About Your Trip

Embark on an unforgettable inshore fishing adventure with Captain Gage in the picturesque waters of Clearwater, Florida. Captain Gage is your seasoned guide to the abundant marine treasures that this region has to offer, and he operates his trips from a sleek 22-foot Ranger bay boat. With a wealth of ... Read More

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Bay Boat
Boat Manufacturer: Ranger
Boat Length: 22
Engine Manufacturer: Yamaha
Total Horsepower: 250
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: GPS, Fishfinder, Live Bait Well, Outriggers, Ice Box

About Your Guide

Certified Damn Good Guide

37 Years of Experience

A street motorcycle racer when not on the water, Captain Gage is always going full speed ahead!

A 3rd generation fisherman, Captain Gage's grandfather and father introduced him to fishing when the gifted him his first rod.

That one rod set things in motion, and Captain Gage has been fishing ... Read More

Start Location

200 Seminole Street, Clearwater, FL 33755, United States | Bodies of water fished: Tampa Bay, Clearwater Beach

Amenities and Information

Water Type

Inshore

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for an additional fee.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Boat Restroom

Available

Live Bait

Yes, Included

Location

This trip has multiple pickup locations.

Weather

You will get a refund if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Species

Black Drum, Florida Pompano, Grunt, Mangrove Snapper, Redfish, Vermillion Snapper

Techniques

Drift Fishing, Light Tackle Fishing, Live Bait Fishing, Sight Casting

Packing / Extras

Everything you'll need for your trip: Hat, sunscreen, polarized sunglasses. Rods, reels, tackle included. If you decide to bring your kids, let your captain know, so that he’s got appropriate life vests ready for them.
Where to Buy a Fishing License: No license needed for this trip.

Things to Keep in Mind

Payment & Tipping: We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).
Cancellation/Refund Policy: The deposit for this trip is non-refundable (but if the weather is too bad to go out, you will still receive a refund).

Pricing & Availability

To check pricing, please select a trip date, duration, group size and start time.

Reviews

Robert G.

Fishing

Captain Gage and Peyton were awesome. Caught a variety of species as well as plenty of eaters to bring home. Would definitely recommend and book in the future. Thanks for bringing us out!

Troy

Verified Review Fishing

Fishing trip went very well, we knew from the start that Gage and Peyton we’re going to get us on the fish by the way we took off , very knowledgeable, very informational, and never did we feel our personal safety was being compromised! Peyton did a phenomenal job as ...Read More

Tom C.

Fishing

Windy weather conditions weren’t perfect but Gage and Peyton made it happen for us. We caught a huge variety of fish, saw sea turtles and had a pod of 25-30 dolphins come by us. They worked really hard to get us on fish and were both very knowledgeable. I would ...Read More highly recommend this outfitter.

Melissa M.

Fishing

Gage and P are awesome. My husband, 2 boys, and I went out in the morning. He worked with us so we had the best time to fish for monsters. They did not disappoint. It was nonstop fishing and we caught monsters for sure. My ...Read More

Don T.

Fishing

The wind was blowing 30 knots but they still got us out and got us on the fish! Great day on the water and the boat and crew were awesome. Though I have some experience in rough weather, the boat was more than capable and the Captain was a very ...Read More

Craig P.

Fishing

Booked half day near shore for kids first time big water fishing. Captain Gage was great and first mate Peyton was amazing with the kids and our group in general. Captain put us on fish within the first 5 minutes of getting to the fishing spot and we caught fish ...Read More

Matt R.

Fishing

Our family of 4 had a great time fishing. We caught a lot of different species of fish, some mangrove, yellow, lane, vermilion and red snapper, a few porgy and key west grunt, and a scamp grouper. We also caught some big trigger fish and red grouper that ...Read More

First Time Booking with Us?

Captain Experiences is the home of over 1000 Damn Good fishing and hunting guides. Our mission is to unlock the outdoors for everyone, and we want to help you get out there through our no-hassle online booking experience and our team of outdoors experts.

We vet our guides to make sure they are the best of the best. We want guides who not only put you on 'em, but show you a great time, keep you safe, and give you a memorable experience with your group.

Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a boarding pass. Just show your guide your boarding pass on the day of the trip, they'll scan it, the remaining balance will transfer automatically, and you'll be all set to get out there. Just make sure you bring a cash tip for the guide!

In the case of inclement weather, our guides will make the call and we'll work with you to reschedule your trip or issue a full refund. Your safety is our top concern.

Once you book the trip, we will connect you directly with the guide to go over any additional details. In the meantime, our location specialists are always available to answer your questions via email, text, chat, or call!