Clearwater
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Coastal Chaos Fishing
Clearwater, United States
250+ reviews
Captain Jake Derado is a Full-time guide, and a 3rd generation fisherman who comes from a 'fishy' bloodline! He's a U.S. Coast Guard certified Captain with plenty of experience in the Clearwater/Tampa Bay area. He knows the history of the area and is happy to share many stories with you along the way! Jake has been fishing the local waters since he was old enough to walk and had multiple family members who shared their passion of fishing and guided him along the way. As a kid Jake used to ride his bike over 20 miles a day hunting down the best fishing spots, until he was old enough to drive, but it didn't stop there! He purchased his first boat at the age of 16 and made extra money by selling bait to the local bait shops to pay for fishing trips with friends. After graduating high school and for the next 4 years, he found himself working on multiple fishing boats as a reputable first mate. Once the prerequisites were met, he went to 'Sea school' to earn his Merchant Mariner Credentials (Captains License). Immediately following, Jake was offered a position with Coastal Chaos. Needless to say, he fit right in! For about 2 years he ran trips and built a stellar reputation and clientele for himself along with countless great reviews. He is living his long term dream as he is now the Owner/CEO of Coastal Chaos. All in all, Jake is a very fun, enthusiastic and serious Captain who FLAT OUT LOVES TO FISH!
Charter
Rating
5.0
271 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (351)
What anglers say
96%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
93%
Caught fish
All reviews (271)
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Frank Bason
New Jersey, US•Member since 20265.0VerifiedA rabbit out of his hat. :)
4 Hour Trip (AM) - 8:00 AM • 3 adultsWe planned an early February trip to get some sun and sneak in some fishing. Mother nature had other plans. It was freezing, Lizards falling from the trees cold. Tyler at our request rescheduled our early morning trip to make the most of the midday sun. Talking with some other anglers at our hotel who were hopping for the fun we had planned, we were told other captains came up empty for their trips. Our charter captain Tyler was honest and straight forward. He said not a lot was biting but if we were game, he would find us some action. And find some action he did. Not the normal places we expected to fish but we were throwing the small ones back an hour in. We caught more than our share of fish throwing a ton back. We finished our day a restaurant Tyler recommended with some awesome fresh eats. Two thumbs up.
Cynthia DumasRepeat anglerOhio, US•Member since 2025•3 trips5.0VerifiedBest trip
3 Hour Trip (PM) • 5 adults • 1 childCaptian Jake was great, made sure everyone on board caught fish and enjoyed the trip. Captain Jake filleted our fish ready to grill. This was our second year with Captain Jake! Will be back next year!! My 7 year old grandson had the best time. Coastal Chaos is the best experience fir all members of the family.
Mike RagsdaleMichigan, US•Member since 20265.0VerifiedGreat trip for the kids!
4 Hour Trip (AM) • 6 adults • 4 childrenCaptain Jake had us on fish all morning! He kept all the kids hooks baited and their lines in the water. Very patient Captain and Great with kids as well! We will definitely reach out to him again in the future!
Todd BradenRepeat anglerOhio, US•Member since 2024•4 trips5.0VerifiedCaptain Jake - Highly Recommend
4 Hour Trip (AM) - 8:00 AM • 2 adultsJake was prepared for our day fishing better then any other company I’ve ever used. Put us on the fish early and often. Would highly recommend him. Snook, Trout, Grouper and Cobia. Great trip for everyone.
Reported catch:
- Michael ColeRepeat anglerKansas, US•Member since 2026•2 trips5.0Verified
Incredible!!!
4 Hour Trip (AM) - 8:00 AM • 2 adultsCaptain Josh got us on drum fish right away. Caught one on the first cast and got hooked up on a school of which we had 34 inch 33 inch 32 inch and a whole bunch of others.
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What's biting with Coastal Chaos Fishing Charters in Clearwater
It's finally a bit easier to breathe and with the lower water temperatures come King and Spanish Mackerel on their southwards migration. Baitfish invade the local waters with Redfish and more on their tails. Fishing is hot!
Top catches for September
Fishing reports
Fishing has been phenomenal
May 7, 2025 • Clearwater
Great bite with the warming temps!
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Grouper, trout, and snapper bite has bee
Jan 21, 2025 • Clearwater
Come on out and enjoy some fishing in the cooler months with coastal chaos!
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Fishing is getting better
Aug 9, 2024 • Clearwater
Cooler mornings have been getting the fish to cooperate much more!
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Warmer temps bringing great fishing!
May 1, 2024 • Clearwater
Come on out and bend some rods with this great weather!
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Despite heat, fishing still remains grea
Aug 24, 2023 • Clearwater
Redfish and snook have been cooperative the past few weeks
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Early morning bites have been great!
Jul 9, 2023 • Clearwater
Come out for an early morning trip and beat the heat!
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