Charter Boat Gotta Believe
4.6/5 (432 reviews)
State licensed
Thomas Drive 3605, Panama City Beach, FL 32408, United States–
Thomas Drive 3605
Panama City Beach, FL, United States
The GOTTA BELIEVE is a Family owned business. It has been located at Treasure Island Marina in the same slip since 1981. We have experienced everything that Mother Nature has thrown at Panama City Beach. And we are Proud to have Fish throughout it All. The Robinette Family is a 4th Generation Family of Fishermen. Rob and Robbie Robinette are operating the Family Business and have a new team of Experienced Captains and Mates to assist with your Charter. We offer 2 Boats to choose from. The GOTTA BELIEVE(State Licensed) and The ALL THE WAY(Federal Licensed) Both are built as 6 Passenger Gulf Fishing Boats. Both are equipped with a private Bathroom. Something not all vessels offer. But is important to have especially with a Family Fishing Trip. Remember that when looking at various Charters. Room to move around and Bathrooms. Fishing wise we offer short trips for beginners and long trips for more experienced anglers. Trolling, Bottomfishing and Shark Fishing is what we do. We have a variety of trips and time slots to choice from but if you need or want something different just ask away. Message us and we will built a trip for you.Feel free to message any questions or concerns (especially about Regulations/Fish Seasons)you have and we will answer to assist you in choosing your next Fishing Trip. Safe Travels and Enjoy P.C.B.
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Boat
4.5/5
Crew
4.8/5
Experience
4.6/5
Photos & videos by reviewers (437)
+434Angler rating
344
54
18
9
7
Anglers claimed
Good experience
87%
Appropriate for children
92%
Friendly captain
96%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Recommend this charter
91%
Caught fish
87%
Showing 1 - 5 of 432 reviews
Showing: 5 of 432 reviews
Bart Roberts
5.0
Verified
Great Evening
4 Hour Trip – Bay Shark Fishing on June 23, 2025 • 3 adults • 1 child
Great evening shark adventure with Captain Rob and his crew. Boat was huge and clean and even through a decent amount of wind heading out, the boat was calm and safe at all times. Captain and crew were knowledgeable and nicely managed helping and letting us do it for ourselves. We took a 25 minute boat ride which allowed for over 3 hours of fishing during our 4 hour trip which isn't always true. We got lucky and caught 6 sharks and had two huge fights that ultimately didn't end in catches, but fun nonetheless. We would do this again any time we are down in PCB.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
June 25, 2025
Thank you Mr. Roberts. We enjoyed Fishing with you and your Family. Good Action and Good People make it a Fun Day. Come see us anytime. We appreciate the Trip.
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Jon Qualls
5.0
Verified
Highly recommended
4 Hour Trip – Bay Shark Fishing on July 25, 2025 • 3 adults • 1 child
We had an absolute blast on our evening shark fishing trip! From start to finish, everything exceeded expectations. Our deckhand, Austin, was fantastic—super helpful with photos, great conversation, and incredibly kind with the kids. Captain Barry was a true professional, and the communication before and during the trip was spot on. The equipment was top-notch, and we caught plenty of sharks in just four hours. Honestly, it was more than I expected for such a short trip—and very affordable for the experience we had. Highly, highly recommend!
Response from Captain
July 28, 2025
Yet another Great Family we got to meet this Summer. Fishing was Fun and everything worked well. Makes my job enjoyable to be able to Fish with Folks that Love to have a Good Time. Great Conversation,Good Folks and Good Fishing is a Great Afternoon. I should have left the Boat and Bought a Lottery Ticket. Thank you Again for the Trip. Safe Travels to you going Home.
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William Frilot Jr
5.0
Verified
Inshore shark fishing mission.
4 Hour Trip – Bay Shark Fishing on March 25, 2025 • 2 adults • 2 children
Man, what a day. Booked a shark fishing trip for 4 hours in the afternoon in March for my sons 11 birthday. Knowing it was gonna be a tough to get on the sharks this early in the year, still went after them. Didn’t catch any sharks but Captain Robbie and his crew put us on a mess of Spanish Mackerel. Between 4 of us we ended up putting 60 in the boat. With trying to reel them fast enough so the dolphins don’t get them, to putting one in the boat on the first cast. Couldn’t be happier with the way the day went. Thank you Captain Robbie and your crew for making today awesome and something my son will never forget.
