Guide:

About Your Trip

Water Type

Inshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

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

About Your Trip

On this trip with Captain Ray, you'll target Redfish, Snook, and Speckled Trout on light tackle! This is classic Tampa Bay fishing, where you can explore inshore mangrove channels and nearshore waters with ease.

The type of fish you'll be targeting will be determined by the time of year. Most trips are geared towards catching a trophy Snook or Redfish. When summer comes around, the focus changes to targeting trophy Tarpon along the beaches. Captain Ray also targets other species like including Trout, Black Drum, Mackerel, Flounder, Tripletail, Permit, Pompano, Snapper, Grouper and Cobia!

This trip is extremely flexible and can be catered to your preferences! Captain Ray will launch anywhere from Clearwater to Sarasota if the fish are there. Make sure to stay in contact with him in the days leading up to the trip to discuss what meet up location works best for you.

Amenities

Water Type

Inshore

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.

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 kids.

Flexible Cancelation

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

Boat Restroom

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

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

	4 Hours	6 Hours
1 Person	$550.00	$700.00
2 People	$550.00	$700.00
3 People	$600.00	$750.00
4 People	$650.00	$800.00

Pay 15% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

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About Your Guide

Ray C.

Independent Guide

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Comfortable

Quality

Beginner Oriented

About Your Guide

Ray C.

Independent Guide

Captain Ray Is the owner/operator of his own charter business and is a licensed U.S.C.G Captain. As a Florida native and 3rd generation Fishing Guide, He has over 25 years of fishing experience. He began fishing at the age of five and grew up fishing the 10,000 islands where he learned from one of the best captains in area his father the original Captain Ray. He began fishing tournaments at a young age and by the age of 16 was fishing professionally on the FLW Redfish Tour and IFA Redfish Tour. Now he fishes many large tournaments throughout the entire state of Florida. This is where he has built a network of the best guides on the west coast. He learned how to fish the Tampa Bay area in depth while attending University of South Florida eight years ago. Since then, he has been able to work with several different fishing companies which includes: Salinity Fishing Gear, Everglades Fishing Co, Yeti, Bajio Sunglasses, Bubba Blade ,Yo-Zuri, Z-man, BlackPearl Cast Nets, Florida Fishing Products, and Bull Bay Rods.

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

180 lb tarpon

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

Fish

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

180 lb tarpon

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

Fish

Whats your favorite band?

Iration

Whats your favorite sports team?

Dolphins

Whats your drink of choice?

Water

What was your last halloween costume?

No costume

What do you want for Christmas this year?

Stayed at home

How did you get started guiding?

Fishing with my dad for years who was a guide

What makes you different from other guides?

I will burn every gallon in my tank to put my customers on fish. I work as hard as I possibly can to put my customers on fish.

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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.

St. Petersburg, Florida

Areas Fished

Tampa Bay

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Bay Boat
Boat Manufacturer: Pathfinder
Boat Length: 24'
Engine Manufacturer: Yamaha

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Bay Boat
Boat Manufacturer: Pathfinder
Boat Length: 24'
Engine Manufacturer: Yamaha
Total Horsepower: 298
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: Trolling motor, full tower (excellent for sight fishing and provides shade), live bait well, Seadeck

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Inshore

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.

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 kids.

Flexible Cancelation

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

Boat Restroom

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

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

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
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Light Tackle Fishing
Live Bait Fishing
Sight Casting

Everything Else to Know

All rods, reels, and tackle are included, but we also recommend bringing sunglasses, sunscreen, weather-appropriate clothing, and any gear of your own you want to use 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.

Reviews

5.0

based on 3 reviews

Brian

Verified Review

August 15

Had an absolute fabulous time with Capt. Ray! Top 10 bucket list day! Very responsive, professional and provided exactly what we asked for.

Brian

Verified Review

August 15

Had an absolute fabulous time with Capt. Ray! Top 10 bucket list day! Very responsive, professional and provided exactly what we asked for.

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Steven

Verified Review

June 13

I had a great day today with Captain Ray, we were catching Snook most of the day despite dolphins trying to disrupt things. Nothing huge caught but plenty of them with a bonus Sting Ray. On the trip i saw Dolphins, eagles and 2 huge nurse sharks. Ray himself is good company, very friendly and patient with those that are new to this style of fishing. I have another trip booked and we are going...

Steven

Verified Review

June 13

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Jasin

Verified Review

April 7

Captain Ray was great with our kids and got us into a lot of fish. Load of fun.

Jasin

Verified Review

April 7

Captain Ray was great with our kids and got us into a lot of fish. Load of fun.

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Captain Experiences is home to 1,600+ quality, vetted fishing and hunting guides across the US and beyond. Our mission is to Unlock the Outdoors by making it quick and easy to book the trip of a lifetime every time with our Damn Good Guides.

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, bait, 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.