Tampa Inshore Family Fun 

4.7
(12 reviews)
 
State licensed
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Veteran Owned
 West Gandy Boulevard 5108, Tampa, FL 33611, United States–

Tampa Inshore Family Fun 

Tampa, FL, United States
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21 ft
4
4.7
(12 reviews)

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Come out and enjoy a day on the lake with your family and chase fish. Captain Taylor's Inshore Family Fun welcomes aboard both children and adults, as well as anglers of all skill levels. Captain Christopher Taylor will be glad to show you the ropes and teach new anglers. Your experience is guaranteed to be family-friendly and packed full of adventure with the captain as your personal guide. Come to Ruskin, Florida and have a great time on the water.

Your boat will be a 21' Clearwater center console powered by a 115 HP Suzuki engine. It's got enough space to take up to 4 guests and features a multimedia system and an ice box. The boat's equipped with modern navigation and fishfinding electronics, and a livewell.

Many anglers new and experienced enjoy fishing for Inshore species. These fish are enough for most young children to successfully reel in alone, yet pack enough punch to deliver excitement for adult fishermen. You'll have a ton of fun using light tackle and fishing with both natural and artificial baits. Bring your kids as well so you can create wonderful family moments on the water.

The captain will provide you with all the tackle, including lures and live bait as well. You're also covered for licenses, so you'll only need to pack some food and drinks before you leave.

Captain Taylor's Family Fun awaits you to take you on a lovely family fishing trip!

Come out and enjoy a day on the lake with your family and chase fish. Captain Taylor's Inshore Family Fun welcomes aboard both children and adults, as well as anglers of all skill levels. Captain Christopher Taylor will be glad to show you the ropes and teach new anglers. Your experience is guaranteed to be family-friendly and packed full of adventure with the captain as your personal guide. Come to Ruskin, Florida and have a great time on the water.

Your boat will be a 21' Clearwater center console powered by a 115 HP Suzuki engine. It's got enough space to take up to 4 guests and features a multimedia system and an ice box. The boat's equipped with modern navigation and fishfinding electronics, and a livewell.

Many anglers new and experienced enjoy fishing for Inshore species. These fish are enough for most young children to successfully reel in alone, yet pack enough punch to deliver excitement for adult fishermen. You'll have a ton of fun using light tackle and fishing with both natural and artificial baits. Bring your kids as well so you can create wonderful family moments on the water.

The captain will provide you with all the tackle, including lures and live bait as well. You're also covered for licenses, so you'll only need to pack some food and drinks before you leave.

Captain Taylor's Family Fun awaits you to take you on a lovely family fishing trip!

Christopher Taylor
Captain
Christopher Taylor
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4 Hour Trip – Inshore (3:30PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 3:30 PM
Seasonal trip
Mar 1 - May 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Snook
Tarpon
Redfish
Tripletail
+2
US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (7AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Snook
Tarpon
Redfish
Spanish Mackerel
+5
US $495
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (11:30AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 11:30 AM
Seasonal trip
Sep 1 - Jul 15
Snook
Tarpon
Redfish
Tripletail
+2
US $495
Entire boat: 2 people
Tarpon Trip - 4 Hour
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Jul 10
Tarpon
US $800
Entire boat: 2 people
Boca Grande Tarpon Fishing - 4 hrs
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 4:00 PM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Jun 8
Tarpon
US $800
Entire boat: 2 people
Boca Grande Tarpon Fishing - 6 hrs
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 3:00 PM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Jun 8
Tarpon
US $900
Entire boat: 2 people

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Rating

4.7
12 reviews
4.6
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (12)

Reviews (12)

  • Jeremy Purkart
    Jeremy Purkart
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Was awesome!!!

