Seize The Bay Fishing Charters
Seize The Bay Fishing Charters
With over 30 years experience fishing the area Captain Tim of Seize The Bay Fishing Charters knows how to make your day on the water exciting, fun, and an adventure you'll remember. And they will do just that. Taking you to the best spots you could imagine, where the fish swim in schools, and where the scallops spend their days in the summer season.
Seize The Bay Fishing Charters is operated by Captain Tim who has many years of experience fishing the Nature Coast. His extensive knowledge and experience will go to work for you to create a memorable excursion of catching fish or collecting scallops ensuring success even on the toughest days.
The fishing will take place aboard an extremely versatile 2023 22' BlueWave center console boat powered by a 200 HP Suzuki. The tunnel hull enables the boat to run in very shallow water to quickly get you to where the fish are, while the modified v-hull maintains a comfortable and dry ride in the chop.The raised console design and fore and aft casting decks provide an elevated platform for multiple anglers for better line of sight and castability.
Your targeted fish species will include Redfish, Cobia, Snook, Tarpon, Black Drum, Grouper, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Seatrout, the mighty Bull and Blacktip Sharks, and the delicious Sheepshead. Scallops are also available when in season, which runs from June to September. You will have snorkeling equipment available for the scalloping trips, and premium fishing gear for all other types of fish you plan to catch.
Capt. Tim offers inshore, nearshore, flats and backcountry fishing and scalloping adventures along Florida's beautiful Nature Coast. Your starting point will be Weeki Wachee. This is a small city located in Hernando County, Florida, and is home to attractions such as the world-famous Weeki Wachee Mermaid Show.
Book a trip with Seize The Bay Fishing Charters and have the time of your life under the Floridian sun!
With over 30 years experience fishing the area Captain Tim of Seize The Bay Fishing Charters knows how to make your day on the water exciting, fun, and an adventure you'll remember. And they will do just that. Taking you to the best spots you could imagine, where the fish swim in schools, and where the scallops spend their days in the summer season.
Seize The Bay Fishing Charters is operated by Captain Tim who has many years of experience fishing the Nature Coast. His extensive knowledge and experience will go to work for you to create a memorable excursion of catching fish or collecting scallops ensuring success even on the toughest days.
The fishing will take place aboard an extremely versatile 2023 22' BlueWave center console boat powered by a 200 HP Suzuki. The tunnel hull enables the boat to run in very shallow water to quickly get you to where the fish are, while the modified v-hull maintains a comfortable and dry ride in the chop.The raised console design and fore and aft casting decks provide an elevated platform for multiple anglers for better line of sight and castability.
Your targeted fish species will include Redfish, Cobia, Snook, Tarpon, Black Drum, Grouper, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Seatrout, the mighty Bull and Blacktip Sharks, and the delicious Sheepshead. Scallops are also available when in season, which runs from June to September. You will have snorkeling equipment available for the scalloping trips, and premium fishing gear for all other types of fish you plan to catch.
Capt. Tim offers inshore, nearshore, flats and backcountry fishing and scalloping adventures along Florida's beautiful Nature Coast. Your starting point will be Weeki Wachee. This is a small city located in Hernando County, Florida, and is home to attractions such as the world-famous Weeki Wachee Mermaid Show.
Book a trip with Seize The Bay Fishing Charters and have the time of your life under the Floridian sun!
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Stefanie Davis5.0VerifiedWonderful trip!
Half Day Trip (PM) on February 16, 2026 • 5 adults • 2 childrenCaptain Tim was awesome! from the start, the communication and preparation were outstanding. The weather on the day that we booked ended up not being ideal. Captain Tim advised that we move to the following day. He gave us easy instructions on what to expect and what to bring. And we just needed to show up! His boat was beautiful, clean, and had everything we needed. He went above and beyond for us, taking us to several fishing spots. We had our 3 boys with us, all in elementary school. They were thrilled with all of the time tgat they got to fish, as well as the fish they caught. Funny we were plenty satisfied with our afternoon, and Tim wanted to take us to one last spot. He gave us more of his time than he had to for this. And they caught a bunch of fish. He was knowledgeable, calm, easy-going, and overall gave us likely their best memory of our trip. To top it off, he cleaned a few of their fish for us to take. Our kids were so excited to have their catch for dinner that night. Thank you so much!!
