Drop Zone Fishing Charters Customer Reviews

Name: Drop Zone Fishing Charters
Brand: Drop Zone Fishing Charters
Rating: 5 (14 reviews)

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Zachary and his crew deliver exceptional shark fishing adventures, consistently landing impressive catches including massive tiger sharks, hammerheads, blacktips, and lemon sharks. Customers regularly catch multiple species in single trips, with some landing up to nine sharks in six hours. Zachary uses top-notch equipment like 18/0 Everol reels and deploys baits hundreds of yards offshore using kayaks and drones. His deep understanding of shark movement and seasonal patterns helps him position baits perfectly for quick hookups. Zachary's passion for shark fishing creates an infectious enthusiasm that makes every trip memorable. Families especially appreciate the beach-based format that allows flexibility, while his crew handles everything from gear setup to expert fish handling and safe releases. Customers love watching the bait deployment process and getting hands-on experiences like touching sharks and learning filleting techniques. Many guests book repeat trips and consistently recommend Zachary for his knowledge, dedication, and ability to create once-in-a-lifetime fishing memories.

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Kavan Duda

July 17, 2026

Trip - on July 17, 2026

I’m not sure if this is the right trip, but JJ was the dude who set us up and he is actually the most badass dude I’ve ever met. When literally everything that went wrong, he saved every scenario. All 7 of us had the most fun I think we’ve ever had and it is 100% because of JJ. Not to mention we caught a 12 foot tiger shark! 11/10 couldn’t recommend more.

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Stephanie Purvis

June 29, 2026

Trip - Monster Shark Mission: Hunt Gulf Giants From the Beach on June 29, 2026

Brayden and JJ were great. They were very attentive and knowledgeable. It was a great evening on the beach.

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Cory Burkus

March 25, 2026

Trip - on March 25, 2026

When I first found Zach online, I honestly didn’t know what to expect—I just knew I wanted to fish on the beach right outside our condos with my whole family. From the moment Zach and JJ showed up, they completely exceeded every expectation. They worked incredibly hard for us, setting up four poles in the sand and even kayaking bait out 600 yards in the dark. We had tons of questions about the whole process, and they were patient, informative, and genuinely great to be around. Within an hour, we caught our first sandbar shark—an experience better than I could have imagined. Then came a smaller blacktip that all the 9–15-year-old boys got to reel in, which was a huge highlight. The final catch was an even larger blacktip, and it was absolutely amazing. They made sure we were hands-on during the catches and helped us get plenty of great pictures. I truly wouldn’t change a thing about the experience. Zach and JJ helped my family check off a bucket list item, and we’re already looking forward to booking again next spring break.

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Christopher Powers

January 3, 2026

Trip - Big Shark Thrills Without the Boat Ride | A Perfect Family Beach Experience on January 3, 2026

Captain Zachary and Ricardo went out of their way to make it a great experience and Ricardo gave us a lot of good information.

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Christopher Powers

January 3, 2026

Trip - Big Shark Thrills Without the Boat Ride | A Perfect Family Beach Experience on January 3, 2026

Captain Zachary and Ricardo went out of their way to make it a great experience and Ricardo gave us a lot of good information.

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Tiffani Green

December 20, 2025

Trip - Big Shark Thrills Without the Boat Ride | A Perfect Family Beach Experience on December 20, 2025

Our family had a great time! The guys were very knowledgeable and easy to talk too. They work very hard to make sure you get the opportunity to get a shark. Even on a cold December night. We’re from Kansas so we had ALOT of questions and they were very easy to talk with and answered all of them. They were great with my 10 yr old as well! We are already planning our next trip back. Thank you both so much!

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Heather Dampier

October 12, 2025

Trip - Big Shark Thrills Without the Boat Ride | A Perfect Family Beach Experience on October 12, 2025

Zachary and Ricardo were amazing guides. I got everything I wanted from the experience, and more. I can’t wait to come back and do it again.

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Miguel Ojeda

September 30, 2025

Trip - Big Shark Thrills Without the Boat Ride | A Perfect Family Beach Experience on September 30, 2025

This was awesome. These guys seriously did whatever it took to get us a shark. I would 100% recommend

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Gregory Byram

July 31, 2025

Trip - Big Shark Thrills Without the Boat Ride | A Perfect Family Beach Experience on July 31, 2025

Amazing trip looking forward to next year

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James Reynolds

July 31, 2025

Trip - Big Shark Thrills Without the Boat Ride | A Perfect Family Beach Experience on July 31, 2025

We had a great time hanging out and fishing with these guys! Our guides were great and knew exactly how to get us hooked up with some awesome shark fishing. The surf was very rough that day, but our guides fought through it and kayaked the baits out to just the right spot. We were lucky enough to land a tiger and a blacktip before the sun went down. Highly recommended!

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Jack Hughes

July 26, 2025

Trip - Big Shark Thrills Without the Boat Ride | A Perfect Family Beach Experience on July 26, 2025

Unforgettable and amazing fishing trip. Capt. Zach provide a once in a lifetime experience. It was incredible. We reeled in a 11.5 ft hammerhead with plenty of help from his crew. what an awesome night and team effort to catch the hardest fighting fish in the ocean. We can’t leave out the hard fighting 6ft lemon shark and the 2 hard hitting black-tip sharks which lit up the reels early in the evening. All equipment is top notch and the crew very experienced.

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Jared Bytendorp

July 25, 2025

Trip - Nighttime Gulf Shark Action for the Whole Family on July 25, 2025

We had a fantastic time! Sole put us on a 10’ Tiger it was amazing. My wife and 3 boys got to share the experience, one that will last a lifetime. I highly recommend Captain Zach and his team for a thrill of a lifetime!

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