5 Tampa Bay fishing charters

We’re helping you hook in the right tarpon, snook, or deep sea trip for you and your crew.

Two men stand behind a pile of fish and one of the men holds one fish up on a Hubbard's Marina boat with other boats and buildings in the background.

Here’s a peek at the bounty you could score aboard a Hubbard’s craft.

Photo via @hubbardsmarina

We prefer our fish freshly caught, crusted with flour and lots of seasoning, and sizzled right in our own kitchen. But first we’ve gotta catch it.

These Tampa Bay fishing charters will set you up for success on your fishing journey, whether you’re just hoping to learn the basics or wanting a deep sea adventure:

Hubbard’s Marina

This John’s Pass fishing charter started hitting the seas nearly a century ago, back in 1928. Book one of their plethora of options, from five-hour shark fishing trips and private inshore charters to a 39-hour overnight trip — for the more experienced anglers among us.

Afishionado Guide Services

Join Captain Wade Osborne on the water for a masterclass in hookin’. The longtime “afishionado” offers light tackle spin, fly, or plug inshore fishing charters for TBAY catches like snook and seatrout.

Person wearing sunglasses, shorts, and a colorful hat holding a large fish on a boat on the open water.

Explore Tampa Bay’s waters with Poseidon Fishing Charters.

Poseidon Charters

Operating out of Ruskin, this TBAY company boasts all kinds of specialized trips, from goliath grouper fishing and tarpon fishing to flat fishing and offshore fishing. Plus, Poseidon can help you craft your trip based on what’s biting, your size of group, and any other requests you might fish up.

Angler’s Dream Deep Sea Fishing

Set sail from St. Pete Beach in search of all kinds of grouper, kingfish, black sea bass, and more on half-day or full-day trips. The charter is highly ranked on FishingBooker.com, and offers sessions for both beginners and longtime anglers.

Off the Hook Charters

Captain John traverses far and wide across TBAY’s waters from Tampa Bay to Longboat Key. The local guide leads in-shore trips, near-shore trips up to nine miles from shore, tarpon charters, and sightseeing cruises. Plus, Off the Hook gives a $50 Hero Discount on any fishing charter for all active military, veterans, and first responders.

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