Deep Charters in Santa Rosa Beach

Deep Charters serves Santa Rosa Beach and the 30A area with three distinct fishing platforms: a shallow-water bay boat and two larger offshore vessels. Captain Jon Polk's operation combines family trips with more ambitious bluewater fishing, including overnight oil-rig and tuna itineraries.

Contact and booking details

Captain Jon Polk and the fleet

The operator credits Captain Jon with more than 30 years of experience. His biography describes growing up boating and fishing on Kentucky Lake and later spending more than 25 years captaining high-performance boats in poker runs. The company's stated approach includes a clean, non-smoking vessel and a professional crew.

Crazy Horse is a tower-equipped 2400 Blazer Bay used for Choctawhatchee Bay and nearby coastal waters. Pale Horse is a 38-foot Fountain and Dark Horse is a 42-foot Freeman; both offshore boats are described as federally permitted. Ask which vessel is available for your date and what passenger limit applies.

From the bay to offshore grounds

The website advertises trips from six to 12 hours, plus bluewater FAD trips and overnight oil-rig/tuna trips. The inshore boat provides a different option for visitors who want bay fishing rather than an extended Gulf run. Captain Jon identifies yellowfin tuna and daytime swordfish among his personal fishing interests.

Families are part of the operation's audience. The company also advertises a children's fishing camp during spring break and summer, including birthday possibilities and catch-and-cook arrangements with harbor restaurants. Ask about current camp dates, ages and whether a restaurant meal is included or arranged separately.

Boats and fishing equipment

The offshore equipment list includes radar, weather information, night-vision equipment, VHF, an EPIRB, satellite messaging and six-person life rafts. Fishing gear includes custom Connley rods, Shimano reels and Hooker Electric reels. These are operator-published specifications; confirm accessibility, shade, restroom facilities and seating on the boat you reserve.

Non-fishing options include dolphin cruises, sandbar outings and trips toward Navarre, Pensacola or Panama City for a meal. Those services should be discussed separately from a fishing charter.

Booking and departure details

Call or text the published number for an itinerary and quote. The Santa Rosa Beach address is a business contact address; the reviewed pages do not establish it as the boarding dock for every boat. Obtain the exact marina and slip in your confirmation. Request the total rate, fuel and bait arrangements, license coverage, fish cleaning, deposit, cancellation terms and weather alternatives before committing to a long offshore trip.

Details checked September 26, 2026, using the operator’s published information. Rates, boats, meeting points and policies can change; confirm the final trip details directly. Listed species describe possible targets, not a guaranteed catch or an open harvest season.

Sources and photos

• Deep Charters — Official website
• Deep Charters — Contact.html
• Deep Charters — About.html

Featured photo: Fishing rods at the stern. Photo from Deep Charters.