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David Pechacek
David P.
Kissimmee, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Yesterday I had the pleasure of taking Lars, Caroline and Abby out fishing. These are the clients you dream of. 😄😄 Super nice and great company! What a great day! With this massive cold front coming through Florida a few days ago with nights being in the low 30s for 3 straight days. They did not bite that well until the afternoon. We still caught them, of course on shiners. 😉 The bite should be getting better and better as the days warm that water up a few degrees and they’re just about ready to spawn! So get ready to...
David Pechacek
David P. Kissimmee, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Yesterday I had the pleasure of taking Lars, Caroline and Abby out fishing. These are the clients you dream of. 😄😄 Super nice and great company! What a great day! With this massive cold front coming through Florida a few days ago with nights being in the low 30s for 3 straight days. They did not bite that well until the afternoon. We still caught them, of course on shiners. 😉 The bite should be getting better and better as the days warm that water up a few degrees and they’re just about ready to spawn! So get ready to see some big fish being caught! 💥💥 Every day people are booking now so if you plan on coming to Florida this winter hit me up and I will get you on the water for “Memories That Last a Lifetime!!
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
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Phil Pegley
Phil P.
Ruskin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
December fishing in Tampa Bay presents plenty of opportunities for catching fish. As the water cools and then warms back up again between cold fronts, it can make the fish fairly predictable in their movements.
With a consistently cooler water temperature algae dies and the water clears, making this is one of our favorite times of year to fish as it makes for some great site fishing opportunities, as the fish will get into the shallows to soak up some of that Florida sunshine. On the lower stages of the tide, redfish and trout have been hanging out in the...
Phil Pegley
Phil P. Ruskin, Florida Reported 3 years ago
December fishing in Tampa Bay presents plenty of opportunities for catching fish. As the water cools and then warms back up again between cold fronts, it can make the fish fairly predictable in their movements.
With a consistently cooler water temperature algae dies and the water clears, making this is one of our favorite times of year to fish as it makes for some great site fishing opportunities, as the fish will get into the shallows to soak up some of that Florida sunshine. On the lower stages of the tide, redfish and trout have been hanging out in the
potholes. On the flats, the kinship between rays and fish is on display this time of year. As the tide rises. The parade of rays and sharks is on, with the cruising southern stingrays, spotted eagle rays, and occasionally bull sharks. I’ve also had cobia, pompano, and jacks cruising with them. When that water that’s been heated up in the shallows, it starts to flow into the rivers and canals and it’s time to hit it up for snook, redfish and trout along the sea walls, and mangrove shorelines!
Redfish Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Tampa, Florida
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David Pechacek
David P.
Kissimmee, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Did a little fun fishing for a couple hours last evening and caught this true Florida Giant!
David Pechacek
David P. Kissimmee, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Did a little fun fishing for a couple hours last evening and caught this true Florida Giant!
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
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Steve Niemoeller
Steve N.
St. Cloud, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The lake has come up with the recent rains which has cooled the water and it’s got the fish moving around the lake! They are biting well on plastic worms and top waters in morning but for most the best bite has been the live wild shiners floated under a cork, we have bass boats for one to three customers or pontoons if you wish to bring family and or friends!
Steve Niemoeller
Steve N. St. Cloud, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The lake has come up with the recent rains which has cooled the water and it’s got the fish moving around the lake! They are biting well on plastic worms and top waters in morning but for most the best bite has been the live wild shiners floated under a cork, we have bass boats for one to three customers or pontoons if you wish to bring family and or friends!
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
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Jarrod Wallach
Jarrod W.
Dover, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
Fishing in hot summer waters can sometimes be tough, but with the right tides, depths and bait, some fish are still biting!
Mangrove Snapper, Spanish Mackerel and the Sharks are on fire right now. Fish are going in the cooler and clients are leaving the docks with bags of meat.
With cooler waters just around the corner Redfish will start biting hard in Tampa Bay.
Jarrod Wallach
Jarrod W. Dover, Florida Reported 4 years ago
Fishing in hot summer waters can sometimes be tough, but with the right tides, depths and bait, some fish are still biting!
Mangrove Snapper, Spanish Mackerel and the Sharks are on fire right now. Fish are going in the cooler and clients are leaving the docks with bags of meat.
With cooler waters just around the corner Redfish will start biting hard in Tampa Bay.
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
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David Pechacek
David P.
Kissimmee, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
Fishing has been fire lately on Toho here in Orlando! Just drag a shiner and catch a big. It's just that easy no experience needed. Let's go make memories that last a lifetime! :)
David Pechacek
David P. Kissimmee, Florida Reported 4 years ago
Fishing has been fire lately on Toho here in Orlando! Just drag a shiner and catch a big. It's just that easy no experience needed. Let's go make memories that last a lifetime! :)
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
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Randy DuMars
Randy D.
St. Cloud, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
Bowfishing has been good at night. Shooting alot of Tilipia, Gar, and Armored Catfish. Good way to beat the heat. Cooler summer nights.
Randy DuMars
Randy D. St. Cloud, Florida Reported 4 years ago
Bowfishing has been good at night. Shooting alot of Tilipia, Gar, and Armored Catfish. Good way to beat the heat. Cooler summer nights.
Tilapia fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
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Recent Lakeland Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    George was a great Captain, he was knowable of the area and very professional! He made my request for my wife who has never caught a slot red or a snook come true she actually caught both. George was a good conversationalist and after talking with him and sharing some stories, we found out he is really a good guy and we will use him again. Great day on the water, Thanks again Captain George!

