Captain
Colby Smith

Member since June 2024 Holmes Beach, United States
Background
I’m a Florida native, born and raised in Manatee County. I’ve fished the Tampa Bay Area and surrounding waters my entire life. This has given me extensive knowledge and top-notch skills to put you on the fish. My passion is fishing and I love to share that excitement with every client to ensure the trip of a lifetime. Our fishing charters are for everyone! Whether you are a beginner or an avid angler, we guarantee a good time and great fishing.
Techniques
Light tackle with small hooks 20lb test is the go to for our waters

Hey, I'm Captain Colby Smith

Holmes Beach, United States
Background
I’m a Florida native, born and raised in Manatee County. I’ve fished the Tampa Bay Area and surrounding waters my entire life. This has given me extensive knowledge and top-notch skills to put you on the fish. My passion is fishing and I love to share that excitement with every client to ensure the trip of a lifetime. Our fishing charters are for everyone! Whether you are a beginner or an avid angler, we guarantee a good time and great fishing.
Techniques
Light tackle with small hooks 20lb test is the go to for our waters
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Reviews
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AMI Book'em And Hook'em Fishing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(47 reviews)
Holmes Beach
 Last booking: 11 hours ago
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Trips from US $350

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 47 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Jesse L.
Excellent
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Best fishing on the golf cost.

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on September 22, 2025
Colby was a great captain, had a very nice and clean boat. He picked me up at the meet up on time. We had fish I. The boat...
Jesse L. recommends AMI Book'em And Hook'em Fishing
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April W.
Excellent
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Fun in the sun

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore on August 4, 2025
Captain Colby led our family of five out to catch some fish and indulged my husband in his desire to catch a shark - we pulled...
April W. recommends AMI Book'em And Hook'em Fishing
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Judd G.
Excellent
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Good trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on November 9, 2025
Captain Colby did a great job. Put us on fish and we had plenty of good eating filets. Would recomend!
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Richard S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Great time fishing!!!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore on July 17, 2025
We had great time fishing, caught a bunch of different species of fish snook, jacks, trout, snapper and more. Captain Colby...
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John S.
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Capt. Colby

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore on July 8, 2025
Capt. Colby was great! Put on fish right away and was able to mix up the catch. Trout, red fish, and snook! We had kids on...
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