TAMPA BAY FISHING CHARTERS

Tampa, Florida
Tarpon Fishing in Palm Harbor, Florida

About Your Guide

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Paul Duffey

Independent Guide
Quiet
Laid-back
Instructional
Beginner Oriented
Adventurous
Quantity
About the Captain:
Man, I love what I do! Being a guide, for me is an excuse to fish with new friends and give them the bow time they have been longing for. Sight fishing for Florida's top inshore species is an addiction and gets your blood pumping! It is similar to hunting where you have to pay close attention, read your surroundings while stalking these fish to take advantage of opportunities. Going after snook, Tarpon, and big Redfish are just a few of the targets you will see on each trip. Sight fishing the flats is a challenge with some big rewards and my clients absolutely love it!
I love the history of fishing here in Florida. I grew up watching Flip on the Walker's Cay Chronicles and José Wejebe, dreaming that one day I would have a chance to be a guide. I started guiding to bring that dream to life. I know I will never be Flip but hopefully I can do my part to continue growing the passion for this sport through my client's adventures. I...

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide Paul Duffey

Paul Duffey

Independent Guide
About the Captain:
Man, I love what I do! Being a guide, for me is an excuse to fish with new friends and give them the bow time they have been longing for. Sight fishing for Florida's top inshore species is an addiction and gets your blood pumping! It is similar to hunting where you have to pay close attention, read your surroundings while stalking these fish to take advantage of opportunities. Going after snook, Tarpon, and big Redfish are just a few of the targets you will see on each trip. Sight fishing the flats is a challenge with some big rewards and my clients absolutely love it!
I love the history of fishing here in Florida. I grew up watching Flip on the Walker's Cay Chronicles and José Wejebe, dreaming that one day I would have a chance to be a guide. I started guiding to bring that dream to life. I know I will never be Flip but hopefully I can do my part to continue growing the passion for this sport through my client's adventures. I
hope to see you on the bow soon!
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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?
Billy Joel
What’s your favorite movie?
Fight Club

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?
Billy Joel
What’s your favorite movie?
Fight Club
What’s your favorite sports team?
Eagles
What’s your drink of choice?
Modelo
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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TAMPA BAY FISHING CHARTERS Trips

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Inshore, Flats Fishing in Safety Harbor

Sight Fishing With Artificials!

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18 ft 1 - 6 People From $500
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FLY FISHING FOR REDS, SNOOK, TARPON!

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Inshore, Nearshore, Flats in Palm Harbor

TARPON SEASON 2025 - Book Now!

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Inshore, Nearshore, Flats in Palm Harbor

TARPON SEASON 2025 - Book Now! 4 Hour Sunrise

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18 ft 1 - 6 People From $550

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Potential Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .
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Albacore Tuna
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Amberjack
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Black Drum
Good
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Bluefish
Good
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Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
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Good
Bonefish
Good
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Cobia
Great
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Flounder
Good
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Jack Crevalle
Good
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Kingfish
Great
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Ladyfish
Good
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Mangrove Snapper
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
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Great
Great
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Good
Not Ideal
Permit
Good
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Redfish
Good
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Sheepshead
Good
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Snook
Good
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Great
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Spanish Mackerel
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
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Great
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Great
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Not Ideal
Speckled Trout
Good
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Tarpon
Good
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Great
Good
Tripletail
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
Good
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Great
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Great
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Not Ideal
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  • Get it while it's HOT!
  • This species is in play.
  • You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
  • Couldn't tell ya! (no data)

Techniques

Artificial Lure Fishing
Fly Fishing
Light Tackle Fishing
Sight Casting
Topwater Fishing
Wading

Types of Fishing

Flats
Inshore
Nearshore

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TARPON SEASON 2025 - Book now! 4 Hour Sunrise
December 10th, 2024
Palm Harbor, Florida
TARPON SEASON 2025 - Book now!
December 1st, 2024
Palm Harbor, Florida
FLY FISHING FOR REDS, SNOOK, TARPON!
September 7th, 2024
Palm Harbor, Florida
Sight Fishing with Artificials!
September 7th, 2024
Palm Harbor, Florida
Sight Fishing with Artificials!
September 7th, 2024
Palm Harbor, Florida
Sight Fishing with Artificials!
September 7th, 2024
Palm Harbor, Florida
Sight Fishing with Artificials!
September 7th, 2024
Palm Harbor, Florida
Sight Fishing with Artificials!
September 7th, 2024
Palm Harbor, Florida
Sight Fishing with Artificials!
September 7th, 2024
Palm Harbor, Florida
Sight Fishing with Artificials!
September 7th, 2024
Palm Harbor, Florida
Sight Fishing with Artificials!
September 7th, 2024
Palm Harbor, Florida
Sight Fishing with Artificials!
September 7th, 2024
Palm Harbor, Florida
Sight Fishing with Artificials!
September 7th, 2024
Palm Harbor, Florida
Sight Fishing with Artificials!
September 7th, 2024
Palm Harbor, Florida
Sight Fishing with Artificials!
September 7th, 2024
Palm Harbor, Florida
Sight Fishing with Artificials!
September 7th, 2024
Palm Harbor, Florida
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