    Mike G. | August 8, 2026

    Trip: Tampa Bay Inshore Fishing Fun!!!

  • ★★★★★
    Steven was a great captain! We first went bait fishing and caught some good fish, didn’t happen to catch any sharks this time but still had a great time seeing a hammerhead shark, stingrays, dolphins, and amber schools. It was a super fun trip and I highly recommend Steven as he seems to know the area and how to fish it very well.

    Troy C. | August 6, 2026

    Trip: Shark Fishing Charter

  • ★★★★★
    We had the best trip ever, captain john was so funny and was teaching us the ways of the bay. Ended up catching about 15-20 fish each between me and my dad. After the trip we were so pumped and hyped just thinking about all the catches. I highly recommend captain john for your next charter in Tampa Bay. 10/10 on the entire trip and the experience!!! Love that this charter is veteran owned as well, being active duty myself, I felt very comfortable and the vibes were immaculate. The boat was super clean and everything was organized which was helpful while out on the water. Please book with John!!!

    Marshall F. | August 5, 2026

    Trip: Tampa Bay Inshore Slam

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Steven is the real deal. We had a party of 4 and none of us had been on an ocean charter before and we all wanted to catch some sharks. Steven put us on a load of bull sharks, we each caught a shark, the biggest of the 4 sharks being about 5.5ft long. He’s great at instructing and demonstrating everything, he’s great with novice fishermen, and he’s a fun guy to be around. He will put you on some fish.

    Nicolas J. | July 31, 2026

    Trip: Shark Fishing Charter

  • ★★★★★
    He was awesome, was super accommodating to our group and made sure we left with a good catch. He was super personable and lets you reel in your catches, I will definitely be booking with him again!

    Sylvia H. | July 30, 2026

    Trip: Shark Fishing Charter

  • ★★★★★
    Had a great day out on the water with Steven picking up all different species from Triple Tail to Trout.

    Steven F. | July 16, 2026

    Trip: Inshore Fishing Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Steven gave us a great trip catching fish. He was very knowledgeable and friendly and was a great experience overall. I recommend Captain Steven for those of you looking to take advantage of the Tampa experience.

    Dennis J. | July 14, 2026

    Trip: Shark Fishing Charter

  • ★★★★★
    Great host. Great time. Fun for both my boy and I. Caught some fish and experienced the bay. Will going back soon. Thank you Chris.

    Dave D. | July 10, 2026

    Trip: Inshore Family Fun Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Brian and Captain Gerry were great! Great conversation and knows their stuff. We booked a 4 hour trip. Safety is priority and a storm was rolling in, so we had to head back after 2 hours. However, it passed after 30-45 minutes and we went back out. They took us to 4-5 different spots and we caught over 10 species of fish! Flounder, grouper, spades, sheeps head, lady fish, trout, silvers, mackerel, jack, pin, mangrove snapper, puffer. Many we had to release because they weren’t in season or were juveniles. However, the ones we did keep, the captains cleaned up for us. Overall, had a wonderful time. 10/10

    Win P. | July 7, 2026

    Trip: Tampa Bay Inshore Rodeo

  • ★★★★★
    Tommy was great & we had a wonderful time. Very knowledgable of the area, tides, and the best times to fish!

    Brittany T. | July 2, 2026

    Trip: Tampa Bay Flats, Mangroves & Bay

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