Captain
Paul Duffey

Member since July 2022 Tarpon Springs, United States
Background
Man, I love what I do! Being a full-time fishing guide for me is an excuse to fish with new friends and share this amazing place I call home! I am laid back and absolutely love to put people on fish! A screaming drag is one of my favorite sounds in the world! Let's go bend a few rods and make some memories!
Techniques
Light Spinning tackle sight fishing Fly Fishing for tailing redfish

Hey, I'm Captain Paul Duffey

Tarpon Springs, United States
Background
Man, I love what I do! Being a full-time fishing guide for me is an excuse to fish with new friends and share this amazing place I call home! I am laid back and absolutely love to put people on fish! A screaming drag is one of my favorite sounds in the world! Let's go bend a few rods and make some memories!
Techniques
Light Spinning tackle sight fishing Fly Fishing for tailing redfish
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INSHORE NEARSHORE - Family Friendly to Expert

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(9 reviews)
Tarpon Springs
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Trips from US $250

INSHORE & NEARSHORE Family friendly to expert

State licensed
Excellent
4.7 / 5
(5 reviews)
Tampa
 Last booking: 11 hours ago
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FAMILY FRIENDLY TO EXPERT - INSHORE NEARSHORE

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(5 reviews)
Ruskin
 Last booking: 1 day ago
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Trips from US $250

FAMILY FRIENDLY TO EXPERT - INSHORE NEARSHORE

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(1 review)
Port Richey
 Last booking: 2 days ago
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Trips from US $250

Fishing Reports

Weekly Clearwater / Tarpon Springs Insho
Weekly Clearwater / Tarpon Springs Insho
Aug 10, 2025 Tarpon Springs
Inshore Action Heating Up! Redfish and snook are on the bite across Clearwater Bay and Tarpon Springs right now. We are seeing consistent action along mangrove shorelines, passes, and creeks, especially around moving water and structure. Snook are staging early in the day and around high tide โ€” youโ€™ll find them under mangrove overhangs, bridge pilings, and near inlet channels. Snook have been attacking live free-lined scaled sardines thrown under the mangroves. Redfish are holding tight to docks, oyster bars, and deeper mangrove shorelines, particularly during the higher tides. Speckled sea trout are hanging on the deeper grass flats and artificial structure, offering steady action while targeting reds and snook. With the onset of afternoon showers, cooler surface temps are improving sight-fishing clarity โ€” making fly fishing for redfish and snook even better on calmer afternoons. What type of trip should you book right now? 4-Hour Inshore On this trip you will see Snook feeding in the mangroves and redfish schooling along dock edges โ€” nowโ€™s the time to book your inshore redfish & snook charter with Tightlines!
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Dam hot out there . . . but so is the bi
Dam hot out there . . . but so is the bi
Aug 1, 2025 Tampa
It has been crazy hot but just like us, the fish are going to eat a few times a day. The early morning bite is great but only if its paird up with the right conditions. We are breaking in the new boat right now so we can take groups of up to 6 people now. Come see how hot the bite is for yourself. Till then TIGHTLINES
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Non stop redfish action!
Non stop redfish action!
Jun 2, 2025 Tarpon Springs
As much as we focus on the Tarpon bite this time of year I love when clients want to target reds. These fish are so much fun to catch all year long!
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Hot bite!
Hot bite!
May 28, 2025 Ruskin
The bite has been hot with slot reds all day! Come se for yourself!
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Inshore slam with some quality redfish!
Inshore slam with some quality redfish!
May 20, 2025 Port Richey
The weatger has been incredible and the fishing has been hot! Book your trip today!
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Late day action! Steady redfish & snook
Late day action! Steady redfish & snook
May 11, 2025 Tampa
Book your trip today and lets get you an inshore slam!
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 20 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Excellent Captain, outstanding experience
Excellent Captain, outstanding experience
Excellent Captain, outstanding experience
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Friendly captain
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Robert M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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True skinny water sight fishing

VERIFIED   Inshore Quick Trip on November 10, 2024
Me and my wife had a great time sight fishing for snook and redfish back in the mangrove creeks and flats.ย  Threw softbaits...
Robert M. recommends FAMILY FRIENDLY TO EXPERT - INSHORE NEARSHORE
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David F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Awesome trip

VERIFIED   Inshore Quick Trip on February 10, 2025
We had a great day with Captain Paul.ย  It was exactly the kind of fishing I wanted to do. Captain Paul got us on the fish....
David F. recommends FAMILY FRIENDLY TO EXPERT - INSHORE NEARSHORE
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Patrick B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent Captain, outstanding experience

VERIFIED   INSHORE or NEARSHORE - 1/2 DAY TRIP on June 19, 2025
Great outing, very knowledgeable Captain,ย  and the entire trip was just one Breathtaking Landscape.ย  Didnโ€™t know if I should...
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Kevin J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great guide and great day on the water

VERIFIED   Inshore Quick Trip on April 17, 2025
Paul is a great captain with fantastic boat and equipmentโ€ฆ felt completely safe and he was knowledgeable of the area.
Kevin J. recommends INSHORE NEARSHORE - Family Friendly to Expert
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Jack T.
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5.0 / 5
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Half day trip

Inshore Quick Trip on August 18, 2024
Had a great trip with Capt Paul. Very knowledgeable about the area and will definitely put you on the fish. His boat was awesome...
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