Capt. Jeff Watkins Jr.

Fishing since age 3

Captain Jeff Watkins Jr. is the owner and operator of Southern Tail Charters, based in Boca Grande, Florida. A native of the Charlotte Harbor and Boca Grande area, Jeff was introduced to fishing at age 3 by his father, who was also a local captain.

At 12 he was working on a Boca Grande charter boat during summer breaks and weekends, where he found a new passion: sharing the water with others. At 18 he earned his 6-pack captain's license and began building Southern Tail Charters from the ground up.

Jeff specializes in Florida's most prized gamefish: tarpon, redfish, snook and trout. Whether you want to tangle with a 125–180 lb tarpon or just enjoy a day on the water, his expertise and local knowledge make the trip memorable.

When he isn't running charters, Capt. Jeff is a firefighter/EMT for a local fire department. On his days off from fishing and firefighting, he likes to… go fishing.