SAFETY FIRST is the foundation of our fishing philosophy and our approach to safety starts with our attitudes. We know that only safe trips are good trips so we always “pick our days” to go offshore. The Gulf is a very large body of water and wind and weather can combine to make it unfishable at times. So we tend to be conservative when we assess the likelihood of a successful trip right up to the point when we break the inlet and move into the Gulf. If we feel that the offshore waters will be unfishable, we won’t go fishing and will work hard to reschedule your trip for a better time.
We have invested heavily in safety on the Niche Too. Along with Coast Guard mandated safety equipment, we carry emergency signal capable radios, a personal locator beacon for emergency satellite communications, a satellite telephone, Sirius XM real-time marine weather service, radar, and a full complement of Simrad navigation and communication equipment.
PROTECTING OUR RESOURCES is a responsibility we take seriously. It is a privilege to target wild fish in the wilderness that is the Gulf of Mexico, and, in order to ensure that privilege extends to future generations, we follow the rules. We have Gulf of Mexico Offshore Reef and Pelagic permits, of which a limited number exist, along with a Highly Migratory Species (HMS) permit. These permits are required for us to legally fish more than 9 miles offshore in the Gulf. Without investing in these permits, we would be unable to take our clients to some of the most productive offshore fishing spots in our part of the Gulf and we would be limited to nearshore or inshore fishing trips.
We have also invested in Florida Charter Boat licenses which allow us to provide our clients with a day of fishing without the need for them to purchase individual fishing licenses.
LET US KNOW if your plans change and you need to update your charter information. Once you contact us we will get back with you to confirm the changes.