Bait-N-Bite
Bait-N-Bite is your ticket to the stunning waters of Tampa. With Captain TJ at the helm, you'll benefit from years of knowledge and experience.
Snook, Redfish, Spotted Seatrout, Mangrove Snapper, Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Cobia, Shark, and more could be biting if you cast your line at the right time of year. For these species, you're likely to freeline live bait and bottom fish using light tackle. I primarily catch and release but if you'd like to take home something to eat we can accommodate as long as it's within season. Plus, I will fillet your catch at the end of the trip to save you from the hard work!
You'll be fishing aboard a 22' Seahunt with a dual helm tower for the best view at stalking down our next catch. Space for 4 passengers. Your captain will provide rods, reels, tackle and live bait. Everything you need for a productive day on the water.
There's no need to buy a fishing license, so all you have to do is look forward to your trip! Keep in mind that some fish may have harvest limits or closed seasons. If you don't know what to expect, ask the captain.
Kids are welcome! Children 6 and under must wear life vests, so be sure to bring your children a properly fitted coast guard approved life jacket (to ensure fitment before arriving). It's recommended to bring sunblock (non-spray) and sunglasses. Bottled water will be provided, but if you'd like to bring something else, feel free. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but you should avoid glass bottles.
Now's the time to experience fishing in Tampa for yourself with Bait-N-Bite!
Bait-N-Bite is your ticket to the stunning waters of Tampa. With Captain TJ at the helm, you'll benefit from years of knowledge and experience.
Snook, Redfish, Spotted Seatrout, Mangrove Snapper, Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Cobia, Shark, and more could be biting if you cast your line at the right time of year. For these species, you're likely to freeline live bait and bottom fish using light tackle. I primarily catch and release but if you'd like to take home something to eat we can accommodate as long as it's within season. Plus, I will fillet your catch at the end of the trip to save you from the hard work!
You'll be fishing aboard a 22' Seahunt with a dual helm tower for the best view at stalking down our next catch. Space for 4 passengers. Your captain will provide rods, reels, tackle and live bait. Everything you need for a productive day on the water.
There's no need to buy a fishing license, so all you have to do is look forward to your trip! Keep in mind that some fish may have harvest limits or closed seasons. If you don't know what to expect, ask the captain.
Kids are welcome! Children 6 and under must wear life vests, so be sure to bring your children a properly fitted coast guard approved life jacket (to ensure fitment before arriving). It's recommended to bring sunblock (non-spray) and sunglasses. Bottled water will be provided, but if you'd like to bring something else, feel free. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but you should avoid glass bottles.
Now's the time to experience fishing in Tampa for yourself with Bait-N-Bite!

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Thomas was an amazing guide. we asked to get pit in snook and Cobia and thats what we caught. amazing experience and highly recommend.
Went on the 4 hour trip with more experienced angler and someone with no experience. Was able to put us on fish and accommodate to both our needs. Highly recommend!
we had the most amazing time on this trip. Thomas was the most amazing Captain! highly recommend this experience with Thomas and this company
capt thomas took us to several spots to find the fish, we hit hard and found a 33 redfish, had an amazing day! would recommend!
super cool captain… got us on the fish! Got 19 fish in the boat … 4 different species

good day out with experienced and knowledgeable captain, very enjoyable, hot and sunny, dont forget your sun cream and a big hat 😄 😀😀

TJ is an excellent boat captain and angler. We would highly recommend and go again. Super patient, understanding and flexible as anything and everything came up. Great with newbies and curious tween children. His boat with custom tower is perfect for the location. TJ is an excellent storyteller. Ask about the fish he caught from his tower. His face lights up! 🤣 Your day will go better if: you give yourself some extra time ⏰ in case the train 🚂 blocks your road in route, use the re-route to avoid the train, eat the “unlucky” bananas 🍌 before you arrive so as not to bring them on the boat, zip your phone 📱 into your pocket, if you choose to swim 🤿 for your dropped cell phone, remember there is a boat above your head on the way back up, if TJ jumps into the water too — expect that’s when the biggest fish will hit, if you catch a seagull 🦅 have your camera ready for that photo, wear your swimsuit 🩱 and jump in 🏊♀️ and put the lid back on the 🥨 pretzels. 🤣 Caught: ~~~~~~ Snook (a bunch) Ocean Trout Mangrove Snapper A Seagull Saw: ~~~~ Mullet Manatee Ray Porpoise Shark or Cohiba (4’) Pelicans Fell/lost out of my pocket: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ iPhone 14 Pro Max (well used) New place Name: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “The Phone Hole” - biggest strike of the day

Not going to lie .. best day of the year so far for me and my family. Captain Thomas Jacobson not only did he delivered but he has us hooked for life...Can't take the smiles of our faces ...Best fishing trip I have ever had..and that says a lot ... I've fished these waters before with other boats and captains, and never experienced what I did today, not only did Captain Thomas Jacobson delivered, he also won my family with his knowledge and professionalism, he is one that went above and beyond, my son is hooked and that by itself means more to me than any other experience I have ever had in these waters.. Cap. Tom this goes out to you Best day of our lives with the fishing we had today with you, it's been a hard last year for me and my family and being out there with you today brought us closer than we have been in quite a while...You kept a smile on me and my family all day.. and for the first time in a long time our smiles where genuine and not for camera purposes... I can't wait for our next trip with you .. You are the only Captain we will ever charter with and that's my word .. From me and my family we would like to thank you and we will spread the word for you brother. You have the Gomez family behind you from today and forward thank you and keep up the good work bro I promise that we will do everything on our side to let everyone know that you are the best at what you do .. We will see you soon brother my son and myself monthly sounds good to us ... thank you a million times for what you did for us today .. 10 stars to you
Captain Tommy did a great job with bringing us to a bunch of different fishing holes and setting us up with fresh bait when we needed it. He was so patient with all of our snags and got us up and fishing real quick. We brought home a bunch of keepers and released the undersized fish. Overall, I would recommend Captain Tommy for a great day out of fishing.
