Shallow Seas Charters 

5.0/5 (57 reviews)
 
State licensed
vob.svg Veteran owned
 Hunter Circle, Port St. Joe, FL 32456, United States

Shallow Seas Charters offers guided fishing trips that bring home various inshore species that Port St. Joe, Florida has to offer. Join Captain Lee and let him do all the work while you catch fish. Get your hands on whatever species call the Forgotten Coast home.

The company specializes in family-friendly fishing trips. Children are especially welcome to join in the adventure. Capt. Lee is a great teacher and enjoys working with younger anglers and seasoned professionals alike. Take your kids with you and let Capt. Lee introduce them to the art of fishing and help them catch their first-ever fish.

Your day on the water, be it a short trip or a full-day adventure, will take you exploring the bite close to shore. You will be using both live and artificial baits depending on what species you’d like to take off your personal bucket list.

Shallow Seas Charters and Capt. Lee will work hard to put you on Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, Spanish Mackerel, and toothy Sheepshead. You will be fishing with light tackle, popping or fly fishing.

You will be fishing aboard a 21’ Champion Bay boat, built with comfort in mind. The boat comes powered by a 150 HP Mercury engine and is fully outfitted with everything you need for a productive day on the water.

Rods, reels, and tackle by Penn, Daiwa and Shimano will be provided to make a great catch possible. As well as that, all trips come with bait, lures, licenses, and a fish cleaning service. If you want to fish with a fly, you will need to bring your own equipment.

Lee Thompson

Captain

Lee Thompson

9 years of experience
 ID & credentials verified
 responds within an hour

Most popular features:

 Fishing License
 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Child Friendly
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
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Half Day Scallop Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip Aug 16 - Sep 15
Price for up to 4 people
US $400 
Half Day Trip (AM)

 In demand! Last booked: 6 days ago

FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Price for 2 people
US $500 
Half Day Shark Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 10:00 AM
Price for 2 people
US $500 
Half Day Trip (PM)

 In demand! Last booked: 5 days ago

FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
Price for 2 people
US $500 
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Price for 2 people
US $800 
There are 3 people looking at this charter.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 57 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (40)

Great trip
Awesome Morning
Awesome Morning
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Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

98%

Appropriate for children

98%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

98%

Caught fish

91%

Showing 1 - 5 of 57 reviews
Van S.
Van S.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great trip

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (AM) on April 9, 2025

Low water conditions but captain put us on the fish Well done Overall great day with son and grandson Made a great memory Thanks Captain Lee

Low water conditions but captain put us on the fish Well done Overall great day with son and grandson Made a great memory Thanks Captain Lee  

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 Van S. recommends Shallow Seas Charters
Lee Thompson
Lee Thompson (The Captain)
Replied on April 29, 2025
Thanks Van and I hope to fish with y’all again the next time y’all are in town! Thanks again!

Dennis J.
Dennis J.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

SHARKS!!

VERIFIED

Half Day Shark Trip on July 2, 2024

My wife, daughter and her boyfriend and I had an amazing time. 4 hr shark trip and we caught over 50. There were time we had 4 on at once. Could not have asked for a better way to introduce them to fishing.

My wife, daughter and her boyfriend and I had an amazing time. 4 hr shark trip and we caught over 50. There were time we had 4 on at once. Could not have asked for a better way to introduce them to fishing.  

 Dennis J. recommends Shallow Seas Charters
Lee Thompson
Lee Thompson (The Captain)
Replied on July 27, 2024
Thanks Dennis! I really enjoyed having your family on board and I hope to see y’all again!

Chris M.
Chris M.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Captain Lee was great

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (AM) on July 22, 2024

Took my two sons on a charter with Captain Lee and had a blast. It was crazy hot out, but we had a great time catching all sorts of fish (and sharks) in the bay. Would definitely recommend.

Took my two sons on a charter with Captain Lee and had a blast. It was crazy hot out, but we had a great time catching all sorts of fish (and sharks) in the bay. Would definitely recommend.  

 Chris M. recommends Shallow Seas Charters
Lee Thompson
Lee Thompson (The Captain)
Replied on July 27, 2024
Thanks Chris! It was most definitely a hot morning! I enjoyed fishing with y’all and hope to see y’all again!

Jordan M.
Jordan M.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great fun and very knowledgeable.

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (AM) on June 25, 2024

Captain Lee was very knowledgeable, had everything ready to go, all we had to do was show up. Had a great time and would highly recommend.

Captain Lee was very knowledgeable, had everything ready to go, all we had to do was show up. Had a great time and would highly recommend.  

 Jordan M. recommends Shallow Seas Charters

Jeremy S.
Jeremy S.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

great fun

VERIFIED

Half Day Shark Trip on August 30, 2024

 

 Jeremy S. recommends Shallow Seas Charters

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FAQs about Shallow Seas Charters

What are the trip rates for Shallow Seas Charters?

Shallow Seas Charters offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $400 per group - Half Day Scallop Trip (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Shark Trip (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 $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Shallow Seas Charters?

When you book a trip with Shallow Seas Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box
  • Radar
What's included in the trip price with Shallow Seas Charters?

Trips booked with Shallow Seas Charters include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle (Penn, Shimano)
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License
What types of fishing does Shallow Seas Charters offer?

Shallow Seas Charters offers the following types of fishing:

  • Inshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
What fishing techniques does Shallow Seas Charters offer?

Shallow Seas Charters offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Shallow Seas Charters?

Top targeted fish species with Shallow Seas Charters include:

  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout

Your captain

Lee Thompson

Port St. Joe, Florida, United States

6 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
57 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since January 2018

I grew up in South Florida and have fished my entire life. I spent my days on Lake Okeechobee and fishing the east coast of Florida. I served in the Army for 21 years and retired in Port St. Joe, Florida and continued to fish and provide clients with an outstanding outdoors experience on the beautiful St. Joe Bay. I fish inshore for Trout, Redfish, Flounder, and other various inshore species in the Port St. Joe, Florida area using both live and artificial baits.

The fish you can target

Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2019
Boat manufacturer
Tidewater
Boat type
Bay boat

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
46 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing

Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle

Popping

Fly Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS

Fishfinder

Live Bait Well

Wireless Trolling Motor

Ice Box

Radar

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Penn, Shimano

Live Bait

Lures

Catch cleaning & filleting

Fishing License

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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 not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child Friendly

You Keep Catch

Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.

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

What’s biting in Port St. Joe right now

FlounderFlounder
RedfishRedfish
SheepsheadSheepshead
Spanish MackerelSpanish Mackerel
3 people are looking at this charter.