand Prize Winner, Largest King Mackerel; 1999, third largest; 2000; 1998 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Master Angler and Winning Captain; Destin Rodeo Sportfishing Captain of the Year for nine consecutive years; holder of several Destin Fishing Rodeo records. Captain Holley has been featured in Marlin Magazine, Sportfishing, Florida Game and Fish, Salt Water Sportfishing and Florida Sportsman and all major magazines that cover fishing in the state of Florida.

Captain Holley, wife Kim and daughter Kristin with a 93 pound Cobia caught aboard the X-RAYted.

HALF DAY -- WHOLE DAY -- OVERNIGHT -- TOURNAMENT CHARTER

CHARTER RATES
(Prices given may be shared by up to 6 anglers per trip)

Cobia Fishing: Full Day: $1,000; Half Day: $600
Trolling and live bait fishing for
marlin, tuna, wahoo, mahi-mahi, king mackerel
$150/hr. - 12 hr. trip recommended
Overnight 2 days, trolling and live bait fishing: CALL
Marlin Tournament originating from Destin, Baypoint, Pensacola, FL or Orange Breach, AL $1000/day plus fuel, bait, out of town slip rental and other expenses.
Bottom fishing - amberjack, grouper: $150/hr.
SUMMER SPECIAL
12/HR OFFSHORE SPECIAL - $1,500

15% tip to the mate is customary

To book a trip, contact:

Captain John Holley
797 Pine Street - Destin, FL 32541
(850) 837-4946
(850) 259-9262 cell phone

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