Southern Cut Charters 

4.9/5 (4 reviews)
 1800 Gulf Road, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689, United States

Southern Cut Charters 

4.9/5 (4 reviews)
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1800 Gulf Road
Tarpon Springs, FL, United States
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Southern Cut Charters runs flyfishing and light tackle inshore trips out of Tarpon Springs and offers to show you what the local fishery is all about.

Capt. Gage will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. He specializes in fly fishing to get you on that bite. This involves 4 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Redfish, Snook, Tarpon, and other inshore fish depending on the season and conditions on the day.

Your boat for the day will be an 18' Ankona that fits up to 2 anglers at any one time. The boat comes with an ice box, and a wireless trolling motor.

When it comes to rods, reels, and terminal tackle, everything you need is included in the price. As for fishing licenses, everything will be taken care of by the captain so you don't have to worry about it. You can keep anything you catch, as long as it's legal to do so.

You'll find free water on the boat for your convenience, but you're always welcome to pack your own drinks and snacks should you want to.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Southern Cut Charters.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 4 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photo by reviewers

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Angler rating

4
0
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

75%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
Showing: 4 of 4 reviews
Zach B.
Zach B.

Flanders, Connecticut

5.0/5

Jun 7, 2025

Full Day Trip

4 days with Captain Gage Vaughn

I recently fished with Captain Gage Vaughn of Southern Cut Charters for 4 days and had an amazing experience with him. It was my first time saltwater fly fishing and he went the extra mile to make sure I got the best experience. We fished dock lights at night, walked the beaches looking for cruising fish in the surf, and slid our way through winding mangroves and beach flats. His experience and knowledge of the area go back generations, and it stands out. The program he runs is dialed in and has something for everyone. Capt. Gage was well prepared and constantly working to make sure I was comfortable during our trip. His passion for guiding is refreshing and his dedication is far above most. 10/10 would recommend Southern Cut Charters to anyone of all skill levels. Beyond being an amazing guide Gage is a great conversationalist, personal hype-man, photographer, adventurous and just an all-around great person.

I recently fished with Captain Gage Vaughn of Southern Cut Charters for 4 days and had an amazing experience with him. It was...  

 Zach B. recommends Southern Cut Charters

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 Zach B. recommends Southern Cut Charters

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Matt D.
Matt D.

Nashville, Tennessee

5.0/5

Jun 1, 2025

Night Time Trip – Dock Lights

Dock light party!

My name is Matt DeMaio been fly fishing for around 12 years now and we all want to cross the tarpon off the list.. well with our Captain Vaughn Gage made it happen! He was so spot on with the dock light game I might have been going more studying then fishing but when Vaughn got me up , got the rod and fly ready and already had fish picked out from the darkness… There’s goes a Jump!!, thenn Matty don’t trout set… then finally.. GOT EM!! a couple sweet runs and jumps and Vaughn had him in hand! Couldn’t believe it and was so impressed with how dialed in he was. Thanks again buddy! Amazing night and can’t wait till next time!

My name is Matt DeMaio been fly fishing for around 12 years now and we all want to cross the tarpon off the list.. well with our...  

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 Matt D. recommends Southern Cut Charters

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Hans S.
Hans S.
5.0/5

Mar 5, 2024

Full Day Trip

flyfishing and other options

VERIFIED

we are very satisfied with the guiding. Since there was a lot of wind, we were only able to see and fish for a few large fish in the mangroves. But our guide tried very hard and gave us other options. He also showed us many very beautiful natural features. It was a very successful fishing trip. Thank you very much

we are very satisfied with the guiding. Since there was a lot of wind, we were only able to see and fish for a few large fish...  

 Hans S. recommends Southern Cut Charters

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 Hans S. recommends Southern Cut Charters

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Jim S.
Jim S.

Seminole, Florida

4.7/5

Mar 16, 2023

Half Day Trip

Fishing with Gage

VERIFIED

Fishing was a little slow, but Gage is a great guy and his boat ia perfect for backwater.

Fishing was a little slow, but Gage is a great guy and his boat ia perfect for backwater.  