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore (7AM) on March 12, 2025 • 2 adults

    Was an awesome experience with Chris. Great guide,, and person.. took us to catch fish., and even seen few dolphins. Most of all great time!! Would highly recommend

  • Kayla Smith
    Kayla Smith
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day with Captain Chris

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore (11:30AM) on March 24, 2023 • 4 adults

    We had an excellent day on the water with Captain Chris. He kept us catching fish and laughing at the same time. This trip met our expectations and more. He even dropped us off at an amazing waterfront restaurant that he recommended. We were able to catch some small hammerhead sharks and catfish. Book your trip with Chris, you won’t regret it!

  • B Beasley
    B Beasley
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    Water Temp Proved Too Much

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore (7AM) on July 6, 2024 • 2 adults

    Went hoping for my son to catch a nice snook…Chris took us to several spots and tried a few different ways but with water temp near 90 degrees it just wasn’t happening…put us on some nice keeper trout on the grass flats to save the day (and fish tacos)

  • Jeff Palmer
    Jeff Palmer
    Repeat angler
    us
    Washington State, US
    Member since 2019
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Family fishing trip Tampa

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore (7AM) on November 12, 2023 • 4 adults • 2 children

    Captain Chris was Great, He took us out and my daughter and grandsons had just a great time and caught lots of fish, I would recommend him for anyone looking to have a great time

  • Phillip Takacs
    Phillip Takacs
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Time!

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore (11:30AM) on September 2, 2025 • 4 adults

    Captain Chris provided an awesome experience for our Family. We fished all over Tampa Bay and highly recommend this to anyone looking for a day of adventure. We plan on doing this again!

  • Tony Dominguez
    Tony Dominguez
    Repeat angler
    us
    New Jersey, US
    Member since 2023
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great captain

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore (11:30AM) on March 24, 2025 • 1 adult

    Chris is a great guy , awesome guy to go out fishing with , caught some speckled trout and had a good day. Would book again.

  • Christa Palma
    Christa Palma
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    The best charter in the world. Well recommended.

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore (3:30PM) on March 14, 2024 • 2 adults • 1 child

    Everything about the charter was amazing. So if you want to catch Fish and have a good time this is where you should go.

  • Brian Gara
    Brian Gara
    Member since 2021
    5.0

    Half Day trip with Captain Christopher

    4 Hour Trip on March 5, 2021

    Captain Chris took me fishing for a half day trip and we caught 3-4 good sized Snook. Had a few more bites that we couldn’t get back to the boat but an overall great time. We saw a pod of about 40-50 dolphins jumping out of the water on our trip back to the dock. Was a great experience

  • Phillip Reitz
    Phillip Reitz
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2023
    4.3
    Verified

    Fun day

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore (7AM) on March 2, 2023 • 2 adults

    Captain was tour guide and fish finder, nice guy.

  • Akitaka Horiba
    Akitaka Horiba
    Repeat angler
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2023
    4 trips
    4.0
    Verified

    May fishing trip

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore (7AM) on May 28, 2023 • 3 adults

Rating

4.7
12 reviews
4.6
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (12)

All reviews (12)

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Phillip Takacs
Phillip Takacs
us
Georgia, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great Time!
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (11:30AM) on September 2, 2025 • 4 adults

Captain Chris provided an awesome experience for our Family. We fished all over Tampa Bay and highly recommend this to anyone looking for a day of adventure. We plan on doing this again!

Jeremy  Purkart
Jeremy Purkart
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Was awesome!!!
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (7AM) on March 12, 2025 • 2 adults

Was an awesome experience with Chris. Great guide,, and person.. took us to catch fish., and even seen few dolphins. Most of all great time!! Would highly recommend

Reported catch:
Bonnethead Shark
Tony Dominguez
Tony Dominguez
Repeat angler
us
New Jersey, US
Member since 2023
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Great captain
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (11:30AM) on March 24, 2025 • 1 adult

Chris is a great guy , awesome guy to go out fishing with , caught some speckled trout and had a good day. Would book again.

Kayla Smith
Kayla Smith
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
Half day with Captain Chris
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (11:30AM) on March 24, 2023 • 4 adults

We had an excellent day on the water with Captain Chris. He kept us catching fish and laughing at the same time. This trip met our expectations and more. He even dropped us off at an amazing waterfront restaurant that he recommended. We were able to catch some small hammerhead sharks and catfish. Book your trip with Chris, you won’t regret it!

