Downtown Tampa Charters
Downtown Tampa Charters
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Downtown Tampa Charters is one of the most conveniently-located boats you'll find. Just a stone's throw away Tampa, you'll be exploring the skinny waters of the bays, around Downtown Tampa. Captain Max is a true local and has been fishing for 20 years in the downtown tampa area.
This spacious 24' center console can take up to 6 guests, and is powered by a 250 HP Suzuki engine.
Outfitted with twin Power Poles and a Rhodan trolling motor, you'll be able to swiftly approach the fish.
After 6 years of guiding, Capt. Max has it down to an art.
Popular fish include Snook, Redfish, Trout, Cobia, Sharks, Tarpon. With top of the line Florida Fishing Products reels and Eupro rods, as well as fresh-caught live bait, you have a great chance of catching, not fishing. Capt. Max or his first mate will happily clean the fish at the dock while you relax and reflect of the day of fishing.
All within sight of the city. If you're in Tampa, you're only minutes away from Downtown Tampa Charters.
Downtown Tampa Charters is one of the most conveniently-located boats you'll find. Just a stone's throw away Tampa, you'll be exploring the skinny waters of the bays, around Downtown Tampa. Captain Max is a true local and has been fishing for 20 years in the downtown tampa area.
This spacious 24' center console can take up to 6 guests, and is powered by a 250 HP Suzuki engine.
Outfitted with twin Power Poles and a Rhodan trolling motor, you'll be able to swiftly approach the fish.
After 6 years of guiding, Capt. Max has it down to an art.
Popular fish include Snook, Redfish, Trout, Cobia, Sharks, Tarpon. With top of the line Florida Fishing Products reels and Eupro rods, as well as fresh-caught live bait, you have a great chance of catching, not fishing. Capt. Max or his first mate will happily clean the fish at the dock while you relax and reflect of the day of fishing.
All within sight of the city. If you're in Tampa, you're only minutes away from Downtown Tampa Charters.
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Elizabeth Singleton•
Georgia, USMember since 20265.0Verifiedwe had a BLAST!
2 Hour Trip – Sunset Shorty on June 26, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 childCaptain Max and Mr Ralph were awesome. we call catfish, we caught an angel fish a Lady fish some trout and my 12-year-old caught a shark! the best part of the trip was when my 12-year-old caught the shark and even Captain Max and Mr Ralph were just as excited as we were. They were friendly and very knowledgeable. They definitely have customers for life!
Rebecca Wiles•Ohio, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedSharks, Trout, and a sting ray!
4 Hour Trip – Sunset Special (PM) on April 10, 2026 • 4 adultsCaptain Max and his first mate were absolutely amazing! Friendly, fun, and knowledgeable! This was most definitely the highlight of our trip and we will remember this for a lifetime! We will definitely be back!
Natalie Hoekstra•Ohio, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedFish and Fun
2 Hour Trip – Shorty on February 18, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenMax and Ralph were great. We brought our 10 and 12 year old out with us. They have fished a lot back home with limited success and very little knowledge. We all learned a little and had a great time. Caught a lot of different fish. Got some fun photos and we’d highly recomend these guys! thanks for the good time!
Robert BrownRepeat angler•Arizona, US•Member since 20213 trips5.0VerifiedAwesome Experience
4 Hour Trip – Sunrise Special (AM) on October 10, 2025 • 2 adultsSuch a great time with Captain Max and Ralph!! We caught many different fish on a day when the weather wasnt ideal for fishing. Learned alot and Max knows every inch of the waters. We were picked up/dropped of literally off the back steps of our hotel. We will definitely be going again when we are back in February.
Craig Cacini•Pennsylvania, USMember since 20255.0Verifiedkept us on the fish, great personality
2 Hour Trip – Shorty - 10:00 AM on December 3, 2025 • 2 adultsCaptain Max kept us on the fish almost every cast. He grew up fishing these waters and it shows. If we were catch and keep we would’ve limited out. Will definitely be back to use them again in January for a work outing to impress some of our clients. Highly recommend this outfit!
Christopher BuntinRepeat angler•Arkansas, US•Member since 20252 trips5.0VerifiedGreat trip
4 Hour Trip – Sunset Special (PM) on October 15, 2025 • 3 adultsI’d highly recommend Captain Maxx, my boys and I had a great time and amazing views
Katelyn Harnage•South Carolina, USMember since 20255.0VerifiedPerfect!
4 Hour Trip – Sunset Special (PM) on January 17, 2025 • 2 adultsMy husband and I came to Tampa for a long weekend and decided to book a short fishing charter. Captain Max and his First Mate were great from the moment we got on the boat. They gave us some history/info about some of the locations as we moved, and we were catching fish as soon as the cast hit the water. They kept our lines baited and removed fish, so we spent all our time doing the actual fun part - catching fish. We also had a couple of manatees swim right up to the boat as well as some dolphins. We caught all kinds of different fish, and Captain Max fileted them for us when we got back to the dock. If we're in Tampa again, we will definitely book this again. It was one of the best parts of our trip.
Haley Smith•Oklahoma, USMember since 20225.0VerifiedGreat trip!
