Backwater Guide Service

850-899-0063

301 Market Street

Scipio Creek Marina

Apalachicola, Florida 32329

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Type of Fishing: Bay Fishing

We Fish for: Redfish, Speckled Trout, all types

Air Conditioning: No

Trips: Half and Full Day

Max Passengers: 4 fishing; 6 max on tours

Boat Make: Frontier

Captain: Jimmy Maxwell

Boat Size: 21

When he's not fishing for hire, Captain Jimmy Maxwell is fishing for fun, so he really knows his stuff. Backwater Guide Service offers bay fishing, river tours and dolphin sightseeing trips.

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