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About Your Trip

Water Type

Inshore, Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

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

About Your Trip

This trip runs for 4 hours and stays inside Tampa Bay, runs are usually less than 15 minutes and focus on grass flats, oyster beds and backwater mangrove creeks and rivers, bridges, docks and even artificial reefs and shipping channels.

Sometimes I will have a mate but usually not, the boat is loaded with ice and waters and has a cooler for any drinks or food you choose to bring. Please don’t bring glass containers aboard. Pickup locations are fairly flexible. We will be fishing with live and artificial baits but mostly live bait. Depending on what’s hot at the time or biting good is how that is determined. You’ll be fishing with a very patient and friendly guide with over 22 years experience fishing Tampa Bay and who happens to be a life long Florida native. I even have experience fishing with people with special needs and can accommodate all skill levels. That’s one thing that sets me apart from other guides and the fact that I love to teach techniques and why and where to fish for what and when. My main focus is trophy fish. We will be fishing with live greenbacks, pinfish and shrimp and even cutbait for redfish, snook, trout, Spanish mackerel, grouper, tripletail and mangrove snapper etc

Amenities

Water Type

Inshore, 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.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

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

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to small children.

Disability Friendly

This trip can accommodate those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 3 days before the trip.

Physicality

This trip requires an average level of physical activity.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

	4 hours	6 hours
1 Person	$600.00	$700.00
2 People	$600.00	$700.00
3 People	$600.00	$700.00
4 People (two boats)	$1,200.00	$1,400.00
5 People (two boats)	$1,200.00	$1,400.00
6 People (two boats)	$1,200.00	$1,400.00

Pay $200 as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

About Your Guide

Ashley B.

Independent Guide

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Beginner Oriented

Adventurous

Quality

About Your Guide

Ashley B.

Independent Guide

Hello I’m Captain Ashley and I am a native Floridian and have been fishing Tampa Bay for over 20 years. If I’m not running a charter, I’m fishing for fun. I have a knack for catching big fish and teaching people how to fish. I’ve lived in Florida my whole life and I spend all my spare time fishing. I operate out of a 22 foot blue wave pure Bay and I’m equipped with all Bull Bay rods and Shimano reels. I specialize in snook redfish and trout, and I also like to fish for triple tail, Cobia and grouper. When I’m not fishing I love to spend time at home with family and the dogs. I love to fish with artificial lures and live bait.I just love to fish and want to share my passion and teach others to love fishing as well. Let’s go fishing!!!!

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

Besides an 8ft shark in the keys, the biggest fish I’ve caught was a 42.5” snook

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

Smoked brisket or ribs or grilled or fried fish

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

Besides an 8ft shark in the keys, the biggest fish I’ve caught was a 42.5” snook

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

Smoked brisket or ribs or grilled or fried fish

What’s your favorite band?

Way too many good ones to pick one

What’s your favorite movie?

Don’t have a favorite

What’s your favorite sports team?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

What’s your drink of choice?

Beer

What was your last halloween costume?

Werewolf

What do you want for Christmas this year?

Family time

How did you get started guiding?

People used to always tell me I should be a captain so one day I just decided Get my Captains license and here I am

What makes you different from other guides?

I think what makes me different from other guides is the patience that I have with people. I also genuinely love to teach people how to fish and I love fishing so much that I think other people feed off of that.

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Start Location & Lodging Options

Your guide can be flexible with your start location.

You can work with your guide after booking to set a more specific start location in the area.

Ruskin, Florida

Areas Fished

Tampa Bay

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Bay Boat
Boat Manufacturer: Blue Wave Pure Bay 2200
Year Built: 2015
Boat Length: 22'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Bay Boat
Boat Manufacturer: Blue Wave Pure Bay 2200
Year Built: 2015
Boat Length: 22'
Boat Restroom: No
Engine Manufacturer: Yamaha
Total Horsepower: 175
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: Live wells, jamming stereo, trim tabs, gps, depth finder with side imaging and down scan. Advanced gps trolling motor and electric anchor,storage, jack plate, blue courtesy lights etc

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Inshore, 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.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

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

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to small children.

Disability Friendly

This trip can accommodate those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 3 days before the trip.

Physicality

This trip requires an average level of physical activity.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

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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).
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Techniques

Artificial Lure Fishing
Bottom Fishing
Cut Bait Fishing
Drift Fishing
Light Tackle Fishing
Live Bait Fishing
Topwater Fishing

Everything Else to Know

Everything is included, but we also recommend bringing sunglasses, sunscreen, weather-appropriate clothing, and anything else you might want on the trip.

You're all set! You don't need to buy a license for this trip.

We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).

Cancel for free up to 3 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account. Cancelling within 3 of the trip will forfeit your deposit to the guide. Day-of cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full balance of the trip to their card.

In the event of inclement weather you'll be covered by out 100% Weather Guarantee and will not lose your deposit.

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We vet our guides and only partner with the best of the best. Our guides do their very best to keep you safe, show you a great time, and send you home with a memorable experience shared with family and friends.

Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a QR Code boarding pass. Just show your guide your boarding pass on the day of the trip, they'll scan it, the remaining balance will transfer automatically, and you'll be all set to get out there. Just make sure you bring a cash tip for the guide!

In the event of inclement weather, our guides will check the conditions and make the final call on whether its safe to go on the trip. If they decide the trip needs to be postponed, we'll work closely with you to reschedule or provide a credit for the full deposit, which can be applied to any of our trips in the US and beyond.

Each trip's price is determined by the guide and reflects all associated costs. A significant factor in pricing is often the type of boat and the corresponding fuel expenses. Additional costs may include leases, marina or slip fees, and the expenses involved in providing and maintaining the necessary gear for your trip.

After booking your trip, we'll connect you directly with your guide to discuss additional details. In the meantime, our team is here to answer any questions via email, text, or phone.