Aquatic Escapes – Central Tampa 

5.0/5 (5 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Severn Avenue 801, Tampa, FL 33606, United States

Aquatic Escapes – Central Tampa 

Up to 9 miles
Tampa, FL, United States
25 ft
6
5.0/5 (5 reviews)

Come join Aquatic Escapes in catching fish and have a memorable time on the water! Captain Jarrod Wallach will take you to various fishing grounds in Riverview, Florida and make sure you have lots of fun and return with a respectable catch. Pick your day and come aboard for an unforgettable fishing adventure with Aquatic Escapes!

The boat you'll use is a 25' Sportsman bay boat with enough room for 6 anglers. It runs on a 250 HP Yamaha engine, uses modern navigation electronics, and is equipped with snorkeling gear and a livewell. You'll have a first mate at your disposal and you can use the onboard coolers.

The species you and the captain will chase are Mangrove Snapper, Tarpon, King Mackerel, Gag Grouper, Redfish, Shark, and many more. You'll attract your prey by light tackle bottom fishing, trolling, spinning, jigging, popping, as well as drift fishing. You can keep the fish you catch and you can bring kids on board if they are at least 6 years old.

Captain Jarrod covers you for all the rods, reels, lures, live bait, as well as fishing licenses and catch cleaning. Before you leave, make sure you have the snacks and drinks of your choice.

Spend a day on the water with Aquatic Escapes and have a beautiful fishing experience in Riverview!

Come join Aquatic Escapes in catching fish and have a memorable time on the water! Captain Jarrod Wallach will take you to various fishing grounds in Riverview, Florida and make sure you have lots of fun and return with a respectable catch. Pick your day and come aboard for an unforgettable fishing adventure with Aquatic Escapes!

The boat you'll use is a 25' Sportsman bay boat with enough room for 6 anglers. It runs on a 250 HP Yamaha engine, uses modern navigation electronics, and is equipped with snorkeling gear and a livewell. You'll have a first mate at your disposal and you can use the onboard coolers.

The species you and the captain will chase are Mangrove Snapper, Tarpon, King Mackerel, Gag Grouper, Redfish, Shark, and many more. You'll attract your prey by light tackle bottom fishing, trolling, spinning, jigging, popping, as well as drift fishing. You can keep the fish you catch and you can bring kids on board if they are at least 6 years old.

Captain Jarrod covers you for all the rods, reels, lures, live bait, as well as fishing licenses and catch cleaning. Before you leave, make sure you have the snacks and drinks of your choice.

Spend a day on the water with Aquatic Escapes and have a beautiful fishing experience in Riverview!

Jarrod Wallach
Captain
Jarrod Wallach
8 years of experience
ID & credentials verified
responds within an hour

Trip availability and prices

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Number of days
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Group Size
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Inshore Kids Trip - 2-3 Hours
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
3 hour trip starts at 9:00 AM
US $300
Entire boat: 2 people
Inshore Fishing - 4 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $500
Entire boat: 2 people
Inshore Fishing - 5 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $600
Entire boat: 2 people
Inshore Fishing - 6 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $700
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
US $800
Entire boat: up to 6 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
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Shark Fishing - 6 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
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
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Shark Fishing - 6 Hour Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 4:00 PM
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Offshore Fishing - Full Day
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $1,200
Entire boat: 2 people
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5.0
5 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

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Holly Piccola
Holly Piccola
Member since 2025
5.0
Fishing with Jarrod
on August 31, 2025

Jarrod Wallach
Response from Captain

Glad you had so much fun. Can't wait till the next trip!

Garret Bukowski
Garret Bukowski
us
San Antonio, TX, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Jarrod
Inshore Fishing - 4 Hour Trip on August 4, 20234 adults

Reported catch:
Mangrove Snapper
Spanish Mackerel
Jarrod Wallach
Response from Captain

Thanks for booking me! So glad you had fun!

Tony Smalling
Tony Smalling
Member since 2021
5.0
great day on the water
Inshore Fishing - 4 Hour Trip on June 11, 2021

We had a great and fun day on the water. My Nephew and niece went with me and they had never been fishing. I really enjoyed their faces when they caught a fish. Plus the boat operator was supper cool. Made it for a great day!

Brooks Pellerin
Brooks Pellerin
Repeat angler
us
Massachusetts, US
Member since 2019
2 trips
5.0
Half day
Inshore Fishing - 4 Hour Trip on June 12, 2021

We went out in the midst of the red tide issues in Tampa and Capt Jarod took the time to scout out some safe areas and put us on a crazy school is Spanish Mackerel that kept us bending the rod all day!

David Boudreau
David Boudreau
us
Florida, US
Member since 2023
The captain canceled
June 24, 2023
Trip was supposed to happen on June 24, 2023

The charter operator canceled 4 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.

FAQs about Aquatic Escapes – Central Tampa

Aquatic Escapes – Central Tampa offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $300 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Kids Trip - 2-3 Hours (3 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore Fishing - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group - Tarpon - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - Fall Kingfish - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - Shark Fishing - 6 Hour Trip (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - Shark Fishing - 6 Hour Trip (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - Spring Kingfish - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Offshore Fishing - Full Day (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Aquatic Escapes – Central Tampa, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Live bait well
  • Ice box 2 Yeti coolers
Trips booked with Aquatic Escapes – Central Tampa include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First mate
  • Fishing license
Aquatic Escapes – Central Tampa offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
Aquatic Escapes – Central Tampa offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
Top targeted fish species with Aquatic Escapes – Central Tampa include:
  • Flounder
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon
  • Tripletail

Your captain

Jarrod Wallach
Jarrod Wallach
Jarrod Wallach

Tampa, Florida, United States

ID & license verified
64 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, Strippers & Cod in the winter. We would also enter the occasional Shark fishing tournament. Fishing was, and still remains, a huge part of my life and 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.

ID & license verified
64 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, Strippers & Cod in the winter. We would also enter the occasional Shark fishing tournament. Fishing was, and still remains, a huge part of my life and 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

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

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
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling equipment
Live bait well
Ice box
2 Yeti coolers

What's included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First mate
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 not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
Ages 6 and up
You keep catch
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 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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 Tampa right now

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

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