Downtown Tampa Charters
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.
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (321)
+318Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Appropriate for children
97%
Friendly captain
98%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Recommend this charter
93%
Caught fish
92%
Jun 23, 2025
2 Hour Trip – Afternoon Shorty
Excellent Charter Experience!
Max and Ralph provided the perfect charter experience! They arrived exactly on time, and had everything ready to go from the moment we left the dock. They were extremely patient as we learned the differences between saltwater and freshwater fishing, and they made sure to explain everything we needed to know. We were getting bites for our entire 2 hours on the water as they made sure to move us to new spots when the bites stopped coming. Max and Ralph listened to what we wanted to catch and made sure we caught everything on our list before the end of the trip! They even helped get all our catches off the hooks and showed us how to take the best looking photos! Overall, an awesome experience that I would recommend to anyone looking for a quick trip filled with catches!
Max and Ralph provided the perfect charter experience! They arrived exactly on time, and had everything ready to go from the moment...
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Jul 15, 2025
4 Hour Trip – Sunrise Special (AM)
Great trip!
We 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.
We 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...
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Apr 4, 2025
2 Hour Trip – Morning Shorty
Captain Max fishing Charter Experience!
I had an amazing time on the fishing charter! From the moment we set sail, the crew made everything feel effortless and fun. They were incredibly knowledgeable, ensuring we were in the best spots for a great catch. The boat was comfortable, and the equipment was top-notch. Whether you're a seasoned angler or a first-timer, this charter makes for an unforgettable experience. Highly recommend it to anyone looking to enjoy a day on the water!
I had an amazing time on the fishing charter! From the moment we set sail, the crew made everything feel effortless and fun. They...
Jan 17, 2025
4 Hour Trip – Sunset Special (PM)
Perfect!
My 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.
My husband and I came to Tampa for a long weekend and decided to book a short fishing charter. Captain Max and his First Mate...
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Apr 17, 2025
2 Hour Trip – Morning Shorty
Great trip for my boys!
Captain 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.
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (321)
+318Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Appropriate for children
97%
Friendly captain
98%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Recommend this charter
93%
Caught fish
92%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Excellent Charter Experience!
2 Hour Trip – Afternoon Shorty on June 23, 2025
Max and Ralph provided the perfect charter experience! They arrived exactly on time, and had everything ready to go from the moment we left the dock. They were extremely patient as we learned the differences between saltwater and freshwater fishing, and they made sure to explain everything we needed to know. We were getting bites for our entire 2 hours on the water as they made sure to move us to new spots when the bites stopped coming. Max and Ralph listened to what we wanted to catch and made sure we caught everything on our list before the end of the trip! They even helped get all our catches off the hooks and showed us how to take the best looking photos! Overall, an awesome experience that I would recommend to anyone looking for a quick trip filled with catches!
Max and Ralph provided the perfect charter experience! They arrived exactly on time, and had everything ready to go from the moment we left the dock. They were extremely patient as we learned the differences between saltwater and freshwater fishing, and they made sure to explain everything we needed to know. We were getting bites for our entire 2 hours on the water as they made sure to move us to new spots when the bites stopped coming. Max and Ralph listened to what we wanted to catch and made...
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Great trip!
4 Hour Trip – Sunrise Special (AM) on July 15, 2025
We 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.
We 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.
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Captain Max fishing Charter Experience!
2 Hour Trip – Morning Shorty on April 4, 2025
I had an amazing time on the fishing charter! From the moment we set sail, the crew made everything feel effortless and fun. They were incredibly knowledgeable, ensuring we were in the best spots for a great catch. The boat was comfortable, and the equipment was top-notch. Whether you're a seasoned angler or a first-timer, this charter makes for an unforgettable experience. Highly recommend it to anyone looking to enjoy a day on the water!
I had an amazing time on the fishing charter! From the moment we set sail, the crew made everything feel effortless and fun. They were incredibly knowledgeable, ensuring we were in the best spots for a great catch. The boat was comfortable, and the equipment was top-notch. Whether you're a seasoned angler or a first-timer, this charter makes for an unforgettable experience. Highly recommend it to anyone looking to enjoy a day on the water!
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Overall
Perfect!
4 Hour Trip – Sunset Special (PM) on January 17, 2025
My 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.
My 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...
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Great trip for my boys!
2 Hour Trip – Morning Shorty on April 17, 2025
Captain 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.
Captain 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.
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