Capt. Nick’s Fishing Charters 

5.0/5 (149 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Seminole Street 198, Clearwater, FL 33755, United States

Capt. Nick’s Fishing Charters 

 
State licensed
5.0/5 (149)
 Angler's Choice
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Seminole Street 198
Clearwater, FL, United States
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Offering Inshore and nearshore fishing trips.

Stressed? There's no better way to decompress than amazing inshore fishing in Florida. Tide Flies Fishing Charters will put you on the hottest bite and make sure that your trip is smooth and relaxing until the reel starts screaming!

Captain Nick Halenkamp will be your guide and instructor on this journey. Join him aboard his 22' Aguasport boat, that can hold you and three of your fishing buddies. A live bait well is ready for use on board, so don't worry about your bait getting floppy. An advanced navigation and fish-finding system will help you find your catch quickly and easily.

You can choose to target a particular species, or several, consult with the captain about what's best for you. The species you can target are the Cobia, Sheepshead, Tripletail, Snook, Spanish Mackerel, Bonnethead Shark, Spotted Seatrout, the majestic Tarpon, Redfish, and others you may run into! Captain Nick loves getting to know his customers and to talk them through any fishing technique they try.

As for live bait, you can expect to use Shrimp, Greenbacks, or Whitebait, the captain will catch and prepare everything before you arrive.

You can expect to take a break if you're fishing for the whole day to grab some lunch at the marina, or bring your own to stay on the water as much as possible!

The captain will supply you with all the required equipment. Customers are advised to bring sunscreen, polarized sunglasses, and proper clothing coverage.

If you're up for battling Bull Redfish, or just want to spend the day relaxing on the water, book a trip with Tide Flies Fishing Charters and see just why Florida's inshore fishing is so famous!

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Rating

5.0
149 reviews
5
144
4
5
3
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2
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1
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4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (181)

Great trip with Captain Nick
Great trip with Captain Nick
Great trip with Captain Nick
Great trip with Captain Nick
Captain Nick is awesome
Nick is a great captain!!
+175

What anglers say

99%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
100%
Recommended
98%
Caught fish

All reviews (149)

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Laurie Davis
Laurie Davis
5.0
Verified
New
Best easy bay trip ever!
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) on March 11, 20262 adults
Nick was flexible, accommodating and very professional. He made it so exciting for my 17 year old Texan boy that regularly fishes saltwater. Nick shared his knowledge of all things Florida fishing as well as so much wildlife. He pointed out massive manatees, sea turtles and so many variations fish and stingray. We have never had a guide who was more respectful for the environment- even the way you treat different species and genders of fish!
Reported catch:
Snook
Redfish
Mangrove Snapper
Response from Captain
March 12, 2026
Thank you so much!! Im happy to take you guys out anytime! Good luck this year!
0
Marshall Lewis
Marshall Lewis
5.0
Verified
Trip with Captain Nick.
6 Hour Trip – Tarpon Fishing on June 19, 20254 adults
We took grandson and friend on a tarpon fish trip. We were to start at 6:30 but suggested starting at 6:00 to do to it being a short season and a lot of boats would be out. As you may or may not know tarpon is a skittish fish so after an hour and a half so many boats came in that he said there was no point in stay but he would if we wanted to. So my grandson said we can go fish for other fish. So we did we went too a lot of different spots and they caught a lot of different fish. We were not disappointed and for us 6 hours was just right. Thank you Captain Nick for a great trip.
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Response from Captain
June 20, 2025
Thank you, glad yall had a good time!
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Doug Jones
Doug Jones
5.0
Verified
Great Captain and smooth ride
6 Hour Trip – Tarpon Fishing on May 13, 20251 adult
Captain Nick worked his butt off to put me on tarpon which was my choice target. We saw several but couldn’t get them to go. The weather was iffy at best but he worked very hard to make sure I had a good day. We holed up under a bridge to let a pop up storm pass and caught several trout, a catfish and redfish while waiting. I will definitely call Nick if I’m able to get back to Clearwater in the future. I have had some recent health issues and he was understanding and worked within my limitations. Very enjoyable trip.
Response from Captain
May 13, 2025
Thank you, glad with what we worked with today, you enjoyed your day
0
Walter Selver
Walter Selver
5.0
Verified
Great time on the water
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) on April 9, 20252 adults2 children
Captain Nick is the real deal! We had an incredible time out on the water with Captain Nick. He was fantastic with the kids—super patient, fun, and made sure everyone stayed engaged. When the bite slowed down, he didn’t waste a second. He quickly changed spots and techniques to keep things moving, and it paid off big time. Everyone on board caught fish, and the boys had an absolute blast with some solid hook-ups. If you’re looking for a captain who knows what he’s doing and keeps the energy high, Nick is your guy. Highly recommend!
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Reported catch:
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Black Drum
Redfish
+1
Response from Captain
April 10, 2025
Thank you! I’m glad you guys had a great time, i enjoyed it as well! Looking forward to the next time.
0
James Stahl
James Stahl
5.0
Verified
Great day with Captain Nick!
2 Hour Trip (AM) on March 20, 20253 adults
We did a 2 hour charter with Captain Nick in Clearwater because we were pressed for time. Captain Nick focused on finding us fish, and he delivered! My 13 year old son and I were supposed to be the primary anglers, and my wife was coming along for a boat ride, but she ended up fishing and catching more than both of us! Captain Nick was friendly and efficient. His boat is well setup for this type of fishing, and he knew some great spots for reds and sheepshead. We were very happy and will be back!
Reported catch:
Redfish
Sheepshead
Response from Captain
March 20, 2025
Thank you! Glad you had a good time, next time will make sure she doesn’t catch all the big ones!
0

