Johnny T Good 

5.0/5 (9 reviews)
 5108 West Gandy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33611, United States

Johnny T Good 

Tampa, FL, United States
22 ft
4
5.0/5 (9 reviews)

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Johnny T Good will show you why it's hard to resist fishing in Tampa. This sunny bay offers first-class inshore fishing, and luckily, this is just what Captain John Thomas specializes in. He comes from a family of commercial fishermen, and he's been fishing in this area his whole life.

Capt. John invites you to join him on his 18-foot Boston Whaler flats boat. This vessel accommodates 2 guests, so you can bring your fishing buddy along. Since there's no minimum age policy and children's life jackets are prepared, this can be a great chance to take your kid fishing for the first time!

You will fish the flats and inshore waters of Tampa Bay, and the list of fish species you can catch is amazing – Black Drum, Snook, Tarpon, Snapper, Redfish, Cobia, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackerel, and Spotted Seatrout. Capt. John will prepare live bait before the trip, and he also has a live bait tank to keep it fresh the whole time.

Capt. John will prepare your Penn Battle fishing gear and water, but you should bring snacks and sunscreen. Your meeting point is at Gandy Boat Ramp, and there's free parking close by.

Capt. John says that fishing is his life, and that is the reason that Johnny T Good is available year-round. Book a trip with him and he will show you how to have a great time on the water!

Johnny T Good will show you why it's hard to resist fishing in Tampa. This sunny bay offers first-class inshore fishing, and luckily, this is just what Captain John Thomas specializes in. He comes from a family of commercial fishermen, and he's been fishing in this area his whole life.

Capt. John invites you to join him on his 18-foot Boston Whaler flats boat. This vessel accommodates 2 guests, so you can bring your fishing buddy along. Since there's no minimum age policy and children's life jackets are prepared, this can be a great chance to take your kid fishing for the first time!

You will fish the flats and inshore waters of Tampa Bay, and the list of fish species you can catch is amazing – Black Drum, Snook, Tarpon, Snapper, Redfish, Cobia, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackerel, and Spotted Seatrout. Capt. John will prepare live bait before the trip, and he also has a live bait tank to keep it fresh the whole time.

Capt. John will prepare your Penn Battle fishing gear and water, but you should bring snacks and sunscreen. Your meeting point is at Gandy Boat Ramp, and there's free parking close by.

Capt. John says that fishing is his life, and that is the reason that Johnny T Good is available year-round. Book a trip with him and he will show you how to have a great time on the water!

John Thomas
Captain
John Thomas
12 years of experience
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Trip availability and prices

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Number of days
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Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 9:00 AM
Snook
Black Drum
Redfish
Spanish Mackerel
+2
US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 2:15 PM
Cobia
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Tarpon
+8
US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full day
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Cobia
Snook
Tarpon
Black Drum
+4
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 4 people

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5.0
9 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

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Dennis Thomas
Dennis Thomas
Repeat angler
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2021
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Another great time
Half Day Trip (AM) on March 29, 20221 adult1 child

Johnny does a great job. Son had a blast and is ready for his next fishing trip.

John Thomas
Response from Captain

Perfect can’t wait always a blast out there

Dennis Thomas
Dennis Thomas
Repeat angler
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2021
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Amazing
Half Day Trip (AM) on March 29, 20211 adult1 child

Amazing day with my 9-year-old. He caught some of the largest fish he's ever seen and John knew exactly where to take us to catch them. Awesome experience.

John Thomas
Response from Captain

Thank you sir hopefully he remembers that redfish for awhile

Jake  Blanton
Jake Blanton
us
Texas, US
Member since 2019
5.0
Verified
Half day trip
Half Day Trip (PM) on March 14, 20192 adults

Captain Johnny knew a lot of very good spots, his tackle didn’t fail me once he knew exactly where to cast and where to chum and everything, he is loaded with experience and was a very good guide for my first time salt water fishing. I caught multiple species and some really big fish too. I caught more fish than I could even count. I highly recommend Captain Johnny to my friends and anyone else. I will definitely be coming back to book another trip with him!

Reported catch:
Snook
Speckled Trout
Redfish
John Thomas
Response from Captain

I had a blast thanks for bookikg Johnny T Good charters

Steve Fryling
Steve Fryling
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2020
5.0
Verified
Half day with Captain Johnny
Half Day Trip (AM) on December 29, 20202 adults

Had an amazing day, started it off catching fish left and right. Did an amazing job of teaching us how tch certain fish, and let my daughter reel in most of the fish he hooked. Definitely recommend this if looking for a good experience.

John Thomas
Response from Captain

Awesome day caught fish after fish thank you guys for booking me.

Don Branstetter
Don Branstetter
Repeat angler
us
Kentucky, US
Member since 2020
9 trips
5.0
Verified
Half day with Capt Johnny
Half Day Trip (PM) on April 7, 20211 adult

We caught several nice snook. Very knowledgeable guide.

John Thomas
Response from Captain

Thank you sir great day

FAQs about Johnny T Good

Johnny T Good offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $750 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $750 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - Full day (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Johnny T Good, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Live bait well
  • Multimedia system
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Johnny T Good include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (It's included and I do my best to make sure yall have the best bait around )
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (No I clean them it's included but Ill always take a tip)
  • Drinks (I offer water and ice any specific drinks you are more than welcome to bring )
  • Fishing license (I have a charter fishing license for up to 4 people )
Johnny T Good offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing (Most of my fishing is done in saltwater but sometimes around the hillsbrough river )
  • Inshore fishing
  • Flats fishing
Johnny T Good offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Spinning
Top targeted fish species with Johnny T Good include:
  • Black Drum
  • Cobia
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Snook
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon

Your captain

John Thomas
John Thomas
John Thomas

Tampa, Florida, United States

ID & license verified
10 Customer reviews
Member since January 2019

Captain John got his license in 2014, but has been fishing his whole life, as his whole family is doing commercial fishing. He always tries to put his clients on as many fish as they can handle, and he loves the smiles on his clients faces after they catch something. 'Fishing is my life. Book a trip with me so I can show you how to have a great time on the water.'

ID & license verified
10 Customer reviews
Member since January 2019

Captain John got his license in 2014, but has been fishing his whole life, as his whole family is doing commercial fishing. He always tries to put his clients on as many fish as they can handle, and he loves the smiles on his clients faces after they catch something. 'Fishing is my life. Book a trip with me so I can show you how to have a great time on the water.'

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Cobia
Cobia
Redfish
Redfish
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Snook
Snook
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tarpon
Black Drum
Black Drum
Cobia
Cobia
Redfish
Redfish
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Snook
Snook

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2006
Restored in
2025
Boat manufacturer
Blue wave
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
45 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
Most of my fishing is done in saltwater but sometimes around the hillsbrough river
Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Spinning

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Live bait well
Multimedia system
Wireless trolling motor
Ice box

What's included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
It's included and I do my best to make sure yall have the best bait around
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
No I clean them it's included but Ill always take a tip
Drinks
I offer water and ice any specific drinks you are more than welcome to bring
Fishing license
I have a charter fishing license for up to 4 people

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days 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.

More details

What the listing policies are

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
All kids are welcome love getting them in on some fish making a angler for a lifetime
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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

What’s biting in Tampa right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
CobiaCobia
RedfishRedfish
SheepsheadSheepshead
SnookSnook
Spanish MackerelSpanish Mackerel
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout
TarponTarpon

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