Peregrine Charters

I have chartered guides in SC, FL, and GA. Chip is the most knowledgeable and likable guide I have fished with yet. Our haul included redfish, black drum, specks, sheepshead, tripletail and several jacks caught and released. Chip cleaned the entire catch and did an outstanding job! If you want someone who knows the waters here and will work to provide you a great trip, then hire Chip.

Chip knows what he’s doing and is a lot of fun to fish with! Can’t recommend him highly enough!

I have never fished in the Apalachicola Bay nor spent much time around Apalachicola or Saint George Island so was extremely happy to have Chip Bailey take us out on his boat for our day-​long excursion. I second Donald B.‘s earlier review — Chip’s experience as a marine biologist provides him with in-​depth knowledge about Apalachicola Bay that translates into a trip that is both productive from a fishing (catching!) perspective but also educational and interesting.
On our October 11 trip, we caught a wide variety of good fish (redfish, white trout, speckled trout) as well as a few others that we set free. If a particular spot wasn’t productive, Chip was always quick (although not impatient) to move to another location. We had a great fishing day and brought back a cooler full of fish, but in addition, Chip took us on a ride up the Apalachicola River. Never having spent any time in this area, it was a real treat to see this piece of unspoiled nature. I cannot say enough good things about the day we spent out on the bay with Chip Bailey and if you’re in the area and looking for a great day of fishing with a guide who knows the area and respects the nature found there, you should definitely contact him for a trip.
The whole trip made our vacation to the Forgotten Coast one of the most fun and most memorable!
p. s. I didn’t know this before we set out, but Chip will also clean and fillet your catch. A great favor when you’re staying in a rental unit with crappy knives.

I have fished in the Apalachicola Bay and Saint George Island area for almost 30 years. For the last 5 years I have consistently called Capt. Chip Bailey at Peregrine Charters and I’ve always been happy. We’ve always caught fish and most trips Chip manages to find ways to «fill the box» with good fish (Speckled Trout, Redfish, White Trout). This last week, the 2^nd week of March, we caught lots of Black Drum. The first day we limited out and the 2^nd day which I went with my adult daughters, we caught a good number of Drum as well.
Chip is a dedicated guide who knows and respects this complex estuary. He’s great with kids and is a good teacher and can readily explain the biology of this environmental treasure. If you aren’t a skilled fisherman, Chip will make sure your trip is a pleasant one. He’ll also turn a day on the bay into a great learning experience as well.