4 Hour Trip – Sunrise Special (AM) on July 15, 2025 • 4 adultsWe had a group of 4 and had a great time! Max was an awesome captain and his co captain Ralph was awesome and funny!!! They always made sure we had live bait on our hooks and they made sure we knew what we were doing. We moved to a few different spots and we all caught many species of fish including bonnet sharks, trout, mangrove snapper, needle fish and a few others. Max also got us some mangos off a tree hahah. I would 10/10 recommend this trip for anyone looking for a fun trip.
Bryan Mcdonald•New Hampshire, USMember since 20255.0VerifiedGreat trip for my boys!
2 Hour Trip – Shorty - 10:00 AM on April 17, 2025 • 4 adults • 2 childrenCaptain max and his first mate where so good with the kids! My boys are 7 and 9 and he was vary attentive to showing them the way. Both boys got fish on the boat even tho it was a hard fishing day. He made sure we all landed fish! I highly recommend going out in the bay with max! I guarantee you will enjoy your experience! Thank you captain max you and your crew where the exact experience we where looking for.
Mike KaminskiRepeat angler•Michigan, US•Member since 20193 trips5.0VerifiedGreat charter.
4 Hour Trip – Sunrise Special (AM) on April 2, 2025 • 4 adultsCapt Max was great. We had a great time and caught a lot of fish. We wanted to get Snook, Red, and shark and we got them all. Fishing the mangroves was a unique experience and produced some nice fish. Max has many spots and if one wasn’t producing we quickly moved to one that did. Max and 1st mate Ralph were very helpful in describing the techniques and great were fun to talk with. I recommend this charter.
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Captain Max and Mr Ralph were awesome. we call catfish, we caught an angel fish a Lady fish some trout and my 12-year-old caught a shark! the best part of the trip was when my 12-year-old caught the shark and even Captain Max and Mr Ralph were just as excited as we were. They were friendly and very knowledgeable. They definitely have customers for life!
We all enjoyed fishing with Captain Max and his assistant, Ralph. Both were patient and helpful, making the experience easy and fun. My wife, who was fishing for the first time, had the help she needed to fully participate. We got to fish in several different locations and caught a variety of fish. While some had to be thrown back, we came home with enough sea trout for dinner. The boat was very clean. Even the musical selections were great!
Thank you to Capt. Max and our 1st mate. Both gentlemen were incredible hosts and showed us a great time. We caught lots of different fish including a shark. I loved how our captain changes spots quickly if a location slows the biting activity. We were constantly catching fish the entire time and we plan on booking with this captain again. What a fantastic birthday this was for my 7 year old. It made his day!
Captain Max and his first mate were absolutely amazing! Friendly, fun, and knowledgeable! This was most definitely the highlight of our trip and we will remember this for a lifetime! We will definitely be back!
Max and Ralph were great. We brought our 10 and 12 year old out with us. They have fished a lot back home with limited success and very little knowledge. We all learned a little and had a great time. Caught a lot of different fish. Got some fun photos and we’d highly recomend these guys! thanks for the good time!
thanks Natalie!
FAQs about Downtown Tampa Charters
- US $295 per group - 2 Hour Trip – Shorty (2 hours)
- US $295 per group - 2 Hour Trip – Shorty - 10:00 AM (2 hours)
- US $295 per group - 2 Hour Trip – Suns Out Shorty (2 hours)
- US $295 per group - 2 Hour Trip – Sunset Shorty (2 hours)
- US $595 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Sun's Out Special (4 hours)
- US $595 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Sunrise Special (AM) (4 hours)
- US $595 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Sunset Special (PM) (4 hours)
- Toilet Bucket, bay, or 5 mins away
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Multimedia system Bluetooth speaker
- Wireless trolling motor
- Ice box Cooler
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (You can request it, but most often I catch it before. Unless it is plentiful and I think the party might enjoy it. Seeing a cast net open is one of my favorite parts of fishing. It is included in the price. )
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Yes it is included. Cleaning tables at the dock.)
- Drinks (Water)
- First mate
- Fishing license (Yes, I have a charter license for everyone. )
- River fishing (Brackish water not fresh. )
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Flats fishing
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Drift fishing
- Black Drum
- Cobia
- Jack Crevalle
- Redfish
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Sheepshead
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snook
- Speckled Trout
- Tarpon
Your captain
Tampa, Florida, United States
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I grew up on the water in Tampa Bay and fishing has been my passion since I was 12 years old. I love catching big fish - lots of big fish. Also the mystery of what big sea creature you'll find out there; sharks, dolphins, manatees, and even alligators are regularly spotted while fishing. The biodiversity and the crazy fish you catch and see keeps me coming back. After developing a love for fishing, and earning the nickname 'Captain,'- through middle and highschool, I took a scholarship to USF to play college baseball. Then I pursued being a drummer in a rock band, now I'm a licensed captain and have been for 7 years. Fishing is my true passion and is now just about the only thing I do. It is my passion, career, hobby, and therapy. I get along with everyone and welcome all skill levels. I love the science behind catching fish and love to educate. I hope to pass on my passion to all of my customers.
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What’s biting in Tampa right now
Black Drum
Cobia
Jack Crevalle
Redfish
Sheepshead
Snook
Speckled Trout
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