Captain
Tom Charlton

Member since April 2015 Tampa, United States
Background
I have been a Coast Guard licensed fishing charter captain in Tampa for 25 years. Having full coverage insurance and Red Cross training, I have your safety always in mind. Check me out and see how a quarter century of experience can put you on the fish.
Techniques
My specialty is flats and backwater fishing for snook, speckled trout and redfish. However I also like to deep water fish for grouper, snapper, cobia and tarpon.

Hey, I'm Captain Tom Charlton

Tampa, United States
Background
I have been a Coast Guard licensed fishing charter captain in Tampa for 25 years. Having full coverage insurance and Red Cross training, I have your safety always in mind. Check me out and see how a quarter century of experience can put you on the fish.
Techniques
My specialty is flats and backwater fishing for snook, speckled trout and redfish. However I also like to deep water fish for grouper, snapper, cobia and tarpon.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(164 reviews)
Tampa
 Instant Confirmation
trips from US $400

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 164 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (108)
Half Day AM
Half Day AM
1\/2 day
+105
Angler rating
132
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
82%
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Michael P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Tom

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on September 22, 2023
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Bill C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Tom was fantastic very kid friendly fishing trip

VERIFIED   Kids, Beginners and Fun Cruisers on June 19, 2023
Our trip was awesome, we didnโ€™t catch any keepers not for a lack of trying, my boys (11 &10) had a wonderful time. Captain...
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Daniel A.
NEW PRT RCHY, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day AM

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on September 17, 2023
Had a great time on this trip. Captain knew exactly where the fish were and put us on them. Bite started slow but picked up...
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Tony F.
Tampa, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

1/2 day

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 2, 2023
Great day, caught lot of fish, only one edible but caught large Jackโ€™s, many sharks, sting rays, mackerel.ย  All was great...
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Sean S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

December fishing trip

VERIFIED   Kids, Beginners and Fun Cruisers on December 9, 2023
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