Clearwater Custom Charters operates a 27’ Loa Grady White sport fisherman with a cuddy cabin that includes a toilet for privacy and convenience. Built-in 2013, it has plenty of space and easily accommodates up to 4 guests. Enjoy a degree of safety and comfort only a Grady White can offer you on the water.
Captain Chuck hails from Montauk, NY where he primarily targeted Mako Shark, Tuna, Striped Bass and Bluefish. In Clearwater, he still targets a variety of Shark species and Cobia to provide his clients with the ultimate thrill of tangling with the rod-bending, tackle-busting, toothy denizens of
the deep. Black Sea Bass, Grunts, Porgies, Gag Grouper, Red Grouper, Kingfish, Spanish Mackerel, Hogfish, and a wide variety of Snapper are all common to our waters as well.
Custom Charters provides all fishing gear, tackle, bait, and fishing licenses for everyone aboard. You only need to bring your favorite drinks, snacks, hats, and sunscreen. Customary gratuities between 15 and 20 % are always appreciated.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    3 Hour Trip Inshore
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    US $550
    This 3 hour trip stays inshore. This trip can target a variety of species including black Seabass, snapper, redfish, trout, sharks are always a possibility, and more depending on the season. Appropriate for all ages and skill levels. Bring your hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and leave the rest to us. We provide all bait, tackle, licenses, as well as bottled water on ice, but feel free to bring a small cooler with snacks and your favorite drinks.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Popping
    Spinning
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Shark (Hammerhead)
    Hammerhead Shark
    Ladyfish
    Ladyfish
    Seabass (White)
    White Seabass
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
    Catfish
    Catfish
    Shark (Bonnethead)
    Bonnethead Shark
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip Inshore
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    US $600
    Fish the Intracoastal for a variety of species. Your trip includes all bait, tackle, fishing license, and bottled water on ice. Don't forget your hat and sunscreen. Feel free to bring a cooler with your own favorite snacks and drinks as well. This is a great trip for all anglers! Fish while sightseeing, and watching Dolphins play. We can hope to encounter black sea bass, snapper, sharks, cobia, grouper, and a multitude of other fish. A great way to spend a day experiencing Clearwater.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Popping
    Spinning
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Snook
    Snook
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Ladyfish
    Ladyfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
    Bonito
    Bonito
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
    Shark (Bonnethead)
    Bonnethead Shark
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Nearshore
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    US $700
    This great trip nearshore includes fishing the pass, along the beaches and not too far out into the gulf. This trip can target a variety of species including sharks, cobia, grouper, snapper, and more depending on the season. Appropriate for all ages and skill levels. Bring your hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and leave the rest to us. We provide all bait, tackle, licenses, as well as bottled water on ice, but feel free to bring a small cooler with snacks and your favorite drinks. Watch for dolphins as well.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Grouper (Red)
    Red Grouper
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Hogfish
    Hogfish
    Shark (Bonnethead)
    Bonnethead Shark
    Grunt
    Grunt
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FAQs about Clearwater Custom Charters

Clearwater Custom Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $550 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - 3 Hour Trip Inshore (3 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - 4 Hour Trip Inshore (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Nearshore (4 hours)

When you book a trip with Clearwater Custom Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Private enclosed cabin
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well W/A
  • Multimedia System Rock The Boat Audio SYS
  • Ice Box Bottled water on ice.

Trips booked with Clearwater Custom Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (As needed)
  • Lures (As needed)
  • Drinks (Bottled water and soft drinks on ice)
  • Fishing License (Boat License )

Clearwater Custom Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing ( Intracoastal Waters & Clearwater Pass)
  • Nearshore Fishing ( Pass up to 9 miles out)
  • Reef Fishing (Clearwater)

Clearwater Custom Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle ( Sea trout, Spanish Mackerel, Snapper, Seabass)
  • Heavy Tackle (Cobia, Sharks, Red and Gag Grouper)
  • Bottom Fishing (Red and Gag Grouper, Snapper, Amberjack , More)
  • Trolling (Kings and Spanish Mackerel, )
  • Spinning (Redfish,Trout, more)
  • Jigging (Mackerel, Grouper, More )
  • Drift Fishing (All of the above )
  • Deep Sea Fishing (Grouper, Snapper, Cobia, More)

Top targeted fish species with Clearwater Custom Charters include:
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Red)
  • Grunt
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bonnethead)
  • Snapper (Cubera)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Spanish Mackerel

Meet the Captain

Charles (Chuck) Giarrizzo
Clearwater, Florida, United States
1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
169 Customer reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since June 2017
Captain Charles Giarrizzo is a life-long fisherman. He began fishing in Long Island Sound years before acquiring his USCG Merchant Marine Credential and began chartering Shark and Tuna trips aboard the "The Hustler", a 32' Black Fin Sport Fisherman, out of Montauk, N.Y. He was plying his trade along side such notable shark hunters as the late Captain Frank Mundus and retired tournament champion Captain Joe Monday. Captain Mundus still holds the world record for the largest shark ever caught on rod and reel, a 3,427 pound Great White shark, caught 28 miles off Montauk N.Y. Captain Chuck founded Clearwater Beach Charter Fishing in Clearwater Beach, Florida in 1999. He continues to be the consummate shark hunter here in the Gulf waters providing the ultimate thrill for his anglers. While still encountering tackle busting sharks, he will also pull more than his share of Cobia, Grouper, Mackerel, and most other species that are biting in season.

About this listing

Targeted species

Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper
Grouper (Red) Red Grouper
Grunt Grunt
King Mackerel (Kingfish) King Mackerel (Kingfish)

Boat specs

Grady White (Cuddy cabin) originally built in 2013. Powered by a 325HP 5.7L Vortec SBC engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots.

Length
27 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Intracoastal Waters & Clearwater Pass
Nearshore Fishing
Pass up to 9 miles out
Reef Fishing
Clearwater

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Sea trout, Spanish Mackerel, Snapper, Seabass
Heavy Tackle
Cobia, Sharks, Red and Gag Grouper
Bottom Fishing
Red and Gag Grouper, Snapper, Amberjack , More
Trolling
Kings and Spanish Mackerel,
Spinning
Redfish,Trout, more
Jigging
Mackerel, Grouper, More
Drift Fishing
All of the above
Deep Sea Fishing
Grouper, Snapper, Cobia, More

Amenities

Toilet
Private enclosed cabin
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
W/A
Multimedia System
Rock The Boat Audio SYS
Ice Box
Bottled water on ice.

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
As needed
Lures
As needed
Drinks
Bottled water and soft drinks on ice
Fishing License
Boat License

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
No age limit
You Keep Catch
But sorry we do not fillet small fish
Catch and Release Allowed
Preferred

Payment

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

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 169 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Fishing with Charles (Chuck)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
77%
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Kayla H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip in July

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip Inshore on July 5, 2023
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Camry J.
Vian, OK
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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4 HR FISHING WITH CHUCK

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Nearshore on May 20, 2023
We didn’t get to catch shark or see the dolphins this day. However, that’s not the captains fault. He was great and was...
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Kianda A.
Brandon, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day inshore trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip Inshore on September 9, 2023
It was a very enjoyable experience for me and my family. He is a knowledgeable captain; we will book with him again
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Fred R.
Maysville, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5 hour trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip Inshore on May 18, 2023
Great day of fishing.
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Jennifer R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Charles (Chuck)

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Nearshore on April 3, 2023
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