Southern Cut Charters
Southern Cut Charters
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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Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
75%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
100%
Flanders, Connecticut
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...
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Nashville, Tennessee
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...
Mar 5, 2024
Full Day Trip
flyfishing and other options
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...
Seminole, Florida
Mar 16, 2023
Half Day Trip
Fishing with Gage
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.
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photo by reviewers
for this charter yet!
Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
75%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
100%
Flanders, Connecticut
Experience:
Boat
Crew
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...
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Nashville, Tennessee
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Boat
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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!...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
flyfishing and other options
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
Seminole, Florida
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Fishing with Gage
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.
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