Day Charter with The Pratts
Issue 1: Spring 2021
Good things come in pairs, and you can find a fabulous pair of captains right in the heart of Nassau. Anyone looking to enjoy a day out on the water should head to the Nassau Yacht Haven and get onboard either “My Time” with Captain Johnny Pratt or “Reel Deal” with Captain Teddy Pratt.
They are father and son, but both run their own vessels and business. It isn’t every day that you encounter a father/son both making their own paths into the same business - separately.
Captain Johnny has been on the water since he was a young boy. He hails from Long Island in the Bahamas but grew up in Nassau. Although he was employed as a captain for others for many years, about 30 years ago he started taking customers out on his own vessel for a memorable day of fishing or cruising and continues to this day.
Just stepping onto “My Time” is a treat for anyone who enjoys fishing. The comfortable yacht is chock full of photos from memorable trips, famous customers, and my personal favorite of a small boy grinning ear to ear with not one, but two fish on the same line! The sweet story behind that one is a good one to ask Captain Johnny about. It’s right next to Bob Denver’s (of Gilligan’s Island fame) photo. Lots of fish and happy customers like this one have kept Johnny busy his whole career.
“My Time” is a 45-foot Hatteras Sport-fisherman that can take up to 10 for a comfortable cruise around the harbor for some sightseeing or for a bit of reef fishing or snorkeling to see sea turtles or the underwater beauty. Or he can take up to 8 to hit the water with rods rigged for a more action-packed day or a bit of both. Johnny does ½ day and full day charters.
Captain Teddy Pratt grew up in Nassau, and although he cut his teeth helping his dad, he soon worked freelance up and down the east coast of the US from New York to the Keys. Now back home, Teddy offers a bit of a different day on the water as the “Reel Deal” is a 32-foot SeaVee and it can get you where you want to go - fast. You can go to the incredible Exumas and back in the same day. Exciting day charters are fun, and Teddy loves sharing his love of the water with guests, but tournament fishing is a specialty. Teddy, with over 30 years of experience, knows where the fish are and how to catch them. His Instagram account (Fishing242Charters) is chock full of happy customers posing with their future dinners, although he is also happy when guests catch Billfish, take a picture, and the fish is released to fight another day.
If fishing isn’t your thing, but you want to see some of the beauty of the underwater world, Captain Teddy can drop anchor where you will find turtles, rays and all sorts of local underwater residents. Teddy can take up to 6 guests comfortably, or a large family and offers day charters/excursions. Teddy enjoys trying out new marine products and electronics that come on the market that keep him up to date with the latest in fishing. A day on the water with him on board the “Reel Deal” will be the highlight of your visit!
Both father and son offer you, your friends and family, a memorable day out on the beautiful Bahamian waters.