Located in St. Petersburg, Bowfish St Pete offers bow fishing trips in the waters of Tampa Bay and the nearshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Captain Kelly Andersen is a retired US Army Veteran and will be honored to assist you in making memories to last a lifetime. He’s a USCG licensed and insured captain with over 25 years of experience in bow fishing and will know how to provide a safe, fun, and productive fishing adventure for you and your party.

The boat you’ll be fishing from is an Alweld aluminum custom built bowfishing boat with room for up to 5 guests. It runs on a 115 HP Yamaha engine and is equipped with GPS, fishfinder, and radio technology to ensure safe and quick reach to the fishing grounds. It’s also wheelchair-accessible, making it possible for everyone to enjoy a lovely day on the water.

You and the crew will be targeting Sheepshead, Stingray, Flounder, Black Drum, Mullet, Ladyfish, Jack Crevalle, Barracuda, Mojarra, Atlantic Spadefish, and many more. To attract your prey, you can use bow fishing, and Flounder gigging.

Kids are welcome to join the trip and the crew will provide life jackets for them. You’ll be keeping the fish you catch. Also, keep in mind that alcohol is not allowed during the trip.

Captain Kelly provides all the fishing equipment, licenses, and water. If you want, you may bring additional snacks and drinks.

Book today and have a memorable experience chasing fish with Bowfish St Pete!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Shark fishing with Rod and Reel
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 9:00 AM
    $450
    This option is to shark fish the waters of Tampa Bay during the daylight. We have been very successful on these trips fishing for species such as Bulk Sharks, Lemon Sharks, Spinner Sharks and the always popular Blacktip Sharks. We release species undersized or protected by Law and may keep up to 2 shakrs per vessel under FWC Regulations. The crew takes an untraditional approach to charter duration, meaning there won't be a fixed number of hours. You can expect 5 hours on the water.
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Heavy Tackle
    Bowfishing
    Types of fishing
    Inshore
    Nearshore
    Reef
    Targeted fish
    Shark (Hammerhead)
    Hammerhead Shark
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Shark (Nurse)
    Nurse Shark
    Shark (Bonnethead)
    Bonnethead Shark
    Shark (Bull)
    Bull Shark
    Shark (Lemon)
    Lemon Shark
    Shark (Leopard)
    Leopard Shark
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip – Bow Fishing (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 PM
    $550
    The trip is not traditional in the sense that a charter lasts for a set number of hours. We believe in no more than one charter per day and you can expect 5-6 hours on the water unless you call it early. The charters are designed for you and the memories you will carry home from the dock. The species you will chase can vary. We can accomodate 5 passengers.
    Fishing techniques
    Bowfishing
    Flounder Gigging
    Types of fishing
    Inshore
    Flats
    Backcountry
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Skate
    Skate
    Ray
    Ray
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FAQs about Bowfish St Pete

Bowfish St Pete offers the following trips to customers:
  • $450 per group - Shark fishing with Rod and Reel (5 hours)
  • $550 per group - 5 Hour Trip – Bow Fishing (PM) (5 hours)

When you book a trip with Bowfish St Pete, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder

Trips booked with Bowfish St Pete include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Archery equipment provided)
  • Drinks (Water provided)
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License

Bowfish St Pete offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Lake Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing (Saltwaters of Tampa Bay)
  • Flats Fishing

Bowfish St Pete offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Bowfishing
  • Spearfishing
  • Flounder Gigging

Top targeted fish species with Bowfish St Pete include:
  • Barracuda (Pacific)
  • Sheepshead
  • Skate

Meet the Captain

Kelly Andersen
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
ID & License verified
4 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2022
Bow fishing has been a passion for Captain Kelly since he was introduced to the sport in 1998. Having retired from the US Army, he spends his time on the water where peace and tranquility exist. From there the captain chose to make memories not only for himself but for others to carry on the passion that was shared with him so long ago.
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About this listing

Targeted species

Barracuda (Pacific) Pacific Barracuda
Sheepshead Sheepshead
Skate Skate

Boat specs

Alweld (Aluminum fishing) originally built in 2021. Powered by a 115HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots.

Length
19 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Lake Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Saltwaters of Tampa Bay
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Bowfishing
Spearfishing
Flounder Gigging

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Archery equipment provided
Drinks
Water provided
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 not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Life jackets will be provided
No Alcohol
You Keep Catch

Payment

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
PayPal

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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Crew
Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
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Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
75%
Appropriate for children
67%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Catch intended fish
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Bob T.
St. Petersburg, FL
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Night outing with Captain Kelly from St. Pete Bowfishing

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Bow Fishing (PM) on April 21, 2023
My dad was visiting from CT and I wanted to take him out bowfishing. Found Captain Kelly - and I’m so glad I did. An outstanding...
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Michelle S.
Wheatland, MO
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VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Bow Fishing (PM) on July 20, 2023
Had a great time and experience. Will definitely plan for this trip again
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Jeff M.
Chassell, MI
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Night bow fishing with Captain Kelly

VERIFIED   Shark fishing with Rod and Reel on April 5, 2023
We had a great trip with Captain Kelly last night. Our first time bow fishing and had a blast. Highly recommend trying it out....
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Derrek T.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   February 13, 2023
The charter operator canceled 1 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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