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Aquatic Escapes – St. Petersburg 

4.3
(4 reviews)
 
State licensed
 6701 Sunshine Skyway Lane South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711, United States–

Aquatic Escapes – St. Petersburg 

St. Petersburg, FL, United States
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25 ft
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4.3
(4 reviews)
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Come and join Aquatic Escapes in exploring the beautiful waters of St. Petersburg, Florida. Captain Jarrod Wallach and you will be fishing inshore and nearshore waters and exploring flats, reefs, wrecks, and the backcountry. He is a second-generation captain who's got both the experience and skills to make your trip the best it can be.

Captain Jarrod and you will use a 25' Sportsman bay boat. Inshore trips carry up to 6 people as a family group, usually three or four adults plus two or three kids. Tarpon and Shark trips are capped at 4 anglers. It runs on a Yamaha 250 HP engine and has all the navigation technology needed for a safe trip. The boat is equipped with snorkeling gear and a livewell. It features a wireless trolling motor, multimedia system, and 2 Yeti coolers.

You'll have fun delving into inshore areas and exploring the flats, mangroves, docks, bridges, and rock piles. Among many different species you can chase here are King and Spanish Mackerel, Mangrove Snapper, Snook, Redfish, Tripletail, and Flounder. You'll be using light tackle and troll, spin, jig, pop, bottom fish, as well as drift fish. Kids are welcome to join provided they are at least 6 years old. You're free to keep your catch.

The captain covers you for all the fishing gear and licenses, as well as cleaning and filleting your catch. Tips are not expected but are always appreciated. No food is provided on any trip. There is extra bottled water on board, so just bring your own drinks and some sun protection. Drinks in cans only - no glass bottles on the boat. A first mate is on board for almost every trip, baiting hooks, tying lines, netting your fish, and making sure everyone has a cold drink in hand.

If you'd like to bring more people than the boat can take, Captain Jarrod will make it happen. He and the local captains will organize a large trip with multiple boats for you and your party. Small tournaments are also possible!

Come and join Aquatic Escapes in exploring the beautiful waters of St. Petersburg, Florida. Captain Jarrod Wallach and you will be fishing inshore and nearshore waters and exploring flats, reefs, wrecks, and the backcountry. He is a second-generation captain who's got both the experience and skills to make your trip the best it can be.

Captain Jarrod and you will use a 25' Sportsman bay boat. Inshore trips carry up to 6 people as a family group, usually three or four adults plus two or three kids. Tarpon and Shark trips are capped at 4 anglers. It runs on a Yamaha 250 HP engine and has all the navigation technology needed for a safe trip. The boat is equipped with snorkeling gear and a livewell. It features a wireless trolling motor, multimedia system, and 2 Yeti coolers.

You'll have fun delving into inshore areas and exploring the flats, mangroves, docks, bridges, and rock piles. Among many different species you can chase here are King and Spanish Mackerel, Mangrove Snapper, Snook, Redfish, Tripletail, and Flounder. You'll be using light tackle and troll, spin, jig, pop, bottom fish, as well as drift fish. Kids are welcome to join provided they are at least 6 years old. You're free to keep your catch.

The captain covers you for all the fishing gear and licenses, as well as cleaning and filleting your catch. Tips are not expected but are always appreciated. No food is provided on any trip. There is extra bottled water on board, so just bring your own drinks and some sun protection. Drinks in cans only - no glass bottles on the boat. A first mate is on board for almost every trip, baiting hooks, tying lines, netting your fish, and making sure everyone has a cold drink in hand.

If you'd like to bring more people than the boat can take, Captain Jarrod will make it happen. He and the local captains will organize a large trip with multiple boats for you and your party. Small tournaments are also possible!

Jarrod Wallach
Captain
Jarrod Wallach
8 years of experience
ID & credentials verified
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Popular features
Fishing license
Live bait
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Popular features
Fishing license
Live bait
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks

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Trip availability and prices

