Name: Wish Upon A Fish Charters
Address: Largo, FL
Price range: $500 - $2200
Rating: 5

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Ethan Hamrick

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Independent Guide

Laid-back

Instructional

Beginner Oriented

Comfortable

Quantity

Quiet

Capt Ethan was born and raised in Florida and has lived in the Tampa Bay area his entire life. He’s been fishing the waters around Clearwater and Tampa bay for nearly 20 years. He’s always had a deep passion for fishing and sharing that passion with others. Capt Ethan really enjoys watching people get excited about fishing as much as he does, especially kids!

He specializes in inshore and nearshore fishing for a wide variety of species. Whether you’re stalking the backcountry flats for snook and redfish, fishing the gulf for snapper and grouper, or battling giant tarpon along the beaches, you’re in good hands with Capt Ethan at the helm!

About Your Guide

Ethan Hamrick

Certified Damn Good Guide

Independent Guide

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

Other than a 10 ft shark, a 180lb tarpon.

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

Fish

What’s your favorite band?

Any country music band

What’s your favorite movie?

Talladega Nights

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

Other than a 10 ft shark, a 180lb tarpon.

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

Fish

What’s your favorite band?

Any country music band

What’s your favorite movie?

Talladega Nights

What’s your favorite sports team?

Tampa Bay Rays

What’s your drink of choice?

Sweet Tea

What do you want for Christmas this year?

Time with family

How did you get started guiding?

I ran a boat for a buddy of mine for about a year before I started my own business and running on my own.

What makes you different from other guides?

My patience with kids and inexperienced/beginner anglers.

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Wish Upon A Fish Charters Trips

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Inshore, Flats Fishing in Largo

3 Hr Kids Trip

100% (6) Guided by Ethan

22 ft 1 - 12 People From $500

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Inshore, Flats Fishing in Largo

4-6 Hr Inshore Trip

100% (6) Guided by Ethan

22 ft 1 - 12 People From $600

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Nearshore Fishing in Largo

4-6 Hr Nearshore Trip

100% (6) Guided by Ethan

22 ft 1 - 12 People From $700

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Recent Reviews of Wish Upon A Fish Charters

5.0

based on 3 reviews

Andrew

Verified Review

Catch captain Ethan trying to see the Bonita run!

Andrew

Verified Review

Catch captain Ethan trying to see the Bonita run!

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Cydney

Verified Review

Ethan was a great captain! He was patient with our kids and we all caught a bunch of fish! Highly recommend!

Cydney

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Ethan was a great captain! He was patient with our kids and we all caught a bunch of fish! Highly recommend!

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Response from Ethan:

Thanks so much Cydney!

Response from Ethan:

Thanks so much Cydney!

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Daniel

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Fantastic experience with Ethan. Professional operation that got us in to a lot of fish!

Daniel

Verified Review

Fantastic experience with Ethan. Professional operation that got us in to a lot of fish!

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Response from Ethan:

Thanks so much Daniel! Had fun with you guys

Response from Ethan:

Thanks so much Daniel! Had fun with you guys

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Potential Target Species

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Techniques

Bottom Fishing

Cut Bait Fishing

Live Bait Fishing

Types of Fishing

Flats

Inshore

Nearshore

Recent Fishing Reports

Late September 2026

Gag grouper fishing has been great nearshore as the season comes to a close to end September. Redfish bite is getting very hot inshore

Early September 2026

Cobia, flounder, gag grouper, nearshore; trout and redfish inshore. Bite is excellent right now and gag grouper season just opened up on September 1st. Only open until the end of the month

Early August 2026

Bite is getting very good. All this rain has dropped the water temperature significantly and has made both Instead and nearshore fishing start to fire off. Big snook, redfish and tarpon inshore. Cobia, flounder, snapper and grouper nearshore