Florida Professional Charters

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!



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    2-3 Hour Beginner Trip
    Just booked! Last booked: 6 hours ago
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    2 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $300
    On this trip, you will be fishing inshore for gamefish such as Snook, Redfish and Speckled Trout with a few other species mixed in. The captain will teach you certain techniques such as bait presentations, where and why the fish are there, and how tides, weather conditions, and moon phases affect the feeding habits of the fish. Departure time 1:00 pm but may vary depending on tides and weather.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $500
    On this trip, you'll be fishing inshore targeting Snook, Redfish, Spotted Seatrout, and Mangrove Snapper with other awesome species of fish in the mix. Also, you may encounter an opportunity to catch Cobia, Shark, or Tarpon. Please note that the departure time may vary depending on tides. The trip lasts 4-6 hours.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $1,000
    This trip will see you target Snook, Redfish, and Trout in the shallows and also fish some reefs and wrecks inside the bay to target Grouper, Snapper, Shark, and other reef species. You'll always be looking for opportunities to catch Tarpon, Cobia, and other large game fish. Keep in mind that the departure time may change due to the conditions and tides. The trip lasts 8-9 hours.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 237 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Hilario L.
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Absolutely Awesome and Safe!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on August 11, 2024
Captain David was incredible! We chartered him to take us out on my husband’s 61st birthday. Storms were coming in and we...
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Dusty C.
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Day with Captain David

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 17, 2024
My son and myself did the 8hr fishing trip with David and had a blast. Water was warm so fish weren’t super active but brought...
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Chris R.
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We Can't Wait to Book Again!

VERIFIED   2-3 Hour Beginner Trip on March 17, 2024
My niece Kayla and I had the most incredible fishing experience this past weekend, all thanks to Captain David Clark. From...
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Thomas G.
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Amazing Trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip on November 29, 2024
We came out with the hopes to catch alot of fish and we did just that. Captain Dave put us right onto the fish and we spent...
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Michelle E.
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Dave was great!!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on January 5, 2024
We did the 4 hour trip and it was a really fun morning!!  Dave took us to some great spots.  We enjoyed his hospitality,...
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FAQs about Florida Professional Charters

Florida Professional Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • 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)

When you book a trip with Florida Professional Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • 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

Trips booked with Florida Professional Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Fishing License (Covers all on board)

Florida Professional Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing (Inside of Tampa Bay)
  • Reef Fishing (Numerous artificial reefs inside Tampa Bay)
  • Flats Fishing (Shallow water, grass flats, and estuaries)
  • Backcountry Fishing

Florida Professional Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle (For most targeted species up to 50 lbs)
  • Heavy Tackle (For larger Tarpon and Shark)
  • Bottom Fishing (Reefs and wrecks)
  • Spinning (Reels)

Top targeted fish species with Florida Professional Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Bonnethead)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tarpon

Your captain

David Clark
Tampa, Florida, United States
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237 Customer reviews
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Member since August 2021
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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.

The fish you can target

Black Drum Black Drum
Cobia Cobia
Flounder Flounder
Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2008
Restored in
2015
Boat manufacturer
Nautic Star
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
1 x 225HP
Max cruising speed
50 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Inshore Fishing
Inside of Tampa Bay
Reef Fishing
Numerous artificial reefs inside Tampa Bay
Flats Fishing
Shallow water, grass flats, and estuaries
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
For most targeted species up to 50 lbs
Heavy Tackle
For larger Tarpon and Shark
Bottom Fishing
Reefs and wrecks
Spinning
Reels

Which amenities are available onboard

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

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Fishing License
Covers all on board

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Over 8 with exceptions
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 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
Visa
Mastercard
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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