Captain
Ronnie Hayes

Member since July 2016 St. Petersburg, United States
Background
Hi. My name is Captain Ronnie Hayes. I was born and raised in St Petersburg FL. I have spent most of my life fishing the beautiful waters that surround this amazing place I call home. The fishing opportunities here are endless. My greatest passion as a fishing guide is taking kids fishing. The most important part of my job is making sure they leave with big smiles. So what do you say, book your trip today and let's go catch some fish!!!
Techniques
My favorite time of the year is in the summer time. There is nothing better than fishing under the Skyway Bridge hooking a Giant Tarpon and watching the explosion as she jumps into the air. We get to do this from early April to the end of August. When I'm not fishing for the silver king, you can find me anchored up on an inshore flat, searching for those big redfish schools that come cruising down that mangrove shoreline. Some of the best snook fishing happens in these back water canals and grass flats along Tampa Bay. Our trips include live bait and artificial. So what do you say, let's go fishing!!!

Hey, I'm Captain Ronnie Hayes

St. Petersburg, United States
Background
Hi. My name is Captain Ronnie Hayes. I was born and raised in St Petersburg FL. I have spent most of my life fishing the beautiful waters that surround this amazing place I call home. The fishing opportunities here are endless. My greatest passion as a fishing guide is taking kids fishing. The most important part of my job is making sure they leave with big smiles. So what do you say, book your trip today and let's go catch some fish!!!
Techniques
My favorite time of the year is in the summer time. There is nothing better than fishing under the Skyway Bridge hooking a Giant Tarpon and watching the explosion as she jumps into the air. We get to do this from early April to the end of August. When I'm not fishing for the silver king, you can find me anchored up on an inshore flat, searching for those big redfish schools that come cruising down that mangrove shoreline. Some of the best snook fishing happens in these back water canals and grass flats along Tampa Bay. Our trips include live bait and artificial. So what do you say, let's go fishing!!!
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Somewhere South Fishing Charters

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(55 reviews)
St. Petersburg
Trips from US $300

Fishing Reports

April Fishing 2024
April Fishing 2024
Apr 19, 2024 St. Petersburg
The waters in Tampa Bay have the perfect temps now for an unbelievable fishing experience from the shallow water grass flats to the pristine beaches in our area. The redfish bite is on fire. Live baits have been the trick on an out going tide with lots of snook mixed in the action. As we approach the month of May the fishing in Tampa Bay should continue its normal yearly cycle with amazing catching of trophie size fish. What do you say, Lets go Fishing!!! Now Booking
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Fishing In The New Year 2024
Fishing In The New Year 2024
Feb 3, 2024 St. Petersburg
The start of the new year is very promising for 2024. The bite has been really good and there are good numbers of fish being caught on the inside of the islands. As we approach spring it will only get better as those fish transition from the back waters to the outside flats. There have been some desent numbers of redfish in the mangroves with a bunch of snook to make for some non stop action. Live bait has been key but a cut pinfish soaked on the bottom has been very productive. Book your trips for Spring Time. Lets go fishing 2024.
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November 2023 Tampa Bay
November 2023 Tampa Bay
Nov 11, 2023 St. Petersburg
The fishing on Tampa Bay has been unbelievable this year. We are finding good numbers of redfish on the barrier islands in the back country. The snook action has been really good on the out going tides. It we continue on this warm weather pattern the fishing should remain spectacular throughout the holidays. What do ya say, Lets Go Fishing!!
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Spring Time In St.Petersburg 2023
Spring Time In St.Petersburg 2023
Mar 25, 2023 St. Petersburg
The fishing in St.Petersburg has come alive!! The water temps are on the rise and the fish are eating everything presented to them. With warmer days ahead and plenty of sunshine, the fishing conditions will continue to great. What Do Ya Say, Lets Go Fishing
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December 2022 Fishing
December 2022 Fishing
Dec 29, 2022 St. Petersburg
Last couple days of fishing have been a struggle with water temps dipping into the low 60โ€™s. Hopefully as the days go the water will start to warm up and the fishing conditions will improve getting is ready for 2023. Lets Go Fishing
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October Fishing
October Fishing
Oct 4, 2022 St. Petersburg
As the the temps start to fall and the water cools down the fishing in St. Petersburg has been on fire. The inshore bite continues to be strong and the fish are eating gearing up for winter. Snook and Redfish have showed up in good numbers on the flats and inside islands. Look for this hot action to continue all the through fall. What do you say, LETS GO FISHING!!
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Excellent
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3 hour trip with captain Ronnie
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Jon C.
Tampa, Florida
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Father son fishing trip!

VERIFIED   4HR Morning Inshore Fishing (8AM) on May 5, 2022
From the minute we stepped on the boat Captain Ronnie did all he could to make our experience a memorable one.ย  I have 9 and...
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Shawn L.
Union Park, FL
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Captain Ronnie Is Great!

VERIFIED   4HR Morning Inshore Fishing (8AM) on April 9, 2022
My Daughter, Son and I took a 4 hour trip with Captain Ronnie.ย  I have been on other Charters and Captains have used time...
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Derek S.
Shakopee, MN
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Successful Evening Trip with Captain Ronnie

VERIFIED   4HR Morning Inshore Fishing (8AM) on April 6, 2021
Post cold-front conditions had us fishing a later evening bite and Captain Ronnie did not disappoint.ย  He worked hard to put...
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Patrick L.
Waterloo, IA
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Half day trip with captain Ronnie, captain Rob.

VERIFIED   4HR Inshore Fishing (12PM) on March 13, 2021
Captain Ronnie, captain Rob were amazing . They took us out and gave us an experience of a life time catching red fish and...
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Michelle M.
Lakeland, Florida
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   4HR Inshore Fishing Evening (5PM) on July 31, 2023
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