Slot Boys Charters welcomes you to St. Petersburg, Tampa bay , and tarpon springs ! Come and spend a wonderful day on the water enjoying gorgeous nature and chasing various fish. You’ll have all the help of a friendly and skilled captain who’ll take you to the fish, and do everything to make your trip one to remember. Hop aboard and have lots of fun fishing!

You’ll use a restored 20’ Dusky center console to reach the fish. It can sit up to 6 guests and is powered by a 175 HP Suzuki engine that can reach a maximum cruising speed of 45 knots. The boat uses GPS, a fishfinder, and radio for efficient navigation, a wireless trolling motor, and is rigged with a livewell. You can use the onboard multimedia system as well as the ice-box, and you’ll also have the help of a first mate who’ll join your trip.

To mention just some of the many prized species you can chase, there’s Mangrove Snapper, Red Grouper, Spanish Mackerel, Black Seabass, and Snook. To attract them, you can bottom fish, troll, spin, jig, pop, as well as handline and drift fish. Kids are more than welcome to join the trip and you’re allowed to keep as much fish as you want and take it home.

The captain will provide you with all the fishing gear, licenses, and water and will also clean and fillet your catch for free. Yours is just to bring your favorite food before you depart.

Spend a day on the water with Slot Boys Charters and experience the beautiful waters of St. Petersburg!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day – Nighttime Bridge Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 PM
    US $500
    You and the crew will be fishing for Snook, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper, and whatever else you can find bitting at night! You can use convetionals and some jigging setups if you know how to.
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $500
    Start your trip in the morning and enjoy the water as you chase fish for 4 hours. The captain will provide all the rods, tackle, live bait, as well as refreshments in the form of water.
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Inshore (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    US $500
    Spend a beautiful afternoon on the water and have fun targeting fish. You'll have access to all the rods, tackle, bait, as well as water for refreshment. Just bring some food and enjoy the fun!
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Shark Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 PM
    US $600
    You will be targetting a few different species of sharks that swim in these waters on any given day!
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip – Inshore
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $700
    Our 6 hour trip is very popular ! We are able to target more fish and cover more area! I am also able to spend more time showing newer people to these waters and this great fishery we have!!!!
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Nearshore
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $700
    You will still be fishing in state waters (within 9 miles) but you will be in some areas with plenty of places to drop line and see a lot of fish. You can target Grouper, Snapper, and a lot of other species that show up all year round!
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Nearshore 2
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $1,000
    We will be fishing state waters (9 miles), there is definitely a few good-eating fish on the nearshore trips! Grouper, Snapper, Mackerel, and Kingfish (when it is close enough)!
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FAQs about Slot Boys Charters

Slot Boys Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Half Day – Nighttime Bridge Fishing (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip – Inshore (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip – Shark Fishing (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 3/4 Day Trip – Inshore (6 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip – Nearshore (4 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip – Nearshore 2 (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Slot Boys Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Multimedia System
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Slot Boys Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License

Slot Boys Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing

Slot Boys Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
  • Handline

Top targeted fish species with Slot Boys Charters include:
  • Cobia
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Red)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tripletail

Meet the Captain

Dillon Arsenault
Tampa, Florida, United States
ID & license verified
66 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since April 2021
Slot Boys Charters invites you for a fishing adventure on the gorgeous and fish-rich waters of Tampa Bay, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, and all the way up to Hernando County! Come and have a great time enjoying nature and chasing many different fish species, as well as creating memories that will last forever!

About this listing

Targeted species

Cobia Cobia
Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper
Grouper (Red) Red Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish) King Mackerel (Kingfish)

Boat specs

Dusky (Center console) originally built in 1994, and restored in 2021. Powered by a 175HP Suzuki engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 40 knots.

Length
20 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Handline

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Multimedia System
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
First Mate
Fishing 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 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

Payment

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
PayPal
Bank Transfer

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.4 / 5
out of 5 stars from 52 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.4 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.4 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (31)
Kissed a Grouper, kiss a shark!!
Kissed a Grouper, kiss a shark!!
Kissed a Grouper, kiss a shark!!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
86%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
77%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
91%
Caught fish
77%
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Angela A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Kissed a Grouper, kiss a shark!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Shark Fishing on October 8, 2023
We had a phenomenol time with Captain Dillon on a night excursion to catch sharks. We even caught a grouper and was able to...
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Brandy S.
Tampa, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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4hr night fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day – Nighttime Bridge Fishing on July 22, 2023
Was very knowledgeable of the waters. We hit a stormy night but still caught some beautiful fish. Hoping Dillion...
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Joseph F.
Valleyford, WA
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day Fishing Trip with Capt. Dillon.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM) on January 2, 2022
We had a great time fishing with Captain Dillon. We were looking forward to havin a good time, and bringing home some good...
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Mark E.
Oldsmar, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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3/4 Day with Capt Dillon

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip – Inshore on March 17, 2022
Great experience for my 8 and 10 yr old boys. They had a blast. We caught plenty of fish for dinner for 4, and had some fun...
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Joseph H.
Bluffton, SC
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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Fishing with Slot

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM) on June 21, 2022
Dillon was a great Captan.He was a very knowledgeable fisherman!we truly enjoyed the trip!We would have liked to catch larger...
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