Captain
Mark Maloney

Member since October 2015 St. Petersburg, United States
Background
Captain Mark Maloney is a third generation captain. He began his “charter” service career in 1972 at the age of eight. Back then, his equipment was a 10' aluminum Jon boat, the classic “Red Flyer Wagon” as the trailer, the famous Zebco 202, and a Maxwell House coffee can filled to the brim with worms. Today, he has more than 15 years of experience fishing in the St. Petersburg area. He says, "What better way to go to work than by boat?"
Techniques
Live bait offshore and inshore fishing we cater to clients preference in fishing style...

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St. Petersburg, United States
Background
Captain Mark Maloney is a third generation captain. He began his “charter” service career in 1972 at the age of eight. Back then, his equipment was a 10' aluminum Jon boat, the classic “Red Flyer Wagon” as the trailer, the famous Zebco 202, and a Maxwell House coffee can filled to the brim with worms. Today, he has more than 15 years of experience fishing in the St. Petersburg area. He says, "What better way to go to work than by boat?"
Techniques
Live bait offshore and inshore fishing we cater to clients preference in fishing style...
Anglers Choice
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Reviews
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Barracudaville Charters

Federally permitted
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(337 reviews)
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St. Petersburg
 Last booking: 1 day ago
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Trips from US $285

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Tampa Bay water temps hits 90 degrees In
Tampa Bay water temps hits 90 degrees In
Jun 19, 2025 St. Petersburg
As the summer heats up the fish seek cooler Waters whether it's deeper offshore waters that can be several degrees cooler or early morning in the bay. The fish are not much different than us they prefer Temps that are comfortable. We can have fish year round but a general statement is you need to find the cooler water temps and moving water to have the best bite! As a general statement deeper is better! If at all possible avoid fishing midday inside Tampa Bay. June's line August early mornings or best or late evenings tides are also a factor of course. Water's past 75 / 80 ft will definitely be cooler than our Nearshore waters that you can reach on a half day... As always the best time to fish is when you can...Talk to your captain and plan your trips accordingly! One Barracudaville advantage is we have T-top AND a Bimini so you'll have three quarters of the boat in shade! Tight lines! Captain Mark Maloney Barracudaville Charters
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Deeper is better in the summer months...
Deeper is better in the summer months...
May 25, 2024 St. Petersburg
Many of our Gulf and Bay species are seeking comfortable water temperatures in the heat of the summer. Mid May, June, July, August and even early September in Tampa Bay will hit 90 plus degrees! Not comfortable for us or the fish. Barracudaville Boats provides full cover from our relentless Summer Sun. A Bimini and a t-top to provide extra shade for our clients comfort during those hot summer months. Many of our fish head West to go deeper to find the cooler temps they desire... What that means for us as a general statement is deeper fishing is better here during the summer. There are still fish to be caught in close ( inside 20 miles) we have a few species that like the warmer water barracuda sharks, mangrove snapper will be found closer as well as some Spanish mackerel and Bonita... Warm temps can sometimes mean a lethargic bite... Moving water and a fresh lively bait can do the trick but as a general rule the hotter it gets the deeper waters are more productive. If you're fishing in the bay and early morning bite typically is going to be better than a p.m. bite. Offshore the further out you go the cooler the water temperature the surface temp may still be high greater depths are generally cooler holding some of your larger bottom fish... In the summer fish early or deep and stay cool on BarracudaVille Charters! Captain Mark Maloney Barracudaville Charters
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Hot fishing is deep this summer
Hot fishing is deep this summer
Jun 7, 2023 St. Petersburg
As the water heats up the fish continue move deeper offshore! In our warmer summer months June, July, August even September the biggest fish and best bite is past 30 mi. Barracuda sharks small grunts can be found inside 20 mi with an occasional permit on some wrecks. As a general unwritten rule for summertime fishing the more productive trips are deep! Get in our bean bag chair and enjoy the comfortable ride into the deep blue offshore! For those interested in red snapper red grouper and some bigger mangoes the only place they're being caught in our gulf waters is in 120 ft plus which is 40 mi. The tarpon bite has been fair to good depending on the tide Best bite has been an late outgoing tide around the full moon but there are some tarpon being hooked along the beaches in the morning as well. Tight lines! Captain Mark Maloney Barracudaville Charters
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Red Snapper are Deep!
Red Snapper are Deep!
Jul 22, 2020 St. Petersburg
For the out-of-town fisherman our Red Snapper (ARS) are caught on our deepwater trips the deeper the better... Amberjack, Red Snapper, Tuna and our biggest Grouper are most often found deep especially in the summer months... Tight lines! Capt. Mark Maloney BarracudaVille Charters
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Kings are thick off Gulf beaches
Kings are thick off Gulf beaches
Oct 26, 2015 St. Petersburg
East winds have brought kingfish within a few miles of our beaches! Our fall run should last through November. Live bait will get the largest fish locate fish by hitting hard bottom and look for bait schools. Kings will not be far with clean green water and waterr in the 70s !!! Capt Mark Maloney Barracudaville Charters
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 337 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Fishing is not a hobby it is a lifestyle.
Fishing is not a hobby it is a lifestyle.
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Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
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Jamie W.
Excellent
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Capt. Mark was awesome.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Inshore (PM) on May 3, 2024
This was our second trip with Capt Mark we had a great time. My girls and i loved it. Definitely would recommend Barracudaville...
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Anna L.
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Love Captain Mark!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Offshore (AM) on February 21, 2024
Captain Mark found fish for us to catch even in 60 degree February waters. He was kind and great to chat with. My 12 year old...
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Tom L.
Brandon, Florida
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5.0 / 5
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6 Hour Trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip - Offshore on September 22, 2023
Captain Mark was great! As soon as lines were in the water we were catching fish. It was non stop action. Even with some rough...
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Dean S.
East Amherst, NY
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Half day trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Offshore (PM) on April 5, 2023
We had a great day fishing and enjoying getting to know Captain Mark. We caught over 40 fish for the day and include...
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Shaun S.
Farmington, MN
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Awesome Trip with Captain Mark!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip - Inshore on April 3, 2023
We had an awesome trip with Captain Mark today!ย  Captain Mark was very helpful, kind and very easy to talk to.ย  Brought the...
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