Gotta Believe Charters LLC- State Boat

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Your stay in Panama City Beach, Florida isn’t complete till’ you’ve gone on a fishing trip with Charter Boat Gotta Believe! We’ve been in the same slip at the same Marina since 1985, so I guess you could say that we’re familiar with these waters. You’ll have the choice of booking a tr...

Your stay in Panama City Beach, Florida isn’t complete till’ you’ve gone on a fishing trip with Charter Boat Gotta Believe! We’ve been in the same slip at the same Marina since 1985, so I guess you could say that we’re familiar with these waters. You’ll have the choice of booking a trolling fishing trip with us, or a bottom fishing trip- it’s up to you how you want to spend your day! Panama City Beach, Florida is one of the top fishing destinations in the country. Situated on the Gulf of Mexico, you’re never far away from where the fish are! And with over 34 years of Professional Fishing experience in the Gulf, you won’t be able to find a more qualified Captain anywhere else. Captain Robbie Robinette has been studying the feeding and migration patterns of the Gulf of Mexico for a third of a century... You name the fish species; he knows where to catch them! Charter Boat Gotta Believe is a 38ft Sport Fisherman built for comfort. This vessel is equipped with a Flybridge, Salon, Toilet, Bed, and the most popular feature- Air Conditioning! You’ll be traveling to and from the fishing grounds in style aboard Gotta Believe. This boat is also equipped with a cooler, downriggers, a livewell, and a first mate. The first mate will take care of all the rigging and baiting, you just sit back and wait for the reel to start screaming! And after a hard day’s work, make sure to take care of the First Mate at the end of the trip with a tip! When you book your trip with Gotta Believe and Captain Robbie, the price includes your fishing license, Fresh or Live Bait, Lures, and all the Rods/Reels. We do recommend bringing- Sun protective gear, sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen, and any snacks/drinks that you want aboard. We have a cooler to keep them cold! Whether you book a trolling trip, bottom fishing trip, a half day or a full day, you’ll have the chance of catching one of these coveted fish species: Amberjack, Bluefish, Bonito, Grouper, Red Grouper, Sheepshead, Wahoo, Triggerfish, Sharks, Mahi Mahi, Flounder, Cobia, King Mackerel (King Fish), Red Snapper, and Spanish Mackerel. Get ready for a fresh caught dinner! Charter Boat Gotta Believe is one of the top Charters out of Panama City Beach, Florida for a reason- Captain Robbie Robinette! With decades of experience, you can be sure that Capt. Robbie will put you on a fishing trip you’ll never forget. Spots are filling up fast, book your charter today!

Popular Features:

  • Fishing License Included
  • Toilet On Board
  • Children Welcome
  • Fishing Tackle Included
  • First Mate
  • Fishing Trips with Gotta Believe Charters LLC- State Boat start at: $630.00

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  • Your Captain will provide:

    • Fishing License
    • Fresh or Live Bait
    • Lures
    • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle

    You’ll need to bring drinks (no glass bottles), snacks, weather appropriate clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.

  • Weather cancellations are at your Captain’s discretion, your safety is their number one priority! You will receive a refund for any weather cancellation, or you can choose to reschedule your trip for a different date.

  • 3605 Thomas Drive Panama City Beach, FL

    • Amberjack
    • Bonito
    • Cobia
    • Mahi Mahi
    • King Mackerel
    • Red Snapper
    • Red Grouper
    • Spanish Mackerel
    • Triggerfish
    • Lesser Amberjack
    • Gag Grouper
    • Vermilion Snapper
    Your Captain will have you targeting the species biting most frequently on the days leading up to your trip!

Trips:

You will have the opportunity to select backup dates in checkout (if applicable)

3/4 Day Trip- Bottom Fishing

$1,300.00

Price includes up to 6 guests

6:00am - 12:00pm CST (6 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 30 Days before the trip
Trip Details
6 Hours of Bottom Fishing. Looking for action. We Catch what bites and keep what’s Legal to keep.You can make it a release trip or a get Dinner trip. Your choice .