Jim WallisRepeat angler5.0Verified5 Star Fishing Adventure from start to finish!
Half Day Trip (PM) on February 12, 2026 • 2 adultsCapt Tim is the man!!! Had an awesome day on the water with a great mix of species, like Black Drum, Spotted Trout, Mango Snapper, Sheepshead and Red Fish. Capt Tim clearly knows these waters inside and out. Super knowledgeable and where to go. At one point we had 5 Bald Eagles circling overhead and a River otter came over to check us out and our catch. The topper on the way back was watching the Dolphins feed in a pack and then the followed us riding our wake for quite a while. Left with a bunch of fish and great memories. We are going back to book with Capt Tim next time we’re in the area.
John O’Reilly5.0VerifiedGreat Times
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 10, 2026 • 5 adultsCpt Tim did a great job with everyone and that includes a 3 year old and 4 year. He was patient and enthusiastic. We didn’t catch many but he took us to several spots in an effort to find the fish, and he allowed the four year to be his helper getting bait out of the live well which kept him involved. We will do the trip again
Richard Martin5.0VerifiedNewREDS REDS REDS!!!!
3/4 Day Trip on September 18, 2026 • 4 adultsCaptain Tim was professional and knowledgeable! We had a great time on the water and caught our limit in redfish. We can’t wait to go again very soon!
Andy ThompsonRepeat angler5.0VerifiedCatch of a Lifetime & Great Memories Made
Half Day Trip (AM) on April 7, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 childwe had an absolute blast out on the water with Captain Tim! From the time we left the dock, it was clear he knew exactly where to find th fish. He was incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and coached us on techniques that aided us in landing amazing catches including the catch of a lifetime. The boat was immaculately clean and well-equipped, making for a comfortable and productive day on the water. This is the charter for a unforgettable fishing experience.
Paul Frayne-johnson5.0VerifiedFantastic family fishing trip
Half Day Trip (PM) on August 4, 2026 • 5 adultsThank you Captain Tim for a great trip an for the encouragement as I reeled in the 7 ft bull shark!! Out fmaily had a great time and we all caught plenty of other fish and enjoyed a few for dinner later! Good times!
Kim DonahueRepeat angler5.0VerifiedTrout Max!!
Half Day Trip (AM) on March 19, 2026 • 3 adultsCaptain Tim took us to a few places and then we hit the jackpot of trout! This was a first fishing trip for one of our daughters and she ended up catching the most today. Captain Tim was determined to find the spot where the fish were biting! We had a lot of fun and we appreciate his knowledge of the water and where to look! Thank you again for a fun day!
Macklin SkwirutRepeat angler5.0VerifiedNewInshore Excellence
3/4 Day Trip on September 4, 2026 • 2 adultsCaptain Tim made this trip so memorable, between we caught an insane amount of reds and grouper. I definitely will be back for more. I cant reccomend him enough!
Trisha Sharp5.0VerifiedTen stars for Tim!!
Half Day Trip (AM) on March 25, 2026 • 4 adultsThis fishing charter was everything we wanted and more!! We caught snook, redfish and trout. Tim was the best captain!!! So knowledgeable and took us to all the perfect spots! We even had dolphins swim along side of our boat!!! 10/10 would book this charter again and again!!
Erika JonesRepeat angler5.0Verifiedfun in the water
Scalloping Trip (PM) on July 3, 2026 • 5 adults • 3 childrenkids had a blast scalloping on our mid day trip. captian tim made sure they found plenty action.