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2 Hour Trip (AM) - 7:00 AM
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2 Hour Trip
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US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
2 Hour Trip (AM) - 8:00 AM
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US $450
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2 Hour Trip (AM)
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2 Hour Trip
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US $450
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2 Hour Trip (AM) - 10:00 AM
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2 Hour Trip
starts at 10:00 AM
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US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
2 Hour Trip – Lunch Time
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2 Hour Trip
starts at 12:00 PM
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US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
2 Hour Trip (PM)
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2 Hour Trip
starts at 2:00 PM
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US $450
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4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM)
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4 Hour Trip
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US $650
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) - 9:00 AM
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4 Hour Trip
starts at 9:00 AM
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US $650
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) - 10:00 AM
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4 Hour Trip
starts at 10:00 AM
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US $650
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Trip – Lunch Time
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 12:00 PM
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US $650
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip
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US $650
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour Trip – Tarpon Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 6:30 AM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Jul 15
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US $850
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour Trip (AM)
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6 Hour Trip
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US $850
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour Trip (AM) - 9:00 AM
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6 Hour Trip
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US $850
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 Hour Trip
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US $850
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour Trip (PM) - 12:00 PM
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US $850
Entire boat: 2 people
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Rating

5.0
149 reviews
5
144
4
5
3
0
2
0
1
0
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (181)

Great trip with Captain Nick
Great trip with Captain Nick
Great trip with Captain Nick
Great trip with Captain Nick
Captain Nick is awesome
Nick is a great captain!!
+175

What anglers say

99%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
100%
Recommended
98%
Caught fish

All reviews (149)

Filter
Showing 15 of 149 reviews
Laurie Davis
Laurie Davis
5.0
Verified
New
Best easy bay trip ever!
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) on March 11, 20262 adults
Nick was flexible, accommodating and very professional. He made it so exciting for my 17 year old Texan boy that regularly fishes saltwater. Nick shared his knowledge of all things Florida fishing as well as so much wildlife. He pointed out massive manatees, sea turtles and so many variations fish and stingray. We have never had a guide who was more respectful for the environment- even the way you treat different species and genders of fish!
Reported catch:
Snook
Redfish
Mangrove Snapper
Response from Captain
March 12, 2026
Thank you so much!! Im happy to take you guys out anytime! Good luck this year!
0
Marshall Lewis
Marshall Lewis
5.0
Verified
Trip with Captain Nick.
6 Hour Trip – Tarpon Fishing on June 19, 20254 adults
We took grandson and friend on a tarpon fish trip. We were to start at 6:30 but suggested starting at 6:00 to do to it being a short season and a lot of boats would be out. As you may or may not know tarpon is a skittish fish so after an hour and a half so many boats came in that he said there was no point in stay but he would if we wanted to. So my grandson said we can go fish for other fish. So we did we went too a lot of different spots and they caught a lot of different fish. We were not disappointed and for us 6 hours was just right. Thank you Captain Nick for a great trip.
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Response from Captain
June 20, 2025
Thank you, glad yall had a good time!
0
Doug Jones
Doug Jones
5.0
Verified
Great Captain and smooth ride
6 Hour Trip – Tarpon Fishing on May 13, 20251 adult
Captain Nick worked his butt off to put me on tarpon which was my choice target. We saw several but couldn’t get them to go. The weather was iffy at best but he worked very hard to make sure I had a good day. We holed up under a bridge to let a pop up storm pass and caught several trout, a catfish and redfish while waiting. I will definitely call Nick if I’m able to get back to Clearwater in the future. I have had some recent health issues and he was understanding and worked within my limitations. Very enjoyable trip.
Response from Captain
May 13, 2025
Thank you, glad with what we worked with today, you enjoyed your day
0
Walter Selver
Walter Selver
5.0
Verified
Great time on the water
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) on April 9, 20252 adults2 children
Captain Nick is the real deal! We had an incredible time out on the water with Captain Nick. He was fantastic with the kids—super patient, fun, and made sure everyone stayed engaged. When the bite slowed down, he didn’t waste a second. He quickly changed spots and techniques to keep things moving, and it paid off big time. Everyone on board caught fish, and the boys had an absolute blast with some solid hook-ups. If you’re looking for a captain who knows what he’s doing and keeps the energy high, Nick is your guy. Highly recommend!
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Reported catch:
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Black Drum
Redfish
+1
Response from Captain
April 10, 2025
Thank you! I’m glad you guys had a great time, i enjoyed it as well! Looking forward to the next time.
0
James Stahl
James Stahl
5.0
Verified
Great day with Captain Nick!
2 Hour Trip (AM) on March 20, 20253 adults
We did a 2 hour charter with Captain Nick in Clearwater because we were pressed for time. Captain Nick focused on finding us fish, and he delivered! My 13 year old son and I were supposed to be the primary anglers, and my wife was coming along for a boat ride, but she ended up fishing and catching more than both of us! Captain Nick was friendly and efficient. His boat is well setup for this type of fishing, and he knew some great spots for reds and sheepshead. We were very happy and will be back!
Reported catch:
Redfish
Sheepshead
Response from Captain
March 20, 2025
Thank you! Glad you had a good time, next time will make sure she doesn’t catch all the big ones!
0

FAQs about Capt. Nick’s Fishing Charters

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
1988
Restored in
2016
Boat manufacturer
Aguasport
Boat type
Bay boat

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 200HP
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