Captain
Stephen Drenth

Member since November 2022 St. Petersburg, United States
Background
I began fishing with my father in 1972 – and have been 'hooked' since (pardon the pun). After spending several years fishing with my older brother in the Keys and East Coast of Florida – I entered the diving industry and worked as a Divemaster on boats in Bradenton and Sarasota – developing proficiency in spearfishing and teaching others. My career choices have made it possible for clients and work associates to depend on me to take them fishing – and catching. My love for fishing has given me the passion for fine-tuning my skills into a full-time business. Since my daughters entered my life (yes – My Girls!) - we have caught fish (and made memories) throughout Tampa Bay, Offshore, and the entire West Coast of Florida. So my career started ..... a long time ago!
Techniques
Sight fishing with spinning tackle - live bait opens up big opportunities. Running Offshore chasing Kingfish and Cobia is a big rush. Being able to see activity on the surface gets your heart pumping! Shark fishing is a real thrill - never knowing what is on the end of the line. Some of the Spinners we catch are as acrobatic Tarpon! The relentless pulling from a Bull Shark will challenge even the largest Amberjack! Introducing families to the fun and bonding fishing brings makes it all worthwhile!

Hey, I'm Captain Stephen Drenth

St. Petersburg, United States
Background
I began fishing with my father in 1972 – and have been 'hooked' since (pardon the pun). After spending several years fishing with my older brother in the Keys and East Coast of Florida – I entered the diving industry and worked as a Divemaster on boats in Bradenton and Sarasota – developing proficiency in spearfishing and teaching others. My career choices have made it possible for clients and work associates to depend on me to take them fishing – and catching. My love for fishing has given me the passion for fine-tuning my skills into a full-time business. Since my daughters entered my life (yes – My Girls!) - we have caught fish (and made memories) throughout Tampa Bay, Offshore, and the entire West Coast of Florida. So my career started ..... a long time ago!
Techniques
Sight fishing with spinning tackle - live bait opens up big opportunities. Running Offshore chasing Kingfish and Cobia is a big rush. Being able to see activity on the surface gets your heart pumping! Shark fishing is a real thrill - never knowing what is on the end of the line. Some of the Spinners we catch are as acrobatic Tarpon! The relentless pulling from a Bull Shark will challenge even the largest Amberjack! Introducing families to the fun and bonding fishing brings makes it all worthwhile!
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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St. Petersburg
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 227 reviews
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Appropriate for children
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Caught fish
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Brian T.
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Goliath Grouper 4 hour trip.

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on July 20, 2025
This trip was on a bucket list for our small group and was a last minute decision while on vacation. Captain was able to accommodate...
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Stan B.
Excellent
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Fishing with My Girls too! 6 hrs

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip (<12 nm) โ€œAWESOME DAYโ€ on July 5, 2025
Beginner level off shore fishing with my daughter and granddaughter on July 5th. Captain Stephen put us on fish right away....
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Travis S.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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World Class Fishing Charter!

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Offshore (8 Hrs) on July 11, 2025
Captain Stephen was the best captain we could have asked for! Weโ€™ve done a couple charters before and he has been the best...
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Michael B.
Excellent
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Got the fish of a lifetime

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on May 26, 2025
Booked with Captain Steve to try to catch a tarpon. Never tried to before this trip. He took us right to a spot where...
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Nathan D.
Excellent
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Great day!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (<12 nm) โ€œAWESOME DAYโ€ on April 23, 2025
We had an amazing day on the water! I canโ€™t speak highly enough of Captain Steve. He didnโ€™t just put us on fishโ€”he made...
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