Shallow water adventures

Fishing the pristine waters from venice to boca grande Shallow water adventures offers its customers some of the best light tackle and fly fishing that the has to offer. Anglers who are all about inshore and nearshore fishing flock to this area from all parts of the world to test their skills against some of the most prized species available.

You’ll be accompanied by Captain Shane Smetak, an experienced captain who has a vast knowledge of the local fishery. He’ll be able to take you around some of the richest fishing grounds, put you on your targeted fish and show you the techniques that will give you the best chance at landing the catch of your dreams.

The boat you’ll be fishing from is an 17’ pathfinder tunnel hull skiff, ideal for getting to all the hard to reach places that the target fish may choose to hide at. To further help with this task, while keeping your noise output minimal, the boat also has a wireless trolling motor and a polling platform. The vessel’s powered bu a 60 HP mercury 4 stroke outboard.

The trips have been designed in such a way to provide an option to anglers of all experience levels. If you’re new to the sport, the captain will gladly provide you with a taste of local fishing, introducing you to the various techniques and species targeted using them. You’ll be fully equipped with top-notch rods, reels, lures and anything else you might need to land a catch worth bragging about.

Experienced anglers and specialized fly fishers are also more than welcome and are sure to find a challenge they can get excited about aboard one of the full-day trips. These offer anglers the opportunity to test your skills to the fullest as they challenge the power of the Silver King itself.

All you need to bring with you before you dive into the action are food and drinks, sun protection and sunglasses. Now all that’s left to do is to book a trip that best suits your fishing needs and start planning your next adventure today!



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    Inshore half day A.M.
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $500
    Fish the flats and the bay for Redfish, Snook, Trout, Sheepshead, and Pompano. There are other species as well. If you’re a fly fisherman we can target fish in the fly rod as well. We will target fish on live bait and artificials. This is a fun trip and it’s 4 hours long.
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
  • Private trip
    Inshore half day PM
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $500
    Fish the flats and the bay for Redfish, Snook, Trout, Sheepshead, and Pompano. There are other species as well. If you’re a fly fisherman we can target fish in the fly rod as well. We will target fish on live bait and artificials. This is a fun trip and it’s 4 hours long.
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
  • Private trip
    Tarpon half day
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Aug 15
    Price for 2 persons
    US $1,000
    Come chase the mighty Silver King! Cast To pods of Rolling Fish and Laid up fish In the Beautiful waters from Boca Grande to Venice! The fish we target this time of year are from 50-200lbs. The silver king is known for its acrobatics and the hard fight they put up! You will be amazed with the power of the Tarpon! This trip is available from March 15th-September 30th
    Types of fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Fly Fishing
    Jigging
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Pompano
    Pompano
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 13 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
70%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
80%
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Mark G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Tried super hard!

VERIFIED   Inshore half day A.M. on April 8, 2024
Captain Shane tried super hard today to get us a bunch of keepers, but the conditions just weren’t in our favor. Water temp...
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Aaron P.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great afternoon

VERIFIED   Inshore half day A.M. on March 9, 2024
Great afternoon of fishing. Thanks
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Paul O.
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Good day hunting/sighting fish and casting lures

VERIFIED   Inshore half day A.M. on March 7, 2024
Caught a variety of fish - specks, snook, red fish, lady fish and the obligatory lizard fish!  In the back waters, Shane likes...
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Thomas S.
Fort Wayne, IN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Captain Shane

VERIFIED   Tarpon Half Day on July 15, 2021
Simply outstanding trip with Captain Shane.  Very strong tarpon Captain and fisherman.  He knows where they are and how to...
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David G.
Winter Park, FL
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Shane

VERIFIED   Tarpon Half Day on May 19, 2021
Captain Shane was awesome he put us right on top of the tarpon unfortunately they weren’t biting. he tried everything He...
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FAQs about Shallow water adventures

Shallow water adventures offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Inshore half day A.M. (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Inshore half day PM (4 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Tarpon half day (5 hours)

When you book a trip with Shallow water adventures, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Shallow water adventures include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Fishing License
  • Fly Fishing Equipment

Shallow water adventures offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Shallow water adventures offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Fly Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Shallow water adventures include:
  • Pompano
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Snook
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tarpon

Your captain

Shane Smetak
Englewood, Florida, United States
5 Fishing Reports
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81 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since April 2016
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I am an avid fisherman and very passionate about it, any days that I am not booked I’m fishing! I am very big into conservation. Come experience my passion for fishing and what Florida has to offer!

The fish you can target

Pompano Pompano
Redfish Redfish
Sheepshead Sheepshead
Snook Snook

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
17 ft
Year built
1999
Restored in
2023
Boat manufacturer
Pathfinder 17t
Boat type
Skiff

Engine model
Mercury 60ct 4 stroke
Powered by
1 x 60HP
Max cruising speed
29 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Fly Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Fishing License
Fly Fishing Equipment

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Mandatory
Tarpon

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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
American Express
PayPal
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

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