Captain
Trae Sorensen

Member since March 2015 Madeira Beach, United States
Background
Captain Trae Sorensen is a 4th Gen. fisherman in the Tampa bay area. Captain Trae has been fishing these waters for 29 years. His experience and knowledge offshore insures that every trip will provide anglers a memorable experience, whether they are seasoned fishers or first timers.
Techniques
Light tackle, live bait, bottom fishing, trolling, deep dropping

Hey, I'm Captain Trae Sorensen

Madeira Beach, United States
Background
Captain Trae Sorensen is a 4th Gen. fisherman in the Tampa bay area. Captain Trae has been fishing these waters for 29 years. His experience and knowledge offshore insures that every trip will provide anglers a memorable experience, whether they are seasoned fishers or first timers.
Techniques
Light tackle, live bait, bottom fishing, trolling, deep dropping
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Fishing Reports

My Charter Listing

Top Knotch Fishing Charters

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(56 reviews)
Madeira Beach
Trips from US $550

Fishing Reports

May 31st Full Day
May 31st Full Day
Jun 1, 2024 Madeira Beach
Limit of grouper, bunch of lane and mangrove snapper, and a bonus kingfish on the flatline!
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Tuna Time!
Tuna Time!
Apr 22, 2017 Madeira Beach
On Saturday, we did a full day trip offshore and fishing was great! We were able to catch 6 tuna and a kingfish before we decided to go bottom fishing and round out the box with our limit of grouper and some nice mangrove snappers as well! Fishing is only going to continue to get better, so book your trip!
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Waters heating up and so is the fishin'
Waters heating up and so is the fishin'
Mar 13, 2017 Madeira Beach
With Spring arriving the water temps are starting to heat up in the Gulf. These warmer water temps are bringing the bait with the pelagics right behind them. On a recent half day we were able to catch some nice kingfish then switched it up and went bottom fishing and caught an assortment of snappers.
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Great Halfday!
Great Halfday!
Feb 17, 2017 Madeira Beach
On Friday, I took a great group of older gentleman out for a half day charter, We had bent rods all day long, we must of caught 100 fish. We ended up with a nice box mangrove snapper, hogfish, sheephead, and grunts. The weather is starting to look like spring, nows the time to book an awesome trip!
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Fall Fishing is in full swing!
Fall Fishing is in full swing!
Sep 26, 2016 Madeira Beach
Despite all this NE wind, the water temperatures have dropped and the kingfish have showed up in good numbers. On this trip we targeted gag grouper and hogfish. It was a bit rough, but it was well worth the rough. Everyone came home with lots of great eats and memories that will last forver!
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Good Red Snapper Season
Good Red Snapper Season
Jul 9, 2016 Madeira Beach
We ended this years red snapper season with a BANG! We ended up with our limit or red grouper and red snapper along with a kingfish and some other snapper species as well. The bite is good and the weather is hot, so now is the time too book a trip of a limetime!
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Customer reviews

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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May fishing trip
WOW!!
WOW!!
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
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Mike S.
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WOW!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on March 17, 2024
1st time ocean fishing, had no idea who to use, and we hit the Jackpot Trae & Bre were simply amazing.ย  For our first experience...
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Matthew C.
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Great day

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on November 18, 2023
Book with Trae for an excellent day of fishing. Trae and Brianna a great hardworking team with an obvious focus on ensuring...
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Chris K.
Excellent
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on July 14, 2024
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Roger B.
Excellent
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May fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on May 28, 2024
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Antwon B.
Excellent
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Thank You

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on March 30, 2024
Thank You For Making My Dads Birthday Something To Remember.
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