Jewel Of The Bay Charters
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Jewel Of The Bay Charters

State licensed
5.0 Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent (77)
752 Manatee Avenue
Holmes Beach FL, United States

Welcome to Florida’s West Coast, where Jewel Of The Bay Charters is ready to give you a fun-filled day of fishing the Gulf of Mexico, Tampa Bay, and surrounding waters! Adventure awaits you whether you are a die-hard or a casual angler. You’ll be under the guidance of Captain Doug Deming who will share his fishing knowledge and enthusiasm with you.

You can explore all the various fishing locations on his Angler Offshore bay boat. The boat is 22’ and can accommodate groups of up to 6 guests. For your better fishing experience, the vessel is equipped with fish-finding / GPS equipment and a Suzuki 175 HP motor – and for a more stealthy approach, a Minn Kota trolling motor.

Their charters cover inshore, and nearshore locations such as reefs, wrecks, grass flats, and backcountry fisheries. There’s action all year round, but not all species are always available. Depending on the season you can catch Snapper, Grouper, Spanish Mackerel, Spotted Sea Trout, Snook, Red Fish, Flounder, Sheepshead, and Sharks. But, when fishing saltwater – you never know what may bite your hook.

The charter will cover your fishing license, and the necessary fishing gear and live bait will be waiting for you on board. You can just bring your refreshments, snacks, and sunscreen. The crew is enthusiastic about teaching children to catch fish, and they’ll happily clean and bag your catch.

So start planning your fishing adventure now! Book Captain Doug and Jewel of the Bay Charters and make some memories!

  • Fishing License
  • Live Bait
  • Pickup Included
  • You Keep Catch
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Child Friendly
  • Ice Box
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip
    In demand! Last booked: 5 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    $600
    With this 6 hour trip you get more time for exploring the nearshore reefs on the Gulf of Mexico or any of the bays and backwaters that our beautiful area has to offer! Give yourself a better fighting chance at getting that coveted catch.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    $450
    Choose this 4 hour trip to get a chance to explore the nearshore reefs on the Gulf of Mexico or any of the bays and backwaters that our beautiful area has to offer!
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About the Captain

Doug Deming
Holmes Beach, Florida, United States
Angler's Choice
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77 Customer Reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since July 2020
Born and raised in South Eastern Michigan, Captain Doug started fishing as soon as he could hold a fishing rod. Captain Doug earned his Coast Guard Captain's license while still fishing the Great Lakes in Michigan and Ontario, Canada. Now guiding on the Gulf of Mexico and the many beautiful bays that make up the Tampa Bay area for over 10 years, he likes nothing more than sharing the saltwater experience with his guests.

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Targeted Species

Flounder Flounder
Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish) King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish Redfish

Shark (Tope) Tope Shark
Sheepshead Sheepshead
Snapper (Mangrove) Mangrove Snapper
Snook Snook

Spanish Mackerel Spanish Mackerel
Spotted Seatrout Spotted Seatrout
Tarpon Tarpon

Boat Specs

Angler Offshore (Bay boat) originally built in 1977, and restored in 2006. Powered by a 175HP Suzuki engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.

Length
22 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of Fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing Techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Handline

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

Trip Includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fishing License

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

Customers can cancel or modify their booking up to 3 days before the trip date free of charge. If the trip is canceled or modified later, or in the event of a no-show, 100% of the deposit will be charged.

Listing Policies

Pickup included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Holmes Beach to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 20% deposit
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
Pay remaining balance to captain
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
Visa
Mastercard
American Express

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Customer Reviews

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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Catch intended fish
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Nicki M.
San Juan
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Wonderful Day in the Bay

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on August 6, 2021
My husband and 2 grown children had the best day with Capt Doug. The day started kinda slow with bites but he was determined...
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Dawsonville, GA
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Half a day with Captain Doug.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 23, 2021
Captain Doug was awesome and very knowledgeable. He was up early at the crack of dawn to be sure we had ample bait and was...
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Bradenton, FL
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Great day with Captain Doug!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip on September 22, 2021
Captain Doug was a wonderful host on his boat!  Plentiful live bait for fishing. We caught a bucket full of fish in no time....
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Mooresville, NC
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Half day trip with Capt Doug

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip on September 30, 2021
Capt Doug was great. He was right on time, boat and equipment in tip top shape. We caught a variety of fish from first stop...
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Wellesley, MA
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Great mornings fishing with Captain Doug

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on August 11, 2021
From the planning emails and texts a few days before through to the prepping of our catch on the dock afterwards Doug was great. ...
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FAQs about Jewel Of The Bay Charters

Jewel Of The Bay Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • $450 per group, additional $25 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • $600 per group, additional $25 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
When you book a trip with Jewel Of The Bay Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box
Trips booked with Jewel Of The Bay Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License
Jewel Of The Bay Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing
Jewel Of The Bay Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning
  • Handline
Top targeted fish species with Jewel Of The Bay Charters include:
  • Flounder
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Tope)
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tarpon