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Joe Masi

Certified Damn Good Guide

Independent Guide

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Beginner Oriented

Comfortable

Quality

I’m captain Joe and I’m born and raised right here and I operate out of bay pines marina Florida. I run a 25 foot center console that is built for fishing and a good ride plenty of room for fish in the box, cold drinks, and all the live bait we will need. I am out 200 plus days out the year running all different trips from small snappers to big groupers tarpon and permit or we can go inside inshore a fish for pompano snook and redfish. Everyday is a great day on the water with me I am here to teach and ensure you enjoy your day fishing!

About Your Guide

Joe Masi

Certified Damn Good Guide

Independent Guide

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

Tarpon 180 pounds

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Tripletail braised with tomatoes onions and topped with spinach

What’s your favorite band?

Tom petty

What’s your favorite movie?

Dumb and dumber

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

Tarpon 180 pounds

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Tripletail braised with tomatoes onions and topped with spinach

What’s your favorite band?

Tom petty

What’s your favorite movie?

Dumb and dumber

What’s your favorite sports team?

Bucs

What’s your drink of choice?

Miller literally

What was your last halloween costume?

The big Lebowski

What do you want for Christmas this year?

Health

How did you get started guiding?

Been doing it since I was 8 taking my younger brothers

What makes you different from other guides?

I’m from here I’ve been fishing these waters without all the fancy charts an know the fish

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Masi boys fishing charters Trips

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Inshore, Nearshore, Flats in St. Petersburg

4 Hour Trip Inshore

100% (9) Guided by Joe

25 ft 1 - 8 People From $625

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Inshore, Nearshore, Flats in St. Petersburg

4-8 Hour Trip – Tarpon

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25 ft 1 - 8 People From $700

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Inshore, Nearshore, Flats in St. Petersburg

6 Hour Trip Nearshore

100% (9) Guided by Joe

25 ft 1 - 8 People From $750

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Recent Reviews of Masi boys fishing charters

5.0

based on 5 reviews

Rick

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Rick

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Joe is great. My friend, and I spent 4 hours with him on Sunday morning. I have very little personal experience fishing, and was a little apprehensive. Joe was fantastic in every way. He explained the technique we would use, baited our hooks, and took us to 4 different spots.
We caught a lot of fish! I had hoped to catch something we could take home and eat, and we did. A nice sized redfish that Joe cleaned and cut into filets for us.
Joe “teaches you” by explaining what he’s seeing, and why we would move to different areas along the way. This made the experience even more enjoyable. I highly recommend booking a tour with Joe.

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Michael

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Joe is an experienced and knowledgeable captain with years of local insight. Solid captain - great fun!

Michael

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Joe is an experienced and knowledgeable captain with years of local insight. Solid captain - great fun!

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Wayne

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No fish

Wayne

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No fish

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Dan

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Had an amazing day on the water with Captain Joe! His deep knowledge of local fishing and boating made the trip so fun. Highly recommend his charter for a great day out!

Dan

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Had an amazing day on the water with Captain Joe! His deep knowledge of local fishing and boating made the trip so fun. Highly recommend his charter for a great day out!

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Thomas

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Joe was awesome!

Thomas

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Joe was awesome!

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Potential Target Species

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Techniques

Types of Fishing

Flats

Inshore

Nearshore

Recent Fishing Reports

Mid September 2026

Bottom fishing has been great flounder are around plenty of gag grouper an hogfish are heating up

Mackerel are showing up day by day with the sharks as well

Inshore plenty of trout mangrove snapper ladyfish jacks

Snook an reds are spotty but good size

Mid August 2026

Inshore fishing has been good plenty of reds snook trout an some flounder around
Nearshore plenty of sharks mangrove snapper hogfish an gag groupers mackerel are also showing up slowly