Full Day Trip

$1,750.00

Price includes up to 6 guests

6:00am - 2:00pm CST (8 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details
This trip is great for those anglers who want to hit the reefs in search of a variety of Snapper as well as other species like Triggerfish, Shark, and possible Grouper depending on the open fishing season at the time of your Trip. The early bird gets the worm! Except, in this case, we're talkin' about fish. Meet at the dock at 6:00 a.m. and be ready for some fun and relaxing reef fishing.

Spring Special Family Trip

$630.00

Offered 03/08/24 - 05/01/24

Price includes up to 6 guests

7:00am - 10:00am CST (3 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Bay fishing Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, and more!

Half Day Trip- Shark Fishing

$750.00

Offered 03/15/25 - 10/31/25

Price includes up to 6 guests

6:30pm - 10:30pm CST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Escape the mid day sun and get ready for a thrilling fishing trip targeting a range of Shark species on St. Andrew's Bay! Smooth waters, beautiful sunset, and rod bending fights under the moonlight with the Gotta Believe team, what could be better than that!

Half Day Trip (AM)

$800.00

Offered 03/01/25 - 11/30/25

Price includes up to 6 guests

7:00am - 11:00am CST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Half Day trip is a trolling trip. It lasts for 4 hours and we will be targeting Bonita, Spanish or King Mackerel.

Half Day Trip (PM)

$800.00

Offered 03/01/25 - 11/30/25

Price includes up to 6 guests

1:00pm - 5:00pm CST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Afternoon trolling trip fishing for King,Spanish Mackerel and Bonita.

Fall Action Trip

$1,000.00

Offered 08/20/25 - 11/30/25

Price includes up to 6 guests

6:00am - 11:00am CST (5 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

A 5-hour mix of Trolling and inshore bottom fishing trip. Looking for action. Catching whatever bites and keeping whatever is in the season at the time of your trip. This action trip is a good alternative to half day trolling trips.

5 Hour Trip – Gulf Shark Fishing

$1,000.00

Offered 05/01/25 - 11/30/25

Price includes up to 6 guests

7:00am - 12:00pm CST (5 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Back by popular demand is this Gulf Shark fishing trip. The crew is running this trip in a new time slot, in the morning. Trying for a bigger class of Shark than the bay Shark trip. You bump up the tackle and run a couple of miles out in the Gulf. Shark rules are strict but the boat has a license to retain Shark if it is of legal species and size.

3/4 Day Trip- Fall Red Snapper

$1,250.00

Offered 09/01/23 - 11/30/23 Fri, Sat, Sun

Price includes up to 6 guests

7:00am - 1:00pm CST (6 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Fall Red Snapper season for State waters. All equipment included on trip as well as fishing license and bait.

All Day Trip

$3,000.00

Offered 05/01/25 - 10/31/25

Price includes up to 6 guests

5:30am - 5:30pm CST (12 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

This offshore adventure will have you and your guests bottom fishing for Grouper, Snapper, and Amberjack as well as gamefish.
Customer Reviews
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Awesome trip we caught lots of fish had awesome deck hand and captain was a great adventure thanks guys .
Awesome trip we caught lots of fish had awesome deck hand and captain was a great adventure thanks guys .
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Near shore fishing
Great Captain & crew.
Great Captain & crew.
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Family Trip
We were on a family vacation, my family of 4 were very pleased with our trip. We trolled and all caught fish. My daughter caught her biggest fish to date being a 26" King Mackerel. Capt. Robbie and Deckhand Wes were awesome. Would recommend them and would book again.
We were on a family vacation, my family of 4 were very pleased with our trip. We trolled and all caught fish. My daughter caught her biggest fish to date being a 26" King Mackerel. Capt. Robbie and Deckhand Wes were awesome. Would recommend them and would book again.
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Additional Features:

  • Saftey Equipment

  • Life Jackets
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • First-aid Equipment
  • Cpr-trained Crew
  • Flares
  • Vhf Radio
  • Navigation

  • Gps
  • Fish Finder
  • Radar
  • Price Includes

  • Fishing License
  • Fresh Or Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle
  • First Mate

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