After fishing 30 plus years recreationally, USCG OUPV Licensed Captain Pat McElreath has made his expertise and passion to fish available for great fishing adventures out of Carrabelle, Florida. Shell Yeah Charters is ready to make dreams of big fish come true! Private Deep Sea Fishing Charter at its best. Captain Pat will teach you how to fish no matter what your skill level or experience may be.
Captain Pat specializes in bachelor/bachelorette parties, birthday parties, business trips, girls’ day out trips and kids are always welcome too. Captain Pat will customize the trip to meet your expectations, weather conditions and seasons. Shell Yeah Charters offers Bay/Nearshore and Offshore fishing trips, Island Hopping, Shelling and Eco sight seeing tours. Come experience Apalachee Bay, Dog Island, St. George Island, Little St. George Island, St. Vincent Island and the Intercoastal Waterway/Apalachicola River. Shell Yeah Charters owns Gulf of Mexico Federal Charter Boat Reef and Pelagic Permits. These permits allow the “U Know” to fish for hire beyond the State Waters and allows adventures into the deeper Federal Waters where the BIG FISH live. Specializing in Offshore bottom fishing for Red Snapper, Red Grouper, Gag Grouper, Kingfish, Mahi Mahi, Amberjack, Cobia, Lane Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Vermillion Snapper, Sharks and many other reef fish. Nearshore/Bay fishing specialties include Sheepshead, Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, Black Sea Bass, Ruby Red Lip Snapper, Spanish Mackerel and King Fish. Captain Pat’s promise to you is that you will be yelling “Shell Yeah!” and handing out a lot of High Fives during the trip. All about the “U Know”- A Federally Permitted Charter Boat. Ride the seas on a 2017 Seafox 246 Commander 24’4” center console powered by a 2022 Suzuki 300 HP motor. Maximum speed is 47 mph with an average cruise speed of 30 mph
The U Know is equipped with updated electronics, weather satellite, safety equipment, portable toilet, custom spray curtains, wireless trolling motor, and live baitwell. The U Know is licensed for up to six passengers but Captain Pat recommends an offshore trip of up to 5 people fishing for maximum comfort. Up to 4 people fishing is best for Bay/Nearshore fishing trips. Eco tours comfortably holds 6 passengers. The Charter – Out of Carrabelle, Florida
Captain Pat/Shell Yeah Charters will meet you at the city boat ramp in Carrabelle, Florida. “Get Hooked” on the Forgotten Coast. Carrabelle is a quaint fishing town and a great place to experience fishing on the Gulf of Mexico. Shell Yeah Charters provides all fishing equipment, licenses, bait, ice, drink cooler and bottled water. Please bring along your snacks, lunch, drinks (no glass containers), sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, rain jacket/gear, and a large cooler to take home your catch. Fish cleaning available.
