Bass & Exotics Fishing Charters Featured in Florida Sportsman Magazine

Bass & Exotics Fishing Charters and Capt. Skip Stina featured in the magazine’s “Florida Waypoints” story on Lake Ida’s world-class peacock bass fishery

DELRAY BEACH, FL, FL, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Bass & Exotics Fishing Charters, a Delray Beach fishing guide service specializing in peacock bass and exotic species on the Lake Ida chain, was featured in the April 2026 issue of Florida Sportsman magazine.

The Florida Waypoints feature, written by Ian Nance, highlights Lake Ida and its unusual South Florida freshwater fishery, with owner and fishing guide Capt. Skip Stina taking Nance on the water to experience it firsthand.

For the story, Nance joined Capt. Skip aboard his custom 20-foot G3 Bay Boat for a four-hour morning fishing charter from Lake Ida West Park in Delray Beach. The trip targeted several of the lake’s signature species, including peacock bass, Mayan cichlids and clown knifefish.

The group caught peacock bass and Mayan cichlids throughout the morning. Nance wrote, “The action was solid throughout the morning, a credit to Capt. Skip.”

The Florida Sportsman feature adds to previous media coverage of Bass & Exotics Fishing Charters, including a 2023 television segment by South Florida Daily showcasing Capt. Skip and the Lake Ida fishery.

“Lake Ida is a special fishery hiding in plain sight, and it’s an honor to show it off in Florida Sportsman,” said Capt. Skip Stina, owner of Bass & Exotics Fishing Charters. “Whether it’s a first-timer or a lifelong angler, my job is the same every morning: put people on fish. That’s why we can promise No Fish, No Pay.”

Located just minutes from I-95 in Delray Beach, the Lake Ida chain has become a popular South Florida destination for anglers targeting peacock bass and other exotic freshwater species. Peacock bass, originally native to South America, are known for aggressive strikes and hard fights on light tackle. The system also holds largemouth bass, clown knifefish, Mayan cichlids and other species.

Bass & Exotics Fishing Charters offers private peacock bass charters in Florida, Lake Ida specifically ranging from two to six hours for beginners, families and experienced anglers. Fishing equipment, live bait and the boat are provided, allowing visiting anglers to experience South Florida peacock bass fishing without bringing their own gear.

About Bass & Exotics Fishing Charters
Bass & Exotics Fishing Charters is a family-friendly fishing charter service based in Delray Beach, Florida. Owner and guide Capt. Skip Stina has fished the Lake Ida chain since the late 1990s and specializes in peacock bass, clown knifefish, largemouth bass and other South Florida freshwater species. The company maintains a 5.0-star Google rating with more than 280 reviews and backs its fishing trips with a No Fish, No Pay guarantee.

For more information or to book a Lake Ida fishing charter, visit www.peacockbassguide.com.

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