Reported catch:
Bonnethead Shark
Byron Beasley
Byron Beasley
Repeat angler
us
Florida, US
Member since 2024
2 trips
4.7
Verified
Water Temp Proved Too Much
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (7AM) on July 6, 2024 • 2 adults

Went hoping for my son to catch a nice snook…Chris took us to several spots and tried a few different ways but with water temp near 90 degrees it just wasn’t happening…put us on some nice keeper trout on the grass flats to save the day (and fish tacos)

FAQs about Tampa Inshore Family Fun

Tampa Inshore Family Fun offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $450 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Inshore (3:30PM) (4 hours)
  • US $495 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Inshore (11:30AM) (4 hours)
  • US $495 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Inshore (7AM) (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Boca Grande Tarpon Fishing - 4 hrs (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Tarpon Trip - 4 Hour (4 hours)
  • US $900 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Boca Grande Tarpon Fishing - 6 hrs (6 hours)
When you book a trip with Tampa Inshore Family Fun, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Multimedia system
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Tampa Inshore Family Fun include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing license
Tampa Inshore Family Fun offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Wreck fishing
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
Tampa Inshore Family Fun offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
Top targeted fish species with Tampa Inshore Family Fun include:
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bonnethead)
  • Sheepshead
  • Snook
  • Tarpon
  • Tripletail

Your captain

Christopher Taylor
Christopher Taylor

Tampa, Florida, United States

8 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
199 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since September 2015

Captain Christopher Taylor is a Florida native and a US Coast Guard Licensed Captain who is Certified by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA), and an active member of the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association (BGFGA). He grew up experiencing everything the Tampa Bay and Boca Grande areas have to offer: from the beautiful Gulf beaches to the excellent fishing. Feel free to ask the captain about anything you may see on your trip as he will be glad to share information that he has learned over the many years of fishing and living in Tampa Bay and Boca Grande. From Florida wildlife, birds, and fish, to historical landmarks and areas. Captain Christopher Taylor will entertain you with the natural resources provided by mother nature herself and simply make up every fishing trip. The captain can also offer great suggestions on restaurants and hotels.

Christopher Taylor
Christopher Taylor
Fully verified
US veteran
8
reports
199
reviews
2015
member since
~1h
response
Captain Christopher Taylor is a Florida native and a US Coast Guard Licensed Captain who is Certified by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA), and an active member of the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association (BGFGA). He grew up experiencing everything the Tampa Bay and Boca Grande areas have to offer: from the beautiful Gulf beaches to the excellent fishing. Feel free to ask the captain about anything you may see on your trip as he will be glad to share information that he has learned over the many years of fishing and living in Tampa Bay and Boca Grande. From Florida wildlife, birds, and fish, to historical landmarks and areas. Captain Christopher Taylor will entertain you with the natural resources provided by mother nature herself and simply make up every fishing trip. The captain can also offer great suggestions on restaurants and hotels.

The fish you can target

Redfish
Redfish
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark
Bonnethead Shark
Bonnethead Shark
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Snook
Snook
Tarpon
Tarpon
Tripletail
Tripletail
Redfish
Redfish
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark
Bonnethead Shark
Bonnethead Shark
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Snook
Snook

Real catches by this captain

  • Was awesome!!!
    Jeremy P.
    Jeremy P.
  • Water Temp Proved Too Much
    B B.
    B B.
  • Family fishing trip Tampa
    Jeff P.
    Jeff P.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
21 ft
Year built
2019
Boat manufacturer
Clearwater
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
50 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Spinning
Jigging

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Multimedia system
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fishing license

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 included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Tampa to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child friendly
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% 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

What’s biting in Tampa right now

RedfishRedfish
SheepsheadSheepshead
SnookSnook
TarponTarpon
TripletailTripletail

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