About Your Guide

Tenni Markham

Independent Guide 28 years of exp.

About Your Guide

Tenni Markham

Independent Guide 28 years of exp.

Captain Tom, a fourth generation Floridian, spent his teen years less than a mile from where his charter boat, a 32-foot Sabalo, is docked. The creeks and channels of the Intracoastal Waterway that were his playground as a kid are now his daily commute to work!

His childhood dreams of getting to go chase giant fish every day are also now a part of his lifestyle, as he wakes each morning to an exciting, new, fishing challenge.

“I love offshore fishing in the Gulf of Mexico,” explained the Indian Rocks Beach skipper. "There’s such a variety of fish that we get to catch. And the possibility of something amazing. . .the fish of a lifetime. . .could happen at any second. When we get offshore and the bite is going off. . .there’s no better place.”

Before he was 10, Captain Tom was fighting and landing tarpon nearly three times his weight. He remembers spending nearly every day of his Summer vacations chasing tarpon with his dad.

“If we weren’t tarpon fishing we were catching bait,” said Captain Tom. “I loved every minute of it.”

He and his father Wayne would fish from the Gulf beaches as far north as Honeymoon Island, south around the tip of Egmont Key and then all the way to the furthest reaches of Tampa Bay. Then there were teenage trips to Cayo Costa and Pine Island Sound, where he chased the “poon” with his buddy Jeff Malone, who is now a top-notch fishing guide in the Florida Keys. Days of endless sight-casting to milling pods on the beach and laid-up fish in the Sound reinforced the tarpon bug his father instilled in him as a child.

“It’s all about the hunt,” he said. “Finding that perfect school of fish and then making the perfect cast. I still get a rush from it, 30 years later!”

Like most of his friends, Captain Tom spent the majority of his teens prowling the flats of the bay for snook, redfish and trout.

“I was an inshore kid growing up,” said Tom. “We’d get to go offshore every once in a while but even when I first started guiding, I fished the bay for about a year or so.”

But his heart was in the offshore game. In his early 20’s, he jumped at the chance to work the deck for Captain Dave on the Jaws Too and fish the Gulf every day with one of the area’s top skippers. When Captain Dave purchased a second boat to expand his growing business, he hired Captain Tom to run it. Eventually, he bought the boat, the same 32 Sabalo that 14 years later, he still runs.

“Hard to believe I’ve been doing this for almost 20 years already,” Tom said. “But I still get up every day at 5 a.m. excited to go to work.”

In between charter seasons, Captain Tom stays busy running two and three day commercial rod and reel trips. He catches fresh grouper, snapper, amberjack and hogfish for many local seafood restaurants. Seasonal stone crabbing helps Captain Tom get his salty fix as well as pay the bills.

“You’ve got to love it to stay as busy as we do,” said Tom. “But I just can’t imagine any other place I’d rather be.”

Captain Tom and his wife Tenni own and operate their charter company and look forward to sharing their passion with you and your family and friends!

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Indian Rocks Fishing Adventure

NEW Indian Rocks Beach, FL 1 - 6 People 4 - 8 Hours From $820

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Indian Rocks Fishing Adventure

Nearshore Fishing in Indian Rocks Beach

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	8 Hours	6 Hours	4 Hours
1 Person	$820.00	$1,295.00	$1,530.00
2 People	$820.00	$1,295.00	$1,530.00
3 People	$820.00	$1,295.00	$1,530.00
4 People	$820.00	$1,295.00	$1,530.00
5 People	$820.00	$1,295.00	$1,530.00
6 People	$820.00	$1,295.00	$1,530.00

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About Your Trip

Water Type

Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

About Your Trip

Hop on board with Captain Tenni and prepare for an action-packed day of offshore fishing in the Florida Gulf! The nearshore waters off Indian Rocks Beach are perfect for catching some of the elusive fish Florida is known for without going too far from the dock!

On this trip, Captain Tenni will take you a bit off the coast of Indian Rocks Beach where you'll be fishing for Amberjack, Barracuda, Blacktip Shark, Cobia, Gag Grouper, Goliath Grouper, and Tarpon. Depending on the fish you can choose between light tackle, heavy tackle and bottom fishing. Let Captain Tenni know what you want to fish and she'll get you set with the location and technique!

On this trip you'll be fishing aboard a 32’ Sabalo sportfisher with a capacity for 6 people. It comes with all the standard navigation equipment and even has a bathroom. Captain Tenni and her husband Tom have been fishing Indian Rocks Beach for years, so expect to get some bites!

Captain Tenni will provide all rods, reels, and tackle. All you need to bring are any food and drinks you might want. These exciting trips can host up to 6 people, so make sure you bring some good company and a camera!

Amenities

Water Type

Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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About Your Boat

Boat photo for Indian Rocks Fishing Adventure

Boat Type: Sportfisher
Boat Manufacturer: Sabalo
Boat Length: 32'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Sportfisher
Boat Manufacturer: Sabalo
Boat Length: 32'

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Potential Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Amberjack	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good
Barracuda	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Blacktip Shark	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good
Cobia	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Gag Grouper	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Goliath Grouper	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good