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COVID-19 update: Capt. Brett invites customers to go fishing with him as the boat is thoroughly cleaned after every trip to ensure everything remains sanitary. There is plenty of space on the boat, there will be no more than 5 people in total on board, and no mixed groups.

Hop aboard his 24’ Tiara Pursuit center console and get ready for a comfortable ride that will take you and 3 of your fish-loving buddies to the hottest fishing grounds in no time. She’s outfitted with 200 HP Yamaha engine, allowing her to glide smoothly over the nearshore waters of Saint Petersburg.

If you’re vacationing in this area, and you feel like some fishing would do you good, you just need to book a trip and show up at the dock. Capt. Brett will provide you with all the necessary fishing equipment, including state-of-the-art Penn rods and reels, and terminal tackle. To make things even better, the captain will clean and fillet the catch for you, and even help you pick a restaurant that can turn the product of your hard day’s work into a delicious meal.

You can opt-in for a 4-hour or 6-hour trip, depending on how much time you’ve got and how much fish you want to snag. You will be going after the favorites of the local area like Cobia, Black Seabass, Sheepshead, and you can easily find Spanish Mackerel, Flounder, Mangrove Snapper, and Sharks on your line as well.

Capt. Brett equally enjoys having aboard novices and experienced anglers, everybody is welcome. You’re free to bring along your kids as well and watch them follow in your footsteps and fall in love with reeling in beautiful fish. Make sure to take some drinks and snacks with you, you’ll find a cooler on board to keep it safe from the hot Florida sun.

Join Sunrise Fishing Adventures on one of their unforgettable trips and you’ll get hooked on fishing all over again!



FAQs about Sunrise Fishing Adventures

Sunrise Fishing Adventures offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $150 per person - 1/2 Day 2 hr Trip (2 hours)
  • US $225 per person - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $225 per person - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group - Full Day 8 hr trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Sunrise Fishing Adventures, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Multimedia System
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Sunrise Fishing Adventures include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License

Sunrise Fishing Adventures offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Sunrise Fishing Adventures offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Sunrise Fishing Adventures include:
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Redfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bonnethead)
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Spanish Mackerel

Meet the Captain

Brett Lutze
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
159 Customer reviews
Member since June 2018
Captain Brett Lutze has been guiding charters for 8 years now. He is Coast Guard & State of Florida licensed with a Bachelor's and MBA from Purdue University. Up until the point when he decided to leave the corporate world and take on angling full-time he spent his weekends fishing. After a while, his love of being outdoors and on the water prevailed, and he decided to pursue his captain calling. Today, Capt. Brett prides himself in providing great customer service and putting his clients on the fish constantly, while giving a personal tour guide of your surroundings. Captain Brett loves to coach and educate his clients on the type of targeted fish, their habitat, and the best techniques to catching fish. His personal biggest catches are a 250-pound Goliath Grouper, 6-foot Shark, and 40-inch Cobia.

About this listing

Targeted species

Cobia Cobia
Flounder Flounder
Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle

Boat specs

Tiara Pursuit (Center console) originally built in 1984. Powered by a 200HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.

Length
22 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Multimedia System
Ice Box
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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.

Listing policies

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
8 years and up
You Keep Catch
Disabled Accessible

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 159 reviews
Equipment
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (216)
Worth Every Penny
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
83%
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Dalton S.
Norman, OK
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Worth Every Penny

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on August 17, 2021
Captain Brett is hands down the best in the business. His prices can’t be beat, yet offers more than any other charter I’ve...
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Doug R.
Bristol, VA
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Captain Bret

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 23, 2021
After a really slow start, we were able to finally start reeling in some fish. Captain Bret was even worried for a while that...
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Charles B.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day trip with Capt. Brett

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on October 23, 2020
Capt Brett was amazing. From start to finish he made the trip so much fun. As we left the dock and headed to the first fishing...
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Todd L.
Rochester, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Captain Brett

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip (AM) on August 26, 2021
My nine year old son and I went on a half day trip which took us out to the gulf and throughout the bay. Brett and Brian were...
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Jhelmar H.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Crew
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5.0 / 5
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3/4 day with Capt. Brett.

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on March 20, 2020
By far the best charter I’ve been on. The price for the experience my girlfriend and I had was phenomenal. Caught over 7...
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