Down Range Charters
5.0/5 (82 reviews)
State licensed
Saint Petersburg Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33621, United States–
Saint Petersburg Drive
St. Petersburg, FL, United States
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Spend a relaxing day in Tampa Bay with Down Range Charters! Captain Mike is a US Army veteran with a huge passion for fishing. He enjoys teaching other people and helping them to get their catch on their own. He loves that you don’t have to land the biggest fish out there in order to enjoy fishing. It’s not about the chase, it’s about spending some time in nature and having a short break from reality.
You’ll be fishing on a 24’ Skeeter Bay boat that accommodates up to 4 guests. This center console is powered by a 250 HP Mercury engine and reaches the speed of 40 knots. The boat features GPS, a fish finder, a cooler, and a live bait tank. Offering a safe and reliable ride at all times, this vessel is just what you need for an enjoyable day on the water.
These bountiful waters offer lots of options, even if you explore only inshore spots. You can go after Snook, Jack Crevalle, Spanish Mackerel, Redfish, Tarpon, and many more. There’s a variety of fishing techniques to use and you can fill out your bucket by the end of the day. The best part is that you can keep the catch and Capt. Mike will clean it for you free of charge.
Your licenses and fishing equipment are included in the price. It’s easy to get ready for the trip since you only need to pack sunblock, some snacks, and drinks.
Now offering nearshore trips!!!
Capt. Mike welcomes anglers of all skill levels. Down Range Charters is here to take care of your satisfaction, safety, and fishing success during this unforgettable trip.
Rating
5.0
82 reviews
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78
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5.0
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (123)
+117
What anglers say
100%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
96%
Recommended
97%
Caught fish
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Tyler Lackey
The captain canceled
December 27, 2025
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Ting Lin
5.0
Verified
Such a Wonderful Time
4 Hour Trip on November 3, 2025 • 4 adults
My friends and I booked a 4hr trip with Captain Michael, and it was so much fun!
Though it was unexpectedly very windy and we weren't able to fish like in the original plan, the captain took care to check different locations for the best fishing working with what we could.
He is extremely funny, and entertaining and shared so much knowledge and history of the area as well.
Captain Michael was also very patient an understanding as we were arriving a little later than scheduled. He also was able to extend the trip time a little bit because of trying to find locations not affected too badly by the wind.
We didn't catch a ton of fish, but was still able to catch a couple of keeper redfish.
He also gave recommendations on how best to cook it and I went with the blackened redfish in the oven which turned out amazing!
The highlight was the end of the trip when heading back to the boat ramp, he saw dolphins and was able to engage them to follow the boat for quite a while (around 7min or so).
Definitely highly recommend, and would book with him again if we are ever in the area.
Reported catch:
1
Geanne Donato
5.0
Verified
First time charter, great experience!
4 Hour Trip on August 1, 2025 • 2 adults
My boyfriend and I went on this charter as an anniversary trip and Captain Michael was great! He was very knowledgeable about the area and the fish and even gave us fun facts about the history around the places we were fishing at. In the beginning, we weren’t catching any fish and Captain Michael was quick to take us to different spots and show us different fishing holes we can try. Even when we were closing on the end of our trip, he asked us if we wanted to stay out longer to catch more fish as they weren’t biting. Very grateful that he did, as we ended up catching a red fish and seeing snook and tarpon! He was super nice and attentive and gave a lot of helpful fishing advice and tips. It was hot, but a great day to be out on the water. Definitely a 10/10 experience, and we will be back!
Reported catch:
0
Scott Carmel
5.0
Verified
Amazing Experience
4 Hour Trip on September 20, 2025 • 2 adults
My 13-year old son and I booked a 4 hour charter with Captain Michael. My son had an incredible time. We caught 5 mackerel, a grunt snapper, a snook and even a blacktip shark. Michael was determined to make sure we caught as many fish as we could and wasn't watching the clock at all at the end of the time. He filleted the mackerel for us and even showed my son how to do it and let him do a couple of the fish. He was incredibly patient with him and made it a great experience. We couldn't have had a better charter and would enthusiastically recommend him.
