Florida Professional Charters
Florida Professional Charters
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Head out to Tampa, Florida and spend a wonderful day on the water together with Florida Professional Charters. Aboard his comfy and well-equipped boat, Captan David Clark will take you to various inshore locations and make sure you have the best time on the water possible. From its reefs to flats to backcountry waters, Tampa Bay offers you first-class angling options with plenty of different species to chase. Pick your day and create lots of memories fishing in Florida!
Your trip will start on a restored 22' Nautic Star center console with enough room for 4 guests. The boat runs on a 225 HP supercharged Mercury Verado engine and uses Garmin GPS and a fishfinder with side scanning and ClearVu. The boat features a wireless trolling motor with a spot lock and an ice-box to store your fish and drinks. The boat has also got a livewell to keep live bait.
Some of the many species you'll encounter on your trip include Snook, Tarpon, Shark, Gag Grouper, Mangrove Snapper, Flounder, and Sheepshead. You'll catch your prey by bottom fishing and spinning on light and heavy tackle and you're allowed to keep your catch. Generally, kids over 8 are welcome to join your trip.
Before you start your trip, you should only bring some snacks. Captain David will take care of all the fishing gear, live bait, drinks, as well as catch cleaning, and his license covers everybody on the boat.
Have a great day on the water and enjoy catching some fish!
Head out to Tampa, Florida and spend a wonderful day on the water together with Florida Professional Charters. Aboard his comfy and well-equipped boat, Captan David Clark will take you to various inshore locations and make sure you have the best time on the water possible. From its reefs to flats to backcountry waters, Tampa Bay offers you first-class angling options with plenty of different species to chase. Pick your day and create lots of memories fishing in Florida!
Your trip will start on a restored 22' Nautic Star center console with enough room for 4 guests. The boat runs on a 225 HP supercharged Mercury Verado engine and uses Garmin GPS and a fishfinder with side scanning and ClearVu. The boat features a wireless trolling motor with a spot lock and an ice-box to store your fish and drinks. The boat has also got a livewell to keep live bait.
Some of the many species you'll encounter on your trip include Snook, Tarpon, Shark, Gag Grouper, Mangrove Snapper, Flounder, and Sheepshead. You'll catch your prey by bottom fishing and spinning on light and heavy tackle and you're allowed to keep your catch. Generally, kids over 8 are welcome to join your trip.
Before you start your trip, you should only bring some snacks. Captain David will take care of all the fishing gear, live bait, drinks, as well as catch cleaning, and his license covers everybody on the boat.
Have a great day on the water and enjoy catching some fish!
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Reviews (363)
Gus Rodriguez5.0VerifiedOutstanding Tampa Bay Fishing Charter Experience
2-3 Hour Beginner Trip on June 17, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenWe had a great experience with Captain Dave. He was responsive, professional, and easy to communicate with from the time we booked the trip. Everything was well organized, and he made the day enjoyable from start to finish. What stood out most was how great he was with our kids. He was patient, friendly, and made sure everyone was comfortable and having a good time. His knowledge of Tampa Bay and easygoing personality created a fun, relaxed atmosphere on the water. We caught fish and had an enjoyable day as a family. We’d highly recommend Captain Dave to anyone looking for a quality Tampa Bay fishing charter.
Melissa Delk4.7VerifiedFantastic!
Half Day Trip on July 12, 2026 • 2 adultsThis was my husband's and my first saltwater fishing trip, and we had a blast with Captain David. We enjoyed the fact that it was a private charter. We caught mangrove snapper, red fish, toad fish (ugliest fish I've ever seen), and catfish, but only 5 of the snapper were keeping size. We got to see a shark and some dolphins. The only downside was that we had to clean our own fish, but that was no problem. My husband is quite good at it. Thanks, Captain David, for a great trip, and we hope to see you again on our next visit.
Shay ChurchRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat time on Tampa Bay!
Half Day Trip on August 1, 2026 • 3 adultsCaptain David put us on the fish! We caught a bunch of Snapper, Speckled Trout, Bonnethead Shark, Jack Carvel Fish, Spanish Mackerel and more on a beginning of August 4 hr trip. David is super knowledgeable about the Bay and knows what to catch at any givin season. I will definitely ask him to guide us again the next time we come back.
Amanda LaneRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat experience
2-3 Hour Beginner Trip on July 2, 2026 • 2 adultsMy son always wanted to fish in the ocean, being from Minnesota. I booked a two-hour adventure. The captain was amazing, and we caught some red fish. The whole experience was great, and we are looking forward to booking this charter again next year. I will book for a longer duration because of how much fun we had!
George Nye5.0VerifiedNewThank you for making my son’s birthday special Capt Dave!