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Inshore Kids Trip - 3 Hours
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
3 hour trip multiple starting times (8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM)
Snook
Snapper (Mangrove)
Redfish
Flounder
+1
US $350
Entire boat: 2 people
Inshore Fishing - 4 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM)
Cobia
Snook
Snapper (Mangrove)
Redfish
+5
US $500
Entire boat: 2 people
Night Fishing - 4 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip multiple starting times (4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM)
Cobia
Snook
Snapper (Mangrove)
Redfish
+5
US $600
Entire boat: 2 people
Inshore Fishing - 5 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM)
Cobia
Snook
Snapper (Mangrove)
Redfish
+5
US $650
Entire boat: 2 people
Extended Night Fishing - 5 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip multiple starting times (4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM)
Cobia
Snook
Snapper (Mangrove)
Redfish
+5
US $750
Entire boat: 2 people
Inshore Fishing - 6 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM)
Cobia
Snook
Snapper (Mangrove)
Redfish
+5
US $800
Entire boat: 2 people
Shark Fishing - 6 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip multiple starting times (8:00 AM, 4:00 PM)
Shark (Hammerhead)
Shark (Blacktip)
Shark (Tiger)
Shark (Nurse)
+3
US $850
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Night Shark Fishing - 5 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 5:00 PM
Shark (Hammerhead)
Shark (Blacktip)
Shark (Tiger)
Shark (Nurse)
+3
US $850
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Nearshore Offshore - 7 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Cobia
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Mangrove)
Grouper (Gag)
+6
US $900
Entire boat: 2 people
Fall Kingfish - 6 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Oct 15 - Dec 31
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Spanish Mackerel
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Spring Kingfish - 6 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Feb 1 - May 1
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Spanish Mackerel
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Nearshore Offshore - 9 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
9 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Cobia
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Mangrove)
Grouper (Gag)
+6
US $1,100
Entire boat: 2 people
Tarpon - 6 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 15 - Aug 15
Tarpon
US $1,200
Entire boat: up to 6 people

Customer reviews

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Rating

4.3
4 reviews
4.7
Boat & equipment
4.7
Captain & crew
3.7
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (4)

Reviews (4)

  • Steven Brandspigel
    Steven Brandspigel
    Repeat angler
    ca
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    4.0
    Verified

    July fishing trip

    Inshore Fishing - 4 Hour Trip on July 23, 2026 • 2 adults
  • Steve Gardiner
    Steve Gardiner
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2019
    4.7
    Verified

    Great day on the water !

    Inshore Fishing - 4 Hour Trip on July 19, 2024 • 4 adults

    Good times, good fishing, good guys.

  • Phil Vanpopering
    Phil Vanpopering
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2021
    4.3
    Verified

    Fishing with Jarrod

    Inshore Fishhing – 4 Hour Trip (PM) on April 6, 2021 • 3 adults

Rating

4.3
4 reviews
4.7
Boat & equipment
4.7
Captain & crew
3.7
Fishing Experience

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Steven Brandspigel
Steven Brandspigel
Repeat angler
ca
North Carolina, US
Member since 2024
2 trips
4.0
Verified
July fishing trip
Inshore Fishing - 4 Hour Trip on July 23, 2026 • 2 adults

Jarrod Wallach
Response from Captain

Glad you had a great time!

Steve Gardiner
Steve Gardiner
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2019
4.7
Verified
Great day on the water !
Inshore Fishing - 4 Hour Trip on July 19, 2024 • 4 adults

Good times, good fishing, good guys.

Phil VanPopering
Phil VanPopering
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2021
4.3
Verified
Fishing with Jarrod
Inshore Fishhing – 4 Hour Trip (PM) on April 6, 2021 • 3 adults

Jarrod Wallach
Response from Captain

Glad you guys had fun!

Richard Smith
Richard Smith
Repeat angler
us
Indiana, US
Member since 2017
4 trips
The captain canceled
February 8, 2021

The charter operator canceled 2 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.

