Charters in Tampa?

General Fishing Discussion
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Kind of late notice. But headed down to Tampa in late July to visit the family for s few days. I’d love to book a 4 or 6hr inshore trip. Along with fishing in the bay or somewhere on my own a bit. Can anyone recommend inshore flats guys for 2 or a bay boat inshore setup for 4? And if anybody has any info on fishing in the Tampa area

14’ Skiff-“Redfish Reaper”

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I can catch redfish here, I want to get on some snook or tarpon or big trout!

14’ Skiff-“Redfish Reaper”

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http://www.captainmatt.com/charter-rates.html

I’d rather fish than eat.

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Thanks Taz! Anybody else have any charter recommendations? Or any advice on land based fishing around Tampa Bay?

14’ Skiff-“Redfish Reaper”

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I believe Rick Reddick was doing something in Tampa at one point. Purposeone on here.

http://www.captainrickreddick.com/

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I’ve been with this guy before.

http://www.steadyactionfishingcharters.com/

I caught as many fish as I wanted. I went during the colder months, so I caught reds, snook, trout, and inshore grouper. A couple grouper were keepers. All inshore and in the bay. Jason has a 24ft Canyon Bay, or at least he did then. So he should be able to handle 4.

Be prepared to do a lot of chum bat fishing. That’s what a lot of guides do in that area. Not my particular style, but it’s productive.

If you want to do some wading, I know a guy that does that too that I’ve fished with. But he wasn’t a charter then.

You can also get on the florida sportsman regional forums. Lots of info there.

Where will you be staying? I used to live there, so I know a few areas. Do you have access to a kayak there? You can rent them too. I know a few places that are easy access and great reds and gator trout areas.

Mako 1901 Inshore-Honda 130
10% of the people catch 90% of the fish.

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Thanks, I’ll check those out. I want to catch some snook and gator trout, but the familys coming… and they want fish to keep and eat.
My Family lives in Seffner, so I can drive to areas around the bay! If renting a kayak is what it takes, I’m down, but I’d like to do some wade fishing on my own as well.

14’ Skiff-“Redfish Reaper”

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Bump. Going next weekend. Anybody got any advice on where to fish, since the charter idea fell through… PMs are welcomed! Thanks SSfiero

14’ Skiff-“Redfish Reaper”

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Capt. Tony Franklin (813) 601-0420
My wife and I fished with him on July 3rd. He put us on a bunch of snook and mangrove snapper, as well as a few jacks, Spanish, and even a catfish. He runs a 22’ Ranger bay out of the Ruskin area.