About The Captain
Meet Capt. Chris Brown
Captain Christopher Brown grew up in the Florida Keys as a fifth generation fisherman. The grandson of a commercial captain, Chris sold bait to tournament boats as an 8-year-old and fished his first tournament at age 12. Nearly three decades later, the former Tarpon Springs harbormaster loves fishing with children and enjoys putting novice and experienced anglers on fish from Homosassa to the Everglades.
An inshore light tackle and fly fishing specialist, Capt. Chris takes charters through the waters of Pinellas down through Boca Grande and into the 10,000 Islands on his way to the Everglades. As the waters warm each spring, Chris gears up for the annual tarpon migration along the coastline, but he also fishes year round for snook, redfish, trout, permit, cobia, and shark. Capt. Chris is a constant competitor in multiple tournaments and often participates in charity events supporting community organizations like the Boy Scouts, Make a Wish Foundation, the Fight Against Autism and Cystic Fibrosis.
Don’t hesitate to ask Chris to support your cause. With college studies in biology and marine science, Chris maintains a strong commitment to the Florida environment and is willing to do whatever necessary to ensure the stability of our ecosystem in the Gulf waters. When Chris is off the water, which is rare, he spends time with his wife Karen and their two children, Kaden and Caleigh along with his beloved dogs, Alexa and Gaia (who is known as #GaiatheCrabDog). His grown son Luke, and his beautiful wife Skylar, have added a granddaughter to the mix also which has been a special blessing.
Join Capt. Chris for a day on the water and enjoy fishing with someone who absolutely loves what the Florida Gulf Coast has to offer.
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We have done two fishing trips with Capt Chris and one scalloping trip. We are local to Tarpon FL but were not very familiar with the fishing charters in the area. We asked around for recommendations of other local fishing professionals and Chris was highly recommended. We will continue to use him. He has a beautiful and professionally rigged Pathfinder boat. Looking forward to next tarpon season.
You can't go wrong fishing with Chris. He has been fishing these waters for many years and always gets you on the fish. His boat and equipment are top notch. He's a great guy and enjoyed every minute of my charter. It's a must do again for me. Do yourself a favor and don't miss out.
Another great on the water with Chris. Monster Sea Trout, Snook and Red Fish (A SLAM). It gets better everytime I go out, Thanks again Capt. Chris for a fantastic day.
I flew in from the LEFT coast to spend some time with my brothers and best man (from 37 years ago!) and the ONLY thing planned for the week was some fishing. Solid research led us to Cap'n Chris and the day totally lived up to the dream. We were banging 3-5 pound trout till our arms got tired - to the point where double hookups weren't enough, we were trying for a triple! DON'T pay a part-timer to do an expert's job - this guy is the way to go. He kept us in fish the whole time and ran around the boat as though there was a crew of deckhands. Thanks Chris, and we'll be back next year for some TARPON!!
Capt Jimmy took my future father in law and I out. We had a great time! He was super knowledgeable, a great conversationalist, and very personable, awesome time! We're gonna go again.
We fished a charity tournament with Chris yesterday and had a great time ! Despite the extremely low tide, Chris was able to get us on the fish and we were non stop catching...
My husband and I went out with Chris yesterday to do some in shore fishing. We were not disappointed! We got on some awesome trout, red fish and some massive snook! ...
Captain Chris was not only knowledgeable about finding good fishing spots he also made it interesting and fun for the adults and kids on our charter. I definitely recommend Captain Chris and will certainly go fishing with him again soon!
I recently took a fishing trip with captain Chris and I can truly say it was my best fishing trip to date. Captain Chris is extremely knowledgeable and very patient. I can say that I learned more about fishing in one day than I have in all my trips. I recommend to anyone who is planning a trip in Tarpon Springs, to take a trip with Captain Chris. I will be traveling to FL in June and will definitely be going fishing with captain Chris Brown. Manny and I had a great time.
Phenomenal experience with Chris! Chris is a great guy and he is so open to teaching and helping you become a better fisherman. The boat was beautiful and well layed out. He took us to so many spots to fish. He even showed us how to catch bait, which is what we wanted. He already had bait for any clients that want to get right to fishing. Will absolutely fish with this guy again! Recommended for any individual or families who want to have a blast.
Booked a fishing trip with Captain Chris on Wednesday, April 19. It was our 1st time with him (my son Nick and I). He went above and beyond for us. This Captain really knows where the fish are. He has top notch equipment and boat. Had an excellent time, caught a lot of fish, and will definitely book him in the future! Thanks for everything Captain Chris!!!
We had a blast! When we got to the boat, the captain offered to give us a refund due to the wind but, we decided to go anyway. I'm so glad we did because we caught fish and had a great time. Chris knows the waters like the back of his hand and is very knowledgeable about fishing in general. I highly recommend West Coast fishing Adventures! All you need to bring are boat safe shoes and they handle the rest!
Capt Chris always finds the fish. We have used him now 3 times and we are always glad we did. The last trip was cut short by bad weather so he made it up to us by scheduling another 1/2 day at a very reduced rate. We caught fish on the first day so this was something he didn't need to do. I thought that was above and beyond. I always bring my kids and at the end of the day their arms are always tired. He is great with the kids; very interactive and approachable. Actually takes the time to teach you how to catch fish. Capt Chris really enjoys what he does and it shows in his personality. A real joy to be on the water with.