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Captain Tim was awesome! from the start, the communication and preparation were outstanding. The weather on the day that we booked ended up not being ideal. Captain Tim advised that we move to the following day. He gave us easy instructions on what to expect and what to bring. And we just needed to show up! His boat was beautiful, clean, and had everything we needed. He went above and beyond for us, taking us to several fishing spots. We had our 3 boys with us, all in elementary school. They were thrilled with all of the time tgat they got to fish, as well as the fish they caught. Funny we were plenty satisfied with our afternoon, and Tim wanted to take us to one last spot. He gave us more of his time than he had to for this. And they caught a bunch of fish. He was knowledgeable, calm, easy-going, and overall gave us likely their best memory of our trip. To top it off, he cleaned a few of their fish for us to take. Our kids were so excited to have their catch for dinner that night. Thank you so much!!
Thank you Stephanie for taking time to leave an awesome review! Hope to see you guys again soon!! Great kids BTW! I was truly impressed when they were handing the rod over to their younger brother for him to enjoy reeling them in! ❤️❤️
Capt Tim is the man!!! Had an awesome day on the water with a great mix of species, like Black Drum, Spotted Trout, Mango Snapper, Sheepshead and Red Fish. Capt Tim clearly knows these waters inside and out. Super knowledgeable and where to go. At one point we had 5 Bald Eagles circling overhead and a River otter came over to check us out and our catch. The topper on the way back was watching the Dolphins feed in a pack and then the followed us riding our wake for quite a while. Left with a bunch of fish and great memories. We are going back to book with Capt Tim next time we’re in the area.
Thank you for taking time to leave an awesome review Jim!! Hope to see you guys soon!!!
Cpt Tim did a great job with everyone and that includes a 3 year old and 4 year. He was patient and enthusiastic. We didn’t catch many but he took us to several spots in an effort to find the fish, and he allowed the four year to be his helper getting bait out of the live well which kept him involved. We will do the trip again
Thank you for the review John!
Captain Tim was professional and knowledgeable! We had a great time on the water and caught our limit in redfish. We can’t wait to go again very soon!
Thanks Richard for taking time out of your day to leave an excelent review!! looking forward to the next trip! Captain Tim
Capt Tim , very professional, knows where to put you onto fish, i took my family on this trip , My wife and 3 children had a blast , everyone reeled fish in and landed on boat,i was very proud and happy , Capt Tim cleaned all our fish at end of trip that we cooked later that evening and was delicious
Thanks for the great review Tim!!
FAQs about Seize The Bay Fishing Charters
- US $375 per group, additional US $25 per person after 2 guests - Scalloping Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $375 per group, additional US $25 per person after 3 guests - Scalloping Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - AM Shark fishing (4 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - PM Shark fishing (4 hours)
- US $650 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
- US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Snorkeling equipment For Scalloping Trips
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (One thing that sets us apart from other charters is that when available we will always have the bait tank filled with fresh caught live bait. Feel free to ask if you'd like to ride along in the early mornings to catch bait with the captain!! )
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Included in your trip price we fillet/clean your catch for you and place them in Ziploc bags for transport. )
- Fishing license (Fishing license is included for every guest.)
- River fishing (At Seize the Bay we offer saltwater fishing trips. However occasionally, in the winter months we will fish areas of the Weeki Wachee, Mud River and Chassahowitzka rivers for snook, redfish, black drum, speckled trout etc. )
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Flats fishing
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Drift fishing
- Black Drum
- Cobia
- Grouper (Gag)
- Grouper (Red)
- Redfish
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Shark (Bull)
- Sheepshead
- Snook
- Spanish Mackerel
- Speckled Trout
- Tarpon
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Spring Hill, Florida, United States
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Captain Tim has been fishing professionally for over 30 years and loves every minute he spends on the water. He loves the Weeki Wachee area as it is rich is different fish species and especially in Scallops. He is a generous and kind person who will share his extensive knowledge to make your trip a memorable adventure.
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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.
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Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
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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:
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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.
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