Reported catch:
0
Alexxandr Conklin
5.0
Verified
Best experience
4 Hour Trip on September 3, 2025 • 2 adults
Could not have asked for a better trip, went to a variety of spots to target different species, Captain Ayersman biggest concern was that we had a good time and caught some fish, he explained everything as we were doing it so we were really able to get the full picture of everything, he couldn’t have made it a more enjoyable time and we caught a lot of good fish. I will definitely be booking again, and will recommend his services, 10/10 experience
Reported catch:
0
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2 Hour Trip
starts at 9:00 AM
US $300
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $300
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $400
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $400
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $600
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $600
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Near shore multi-species trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Rating
5.0
82 reviews
5
78
4
0
3
1
2
0
1
0
5.0
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (123)
+117
What anglers say
100%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
96%
Recommended
97%
Caught fish
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Tyler Lackey
The captain canceled
Trip was supposed to happen on December 27, 2025
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Ting Lin
5.0
Verified
Such a Wonderful Time
4 Hour Trip on November 3, 2025 • 4 adults
My friends and I booked a 4hr trip with Captain Michael, and it was so much fun!
Though it was unexpectedly very windy and we weren't able to fish like in the original plan, the captain took care to check different locations for the best fishing working with what we could.
He is extremely funny, and entertaining and shared so much knowledge and history of the area as well.
Captain Michael was also very patient an understanding as we were arriving a little later than scheduled. He also was able to extend the trip time a little bit because of trying to find locations not affected too badly by the wind.
We didn't catch a ton of fish, but was still able to catch a couple of keeper redfish.
He also gave recommendations on how best to cook it and I went with the blackened redfish in the oven which turned out amazing!
The highlight was the end of the trip when heading back to the boat ramp, he saw dolphins and was able to engage them to follow the boat for quite a while (around 7min or so).
Definitely highly recommend, and would book with him again if we are ever in the area.
Reported catch:
1
Geanne Donato
5.0
Verified
First time charter, great experience!
4 Hour Trip on August 1, 2025 • 2 adults
My boyfriend and I went on this charter as an anniversary trip and Captain Michael was great! He was very knowledgeable about the area and the fish and even gave us fun facts about the history around the places we were fishing at. In the beginning, we weren’t catching any fish and Captain Michael was quick to take us to different spots and show us different fishing holes we can try. Even when we were closing on the end of our trip, he asked us if we wanted to stay out longer to catch more fish as they weren’t biting. Very grateful that he did, as we ended up catching a red fish and seeing snook and tarpon! He was super nice and attentive and gave a lot of helpful fishing advice and tips. It was hot, but a great day to be out on the water. Definitely a 10/10 experience, and we will be back!
Reported catch:
0
Scott Carmel
5.0
Verified
Amazing Experience
4 Hour Trip on September 20, 2025 • 2 adults
My 13-year old son and I booked a 4 hour charter with Captain Michael. My son had an incredible time. We caught 5 mackerel, a grunt snapper, a snook and even a blacktip shark. Michael was determined to make sure we caught as many fish as we could and wasn't watching the clock at all at the end of the time. He filleted the mackerel for us and even showed my son how to do it and let him do a couple of the fish. He was incredibly patient with him and made it a great experience. We couldn't have had a better charter and would enthusiastically recommend him.
Reported catch:
0
Alexxandr Conklin
5.0
Verified
Best experience
4 Hour Trip on September 3, 2025 • 2 adults
Could not have asked for a better trip, went to a variety of spots to target different species, Captain Ayersman biggest concern was that we had a good time and caught some fish, he explained everything as we were doing it so we were really able to get the full picture of everything, he couldn’t have made it a more enjoyable time and we caught a lot of good fish. I will definitely be booking again, and will recommend his services, 10/10 experience
Reported catch:
0
FAQs about Down Range Charters
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What is the boat like?
Boat category
Center console boatsCapacity
4 personsBoat length
24 ftYear built
2016Boat manufacturer
SkeeterBoat type
Bay boatEngine model
MercuryPowered by
1 x 250HPMax cruising speed
37 knots