Boca Ciega Bay Red Grouper Fishing Charters

This trip will give you more time to cast the lures and enjoy the view as you wait for the fish to bite. These hot spots offer action throughout the year. You can target Snapper, Grouper, Kingfish, Hogfish, some Cobia, and maybe even an Amberjack. The captain will provide all the fishing gear and the license. You need to bring snacks and drinks, a cap, sunblock, and put on comfortable clothes. Pack your camera and get going.

This trip is for clients looking to get a little bit further offshore and catch more fish, especially the ones that are good for eating, like Grouper, Snapper, and Amberjack! You will be traveling between 20-30 miles offshore. Upon request Capt. Greg can always help you target giant fish like Goliath Grouper and Sharks.

We'll fish the reefs up to 9 miles from the shore, weather permitting. Target species include creatures such as Snapper, Grouper, Sheepshead, Flounder, Kingfish, Pompano, Cobia, Barracuda, Sea Trout, and more!

What could be better than spending an entire day exploring the plentiful offshore waters around Madeira Beach? On this trip, you'll head 25–40 miles out into deep blue waters, where you can target huge Grouper, Snapper, Amberjack, Cobia, or Tuna species. Your captain will provide your fishing gear, as well as your fishing license.

This trip is one of the captain's most popular. You'll head out and have the chance to catch keeper-sized Grouper, as well as Snapper, Sea Bass, Sharks, and other reef species. This is perfect for people who want more than a half day but are not quite sure if they would like a full day offshore.

Your main target species on this one are, you guessed it, Red Snapper and Grouper. These bottom-dwellers are some of the best-tasting fish in the ocean. You'll get to venture 50+ miles offshore, giving you the opportunity to fish the less pressured grounds for more keeper-sized fish. This is one of Skirtchaser's most sought-after trips, so be sure to book your trip today. The season opens June 1st!

The full day offshore trip is for those looking to catch that trophy fish, or catch a lot of keeper fish to feed the family! Typically departing at 7:00 a.m., the fishing grounds are about an hour to an hour and a half out depending on the type of year and weather patterns. You can target the reefs for good-eating bottom fish or fish the wrecks for Amberjack, Goliath Grouper, sharks, etc. Talk to your captain about what you want to accomplish.

This trip offers more time to target your bucket list fish and maybe get some extras for dinner or lunch. On this particular trip, Captain Joe likes to mix it up which always produces big smiles and happy clients. The starting time is 8:00 a.m.

This trip gives the captain and crew an opportunity to pursue some of the more elusive gamefish of Tampa Bay by covering more fishing spots. Another advantage of this trip is the additional time allows us to provide more in-depth instruction on how to fish for these highly sought-after species like Redfish, Snook, and Tarpon. This is a great trip for the avid angler looking to grow their fishing skillset!

Inshore/Nearshore fishing offers a wide variety of species. Your captain will let you know the hot bite for the day. Probably the most popular of all our trips, because of the diversity of the bite and fishing techniques.