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Jake Oliphant
Jake O.
Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Reported 14 hours ago
Tarpon fishing has been great!!
Jake Oliphant
Jake O. Indian Rocks Beach, Florida Reported 14 hours ago
Tarpon fishing has been great!!
Fishing in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Fishing in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Fishing in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
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George Hastick
George H.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 14 hours ago
Snook, trout and redfish are all in the mix right now with some larger fish mixed in.Healthy snook and redfish a being pulled out from under the mangrove tree lines. Live scaled sardines and pinfish have been the bait of choice! If you're looking for table fair you can't beat the mangrove snapper that are also feeding on scaled sardines and shrimp.
George Hastick
George H. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 14 hours ago
Snook, trout and redfish are all in the mix right now with some larger fish mixed in.Healthy snook and redfish a being pulled out from under the mangrove tree lines. Live scaled sardines and pinfish have been the bait of choice! If you're looking for table fair you can't beat the mangrove snapper that are also feeding on scaled sardines and shrimp.
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Robert Denbo
Robert D.
Trinity, Florida
Reported 1 day ago
Redfish bite on fire!!
Robert Denbo
Robert D. Trinity, Florida Reported 1 day ago
Redfish bite on fire!!
Fishing in Tarpon Springs, Florida
Fishing in Tarpon Springs, Florida
Fishing in Tarpon Springs, Florida
Fishing in Tarpon Springs, Florida
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Steven Herich
Steven H.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 3 days ago
Thanks for sharing the feedback about the review. I'll check it out soon.
Steven Herich
Steven H. Sarasota, Florida Reported 3 days ago
Thanks for sharing the feedback about the review. I'll check it out soon.
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Austin Metcalf
Austin M.
Bradenton, Florida
Reported 1 week ago
Got the snapper pretty good this morning!
Austin Metcalf
Austin M. Bradenton, Florida Reported 1 week ago
Got the snapper pretty good this morning!
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Tobey Morehouse
Tobey M.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 2 weeks ago
Absolutely, and thanks! Yes the bite has been killer lots of mangoes and reds going home with guests and snook bite for fun has been absolutely fire.
Tobey Morehouse
Tobey M. Sarasota, Florida Reported 2 weeks ago
Absolutely, and thanks! Yes the bite has been killer lots of mangoes and reds going home with guests and snook bite for fun has been absolutely fire.
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Jake Oliphant
Jake O.
Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Reported 3 weeks ago
The tarpon are biting!
Jake Oliphant
Jake O. Indian Rocks Beach, Florida Reported 3 weeks ago
The tarpon are biting!
Fishing in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Fishing in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Fishing in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Fishing in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
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Vasiliy Obukhov
Vasiliy O.
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Reported 3 weeks ago
Hogfish, mangroves, grunts and gag grouper on fire right now
Vasiliy Obukhov
Vasiliy O. Lakewood Ranch, Florida Reported 3 weeks ago
Hogfish, mangroves, grunts and gag grouper on fire right now
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Steven Herich
Steven H.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 3 weeks ago
Last week got unexpectedly busy with lots of fish biting!
Snook are in their annual spawn and fortunately for me it takes place right off the beach 🏖️, my wheelhouse. The snook are big and hungry and the most effective method of targeting them is sight fishing large live baits 🎣. It's a blast and most charters don't do this because it would be difficult to chase from a boat. They don't often use the same baits that I use because it's not a standard bait you can buy and absolutely wreaks havoc on big snook. My style offers a...
Steven Herich
Steven H. Sarasota, Florida Reported 3 weeks ago
Last week got unexpectedly busy with lots of fish biting!
Snook are in their annual spawn and fortunately for me it takes place right off the beach 🏖️, my wheelhouse. The snook are big and hungry and the most effective method of targeting them is sight fishing large live baits 🎣. It's a blast and most charters don't do this because it would be difficult to chase from a boat. They don't often use the same baits that I use because it's not a standard bait you can buy and absolutely wreaks havoc on big snook. My style offers a
unique and adventurous twist to guided fishing tours.
Other species like Seatrout, Black drum, Pompano, Sheepshead, whiting and ladyfish are also cooperating.
With the mid summer underway, I recommend getting out earlier like 8 or 8:30AM to beat the heat 🥵.
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Phil Pegley
Phil P.
Ruskin, Florida
Reported 3 weeks ago
As things change to our Midsomer patterns. It’s all about the availability of the bait. That drives the fish bite. When we get the strong outgoing tides near the new and full moon, pass crabs are flushing out of Tampa Bay in big numbers. This is one of our favorite scenarios to catch Tarpon. It concentrates the fish and they are focused on those little crabs.
Also, the second hatch of sardines has exploded, and the flats are covered. The small Bait are exactly what the mangrove snapper are looking for solid catches of snapper daily now. We are still...
Phil Pegley
Phil P. Ruskin, Florida Reported 3 weeks ago
As things change to our Midsomer patterns. It’s all about the availability of the bait. That drives the fish bite. When we get the strong outgoing tides near the new and full moon, pass crabs are flushing out of Tampa Bay in big numbers. This is one of our favorite scenarios to catch Tarpon. It concentrates the fish and they are focused on those little crabs.
Also, the second hatch of sardines has exploded, and the flats are covered. The small Bait are exactly what the mangrove snapper are looking for solid catches of snapper daily now. We are still
seeing our share of Snook. And redfish the over slot speckled trout have moved out to the edge of the grass flats and have been super cooperative anytime the tide is moving.
Fishing in Ruskin, Florida
Fishing in Ruskin, Florida
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Recent St. Pete Beach Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    We had a great time out with our guide Andrew. Super personable, easy to talk to, and the skill set to match anyone’s needs. He was a great instructor, willing to go the extra mile to make sure my partner and I were having fun and catching fish. Would highly recommend him for anyone in the St. Pete area looking to get out on the water.

    Bentley C. | August 6, 2026

    Trip: Inshore Fishing Trip AM

  • ★★★★★
    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

  • ★★★★★
    Captain James was terrific. Very friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. We caught plenty of fish and enjoyed a beautiful morning on the water! Excellent experience and would definitely recommend Captain James!

    David B. | August 6, 2026

    Trip: Sarasota’s Premier Fishing Trip

  • ★★★★★
    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 Phil was great! He put us right on the fish early and kept us on them all morning. He was extremely personable and patient as well which went a long way with my two beginner sons. I would highly recommend booking with Captian Phil if you are in the area and looking for guaranteed fish.

    Daniel M. | August 5, 2026

    Trip: Inshore Fishing Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Kevin is very knowledgeable of the waters and fish. He had us on Fisk the whole time even despite the weather interruptions. I would recommend Kevin to any kooky to catch some fish and have a wonderful time as well.

    David C. | August 5, 2026

    Trip: Clearwater Inshore/Nearshore

  • ★★★★★
    We had a lot of fun and caught a lot of fish. Austin was great!

    Martin B. | August 3, 2026

    Trip: Inshore

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    Steven was very talkative, polite and and knowledgeable.

    Lucas F. | August 3, 2026

    Trip: Beach Fishing: Family-Friendly

  • ★★★★★
    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

  • ★★★★★
    Had a blast with Captain Austin caught plenty of fish

    Vince | July 30, 2026

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