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.

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Charlton’s Reef Charters

4.7 / 5

(166 reviews)

4.7 / 5

(166 reviews)

Tampa • 22 ft • 4 persons

Last booking: 5 days ago

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trips from US $400

Fishing Reports

Upper Tampa Bay Redfish NOW!

Sep 15, 2023 Tampa

Three trips seven redfish. These are the biggest. Fish Now!

Gag grouper OPENS September 1! Let’s Go

Aug 31, 2023 Tampa

The hurricane has gone . It’s going to be a beautiful start to the long awaited Gag Grouper season. As of now it runs from September 1 to November 10. Minimum size to keep is 24” and allowed to keep 2 . Time is waisting! Let’s Go Fishing!

Cobia

Jul 9, 2023 Tampa

36 incch Cobia in upper Tampa Bay

We were looking for snook but the bite was slow. I had to improvise. We needed fish to eat. So I decided to go after Spanish Mackerel. It was definitely the right move . My charter had a great time on the toothy screemers and some Speckled Trout mixed in.

Tampa Bay Kingfish

Dec 17, 2022 Tampa

60 inch, 50 lb kingfish caught in upper Tampa Bay.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.7 / 5

out of 5 stars from 166 reviews

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Boat

4.7 / 5

Crew

4.8 / 5

Experience

4.7 / 5

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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%

Appropriate for children
	92%
Satisfied with the boat
	97%
Caught fish
	82%

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Cooper N.

United States

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

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Fishing with Tom

VERIFIED Half Day – Spring Break Special on March 11, 2022

Cooper N.

United States

5.0 / 5

Mar 11, 2022

Half Day – Spring Break Special

Fishing with Tom

VERIFIED

Weather was windy, but we were still able to catch a good amount of fish. I think we caught 7 or 8 different species. Fun trip, would go again.

Weather was windy, but we were still able to catch a good amount of fish. I think we caught 7 or 8 different species. Fun trip,...

Cooper N. recommends Charlton’s Reef Charters

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Sarina G.

Groton, NY

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Perfect boat for a family trip!

VERIFIED Half Day Trip (AM) on February 19, 2022

Sarina G.

Groton, NY

5.0 / 5

Feb 19, 2022

Half Day Trip (AM)

Perfect boat for a family trip!

VERIFIED

We enjoyed the boat ride as our captain was great! We caught a variety of fish and he made sure we all caught something. Highly recommend

We enjoyed the boat ride as our captain was great! We caught a variety of fish and he made sure we all caught something. Highly...

Sarina G. recommends Charlton’s Reef Charters

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Harold M.

Greer, SC

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with Tom

VERIFIED Full Day Trip on July 16, 2022

Harold M.

Greer, SC

5.0 / 5

Jul 16, 2022

Full Day Trip

Fishing with Tom

VERIFIED

Had a fun day fishing. Although we didn’t catch much tat we could keep I was a fun day and we really enjoyed the trip

Harold M. recommends Charlton’s Reef Charters

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Brandon E.

Tampa, FL

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Half Day inshore

VERIFIED Half Day Trip (AM) on April 16, 2021

Brandon E.

Tampa, FL

5.0 / 5

Apr 16, 2021

Half Day Trip (AM)

Captain Tom is very nice and knowledgeable. His only goal is to put you on fish. We caught a little bit of everything. Some grouper, snapper, sharks, catfish, grunts, and even a big sting ray. It was a lot of fun.

Captain Tom is very nice and knowledgeable. His only goal is to put you on fish. We caught a little bit of everything. Some...

Brandon E. recommends Charlton’s Reef Charters

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Tommy T.

Silver Point, TN

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with Tom

VERIFIED Half Day Trip (AM) on December 30, 2022

Tommy T.

Silver Point, TN

5.0 / 5

Dec 30, 2022

Half Day Trip (AM)

Fishing with Tom

VERIFIED

Tommy T. recommends Charlton’s Reef Charters

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Perfect boat for a family trip!

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