Captain
Doug Deming

Member since July 2020 Holmes Beach, United States
Background
Born and raised in South Eastern Michigan, Captain Doug started fishing as soon as he could hold a fishing rod. Captain Doug earned his Coast Guard Captain's license while still fishing the Great Lakes in Michigan and Ontario, Canada. Now guiding on the Gulf of Mexico and the many beautiful bays that make up the Tampa Bay area for over 13 years, he likes nothing more than sharing the saltwater experience with his guests.

Hey, I'm Captain Doug Deming

Holmes Beach, United States
Background
Born and raised in South Eastern Michigan, Captain Doug started fishing as soon as he could hold a fishing rod. Captain Doug earned his Coast Guard Captain's license while still fishing the Great Lakes in Michigan and Ontario, Canada. Now guiding on the Gulf of Mexico and the many beautiful bays that make up the Tampa Bay area for over 13 years, he likes nothing more than sharing the saltwater experience with his guests.
Anglers Choice
218
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My Charter Listing

Jewel Of The Bay Charters

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(218 reviews)
Angler's choice
Holmes Beach
 Last booking: 2 days ago
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Trips from US $550

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 218 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (258)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
98%
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Jami E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best Trip, More than we hoped for!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on April 22, 2025
Captain Doug was amazing from the time we booked until our trip ended.ย  I will one hundred percent book with him on our next...
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Tom S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Odds against us!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on December 4, 2025
Coming off of a cold front in December and a full moon the night before.ย  The water levels were low due to the full moon.ย ...
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Chad K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Guide

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip on April 1, 2026
We really enjoyed our trip with Doug.ย  He was extremely helpful and nice.ย  And he knew where to find the fish.
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Curt D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Doug

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip on March 27, 2026
Great family day of fishing with captain Doug!ย  He made everything entertaining and pleasantly easy for a family of...
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Deb R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

March fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip on March 15, 2026
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