Rob
Anyone looking for an exceptional guide with a great personality who will put you on the fish and give you an opportunity to test your angling skills needs to hook up with Captain Chris. I've had a blast both times taking friends from up north on an awesome trout bite with reds and snook as well and also a targeted snook charter where I missed the largest snook I've ever seen along with bringing in a couple monsters. Had a great time and looking forward to the next round. Thanks again Captain Christopher Brown and West Coast Fishing Adventures.
We fished a charity tournament with Chris yesterday and had a great time ! Despite the extremely low tide, Chris was able to get us on the fish and we were non stop catching. I recommend him to anyone who wants an excellent flats fishing experience !
Fantastic two days fishing with Chris Brown... hardest working guide, puts you on fish all day..all you have to do is land them. He has my loyalty, I will be back thank you Chris.
Stayed a extra 2 days to fish a other day with Chris had an epic day of SNOOK fishing, chance at tarpon (tough conditions).. top tier guide.. great friend....nuff said!!
Great day on the water! Due to the daily pressures that life throws my way, it is quite difficult for me to get away from the hustle and bustle. My very understanding wife gave me a window of opportunity to fish with the stipulation of " You had better bring some dinner home if you are going out fishing." With that kind of pressure on my shoulders I decided to call my friend Capt. Chris Brown because he always knows where the fish are. That being said we spent 5 hours on the water and brought home our limit in fish for the day! Thanks again to making my ESCAPE a memorable one. Beautiful boat, top notch gear and a great all around guide. Thank you West Coast Fishing Adventures!
Capt. Chris was a blast. It was very obvious he has made a living fishing along the gulf coast all his life. My 72 year old father and his two 40+ year old sons were on redfish all day. Just what we asked for. Having fished recreational in freshwater all my life and being new property owner in New Port Richey with a new boat, I asked Chris to show me some pointers. Chris was more than accommodating. He showed me where and how to catch whitebait, where some fishing holes were in my area and explained a lot about fishing for redfish. We learned a lot from Chris and had a great time fishing with him. It was tight lines all day. I'll be booking him for silver kings in the summer.
I treated my dad to his first tarpon fishing with Capt. Brown and it was a truly enjoyable experience! Chris's knowledge was impressive and vast, and his excitement for his profession made our day that much more rewarding! Excited to book our next trip with Capt. Brown - can't imagine going out on the waters without him!
I called captain chris last year for the first time trying to see if I could fulfill one of my bucket list goals. We were on fish all day. I went home and told my family and friends about how hard he worked and the passion that he put into his clients!!
I told chris that I would be back next year and that I would be bringing a friend. So guess what I'm back!! We fished with chris on Tuesday and absolutely slammed the snook and had opportunities at tarpon!!
Chris will give you all he has everyday he is on the water!! He has not only a client for life he has a friend!!
Thanks chris!! I'll be back as often as I can!!
I Googled "fishing charters" when I was in Florida with my boys and father-in-law last year. Took a shot in the dark at the time and chose Captain Chris based on his reviews. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about fishing. Going back to Florida in the Spring. Already booked my day with Captain Chris. CAN'T WAIT AND NEITHER CAN MY BOYS!!!
I had 3 kids on board with Capt Chris. He did a great job teaching as well as fishing. He went out of his way and worked hard to make sure we had a good experience and we did. We caught Redfish and Snook and had a shot at a few others. I will use Capt Chris again and again and highly recommend him and his services.
My brother and I had a great time. Outside of the full day of awesome Snook fishing, Cpt Chris Brown was a pleasure to be in his company. Highly knowledgeable with saltwater fishing and is an all around friendly guy. If I were asked if I would back again for some more fishing, I would say "absolutely".
Cpt Chris Brown took myself and a friend out for an amazing day of Snook fishing. This guy definitely knows what hes doing! Excellent boat, top quality gear and just a great guy to spend a day on the water with. Highly recommended, do yourself a favor and treat yourself to a day of fishing with Chris!
Capt Chris and Mike were very professional and awesome! Caught my first snook within the first 30 minutes and this is only my second time fishing in Florida. I can't wait til my next fishing adventure. I'm hoping to catch sharks and then Tarpon during season.
Capt Chris and Mike were very professional and awesome! Caught my first snook within the first 30 minutes and this is only my second time fishing in Florida. I can't wait til my next fishing adventure. I'm hoping to catch sharks and then Tarpon during season.
Went fishing with Capt. Chris and had a blast-He is on point with finding the fish. As far as boat captains, it doesn't get any better than this guy. Caught a monster on the first cast. I highly recommend if you are looking to go out for a day of fishing that you get with West Coast Fishing Adventures!!!
Went fishing with Capt. Chris 2/16 with my son and brother-in-law. Had fish on with in 20 minutes. Several times through the trip we had three lines at a time with fish on. Wow!! Chris knows where the fish are and how to catch them. Highly recommend this charter. Thanks Chris.
Awesome Guide. Captain Chris took my family out Snook fishing on May 16th. He went out of his way to make sure we had a great time, caught several large Snook, and even spent about 20 minutes looking for sand dollars. Can't wait to book my next trip with him!
Went fishing with Capt. Chris 2/16 with my son and brother-in-law. Had fish on with in 20 minutes. Several times through the trip we had three lines at a time with fish on. Wow!! Chris knows where the fish are and how to catch them. Highly recommend this charter. Thanks Chris.
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