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
4.7 / 5
(170 reviews)
Tampa
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Trips from US $400

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 170 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (115)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
82%
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Michael H.
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 May 25, 2024
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Craig H.
Deltona, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Last minute half day trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 13, 2023
Captain Tom was great.ย  Caught some bigger fish than I ever have before, unfortunately all out of season.ย  Will definitely...
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Craig N.
Warrington, PA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Targeting Redfish/Specs on Captain Tomโ€™s Mako 20

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on March 3, 2020
My wife and I recently flew down to Tampa for a day of fishing and taking in a game at George M Steinbrenner Stadium. Both...
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Dudley K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Tom knows some good fishing holes

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on September 4, 2023
Captain Tom took the several different places in search of redfish, snook and grouper always new when to switch and maximize...
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Michael M.
Hamlet, NC
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 5, 2023
Had a great time. Captain put us on the fish at the first spot. Would go again anytime with this captain. Boat was in great...
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