FAQs about Aquatic Escapes – St. Petersburg

Aquatic Escapes – St. Petersburg offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $350 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Kids Trip - 3 Hours (3 hours)
  • US $350 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Kids Trip - 3 Hours - 1:00 PM (3 hours)
  • US $350 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Kids Trip - 3 Hours - 10:00 AM (3 hours)
  • US $350 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Kids Trip - 3 Hours - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
  • US $350 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Kids Trip - 3 Hours - 2:00 PM (3 hours)
  • US $350 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Kids Trip - 3 Hours - 8:00 AM (3 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 4 Hour Trip - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 4 Hour Trip - 12:00 PM (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 4 Hour Trip - 2:00 PM (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 4 Hour Trip - 7:00 AM (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 4 Hour Trip - 9:00 AM (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Night Fishing - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Night Fishing - 4 Hour Trip - 5:00 PM (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Night Fishing - 4 Hour Trip - 6:00 PM (4 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 5 Hour Trip - 1:00 PM (5 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 5 Hour Trip - 12:00 PM (5 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 5 Hour Trip - 2:00 PM (5 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 5 Hour Trip - 7:00 AM (5 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 5 Hour Trip - 9:00 AM (5 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Extended Night Fishing - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Extended Night Fishing - 5 Hour Trip - 5:00 PM (5 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Extended Night Fishing - 5 Hour Trip - 6:00 PM (5 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 6 Hour Trip - 1:00 PM (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 6 Hour Trip - 12:00 PM (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 6 Hour Trip - 2:00 PM (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 6 Hour Trip - 7:00 AM (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 6 Hour Trip - 9:00 AM (6 hours)
  • US $850 per group - Night Shark Fishing - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
  • US $850 per group - Shark Fishing - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • US $850 per group - Shark Fishing - 6 Hour Trip - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Nearshore Offshore - 7 Hour Trip (7 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - Fall Kingfish - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - Spring Kingfish - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Nearshore Offshore - 9 Hour Trip (9 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group - Tarpon - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
When you book a trip with Aquatic Escapes – St. Petersburg, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Live bait well
  • Multimedia system
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Spearfishing equipment
  • Ice box Boat has 2 Yeti Coolers on Board.
Trips booked with Aquatic Escapes – St. Petersburg include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (Greenbacks, Pinfish, Threadfins & Shrimp)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Captain will fillet and bag all of your fish.)
  • Drinks (There will be ice & a few waters in the cooler.)
  • First mate (Most trips are just you and Capt. Jarrod - he runs the boat, rigs your lines, and handles it all personally. For big-game trips (shark, tarpon, kingfish) or larger groups of novice anglers, an experienced mate joins to keep lines rigged and everyone taken)
  • Fishing license (No license needed! All anglers are covered under Captain Jarrod's Florida charter boat license.)
Aquatic Escapes – St. Petersburg offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing (During the winter.)
  • Inshore fishing (Tampa Bay)
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (All nearshore/offshore trips stay within 9 miles of land, working wrecks, reefs and ledges off the Tampa Bay coast. We bottom-fish for snapper and grouper, plus target pelagics like amberjack, cobia, tuna and mahi between drops - big fish, no long run out)
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
Aquatic Escapes – St. Petersburg offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
  • Handline
  • Spearfishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Aquatic Escapes – St. Petersburg include:
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon
  • Tripletail

Your captain

Jarrod Wallach
Jarrod Wallach
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
ID & license verified
67 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since September 2019
From as early as I can remember, my dad had me on a boat with a fishing rod in my hands. At first, I was simply excited to have bait on my hook and hang out with my dad. As I grew up, the fish got bigger and bigger... and I was hooked! Growing up in New York, we would fish for Fluke, Flounder, Striped Bass, and Cod in the winter. We would also enter the occasional shark fishing tournament. Fishing was, and still remains, a huge part of my life. It gave my father and me the time we needed to bond before he unexpectedly left us in 2006. It was always my father's dream to retire and use his captain's license to open a charter business. Every day, I strive to keep his legacy alive.
Jarrod Wallach
Jarrod Wallach
Fully verified
67
reviews
2019
member since
~1h
response
From as early as I can remember, my dad had me on a boat with a fishing rod in my hands. At first, I was simply excited to have bait on my hook and hang out with my dad. As I grew up, the fish got bigger and bigger... and I was hooked! Growing up in New York, we would fish for Fluke, Flounder, Striped Bass, and Cod in the winter. We would also enter the occasional shark fishing tournament. Fishing was, and still remains, a huge part of my life. It gave my father and me the time we needed to bond before he unexpectedly left us in 2006. It was always my father's dream to retire and use his captain's license to open a charter business. Every day, I strive to keep his legacy alive.

The fish you can target

Cobia
Cobia
Flounder
Flounder
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Redfish
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Snook
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tarpon
Tripletail
Tripletail
Cobia
Cobia
Flounder
Flounder
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Redfish

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2019
Boat manufacturer
Sportsman
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Handline
Spearfishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling equipment
Live bait well
Multimedia system
Wireless trolling motor
Spearfishing equipment
Ice box
Boat has 2 Yeti Coolers on Board.
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Greenbacks, Pinfish, Threadfins & Shrimp
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Captain will fillet and bag all of your fish.
Drinks
There will be ice & a few waters in the cooler.
First mate
Most trips are just you and Capt. Jarrod - he runs the boat, rigs your lines, and handles it all personally. For big-game trips (shark, tarpon, kingfish) or larger groups of novice anglers, an experienced mate joins to keep lines rigged and everyone taken
Fishing license
No license needed! All anglers are covered under Captain Jarrod's Florida charter boat 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.
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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
Ages 6 and up.
You keep catch
Captain will filet fish at the end of your trip.
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Pay online in full
Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
No additional fees.
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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

What’s biting in St. Petersburg right now

CobiaCobia
Grouper (Gag)Grouper (Gag)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
RedfishRedfish
SnookSnook
Spanish MackerelSpanish Mackerel
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout
TarponTarpon
TripletailTripletail

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