Leisure Life Charters
Leisure Life Charters
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Join Captain Jeff Gibson and Leisure Life Charters for a unique fishing experience out of St. Petersburg, FL. Having fished everywhere from Costa Rica to the Bahamas, Jeff knows all there is to know about catching a variety of local fish species. Whether you’re a beginner or expert, he’ll make sure the trip is tailored to your particular needs.
You’ll be fishing aboard a 2017 25ft Sea Hunt with a Yamaha 300. Along with all the necessary navigation and safety gear, it’s also equipped with a wireless trolling motor for when you need to be careful about spooking fish. There’s plenty of room aboard for up to 4 people, so you can always bring the rest of the family along for the ride. There is also a t-top for shade.
Captain Jeff has more than 20 years of experience fishing the Tampa Bay waters, so he’ll know where to take you for the best results. Some of the species you can find around here include Redfish, Tarpon, Seatrout, Snook, Sheepshead, Sharks, and many more besides.
You’ll be using top of the line equipment, such as Shimano, Daiwa, and Penn reels, as well as Fin-Nor, Allstar, and Redbone rods. When you’re all done, the Captain will clean the catch for your convenience. All you need to do is bring a pair of sunglasses, sunscreen, along with drinks and snacks if you’re so inclined. The fish are biting year-round, so come on down and have a blast!
Join Captain Jeff Gibson and Leisure Life Charters for a unique fishing experience out of St. Petersburg, FL. Having fished everywhere from Costa Rica to the Bahamas, Jeff knows all there is to know about catching a variety of local fish species. Whether you’re a beginner or expert, he’ll make sure the trip is tailored to your particular needs.
You’ll be fishing aboard a 2017 25ft Sea Hunt with a Yamaha 300. Along with all the necessary navigation and safety gear, it’s also equipped with a wireless trolling motor for when you need to be careful about spooking fish. There’s plenty of room aboard for up to 4 people, so you can always bring the rest of the family along for the ride. There is also a t-top for shade.
Captain Jeff has more than 20 years of experience fishing the Tampa Bay waters, so he’ll know where to take you for the best results. Some of the species you can find around here include Redfish, Tarpon, Seatrout, Snook, Sheepshead, Sharks, and many more besides.
You’ll be using top of the line equipment, such as Shimano, Daiwa, and Penn reels, as well as Fin-Nor, Allstar, and Redbone rods. When you’re all done, the Captain will clean the catch for your convenience. All you need to do is bring a pair of sunglasses, sunscreen, along with drinks and snacks if you’re so inclined. The fish are biting year-round, so come on down and have a blast!
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Captain Jeff was great! We cane in for a QB camp and scheduled this for our last day. Never went salt water fishing before and Captain Jeff was great! Communication was great, took us to different spots so we had a great fishing experience, shared some grrat stories, was awesome with our 6 and 10 year old boys and he came preppared with everything we needed to have a great day on the water. Boys are already excited to come back and do it all again with Captain Jeff! Highly reccomend him based on his knowledge of thr area, the fish, his experience, his patience with kiddos and overall love of sport.
Thank you so much. It was a great pleasure fishing with you and your awesome family.
We booked a 3-hour (730-1030am) in shore fishing excursion for Monday, April 27, 2026. Captain Jeff shared information about the differences between freshwater/salt water fishing, described the topography and the many different species of fish that could potentially be caught. We started off using shrimp as bait and caught: spotted sea trout lady fish pin fish grunts sand perch We kept the lady fish and used it as cut bait and then caught red fish. Moving around to different spots and switching up the bait made a positive difference! It was a great day of fun conversation and fishing. Captain Jeff has been guiding for over 19+ and is very passionate about it and willing to share his knowledge. He is patient with a great sense of humor. We would definitely guide with Captain Jeff again!
Thank you so much for all the kind words. It was a pleasure fishing with you two..
Our family’s first Florida fishing experience and we are so glad that we chose Jeff. He was incredidbly calm and patient with the kids as they got to grips with fishing with live baits. His extensive local knowledge made us feel we were in safe hands from the offset. Jeff moved us on multiple occassions, to try and get us on the fish - his tactics paid off and we caught multiple species throughout the day, including: Snook, Redfish, Snapper, Sea Trout and Sheeps Head. Highly recommended.
Thank you so much for your business. It was a great pleasure fishing with you and your awesome family. Tight lines!
My two boys and I had an awesome five-hour inshore trip with Capt. Jeff Gibson of Leisure Life Charters. He kept us on fish the entire time, and we caught speckled trout, redfish, and snook. Capt. Jeff was fantastic with my boys, patient, knowledgeable, and made the trip fun from start to finish. The boat was clean and well-equipped, and you can tell he knows these waters. We’d definitely book with him again and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a great day on the water.
Thank you so much!
Went on the 3 hr trip with Capt Jeff and it was perfect. He was cordial and welcoming from the second we met. Super patient and helpful all morning. Kept our hooks baited and took care of everything (except the actual reeling at times). We caught a wide variety of fish and they put of a good fight. At one point my daughter said “tbh I’m kinda tired of catching fish”. It was the ultimate flex and compliment. Last point… we were bay fishing so motion sickness was a non-issue.
Thank you so much!
FAQs about Leisure Life Charters
- US $275 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 2 Hour Trip (2 hours)
- US $275 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 2 Hour Trip - 1:00 PM (2 hours)
- US $275 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 2 Hour Trip - 10:00 AM (2 hours)
- US $275 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 2 Hour Trip - 11:30 AM (2 hours)
- US $400 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 3 Hour Trip (3 hours)
- US $400 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 3 Hour Trip - 1:00 PM (3 hours)
- US $400 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 3 Hour Trip - 10:00 AM (3 hours)
- US $400 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 3 Hour Trip - 11:30 AM (3 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip - 10:00 AM (4 hours)
- US $600 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
- US $700 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
- US $800 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 7 Hour Trip (7 hours)
- US $900 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Usually prepared in advance.)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (I will fillet and bag your legal catches at no extra charge. It is all done on the boat once we arrive at the dock.)
- Fishing license (License are included )
- Inshore fishing
- Flats fishing
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Black Drum
- Cobia
- Flounder
- Ladyfish
- Redfish
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Shark (Hammerhead)
- Sheepshead
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snook
- Speckled Trout
Your captain
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
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I was raised in northern Minnesota. I started fishing and hunting at a very young age and just love the outdoors. I moved to Florida at the age of 15 and have now been here for 36 years and love it . I started saltwater fishing and caught my first snook and became addicted instantly! I then about 12 years ago decided I wanted to be a fishing guide so here I am! It is my greatest passion just being on the water every day and enjoying nature!
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You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
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Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
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When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.
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