Captain
Michael Ayersman

Member since January 2021 St. Petersburg, United States
Background
Captain Michael has over 35 years of fishing experience. From native streams to the Gulf of Mexico and the Great Lakes, he's seen it all. he has experience in both freshwater and saltwater fishing.
Techniques
Whether looking for a meat trip of inshore species, a Saltwater Slam, or chasing the Mighty Tarpon.

Hey, I'm Captain Michael Ayersman

St. Petersburg, United States
Background
Captain Michael has over 35 years of fishing experience. From native streams to the Gulf of Mexico and the Great Lakes, he's seen it all. he has experience in both freshwater and saltwater fishing.
Techniques
Whether looking for a meat trip of inshore species, a Saltwater Slam, or chasing the Mighty Tarpon.
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Reviews
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Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listing

Down Range Charters

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(41 reviews)
St. Petersburg
 3 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $300

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 41 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (42)
Great day fishing
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Fantastic Fishing Trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
97%
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Dolores R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on May 27, 2025
Michael was an excellent captain and I recommend him. He went above and be on to get us some fish and a few extras.
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Ryan P.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome Time!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on April 20, 2025
Capt Mike went above and beyond to make our fishing day a memorable one for my wife and our 2 young boys.
Ryan P. recommends Down Range Charters
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Neil L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on March 15, 2025
The day started out slow, but Captain Mike got us on the fish and made a fantastic day out of it. I highly recommend.
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Jay C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Our captain was great

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on March 22, 2025
We caught eight varieties of fish, stingrays,ย  a manatee and sand dollars. We had a great trip.
Jay C. recommends Down Range Charters
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Jonny G.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   May 3, 2025
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
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