Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
About Strictly Business Fishing Charters
Unforgettable fishing trips in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Founded in 2019 by Captain Nick Tate, built on one goal: a day on the water you will want to repeat every year.
Our story
Santa Rosa Beach Fishing Guides Since 2019
Strictly Business Charters is your premier guide to an unforgettable fishing experience along Florida’s stunning Emerald Coast. Based in Santa Rosa Beach, we offer a diverse range of inshore and offshore fishing trips that span the renowned waters of 30A, Destin, Panama City Beach, and all points in between.
Whether your ideal day on the water involves the exhilarating challenge of reeling in a trophy catch offshore, or a more relaxed, scenic excursion designed to soak in the breathtaking beauty of the coastline, we are dedicated to making your bucket list dreams a reality for your family. Let our expert crew tailor the perfect aquatic adventure, promising not just a fishing trip, but a cherished memory on Florida’s most beautiful coast.
At Strictly Business, fishing isn’t just a business, it’s our passion.
Meet the captain
Captain Nick Tate
Captain Nick was born and raised in Rome, Georgia. After high school, he quickly worked his way up through the electrical field and joined the IBEW in Atlanta, Georgia. However, he wanted to do more. His love and passion for fishing the Emerald Coast started when he was younger, and it was the place he always knew he wanted to call home.
In 2019, Nick made the move to Florida and started Strictly Business Fishing Charters. Since then, he has grown the fleet to three Cape Horn center consoles, a 22' for the bay and sunset cruises, a 32' for state-water offshore trips and a 36' for federal water and bluewater, so every guest has the right boat for the trip they want.
Our goal at Strictly Business is to ensure our customers have a memorable experience that will bring them back year after year. As Strictly Business continues to grow, we plan to add to our fleet to continue providing a lasting experience here on the Emerald Coast.
- Born and raised in Rome, Georgia, now home on the Emerald Coast
- Founded Strictly Business Fishing Charters in 2019
- Runs inshore, offshore, bluewater and sunset trips out of Santa Rosa Beach
- Known for patience with kids and first time anglers
- Private charters only: your group, your boat, your day
How we run every trip
What Fishing With Strictly Business Looks Like
Private, every time
All of our trips are private charters, so your group has the boat and captain to yourselves.
Gear and licenses covered
Rods, reels, bait, tackle and safety gear are provided, and the charter covers your fishing license.
Bring what you like
Bring your own food and drinks. There is plenty of cooler space to keep everything cold.
Every skill level
No experience needed. From kids and first timers to seasoned anglers chasing a trophy.
The fleet
Three Cape Horns, Built for This Water
Every trip is private, on a clean, fast Cape Horn center console matched to where the fish are. Rods, reels, bait, tackle, licenses and safety gear come with every charter.
Cape Horn, Inshore & Sunset
Runs the calm water of Choctawhatchee Bay and its backwater creeks, and doubles as our sunset cruise boat.
- Up to 4 guests, add guests for $100 each up to 6
- Kids trips, 4 to 6 hour inshore trips, sunset cruises
Cape Horn, State Water Offshore
A true offshore day on productive nearshore reefs and structure without the long run.
- Up to 4 guests
- 5, 6 and 8 hour offshore trips
Cape Horn, Federal Water & Bluewater
Twin engines and range for the deeper federal reefs and ledges, and for bluewater runs 50 to 100 miles out.
- Up to 6 guests
- 6 to 12 hour bottom trips, 10 to 20 hour bluewater trips
Straight from the dock
Testimonials
Real reviews from real trips, posted on Google. Families, first timers and serious anglers keep coming back to fish with Captain Nick.
“Great captain! Laid back, conversational. Put us on fish the entire day. Great trip. 10/10 recommend.”
“We had a great experience with Strictly Business Fishing Charters and Captain Nick. Weather conditions during our trip were a little unpredictable, and safety was always his top priority. He communicated with us throughout the process and worked with us when Mother Nature didn’t cooperate. When we were able to get offshore, our boys had an absolute blast. Captain Nick was patient with the kids, helpful, and worked hard to keep us on fish. Unfortunately for our second trip, sharks and dolphins were heavily impacting the fishing that day and had been taking fish before anglers on an earlier trip could get them to the boat. Rather than take us out knowing the conditions weren’t ideal, Captain Nick made the decision to postpone our second trip and focus on giving us a better opportunity another time. We appreciate that he values the customer experience and wants to put us on quality fish rather than just go through the motions. He’s already discussed getting us back out when conditions improve and targeting mahi and other species for a better trip. Overall, it was a memorable experience for our family, especially our children, who are still talking about their day on the water. We appreciate Captain Nick’s honesty, professionalism, and commitment to giving his customers the best experience possible, and we look forward to fishing with him again.”
“We had 4 in our group and had an awesome time. Thanks for the trip capt nick.”