Response from Captain
March 26, 2025
Thank you to the Frilot Family. We appreciate the business and Hope to see y’all again. It was fun to fish with enthusiastic and well behaved Kids. They were yelling every time we hooked one. I Love That. And yes the Dolphins are a pain in the butt. Happy Birthday and Thank you again.
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Fletch Batchelor
5.0
Verified
Best experience ever!
6 Hour Bottom Fishing/Shark combo on August 11, 2025 • 2 adults • 2 children
Austin and Rob went above and beyond to accommodate our family of 4! My 10 and 6 yr old boys had an awesome time. I love the old boat that had the prettiest wheel wash ever. We caught an 8ft Bull shark, lots of triggerfish, a red snapper and even a “fish head”… darn porpoises lol. They are the only crew I’ll use in this town, and I’m speaking as a Merchant Marine Captain.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
August 12, 2025
Yet another Fantastic Family we have meet this Summer. Wish conditions were a little better but Mother Nature… Fishing was good and the Shark was a good time. We will catch him again. Thank you for the Trip and Review. Hope to see you again. Safe travels returning Home.
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Pete Damiani
5.0
Verified
Charter boat gotta believe
5 Hour Gulf Shark Fishing on June 15, 2025 • 2 adults
Robbie and Jimmy were great! We didn’t get so lucky catching the amount of
Bait for the sharks. However, Robbie kept the no quit attitude and got us on 2 sharks around 6’. It was a great time. He kept pushing it the entire length of our time plus a little more. I would do again and recommend to others
Thank you men!
Response from Captain
June 17, 2025
Another Great Group to fish with. Things don’t always go as planned but it worked. We worked the plan on the phone to do Bay or Gulf and then got it done. Thank you Mr. Pete for a Fun trip and tell your friends we said Thank you. We appreciate the business and Hope to see you again.
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3 Hour Trolling- Spring Trip - 6:30 AM
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
3 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
Seasonal trip Mar 7 - May 15
US $600
Entire boat: up to 6 people
3 Hour Trolling-Fall Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
3 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip Sep 16 - Nov 30
US $600
Entire boat: up to 6 people
3 Hour Trolling- Spring Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
3 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip Mar 7 - May 15
US $600
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Trip – Bay Shark Fishing
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip Mar 7 - Nov 16
US $825
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Trip – Trolling (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
US $825
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Trip – Bay Shark Fishing - 1:00 PM
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip Mar 7 - Nov 16
US $825
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Trip – Trolling (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
US $825
Entire boat: up to 6 people
5 Hour Gulf Shark Fishing
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
Seasonal trip Mar 7 - Oct 31
US $1,025
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Holiday 1/2 Day Action Trip 5 Hours
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip Dec 17 - Jan 4
US $1,050
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Bottom Fishing/Shark combo
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip Aug 1 - Oct 31
US $1,300
Entire boat: up to 6 people
October Weekends Red Snapper Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Nov 1 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
US $1,300
Entire boat: up to 6 people
7 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
7 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
US $1,500
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Summertime Red Snapper/Reef Fish
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
9 Hour Trip, starts at 5:45 AM
Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Sep 15
US $2,100
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Boat
4.5/5
Crew
4.8/5
Experience
4.6/5
Photos & videos by reviewers (437)
+434Angler rating
344
54
18
9
7
Anglers claimed
Good experience
87%
Appropriate for children
92%
Friendly captain
96%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Recommend this charter
91%
Caught fish
87%
Showing 1 - 5 of 432 reviews
Showing: 5 of 432 reviews
Bart Roberts
5.0
Verified
Great Evening
4 Hour Trip – Bay Shark Fishing on June 23, 2025 • 3 adults • 1 child
Great evening shark adventure with Captain Rob and his crew. Boat was huge and clean and even through a decent amount of wind heading out, the boat was calm and safe at all times. Captain and crew were knowledgeable and nicely managed helping and letting us do it for ourselves. We took a 25 minute boat ride which allowed for over 3 hours of fishing during our 4 hour trip which isn't always true. We got lucky and caught 6 sharks and had two huge fights that ultimately didn't end in catches, but fun nonetheless. We would do this again any time we are down in PCB.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
June 25, 2025
Thank you Mr. Roberts. We enjoyed Fishing with you and your Family. Good Action and Good People make it a Fun Day. Come see us anytime. We appreciate the Trip.
