Name: Tightlines Charter
Address: Tarpon Springs, FL
Price range: $300 - $2500

About Your Guide

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Paul Duffey

Certified Damn Good Guide

Independent Guide

Quiet

Laid-back

Instructional

Beginner Oriented

Adventurous

Quantity

Captain Paul and his team.

Man, I love what I do! Being a full-time fishing guide for me is an excuse to fish with new friends and share this amazing place I call home! I am laid back and absolutely love to put people on fish! A screaming drag is one of my favorite sounds in the world! Let's go bend a few rods and make some memories!

About Your Guide

Paul Duffey

Certified Damn Good Guide

Independent Guide

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

Grouper

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

Brats!

What’s your favorite band?

Stick Figure

What’s your favorite movie?

Jaws

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

Grouper

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

Brats!

What’s your favorite band?

Stick Figure

What’s your favorite movie?

Jaws

What’s your favorite sports team?

Eagles

What’s your drink of choice?

Arnold Palmer

What was your last halloween costume?

Ted Lasso

What do you want for Christmas this year?

New drone

How did you get started guiding?

Sold my tackle / fly shop and decided to guide full time

What makes you different from other guides?

I only know how to fish one way. Thats how I fish when I am with my friends. So, I will treat you just like I do them. I will give you all the shots you can take, and I will give a little tough love and encouragement if needed. I don't watch the clock and do my best not to book two trips in one day. I like the flexibility of letting the charter develop as the day goes on. Sometimes we are on them, and no one is ready to go home after four hours. We also have challenging days for whatever reason, weather or pressure, and we might need a little more time to get to the perfect part of the tide. I am not going to talk your face off or try and solve the world's problems. I have one job and that is to put you on the fish. We will have some laughs and catch some fish!

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Tightlines Charter Trips

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Inshore, Flats Fishing in Clearwater

Quick Trip Inshore Fishing Charter

100% (3) Guided by Paul

25 ft 1 - 12 People From $300

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Inshore, Nearshore, Flats in Clearwater

1/2 Day Family Friendly To Expert

100% (3) Guided by Paul

25 ft 1 - 12 People From $550

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Inshore, Nearshore, Flats in Clearwater

6hr INSHORE NEARSHORE Fishing Trip

100% (3) Guided by Paul

25 ft 1 - 12 People From $800

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Inshore, Nearshore, Flats in Clearwater

FULL DAY Family Friendly To Expert

100% (3) Guided by Paul

25 ft 1 - 12 People From $1,050

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Inshore, Nearshore, Flats in Clearwater

TARPON 2026 - 4hr Trip

100% (3) Guided by Paul

25 ft 1 - 12 People From $650

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Inshore, Nearshore, Flats in Clearwater

TARPON 26' - 6 HR Trip

100% (3) Guided by Paul

25 ft 1 - 12 People From $950

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