 Jim S. recommends Southern Cut Charters

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Trip availability and prices

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September 2025
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Number of days
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
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Half Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
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US $450 
Entire boat: up to 2 people
Night Time Trip – Dock Lights
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 9:30 PM
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US $500 
Entire boat: up to 2 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
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US $700 
Entire boat: up to 2 people
Full Day Trip – Tarpon
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
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US $700 
Entire boat: up to 2 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 4 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photo by reviewers

There are no review photos
for this charter yet!

Angler rating

4
0
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

75%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
Showing: 4 of 4 reviews
Zach B.
Zach B.

Flanders, Connecticut

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

4 days with Captain Gage Vaughn

Full Day Trip on June 7, 2025

I recently fished with Captain Gage Vaughn of Southern Cut Charters for 4 days and had an amazing experience with him. It was my first time saltwater fly fishing and he went the extra mile to make sure I got the best experience. We fished dock lights at night, walked the beaches looking for cruising fish in the surf, and slid our way through winding mangroves and beach flats. His experience and knowledge of the area go back generations, and it stands out. The program he runs is dialed in and has something for everyone. Capt. Gage was well prepared and constantly working to make sure I was comfortable during our trip. His passion for guiding is refreshing and his dedication is far above most. 10/10 would recommend Southern Cut Charters to anyone of all skill levels. Beyond being an amazing guide Gage is a great conversationalist, personal hype-man, photographer, adventurous and just an all-around great person.

I recently fished with Captain Gage Vaughn of Southern Cut Charters for 4 days and had an amazing experience with him. It was my first time saltwater fly fishing and he went the extra mile to make sure I got the best experience. We fished dock lights at night, walked the beaches looking for cruising fish in the surf, and slid our way through winding mangroves and beach flats. His experience and knowledge of the area go back generations, and it stands out. The program he runs is dialed in and...  

 Zach B. recommends Southern Cut Charters

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Matt D.
Matt D.

Nashville, Tennessee

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Dock light party!

Night Time Trip – Dock Lights on June 1, 2025

My name is Matt DeMaio been fly fishing for around 12 years now and we all want to cross the tarpon off the list.. well with our Captain Vaughn Gage made it happen! He was so spot on with the dock light game I might have been going more studying then fishing but when Vaughn got me up , got the rod and fly ready and already had fish picked out from the darkness… There’s goes a Jump!!, thenn Matty don’t trout set… then finally.. GOT EM!! a couple sweet runs and jumps and Vaughn had him in hand! Couldn’t believe it and was so impressed with how dialed in he was. Thanks again buddy! Amazing night and can’t wait till next time!

My name is Matt DeMaio been fly fishing for around 12 years now and we all want to cross the tarpon off the list.. well with our Captain Vaughn Gage made it happen! He was so spot on with the dock light game I might have been going more studying then fishing but when Vaughn got me up , got the rod and fly ready and already had fish picked out from the darkness… There’s goes a Jump!!, thenn Matty don’t trout set… then finally.. GOT EM!! a couple sweet runs and jumps and Vaughn had him in hand!...  

 Matt D. recommends Southern Cut Charters

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2 persons find this review helpful

Hans S.
Hans S.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

flyfishing and other options

VERIFIED

Full Day Trip on March 5, 2024

we are very satisfied with the guiding. Since there was a lot of wind, we were only able to see and fish for a few large fish in the mangroves. But our guide tried very hard and gave us other options. He also showed us many very beautiful natural features. It was a very successful fishing trip. Thank you very much

we are very satisfied with the guiding. Since there was a lot of wind, we were only able to see and fish for a few large fish in the mangroves. But our guide tried very hard and gave us other options. He also showed us many very beautiful natural features. It was a very successful fishing trip. Thank you very much  

 Hans S. recommends Southern Cut Charters

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1 person finds this review helpful

Jim S.
Jim S.

Seminole, Florida

4.7/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

4.0/5

Overall

Fishing with Gage

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip on March 16, 2023

Fishing was a little slow, but Gage is a great guy and his boat ia perfect for backwater.

Fishing was a little slow, but Gage is a great guy and his boat ia perfect for backwater.  

 Jim S. recommends Southern Cut Charters

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2 persons find this review helpful

FAQs about Southern Cut Charters

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The fish you can target

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What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
2 persons
Boat length
18 ft
Year built
2014
Boat manufacturer
Ankona
Boat type
Skiff

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 25HP
Max cruising speed
26 knots
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