Tampa, Florida Fishing Charters

Tampa is the largest city on Florida's west coast, with year-round sunshine and plenty of coastline. For a visiting fisherman, Tampa Bay will not disappoint. The warm waters are home to many different species of fish, and charter trips are readily available for all kinds of fishing. From flats to fly fishing, visitors with any level of experience can find a tailor made trip that will make their Tampa vacation unforgettable.

  1. Red Hot Charters

    • Red Hot Charters is operated by Captain Brian Epperson, a United States Coast Guard licensed captain with over 30 years of experience fishing in Tampa Bay. His specialty is fly fishing, targeting redfish, but he also offers inshore and flats fishing. He operates a 17-foot Hewes flats boat for shallow water and fly fishing. Families and children are welcome.

      Captain Epperson has 20-foot Aquasport bay boat for larger groups, where up to four people can fish. These larger trips fish for snook, tarpon, trout, mackeral, and cobia. The charters are suitable for anglers of all levels and can be a half, three-quarter or full day. On each trip, food, water, tackle and fishing licenses are provided.

      Red Hot Charters

      813-610-7899

      captainepperson.com

    Inshore Tampa Bay

    • Inshore Tampa Bay is owned and operated by Captain Lee Blick, a Tampa native who has been fishing in Tampa Bay since the age of 5. He is a fully licensed United States Coast Guard captain and he regularly competes in Florida fishing tournaments. His boat is a fully equipped 24-foot Skeeter Saltwater Series and he can accommodate up to four anglers.

      Captain Blick specializes in back country, inshore and river fishing. Trips cover most areas of Tampa Bay and nearby waters from the Hudson to Anna Maria Island. Charters target redfish, snook, spotted sea trout, grouper, sea bass, pompano, cobia and jacks. Trips are four, six or eight hours. Overnight fishing trips are also available.

      Inshore Tampa Bay

      813-802-6667

      inshoretampabay.com

    Fun Flats Fishing

    • Captain Mark Newton, owner of Fun Flats Fishing, has been a licensed full-time fishing guide and captain for 20 years. He welcomes anglers of all ages and skill levels to experience not only the sport of fishing, but enjoy the beauty of Tampa Bay wildlife. He operates a customized 21-foot tower boat, ideal for spotting groups of fish in the water. The trips fish for mangrove snapper, Spanish mackerel, speckled trout, redfish, cobia, and snook, All charters include equipment, licenses, drinks and ice.

      Patrons are welcome to bring their own food and drinks aboard. At the end of the trip, the entire catch is cleaned and bagged in ice, ready to take home and cook. Trips can be half, three-quarter or a full day. A money-back guarantee is honored if patrons do not catch any fish.

      Fun Flats Fishing

      8404 Boulder Place

      Tampa, FL 33615

      813-885-7333

      funflatsfishing.com