Top Knotch Fishing Charters
Top Knotch Fishing Charters
Explore some of the most productive waters off the coast of Florida with Top Knotch Fishing Charters! Captain Trae Sorensen is a fourth-generation captain in the Tampa Bay area who will show you all the best spots to get a hot bite.
You will be fishing aboard a 36' Contender center console boat powered by triple 300 HP Suzuki outboard engines. With top of the line electronics on board as well as a huge livewell, you will be in a good position to tackle the monsters the Gulf of Mexico has to offer.
During your trip, you will be fishing with top quality gear and live bait provided by your captain. After a great day on the water, he'll make sure to clean and fillet your catch, so that you can prepare a nice meal upon your return.
There's a variety of species you can target – Hogfish, Grouper, Snapper, Amberjack, Shark, Mackerel, and Barracuda. Whether you want an intense battle with an Amberjack over the reefs and wrecks, or you would rather troll for Kingfish, Capt. Trae will walk you through the techniques necessary to land a big one.
Feel free to bring your kids on an amazing adventure, and spend some time with your family in these pristine waters. Make sure to bring some food and drinks to stay refreshed, as well as some sunscreen, and you're all set!
Book now with Top Knotch Fishing Charters for a Florida fishing experience that you won't forget!
Explore some of the most productive waters off the coast of Florida with Top Knotch Fishing Charters! Captain Trae Sorensen is a fourth-generation captain in the Tampa Bay area who will show you all the best spots to get a hot bite.
You will be fishing aboard a 36' Contender center console boat powered by triple 300 HP Suzuki outboard engines. With top of the line electronics on board as well as a huge livewell, you will be in a good position to tackle the monsters the Gulf of Mexico has to offer.
During your trip, you will be fishing with top quality gear and live bait provided by your captain. After a great day on the water, he'll make sure to clean and fillet your catch, so that you can prepare a nice meal upon your return.
There's a variety of species you can target – Hogfish, Grouper, Snapper, Amberjack, Shark, Mackerel, and Barracuda. Whether you want an intense battle with an Amberjack over the reefs and wrecks, or you would rather troll for Kingfish, Capt. Trae will walk you through the techniques necessary to land a big one.
Feel free to bring your kids on an amazing adventure, and spend some time with your family in these pristine waters. Make sure to bring some food and drinks to stay refreshed, as well as some sunscreen, and you're all set!
Book now with Top Knotch Fishing Charters for a Florida fishing experience that you won't forget!
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Chris ShoddRepeat angler5.0VerifiedFishing with Trae
3/4 Day Trip on June 10, 2026 • 6 adults • 1 child
Mike Schuldt5.0VerifiedWOW!!
Half Day Trip (PM) on March 17, 2024 • 6 adults1st time ocean fishing, had no idea who to use, and we hit the Jackpot Trae & Bre were simply amazing. For our first experience for our family it was amazing. Our daughter..not a big fishing person at all said she had so much fun. We had 6 of us on the trip and the boat had more than enough room. Trae and Bre were on top of everything, every min of the trip. We took some of the abundance of fish we caught to Crabbys to fix for us as recommended by Trea and supper was amazing also. I will recommend everyone to use Captain Trae without hessitation. He is also a comerrical fisherman who truely knows his stuff. Trae and Bre also took the time to explain things to us about the fish. Great people, down to earth and it shows they truly love what they do. Thank you again Captain Trae and Bre for a great experience for our family and in laws!!
Kevin Grace5.0VerifiedA wonderful fishing trip with an experienced crew!
3/4 Day Trip on April 22, 2025 • 4 adultsThe Top Knotch Captain Trae & first mate were attentive & so very helpful during our 6 hr trip. Captain knew EXACTLY where to catch our 6 groupers + red snapper - we traveled (1 hour, 28-30 kts) in comfort to the perfect fishing spot , utilizing bean bags - what a GREAT idea! Cap Trae filleted all the fish - was the BEST salt water trip I've ever had. Top Knotch is TOPS
Matthew CunninghamRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat day
Full Day Trip on November 18, 2023 • 2 adultsBook with Trae for an excellent day of fishing. Trae and Brianna a great hardworking team with an obvious focus on ensuring their guests have a memorable experience. A great value for an anyone searching for a real Florida deep sea fishing adventure. Upon completion of your trip with Top Knotch you will find yourself contemplating how soon you can book the trip again
Wyatt Pannhoff5.0Verified6 Hour Day With Captain Trea
3/4 Day Trip on May 27, 2023 • 2 adultsThe crew/captain Trea were spectacular from start to finish. They got us on the fish immediately, and actively by our side and answered all of our questions professionally. Would 100% recommend Top Knotch.
