Head out to St. Petersburg, Florida and visit Westward Fishing Charters LLC for a lovely fishing experience. Captain Weston Ulrich will take you inshore and nearshore so you can explore the fish-rich waters as well as the backcountry, flats, and reefs. Enjoy a beautiful day in nature and have lots of fun catching many different species!

You’ll start your trip on a 24’ Ranger bay boat that can sit up to 4 anglers. It’s powered by a 250 HP Yamaha engine and it uses modern GPS, fishfinding, and radio systems for navigation. The boat has got a wireless trolling motor for a more tactful approach and is equipped with a livewell and an ice-box.

There’s a wide variety of fish to pack your coolers with. You can catch Snook, Redifsh,Speckled Trout, Mangrove Snapper, Spanish Mackerel, Kingfish, Tarpon, as well as other interesting species. You’ll be using light tackle and will target your prey by bottom fishing and spinning. You can keep the fish you catch and have tasty meals at home, but you’re also free to release it back to the water if you wish so. You’re also welcome to bring along kids and surprise them with a wonderful experience out on the sea.

Captain Weston will supply you with all the rods, reels, tackle, live bait, and lures. He’ll cover you for licenses as well and will clean and fillet your catch so you can take home some great table fare.

Visit Westward Fishing Charters LLC and create wonderful fishing memories!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    3 Hour – Docklight Nightime (MAX3)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 PM
    Seasonal trip Apr 15 - Oct 1
    US $450
    This trip offers a super fun action-packed sight fishing experience in residential canals fishing dock lights for Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, Trout, Jack, and Ladyfish.
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Ladyfish
    Ladyfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $550
    The half day trip can offer a variety of fish for catching as well as keep you from burning up by staying out all day long. You'll always be in before dinner!
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Ladyfish
    Ladyfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    US $550
    You'll have plenty of fun chasing a variety of fish but you won't burn up by staying out for too long. You'll always be back before dinner time!
    Targeted fish
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Ladyfish
    Ladyfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $650
    This trip gives you another hour to target and catch the fish of your dreams. Chase multiple species such as Snapper, Grouper, Mackerel, Snook, Jack, Redfish, Ladyfish, and Trout!
    Targeted fish
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Ladyfish
    Ladyfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    US $650
    Spend one more hour on the water and target some fantastic fish. You can chase many different species such as Grouper, Snapper, Mackerel, Snook, Jack Crevalle, Redfish, Ladyfish, and Speckled Trout!
    Targeted fish
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Ladyfish
    Ladyfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip – Inshore
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $750
    Six hours allow you to go for multiple species and really target the inshore gamefish such as Snook, Redfish, Trout, Tarpon, Sheepshead, and Jack.
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Ladyfish
    Ladyfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip – Tarpon
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 15 - Jul 30 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    US $850
    This trip is better for some of the bigger and more challenging fish to catch such as Tarpon, one of the top game fish in the world which can grow up to 200 lbs! These trips give you enough time to hook, fight, and reel in one of these beasts! Some fights with these fish can take up to 1 1/2 hours to reel in.
    Targeted fish
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip – Tarpon
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Jul 25 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    US $1,050
    This trip offers plenty of time to go after elusive Tarpon early on at the beach sightfishing and then head for the passes and bridges later on. It can be an exciting trip to try and target these massive animals.
    Targeted fish
    Tarpon
    Tarpon

FAQs about Westward Fishing Charters LLC

Westward Fishing Charters LLC offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 1 guest - 3 Hour – Docklight Nightime (MAX3) (3 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 1 guest - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 1 guest - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 1 guest - 5 Hour Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 1 guest - 5 Hour Trip (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 1 guest - 6 Hour Trip – Inshore (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 1 guest - 6 Hour Trip – Tarpon (6 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group, additional US $50 per person after 1 guest - 8 Hour Trip – Tarpon (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Westward Fishing Charters LLC, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Westward Fishing Charters LLC include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (I catch fresh bait everyday before my charters so that we are not cutting into your time out on the water. I know that charters are not cheap and you need to get what you pay for and I will do that to the best of my ability )
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (I do not charge for cleaning and filleting services. )
  • Fishing License (My captains license covers everyone on my boat so that my clients just need to be ready to reel in some fish and not worry about having a license.)

Westward Fishing Charters LLC offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Westward Fishing Charters LLC offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning

Top targeted fish species with Westward Fishing Charters LLC include:
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Ladyfish
  • Redfish
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon

Meet the Captain

Weston Ulrich
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
ID & license verified
73 Customer reviews
Response time 2 hours
Member since December 2020
Captain Weston Ulrich invites you on thrilling inshore and nearshore trips around St, Petersburg, Florida. Join him as you explore this fish-rich area in search of some lovely species!

About this listing

Targeted species

Cobia Cobia
Flounder Flounder
Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle

Boat specs

Ranger (Bay boat) originally built in 2008. Powered by a 250HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 50 knots.

Length
24 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
I catch fresh bait everyday before my charters so that we are not cutting into your time out on the water. I know that charters are not cheap and you need to get what you pay for and I will do that to the best of my ability
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
I do not charge for cleaning and filleting services.
Fishing License
My captains license covers everyone on my boat so that my clients just need to be ready to reel in some fish and not worry about having a license.

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 agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
I do not have an age limit for kids on the boat! But everyone 13 and under must wear a life jacket while underway!
You Keep Catch
If the season is open
Catch and Release Allowed

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 25% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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
Checks
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 73 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (101)
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Half day trip with Captain Wes!
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Angler rating
67
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
94%
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Brent M.
Atlanta, Georgia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 6, 2023
Captain Ulrich was great! Knew the waters and kept us busy reeling in the fish!  He was great with our three sons, he was...
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Stuart B.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Fishing with Weston

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on November 9, 2023
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Bri T.
Minneapolis, MN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

5 Hour Morning Trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on February 27, 2022
Captain Weston may not be the oldest captain in the fleet, but growing up in St. Petersburg makes him as experienced as a 20-year...
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Vito C.
Tampa, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day AM Inshore Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on January 2, 2022
My brother and I took my two boys (9 and 11 years old) fishing with Weston, and we had a blast! Caught lots of fish, saw dolphins...
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Alex S.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Day of Fishing with Captain Weston

Half Day Trip (AM) on December 31, 2021
Went on a half day fishing trip with Captain Weston starting early in the morning. He took us to several spots throughout Tampa...
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