Page 168 - South Mississippi Living - September, 2025

SPORTS & OUTDOORS
story by Joey Lee
photos courtesy of Angie Holland
Captain Angie Holland navigated uncharted waters to become the owner of the only female-
owned and operated inshore charter service on the Mississippi Coast. Now, just over a year after her launch, her service is thriving, bringing joy to clients from throughout the region.
A fourth-generation Biloxian, Holland grew up steeped in coastal tradition. Her grandfather was a wooden boat builder, and her family often fished local bridges and waterways for fun. “When
I was with my dad, we fished. My mom took me fishing. My grandfather took me fishing. I didn’t even realize it at
the time, but it was always there; I just didn’t know it was my passion,” she said.
It wasn’t until a friend asked her to help out as a deckhand that it all clicked. “I absolutely loved it. I realized I could get paid to be out on the water, doing what I love. That first day? I couldn’t wait to do it again.”
into the industry was the hardest part. It was tough getting people to give me a chance,” she said. “At first, I was worried that people wouldn’t want to work with me because I’m female, but I’m finding the opposite to be true. And I’ve put my heart and soul into making this happen.”
She credits her background in jewelry sales for helping her stand out in the
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The distinction of being the only solely owned and operated female inshore charter captain on the Coast came with more grit than glamour. “Breaking