Playin' Hooky Charters
+74Whether you want to introduce your kids to the wonders of angling or you’re chasing the next trophy catch, you’ve come to the right place. Captain Adam of Playin’ Hooky Charters will share his passion for fishing with you, in the Emerald Green waters of Saint Petersburg!
Join them for an angling adventure on board their 27’ Cape Horn. She has a spacious deck and you can fish from any side – the capacity is 6 anglers plus the crew. The engines are twin Suzuki’s with 200 HP each, they’ll get you to your fishing grounds quickly and smoothly.
Whatever your fishing wishes, Playin’ Hooky Charters will deliver! You can hit the nearshore waters (15 to 20 miles offshore) for Lane snapper, Goliath grouper, King mackerel, Porgies, Grey snapper, Red Grouper, Hogfish, Big Sharks, and many many different other reef species.
All trips are fully customizable. Want to enjoy the sights after a couple of hours of fishing? Not a problem. The gorgeous water looks to good to pass up? The charter carries snorkeling equipment for all guests. Just let the captains know if you have any special requests and they’ll accommodate you.
There’s no minimum age for kids and life jackets in all sizes are provided. Catch cleaning and filleting is included in the price, if the total number of fish cleaned is under 50. The tackle you’ll use is all high-quality equipment, made by Penn, Fin-Nor and the big Reels Eat My Tackle.
Explore the waters of the Gulf of Mexico the right way – with a rod in hand! Book a trip with Playin’ Hooky Charters today and get ready for a fishing excursion you’ll remember for years to come.
Captain
Adam Homan
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FAQs about Playin' Hooky Charters
What are the trip rates for Playin' Hooky Charters?
Playin' Hooky Charters offers the following trips to customers:
- US $495 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $530 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $600 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (PM) (5 hours)
- US $695 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (AM) (6 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Playin' Hooky Charters?
When you book a trip with Playin' Hooky Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
- Toilet Full head and freshwater sink
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Snorkeling Equipment For all customers at request
- Live Bait Well
- Ice Box
What's included in the trip price with Playin' Hooky Charters?
Trips booked with Playin' Hooky Charters include:
- Rods, reels & tackle (Penn and Fin-Nor)
- Live Bait (Usually caught during the trip)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Up to 75 fish, or 1.5h of cleaning)
- First Mate (Available for a $70 fee)
- Fishing License
What types of fishing does Playin' Hooky Charters offer?
Playin' Hooky Charters offers the following types of fishing:
- Nearshore Fishing
- Offshore Fishing (Up to 25 miles)
- Reef Fishing
- Wreck Fishing
What fishing techniques does Playin' Hooky Charters offer?
Playin' Hooky Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
- Light Tackle
- Heavy Tackle
- Bottom Fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Drift Fishing
- Deep Sea Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Playin' Hooky Charters?
Top targeted fish species with Playin' Hooky Charters include:
- Barracuda (Great)
- Bonito
- Grouper (Gag)
- Grouper (Goliath)
- Grouper (Red)
- Hogfish
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Snapper (Lane)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Spanish Mackerel
Your captain
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Captain Adam Homan has grown up with a rod in his hand – he's been fishing his entire life. As a kid his brother and he were hunting and fishing in the rivers and lakes of Northern Indiana, not just for fun, but to provide food to their family too! In 1999 he moved to St. Petersburg and immediately bought a boat – before buying a house. 6 years ago he decided to pursue his dreams and became a United States Coast Guard licensed captain, having spent years learning the tricks and feeding habits of the fish in the Gulf of Mexico. He runs charters together with his wife, Captain Tara, and they hope that you'll join them for a fishing excursion.
The fish you can target
What is the boat like?
What kind of fishing will you do?
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Up to 25 miles
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Which fishing techniques you can try
Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing
Which amenities are available onboard
Toilet
Full head and freshwater sink
GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling Equipment
For all customers at request
Live Bait Well
Ice Box
What’s included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Penn and Fin-Nor
Live Bait
Usually caught during the trip
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Up to 75 fish, or 1.5h of cleaning
First Mate
Available for a $70 fee
Fishing License
How cancellations work
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.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
No min. age, all sizes of jackets provided
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
How you can pay
Pay online in full
Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
No additional fees.
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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2.5% charge will apply.
What’s biting in St. Petersburg right now
Barracuda (Great)
Bonito
Grouper (Gag)
Grouper (Red)
Hogfish
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Spanish Mackerel