Join Tampa Bowfishing Charters and explore these productive waters on a bowfishing adventure you’ll remember! Captain Ike Carrasquillo is a second-generation captain and a Bass Pro Shops Cabela’s bowfishing pro-staffer. He has developed a true passion for bowfishing, along with his reputation as a professional bowfisherman.

Before every trip, he will make sure everyone is comfortable handling and using the equipment, and once out on the water, he will be constantly on hand to offer his top tips and tricks and to make sure you hit your target (almost) every time!

Capt. Ike’s 22’ Tracker Grizzley 2072 has been set up specifically for exciting inshore fishing. It’s powered by a 150 HP Mercury Command Thrust engine that will take you to the very best spots, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. There’s a trolling motor to let you sneak through the shallows without spooking the fish once you get there.

Night fishing? No problem! The boat has an array of super-bright flood lamps to light up even the most starless night, and her high-tech electronics can sound out the murky waters below no matter the conditions. She’s also equipped with 2 power poles, tower, and SeaDek carpet.

Every Tampa Bowfishing Charters trip comes with all the necessary equipment for bowfishing, although you are of course welcome to bring your own if you prefer. Fishing licenses are also provided by the boat, and there is a cooler for any food and drink you bring, so all you need to do is turn up. Please do not wear any boots or hard sole shoes.

Please let the captain know the group age and gender, and how many left and right shooters there are. This information will help the captain bring the correct bows to your trip.

Captain Ike will clean and fillet all your catch for you, ready to take home and enjoy, because with this level of action, you are bound to work up an appetite!

Come on a bowfishing adventure with Tampa Bowfishing Charters and have an unforgettable



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    Bowfishing Trip (Night)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 PM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun)
    Price for 2 persons
    US $600
    Stalk the shallows by night in search of Stingrays, Sheepshead, Flounder, Cobia, and more. The vessel is equipped with plenty of lights for us to see our shots, and has a large cooler on board for you to keep your food and drinks cool.Rates include fishing license, equipment, lessons if needed and cleaning and packaging of fish. Please let the Captain know the group age and gender, and how many left and right shooters there are. This information will help Captain Ike bring the correct bows to your trip.
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Customer reviews

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Sam K.
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What a blast!!!

VERIFIED   Bowfishing Trip (Night) on August 12, 2024
Can’t thank Captain Ike enough! We had another fishing trip canceled on us at the last minute and he was able to accommodate...
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Awesome experience

VERIFIED   Bowfishing Trip (Night) on February 26, 2024
Capt Ike was Great . Really Great experience I brought my daughter and a friend from out of town we had a Blast!!!
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Hector R.
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Night trip

VERIFIED   Bowfishing Trip (Night) on February 10, 2023
Captain Ike is the man. Very knowledgeable in bow fishing and fishing in general. He treated our group as if we were friends...
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Joseph T.
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Evening bowfishing

VERIFIED   Bowfishing Trip (Night) on March 16, 2023
Captain Ike made for a great trip.  He is fun and knowledgeable.  He worked extremely hard to find us fish and you can tell...
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Rex B.
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5 hr kick a## day bow fishing with Captain Ike

VERIFIED   Bowfishing Trip (Day) on May 27, 2021
Started with my dumb a## dropping my Phone in, just needed to take a dip And grab it. So no pics till, if possible to...
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FAQs about Tampa Bowfishing Charters

Tampa Bowfishing Charters offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Bowfishing Trip (Night) (4 hours)

When you book a trip with Tampa Bowfishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Multimedia System
  • Wireless Trolling Motor and 2 power poles
  • Spearfishing Equipment

Trips booked with Tampa Bowfishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Bowfishing only, all equipment provided)
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License

Tampa Bowfishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Tampa Bowfishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Bowfishing (Saltwater)
  • Spearfishing (Bowfishing)

Top targeted fish species with Tampa Bowfishing Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Cobia
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Ladyfish
  • Ray
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Tilapia

Your captain

Ike Carrasquillo
Tampa, Florida, United States
32 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
59 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since October 2015
Captain Ike Carrasquillo is a Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's Bowfishing Pro-Staffer. All of his gear is top-notch and in great working condition. His 2024 Tracker Grizzly 2072 comes equipped with over 1000 watts of LED-lights.

The fish you can target

Black Drum Black Drum
Cobia Cobia
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle
Ladyfish Ladyfish

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2024
Boat manufacturer
Tracker Grizzly 2072
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
1 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

River Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Bowfishing
Saltwater
Spearfishing
Bowfishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Flybridge
Live Bait Well
Multimedia System
Wireless Trolling Motor
and 2 power poles

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Bowfishing only, all equipment provided
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fishing License

How cancellations work

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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
13 and up for bowfishing trips (able to pull 25 lb)
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

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
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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