Joseph Cournoyer5.0Verified10 Hr trip
Extended Day Trip on June 5, 2023 • 5 adultsAwesome time and an excellent trip Capt. Trae and John were the best limited out on Red Snapper and Red Grouper and even some other snappers Already talking about booking again
Chris LawsRepeat angler5.0Verified6hr Fat bottom girls trip Aka Grouper
Half Day Trip (PM) on June 12, 2023 • 4 adultsThe captain put us on the Fat Bottom girls immediately and plenty of fish to take home for a delicious supper.
George Britton5.0Verified1/2 day with Captain Trae
Half Day Trip (AM) on November 23, 2022 • 6 adults • 1 childGreat day they kept us on the fish the whole time, did a very nice job with our 7 year old, caught over 40 fish unfortunately the red red grouper were not in season when we went along with a few other fish, the fish cleaning was a nice feature and well done
Tiffany Goodman5.0VerifiedFishing with Trae
Half Day Trip (AM) on November 6, 2022 • 2 adultsEverything was so great! We caught a good amount of fish and the guys were so attentive. Captain Trae even pulled out some towels to make my dog warm. sucks awesome experience would recommend them to anyone wanting to have a good time on the water
Scott Rud5.0VerifiedFishing with Trae
Half Day Trip (PM) on July 22, 2023 • 3 adultsTrae and John always make for a great trip!! Never disappoint!
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Thanks for the review, it was great to fish you guys! Enjoy all that fish.
1st time ocean fishing, had no idea who to use, and we hit the Jackpot Trae & Bre were simply amazing. For our first experience for our family it was amazing. Our daughter..not a big fishing person at all said she had so much fun. We had 6 of us on the trip and the boat had more than enough room. Trae and Bre were on top of everything, every min of the trip. We took some of the abundance of fish we caught to Crabbys to fix for us as recommended by Trea and supper was amazing also. I will recommend everyone to use Captain Trae without hessitation. He is also a comerrical fisherman who truely knows his stuff. Trae and Bre also took the time to explain things to us about the fish. Great people, down to earth and it shows they truly love what they do. Thank you again Captain Trae and Bre for a great experience for our family and in laws!!
It was a pleasure to take your family out fishing, I’m glad dinner was great and y’all enjoyed the fish!
The Top Knotch Captain Trae & first mate were attentive & so very helpful during our 6 hr trip. Captain knew EXACTLY where to catch our 6 groupers + red snapper - we traveled (1 hour, 28-30 kts) in comfort to the perfect fishing spot , utilizing bean bags - what a GREAT idea! Cap Trae filleted all the fish - was the BEST salt water trip I've ever had. Top Knotch is TOPS
Glad you guys had a good time, hope to see ya next year!
Trae was a great captain! 3 out of the 4 of us didn’t know anything about fishing and they made sure we still caught some good fish! Will definitely be back and recommend to anyone looking for a great charter experience
Thanks for the review! Enjoy the hogfish and snapper.
Book with Trae for an excellent day of fishing. Trae and Brianna a great hardworking team with an obvious focus on ensuring their guests have a memorable experience. A great value for an anyone searching for a real Florida deep sea fishing adventure. Upon completion of your trip with Top Knotch you will find yourself contemplating how soon you can book the trip again
Thanks for fishing with us!
FAQs about Top Knotch Fishing Charters
- US $1,200 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $1,200 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $1,700 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
- US $2,200 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
- US $2,700 per group - Extended Day Trip (10 hours)
- US $3,200 per group - Extreme Full Day Trip (12 hours)
- US $3,700 per group - 15 Hour Deep Drop Trip (15 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Ice box
- Radio
- Sonar
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Live bait is included on longer trips and is included in the price of the trip.)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Fish cleaning is included in the price of the trip. )
- First mate (A first mate is always available with expertise knowledge and ready to help all anglers. Twenty percent is the customary tip. )
- Fishing license (All fishing licenses are included in the price of the trip.)
- Offshore fishing (We travel anywhere from 20-80 miles offshore depending on the length of the trip. )
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Deep sea fishing
- Amberjack
- Barracuda (Great)
- Grouper (Gag)
- Grouper (Red)
- Hogfish
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snapper (Red)
- Spanish Mackerel
- Tuna (Blackfin)
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Amberjack
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Grouper (Gag)
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