0
Jon Qualls
5.0
Verified
Highly recommended
4 Hour Trip – Bay Shark Fishing on July 25, 2025 • 3 adults • 1 child
We had an absolute blast on our evening shark fishing trip! From start to finish, everything exceeded expectations. Our deckhand, Austin, was fantastic—super helpful with photos, great conversation, and incredibly kind with the kids. Captain Barry was a true professional, and the communication before and during the trip was spot on. The equipment was top-notch, and we caught plenty of sharks in just four hours. Honestly, it was more than I expected for such a short trip—and very affordable for the experience we had. Highly, highly recommend!
Response from Captain
July 28, 2025
Yet another Great Family we got to meet this Summer. Fishing was Fun and everything worked well. Makes my job enjoyable to be able to Fish with Folks that Love to have a Good Time. Great Conversation,Good Folks and Good Fishing is a Great Afternoon. I should have left the Boat and Bought a Lottery Ticket. Thank you Again for the Trip. Safe Travels to you going Home.
1
William Frilot Jr
5.0
Verified
Inshore shark fishing mission.
4 Hour Trip – Bay Shark Fishing on March 25, 2025 • 2 adults • 2 children
Man, what a day. Booked a shark fishing trip for 4 hours in the afternoon in March for my sons 11 birthday. Knowing it was gonna be a tough to get on the sharks this early in the year, still went after them. Didn’t catch any sharks but Captain Robbie and his crew put us on a mess of Spanish Mackerel. Between 4 of us we ended up putting 60 in the boat. With trying to reel them fast enough so the dolphins don’t get them, to putting one in the boat on the first cast. Couldn’t be happier with the way the day went. Thank you Captain Robbie and your crew for making today awesome and something my son will never forget.
Response from Captain
March 26, 2025
Thank you to the Frilot Family. We appreciate the business and Hope to see y’all again. It was fun to fish with enthusiastic and well behaved Kids. They were yelling every time we hooked one. I Love That. And yes the Dolphins are a pain in the butt. Happy Birthday and Thank you again.
1
Fletch Batchelor
5.0
Verified
Best experience ever!
6 Hour Bottom Fishing/Shark combo on August 11, 2025 • 2 adults • 2 children
Austin and Rob went above and beyond to accommodate our family of 4! My 10 and 6 yr old boys had an awesome time. I love the old boat that had the prettiest wheel wash ever. We caught an 8ft Bull shark, lots of triggerfish, a red snapper and even a “fish head”… darn porpoises lol. They are the only crew I’ll use in this town, and I’m speaking as a Merchant Marine Captain.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
August 12, 2025
Yet another Fantastic Family we have meet this Summer. Wish conditions were a little better but Mother Nature… Fishing was good and the Shark was a good time. We will catch him again. Thank you for the Trip and Review. Hope to see you again. Safe travels returning Home.
0
Pete Damiani
5.0
Verified
Charter boat gotta believe
5 Hour Gulf Shark Fishing on June 15, 2025 • 2 adults
Robbie and Jimmy were great! We didn’t get so lucky catching the amount of
Bait for the sharks. However, Robbie kept the no quit attitude and got us on 2 sharks around 6’. It was a great time. He kept pushing it the entire length of our time plus a little more. I would do again and recommend to others
Thank you men!
Response from Captain
June 17, 2025
Another Great Group to fish with. Things don’t always go as planned but it worked. We worked the plan on the phone to do Bay or Gulf and then got it done. Thank you Mr. Pete for a Fun trip and tell your friends we said Thank you. We appreciate the business and Hope to see you again.
1
FAQs about Charter Boat Gotta Believe
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What is the boat like?
Boat category
Sportfishing boatsCapacity
6 personsBoat length
37 ftYear built
1970Restored in
2007Boat manufacturer
StrikerBoat type
SportfishingEngine model
CumminsPowered by
2 x 300HPMax cruising speed
16 knots