Captain
Samuel Newman

Member since April 2019 Tampa, United States
Background
Captain Samuel Newman began fishing when he was only 3 years old, has been working on boats since he was 10, and became a deckhand at the age of 15. He moved down to Tampa from eastern Connecticut, got his captain’s license in 2017, and has been running charters since 2018. He specializes in catching Bull Redfish and other big trophy species, such as Goliath Grouper, Snook, Tarpon, and more! He loves his job because “there’s no greater feeling than helping someone catch their first monster fish and just making people happy.” It’s why he does what he does. Captain Sam invites you to join him on Baytime Charters and experience the thrill of a lifetime!
Techniques
Captain Sam will adapt to whatever type of fish is running but he particularly enjoys throwing live bait!

Hey, I'm Captain Samuel Newman

Tampa, United States
Background
Captain Samuel Newman began fishing when he was only 3 years old, has been working on boats since he was 10, and became a deckhand at the age of 15. He moved down to Tampa from eastern Connecticut, got his captain’s license in 2017, and has been running charters since 2018. He specializes in catching Bull Redfish and other big trophy species, such as Goliath Grouper, Snook, Tarpon, and more! He loves his job because “there’s no greater feeling than helping someone catch their first monster fish and just making people happy.” It’s why he does what he does. Captain Sam invites you to join him on Baytime Charters and experience the thrill of a lifetime!
Techniques
Captain Sam will adapt to whatever type of fish is running but he particularly enjoys throwing live bait!
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4.9 / 5
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4.9 / 5
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 238 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
95%
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Audrey H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Phenomenal experience

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Afternoon on May 7, 2025
Itโ€™s everything I wanted out of a fishing experience and more. Sam knew everything about the fish and was a pleasure to talk...
Audrey H. recommends Baytime Charters โ€“ Tampa Bay
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Brett N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Exact experience we hoped for!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on April 26, 2025
Ocean fishing was something me and my wife had been wanting to do for a long time, and Captain Sam Newman made it an awesome...
Brett N. recommends Baytime Charters โ€“ Tampa Bay
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Bo Z.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip you don't want to miss

VERIFIED   Half Day Afternoon on December 23, 2024
Ryan and I went fishing with Captain Sam in Tampa Bay. It turned out to be one of our best charter fishing trips ever. Captain...
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Darian L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

SAM IS THE MAN!!!!

VERIFIED   The quickie on March 29, 2025
This was all of our first time on a charter fishing trip, and we picked the perfect captain to host it. Two things to highlight...
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Kevin H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Above & Beyond

VERIFIED   Half Day Afternoon on March 15, 2025
The captain was down to earth, easy to talk to, very skilled and knowledgeable. He would not rest until we caught something...
Kevin H. recommends Baytime Charters โ€“ Tampa Bay
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