Half Day Trip on September 5, 2026 • 2 adultsCapt Dave is top notch. Don’t book with anyone else without getting with him to see if he’s available!
Jade Overbaugh5.0VerifiedOut of towners excursion
2-3 Hour Beginner Trip on February 17, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childI booked a trip for my husband, son and brother in law. Although they did not bring any fish home for eating, they did share that they caught many smaller fish and had a great time. My husband was especially impressed and appreciated how well Captain Dave educated our 10 year old son on Florida fishing. It was an unforgettable memory for all 3 guys. Thank you.
Brian Georgi5.0VerifiedStart to some Great memories!!
Half Day Trip on June 21, 2026 • 2 adultsCaptian David is very friendly and did a great job putting us on the fish. He helped my daughter land her 1st shark. She lights up everytime she talks about the trip. Great time!
Robert Preuss5.0VerifiedHad a great time, captain was very friendly!
Half Day Trip on June 17, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childWas concerned with taking our son in the warm weather, but the captain interacted with him very well! Entire family had a great time and caught some great fish!
Willie Jones5.0VerifiedGreat experience!
Half Day Trip on October 22, 2025 • 2 adultsWhat an amazing fishing trip! Captain David was fantastic — friendly, fun, and super knowledgeable. He went out of his way to make sure we caught fish. You can tell he loves what he does and truly cares about giving us a great experience. One of the best days we’ve ever had on the water!
Brandon OsterburRepeat angler5.0VerifiedAmazing time on the water!
2-3 Hour Beginner Trip on February 20, 2026 • 2 adultsMe and my wife had an absolute blast on the water catching all different types of fish from sea trout to snapper, and learning tips and tricks about the area from Captain David Clarke. 10/10 would definitely go with this charter again.
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We had a great experience with Captain Dave. He was responsive, professional, and easy to communicate with from the time we booked the trip. Everything was well organized, and he made the day enjoyable from start to finish. What stood out most was how great he was with our kids. He was patient, friendly, and made sure everyone was comfortable and having a good time. His knowledge of Tampa Bay and easygoing personality created a fun, relaxed atmosphere on the water. We caught fish and had an enjoyable day as a family. We’d highly recommend Captain Dave to anyone looking for a quality Tampa Bay fishing charter.
This was our firsr introduction to inshore salt water fishing, and we couldnt be happier with our experience. Captain Dave is knowledgeable, fun, and patient. We caught a bonnet head shark, a bunch of snapper and a few trout. The water was extra warm but Captain Dave worked extra hard to make sure we had fish on!
This was my husband's and my first saltwater fishing trip, and we had a blast with Captain David. We enjoyed the fact that it was a private charter. We caught mangrove snapper, red fish, toad fish (ugliest fish I've ever seen), and catfish, but only 5 of the snapper were keeping size. We got to see a shark and some dolphins. The only downside was that we had to clean our own fish, but that was no problem. My husband is quite good at it. Thanks, Captain David, for a great trip, and we hope to see you again on our next visit.
Captain David put us on the fish! We caught a bunch of Snapper, Speckled Trout, Bonnethead Shark, Jack Carvel Fish, Spanish Mackerel and more on a beginning of August 4 hr trip. David is super knowledgeable about the Bay and knows what to catch at any givin season. I will definitely ask him to guide us again the next time we come back.
Captain David was the best! He was extremely knowledgeable and friendly, and took us to great spots. We caught plenty of fish and learned a lot, too. I’m a beginner and he was very patient, and helped our two teenage boys as well. I would highly recommend this charter to anyone looking for a fun day on the water.
FAQs about Florida Professional Charters
- US $300 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 2-3 Hour Beginner Trip (2 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
- US $1,000 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
- GPS Garmin
- Fishfinder Side scan and ClearVu
- Live bait well Caught for you before the trip
- Wireless trolling motor With spot lock
- Ice box For beverages and fish
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Fishing license (Covers all on board)
- Inshore fishing (Inside of Tampa Bay)
- Reef fishing (Numerous artificial reefs inside Tampa Bay)
- Flats fishing (Shallow water, grass flats, and estuaries)
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle (For most targeted species up to 50 lbs)
- Heavy tackle (For larger Tarpon and Shark)
- Bottom fishing (Reefs and wrecks)
- Spinning (Reels)
- Black Drum
- Cobia
- Flounder
- Grouper (Gag)
- Redfish
- Shark (Bonnethead)
- Shark (Bull)
- Sheepshead
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snook
- Speckled Trout
- Tarpon
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Tampa, Florida, United States
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Captain David is a Tampa native who's been fishing Tampa Bay for over 30 years. He left a career in social work to pursue his love of fishing and teaching others to fish.
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You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 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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Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
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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:
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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.
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