With Reel Shallow Adventures you’ll be fishing in shallow waters, but the fun and excitement run deep in their fishing tours. You can experience the flats of Bayport Florida and try your luck with a variety of tasty and challenging fish. Don’t worry, Captain Garry Strickland will guide you all the way, and help you get that fish.

This charter can accommodate 4 guests per trip. You’ll be exploring the Bayport waters on the Century (flats boat) model from 2006. The vessel is 22ft long and is fitted with a single Mercury engine that can reach speeds up to 35 knots. To improve your fishing experience there’s fishfinding equipment on board.

With Captain Strickland, you get to experience the nearshore fisheries of the region that include flats and backcountry locations. You can hone your light tackle game and depending on the season get to pick your trophy. You may encounter Redfish and Trout, while in cooler months you can go after the delicious Grouper.

The crew includes the first mate and they will help your prepare your catch if you get lucky. All the necessary fishing equipment, bait, and lures will be waiting on board, and also you don’t need to fuss about the fishing license. The charter has you covered.

Discover the relaxing area of Bayport mangroves and then feel the action of its fish. Book Reel Shallow Adventures and have a great time!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Scallop Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $350
    Dive in and spend 4 hours looking for delicious Scallops in shallow waters. This is a trip for up to 4 guests.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $450
    With this 4 hour trip you start early. Anglers get to explore the inshore or backcountry areas of Bayport Park.
  • Private trip
    Full day
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $600
    Let yourself spend 6 hours on the waters of Bayport Park. You get to cruise the inshore or backcountry locations and you may go for Redfish, Trout, and Snook.
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FAQs about Reel Shallow Adventures

Reel Shallow Adventures offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $350 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Scallop Trip (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Full day (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Reel Shallow Adventures, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well

Trips booked with Reel Shallow Adventures include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (Yes, live bait is included. We will typically use live bait and lures .)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (No charge for filleting the fish at the end of the trip. )
  • First Mate (N/a)
  • Fishing License (Fishing license are covered for all guest and are included in the trip price.)

Reel Shallow Adventures offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Reel Shallow Adventures offers the following fishing technique:
  • Light Tackle

Top targeted fish species with Reel Shallow Adventures include:
  • Alligator Gar
  • Cobia
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Nurse)
  • Snook
  • Spotted Seatrout

Meet the Captain

Gary Strickland
Spring Hill, Florida, United States
4 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
50 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since September 2020
Fishing has been a passion of mine since I was a little kid, some of my best childhood memories are on a boat or camping and fishing with family, so in my early 20's I decided to take fishing more serious and to get my license and everything I needed to take other people out and teach them how to fish my area and help them make memories that will stick with them forever.

About this listing

Targeted species

Alligator Gar Alligator Gar
Cobia Cobia
Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle

Boat specs

renegade skate (Flats boat) originally built in 2006. Powered by a 115HP Mercury engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots.

Length
22 ft
Capacity
5 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Yes, live bait is included. We will typically use live bait and lures .
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
No charge for filleting the fish at the end of the trip.
First Mate
N/a
Fishing License
Fishing license are covered for all guest and are included in the trip price.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Payment

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
90%
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Megan F.
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Great 1st trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  Full day on March 29, 2024
We had a great time today **hidden content**), Captain Gary grew up around here and knows all the spots, we all caught fish...
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Steve S.
Excellent
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Tough fishing day but great captain and we still had fun.

VERIFIED   NEW  Full day on April 12, 2024
Captain Gary was great. Perfect boat, fishing equipment and bait. He took us to many spots and really worked hard to find fish....
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Kevin S.
Excellent
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Amazing captain

VERIFIED   NEW  Full day on March 26, 2024
Tough windy weather.  However, captain Gary put us on large snook and redfish. We had a blast. I highly recommend booking...
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Silvia E.
North Brunswick Township, NJ
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
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Very good
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Fishing after storm

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on May 3, 2023
The captain was very friendly and gentle and tried everything to get us on some fish. Sadly the conditions weren’t so good...
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John P.
Tampa, Florida
Excellent
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Fishing with Gary

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on September 4, 2023
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