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About Your Trip

Water Type

Inshore, Nearshore, River, Flats

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

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

About Your Trip

Experience the beauty of St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay, and Tarpon Springs! Spend a delightful day on the water, surrounded by stunning nature while fishing for a variety of species. With the guidance of a friendly and experienced captain, you'll be led to the best fishing spots and ensured a memorable trip. Climb aboard and enjoy a fun-filled fishing adventure!

You'll be fishing from a 20’ Dusky center console, accommodating up to 6 guests. It's powered by a 175 HP Suzuki engine, reaching speeds of up to 45 knots. Equipped with GPS, a fishfinder, a radio, and a wireless trolling motor, the boat also features a livewell. Enjoy the onboard multimedia system and ice-box, with the added assistance of a first mate.

Target a range of prized species, including Mangrove Snapper, Red Grouper, Spanish Mackerel, Black Seabass, and Snook. Techniques such as bottom fishing, trolling, spinning, jigging, popping, handlining, and drift fishing are all available. Kids are welcome, and you can keep your catch to take home.

The captain will provide all necessary fishing gear, licenses, and water, and will clean and fillet your catch at no extra charge. Just remember to bring your favorite snacks for the trip.

Amenities

Water Type

Inshore, Nearshore, River, Flats

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 provided for an additional fee.

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

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Disability Friendly

This trip can accommodate those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled for a refund up to 14 days before the trip.

Lunch

Lunch / light snacks are included.

Boat Restroom

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

Kid Friendly

This trip is best for adults.

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Pricing Matrix

	8 Hours	7 Hours	6 Hours	5 Hours	4 Hours
6 People	$800.00	$700.00	$600.00	$500.00	$400.00
5 People	$800.00	$700.00	$600.00	$500.00	$400.00
4 People	$800.00	$700.00	$600.00	$500.00	$400.00
3 People	$800.00	$700.00	$600.00	$500.00	$400.00
2 People	$800.00	$700.00	$600.00	$500.00	$400.00
1 Person	$800.00	$700.00	$600.00	$500.00	$400.00

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

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Book your trip with confidence — We only work with the best local guides that know where to put you on fish.

About Your Guide

Dillon A.

Independent Guide

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Beginner Oriented

Adventurous

Quality

About Your Guide

Dillon A.

Independent Guide

Our charters welcomes you to St. Petersburg, Tampa bay , and tarpon springs! Come and spend a wonderful day on the water enjoying gorgeous nature and chasing various fish. You’ll have all the help of a friendly and skilled captain who’ll take you to the fish, and do everything to make your trip one to remember. Hop aboard and have lots of fun fishing!

You’ll use a 20’ Dusky center console to reach the fish. It can sit up to 6 guests and is powered by a 175 HP Suzuki engine that can reach a maximum cruising speed of 45 knots. The boat uses GPS, a fishfinder, and radio for efficient navigation, a wireless trolling motor, and is rigged with a livewell. You can use the onboard multimedia system as well as the ice-box, and you’ll also have the help of a first mate who’ll join your trip.

To mention just some of the many prized species you can chase, there’s Mangrove Snapper, Red Grouper, Spanish Mackerel, Black Seabass, and Snook. To attract them, you can bottom fish, troll, spin, jig, pop, as well as handline and drift fish. Kids are more than welcome to join the trip and you’re allowed to keep as much fish as you want and take it home.

The captain will provide you with all the fishing gear, licenses, and water and will also clean and fillet your catch for free. Yours is just to bring your favorite food before you depart.

Spend a day on the water with us and experience the beautiful waters of bay!

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

Tarpon 150lbs

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

Fish Filets

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

Tarpon 150lbs

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

Fish Filets

What’s your favorite band?

Depends on the day.

What’s your favorite movie?

Depends on the night.

What’s your favorite sports team?

Buccaneers

What’s your drink of choice?

Something wet.

What was your last halloween costume?

Ragnar Lothbrok

What do you want for Christmas this year?

a fish on everyones mind.

How did you get started guiding?

It's generational my family has fished many years.

What makes you different from other guides?

You have to see for yourself, can't give away the adventure can we?

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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
Maximo Park
Anclote River Park
Hillsborough River
St. Petersburg Pier

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Center Console
Boat Manufacturer: Dusky
Year Built: 1993
Boat Length: 20'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Center Console
Boat Manufacturer: Dusky
Year Built: 1993
Boat Length: 20'
Engine Manufacturer: Suzuki
Total Horsepower: 175
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: Live well, trolling motor, seating

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Inshore, Nearshore, River, Flats

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 provided for an additional fee.

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.

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Disability Friendly

This trip can accommodate those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled for a refund up to 14 days before the trip.

Lunch

Lunch / light snacks are included.

Boat Restroom

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

Kid Friendly

This trip is best for adults.

Potential Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

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)

	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
African Pompano	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good
Amberjack	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good
Black Drum	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good
Black Grouper	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Not Ideal	Good	Great	Great	Good
Gag Grouper	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good
Red Snapper	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good
Redfish	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good
Snook	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good

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Techniques

Artificial Lure Fishing
Bottom Fishing
Cut Bait Fishing
Drift Fishing
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Jigging
Light Tackle Fishing
Live Bait Fishing
Trolling
Topwater Fishing

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 14 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account.

If the weather doesn’t cooperate you’ll be covered by our 100% weather guarantee and you won’t lose your deposit.

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First Time Booking with Us?

Captain Experiences is the home of over 1500 Damn Good fishing and hunting guides. Our mission is to unlock the outdoors for everyone, and we want to help you get out there through our no-hassle online booking experience and our team of outdoors experts.

We vet our guides to make sure they are the best of the best. We want guides who not only put you on 'em, but show you a great time, keep you safe, and give you a memorable experience with your group.

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 case of inclement weather, our guides will make the call and we'll work with you to reschedule your trip or issue a credit for the full deposit of the trip to be used on any of our trips across the country. Your safety is our top concern.

Each trip’s price is set by the guide and factors in all of their costs. A big determinant of cost is often the type of boat and associated fuel costs, but other guide costs include leases, marina / slip fees, bait costs, and the cost to provide and maintain all of the gear you’ll need on your trip.

Once you book the trip, we will connect you directly with the guide to go over any additional details. In the meantime, our team is always available to answer your questions via email, text, chat, or call!