Baitrun Charters
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There's a fish with your name on it in Tampa and Baitrun Charters will help you catch it!
Local species include Gag Grouper, Hogfish, Cobia, Pompano, Redfish, Mangrove Snapper, Snook, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout, Tarpon, Tripletail, and more if you cast your line at the right time of year. On these trips, you can expect to troll and bottom fish using light or heavy tackle.
Planning a family adventure? Kids are absolutely welcome! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. Snacks are never a bad idea so that everyone stays happy and energized!
Your vessel for the day is a 21' Center console with room for 3 passengers. It has downriggers, as well as everything else you need for a productive day on the water. Rods, reels, and tackle are covered by the charter. Live bait is on offer, but you should ask the captain whether you'll be catching it yourself.
The charter boat covers your fishing license, just show up ready for a good time! Have in mind that some fish may have harvest limits or closed seasons. Simply ask and your captain can tell you more.
Don't leave home without sunglasses, bottled water, and sunscreen (non-spray). If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, so long as you avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
There's a fish with your name on it in Tampa and Baitrun Charters will help you catch it!
Local species include Gag Grouper, Hogfish, Cobia, Pompano, Redfish, Mangrove Snapper, Snook, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout, Tarpon, Tripletail, and more if you cast your line at the right time of year. On these trips, you can expect to troll and bottom fish using light or heavy tackle.
Planning a family adventure? Kids are absolutely welcome! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. Snacks are never a bad idea so that everyone stays happy and energized!
Your vessel for the day is a 21' Center console with room for 3 passengers. It has downriggers, as well as everything else you need for a productive day on the water. Rods, reels, and tackle are covered by the charter. Live bait is on offer, but you should ask the captain whether you'll be catching it yourself.
The charter boat covers your fishing license, just show up ready for a good time! Have in mind that some fish may have harvest limits or closed seasons. Simply ask and your captain can tell you more.
Don't leave home without sunglasses, bottled water, and sunscreen (non-spray). If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, so long as you avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
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Matt CrosbyRepeat angler5.0VerifiedNewGreat day on the water
6 Hour Trip on October 16, 2026 • 3 adultsCaptain James did a great job. Gone on a variety of Snook, Redfish, Trout, and a Red Grouper. Had a fantastic time!
Ross GelmanRepeat angler5.0VerifiedHard Working awesome Captain!
4 Hour Trip – Custom on August 24, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 childwe booked for our trip. And it was slow. However. James was awesome. He kept looking for fish. He kept trying things. He is very good natured and has great Customer Service skills. Made the trip very fun. And finally put us on fish. Definitely recommend him. Very good guy.
Sierra Barron5.0VerifiedBeautiful day for snapper!
3 Hour - Sunrise on June 21, 2026 • 2 adultsHad an awesome Father’s Day outing! Thankful for Capt James and his expertise. It was quiet at the beginning but he stayed positive and focused and we brought home a handful of Snapper and some good memories! Definitely an experience i’d love to do again!
Joshua Snyder5.0VerifiedCaptain James is the man!
3 Hour - Sunrise on June 18, 2026 • 2 adultsBooked a trip with Captain James for Father's Day and it was a blast! We caught a mixed bag, and even a few monster speckled trout. If yall are looking for a chil, laid back guide Captain James is it! Thanks again boss!
Shanice Johnson5.0VerifiedEverything was Amazing !!!
3 Hour - Sunset on March 26, 2026 • 2 adultsMy husband and I had a great fishing trip with James. James was very informative and attentive to our needs. This was my first time fishing and I didn’t think I would have fun but I did. He basically taught me how to fish. We caught a lot of fish in my opinion. This was an amazing trip. I would love to go back out again. The experience is definitely worth the price.
Thomas RussoRepeat angler5.0VerifiedSo worth it!
3 Hour - Sunset on February 13, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childCaptJames was awesome. Brings you to a couple different spots, helps as much as you want. We did the sunset fish and brought us right where we could fish in a great spot and see the sunset at the same time. Even reached out in advance because the weather didn’t work great on our day so we rebooked better time/weather on the spot
Aaron Obrien5.0VerifiedAwesome Trip!
6 Hour Trip on July 25, 2026 • 3 adultsWe had a great time. The captain was very personable, laid back and knowledgeable. He got us onto a good amount of fish. Would definitely recommend.
Robert Johnson5.0Verifiedperfect for a bay fishing trip
4 Hour Trip – Custom on July 11, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 childAs a novice fisher with my 12 y/o step son who loves to fish CPT James was perfect guide and host for a four hour fishing trip.
Lauren Conner5.0Verifiedgreat experience!
6 Hour Trip – Custom on September 10, 2026 • 2 adultshad a great time caught some really cool fish and a shark! and captain james was a great guide!
Ezra Wolfgang5.0Verifiedgreat guy
3 Hour - Sunrise on July 17, 2026 • 3 adultsgave us a complete expierience was very thiughtful and made eveything very smooth hes the way to go
FAQs about Baitrun Charters
- US $450 per group - 3 Hour - Sunrise (3 hours)
- US $450 per group - 3 Hour - Sunrise (copy) (3 hours)
- US $550 per group - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
- US $550 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Custom (4 hours)
- US $550 per group - 4 Hour Trip (copy) (4 hours)
- US $750 per group - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
- US $750 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Custom (6 hours)
- US $1,200 per group - Full day (8 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (If you would like to learn about catching live bait we can do that, but I go out and cast net the bait prior to pick up. Bait is included in pricing. )
- Catch cleaning & filleting (No extra charge for filleting keeper fish)
- Fishing license (Fishing licenses are covered for all guests )
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Cobia
- Grouper (Gag)
- Hogfish
- Pompano
- Redfish
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snook
- Spanish Mackerel
- Speckled Trout
- Tarpon
- Tripletail
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Cobia
Grouper (Gag)
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Redfish
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Snook
Spanish Mackerel
Speckled Trout
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