The Captains

SEFC Owner & Captain

Captain Parker Haywood

Captain Parker is a highly skilled charter captain hailing from the sun-kissed shores of South Florida. From a young age, Parker’s passion for fishing was ignited, and he has honed his craft. With a deep connection to the sea ingrained in his soul since a young age, Parker’s expertise and knowledge of the local waters are unparalleled. His adventures have taken him to renowned Florida fishing havens including Stuart, Fort Pierce, Jupiter, Palm Beach, Cape Coral and the enchanting Florida Keys, where he has navigated the tides with finesse and reeled in countless memorable catches.

Off the water, Captain Parker finds solace in the company of his loved ones. Spending quality time with his parents, cherished brother and loyal dog Finn bring him joy and balance, grounding him in the simple pleasures of life beyond the sea.

SEFC Captain

Captain Alex Peraza

Born and raised into a fishing family in West Palm Beach, it was almost a daily occurrence that my dad was taking me fishing as a young kid. After living there for a few years, our family relocated to Stuart, Florida. My dad got me my very first jon boat when I was 10 years old, which led to me running the backwater estuaries of our North and South fork rivers of Stuart. After stumbling across a few big snook, a couple of missed school days and a few boats later, I was very quickly addicted to the feeling of chasing one of these big backwater predators not knowing that this would become my greatest passion. This passion quickly turned into an obsession and has now led me to wanting to turn this obsession into a career and share that same excitement with other people.