Whether 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.
FAQs about Playin' Hooky Charters
- US $495 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $495 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $600 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (PM) (5 hours)
- US $695 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (AM) (6 hours)
- Toilet Full head and freshwater sink
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Snorkeling Equipment For all customers at request
- Live Bait Well
- Ice Box
- 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
- Nearshore Fishing
- Offshore Fishing (Up to 25 miles)
- Reef Fishing
- Wreck Fishing
- Light Tackle
- Heavy Tackle
- Bottom Fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Drift Fishing
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Barracuda (Great)
- Bonito
- Grouper (Gag)
- Grouper (Goliath)
- Grouper (Red)
- Hogfish
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Snapper (Lane)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Spanish Mackerel
Meet the Captain
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About this listing
Targeted species
Great Barracuda
Bonito
Gag Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Red Grouper
Hogfish
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Blacktip Shark
Lane Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Spanish Mackerel
Boat specs
Cape Horn (Center console) originally built in 2021. Powered by 2 200HP Suzuki engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 40 knots.
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Cancellation policy
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.
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Payment
Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
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:
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