About Us

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Captain Tim Kline brings over 28 years of fishing experience and a lifetime of passion for the water. Growing up along the Florida coast, Tim spent his early years exploring every type of saltwater fishing Florida had to offer.

At just 14 years old, Tim lived in Marathon, FL, where he worked as a mate on multiple offshore boats and sharpened his skills in tackle and rigging while working at World Class Anglers. When he wasn’t working, you’d find him in his skiff, fishing the backcountry, mangroves, flats, and reefs from Florida Bay and the Everglades all the way to the Marquesas near Key West. That’s where his deep love for fishing was truly born.

At 17, Tim moved to Orange Park near Jacksonville and began fishing offshore out of St. Augustine, targeting pelagic species. He also explored inshore waters throughout Florida’s Big Bend region. A year later, his father retired from the Navy and the family settled in Pensacola.

In 2004, Tim married and moved with his wife to Oahu, Hawaii, where he expanded his offshore experience with new techniques for marlin and big game fishing. By 2005, the family returned to Pensacola, and Tim focused on learning the local waters—oil rigs, live bottom, and wrecks across the Gulf of America. It was during this time that Team Recess was born—a group of close friends and family who shared a serious passion for fishing. From rigging baits and studying tides to fishing tournaments across the region, Tim dedicated himself to mastering the craft. In 2009, he became obsessed with daytime swordfishing. Drawing from techniques he'd seen in the Florida Keys, he adapted them for the Pensacola area, becoming one of the early pioneers of daytime swordfishing in the region.

After welcoming a daughter in 2014 and building a home in 2016, Tim decided it was time to turn his lifelong passion into a full-time pursuit. He became a USCG-licensed charter captain and launched Recess Fishing Charters.

Captain Tim’s motto is:
“You never know unless you go.”
That spirit drives every charter—and every day on the water.

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