Fisheye Sportfishing runs the fastest boat in the Clearwater charter fleet, a 32 foot Contender center console on twin Suzuki 300 four strokes, out of the Clearwater Beach Municipal Marina. Captain Brandon and his crew bring more than 40 years of combined experience, and the boat has built one of the strongest review records in the port. For a small group that wants to reach the fish quickly and fish with a top captain, it is an easy recommendation.
The verdict and where it ranks
At 7.9 Fisheye is a strong choice and the best small, fast boat in Clearwater, a touch behind the larger sportfishers on comfort and range but ahead of them on speed to the grounds and on the consistency of its reviews. It suits a group of two to four who want a private boat and a hands on captain. The trade is the boat itself: a center console rides wet and exposed, with no cabin, so a long day in a chop is less comfortable than on a sportfisher like Stella Fishing Co. or Reel Deal Sportfishing, and four is the comfortable number rather than six. For seats by the person, the Queen Fleet and Double Eagle head boats are far cheaper; for a large group, Gulfstream Fishing Charters. The full field is on the Clearwater ranking.
The boat
The Fisheye is a 32 foot Contender, a fast offshore center console, powered by new twin Suzuki 300 four strokes that the operation bills as the fastest and quietest in the local fleet. The speed is the real advantage: it gets you to the better offshore structure in a fraction of the time a head boat takes, which means more lines in the water in a given trip. The flip side is comfort. A center console has no cabin and little shelter, so it is best for up to 4 anglers and for those who do not mind a wet, exposed ride when the wind is up.
The fishing and what you target
Fisheye fishes both the nearshore and the deeper offshore bottom for grouper, snapper, hogfish, amberjack, king mackerel, and the mixed reef catch, and it runs specialty trips for goliath grouper and sharks. Because it is quick, an 8 hour trip can reach ground a slower boat needs a longer day to fish. Red snapper comes on the seasonal 10 hour run, and red grouper is the year round bottom fish, with gag closed for most of 2026. Trips run from 4 to 10 hours, so you can match the length to the species and the season.
Trips and prices
Rates are whole boat for up to 4 anglers, with each extra person to a maximum of six adding $125. A 4 hour trip is $875, the popular 6 hour is $1,375, and an 8 hour full day is $1,850, with a 10 hour red snapper or extended trip at $2,850 and goliath grouper and shark trips at $1,650. A 3% card fee applies. For a group of four the per person cost sits between a head boat seat and a larger private charter. The cost guide and the party boat versus private charter guide help you compare.
The crew
Captain Brandon draws the praise that puts Fisheye near the top of the port on sentiment. Reviewers consistently describe him as knowledgeable, patient with beginners, and efficient at getting the group onto fish, with many trips ending in a full freezer. The review record is both deep and steady, which is rarer for a single boat operation than for a head boat. As an owner run charter, the captain you read about is the one running your trip.
Booking and what to know
Book direct by phone or through the Fisheye site or a marketplace listing, and book early in season. Keep the group to four for comfort, and bring sunscreen and layers, since there is no cabin to duck into. Food, drinks, and a cooler are on you; rods, tackle, bait, and the license are covered. If anyone in the group is prone to seasickness, the exposed ride is worth weighing.
How we scored it
Fisheye scores 7.9: a fast, well run center console with a standout captain and an excellent review record, held below the larger sportfishers by the comfort and capacity limits of an open boat. Captain and crew is its strongest factor by a clear margin. See how we scored this boat and the Clearwater ranking for where it lands.