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
(237 reviews)
Angler's choice
St. Petersburg
 7 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $600

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 237 reviews
Boat
Excellent
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Crew
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Experience
Excellent
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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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Allison F.
Excellent
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So much fun!!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (<12 nm) โ€œAWESOME DAYโ€ on May 17, 2025
Stephen is a super friendly and knowledgeable angler. My family and I had a great time celebrating my birthday on his boat...
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Terry S.
Excellent
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Great experience

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on February 27, 2025
Fantastic day on the water. Steve took us to numerous places to try and land a โ€œbig oneโ€. The 4 hours just flew by. Unfortunately...
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Jeff J.
Excellent
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Awesome charter - Highly recommend

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (<12 nm) โ€œAWESOME DAYโ€ on May 15, 2025
Captain was exceptional, boat and equipment were top notch. There were 4 of us and we all caught a variety of fish. Captain...
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Chris D.
Excellent
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Had a great time

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on April 22, 2025
Steve gave us a great experience. We caught whiting, spanish mackerel, and had 2 sharks on the line. He worked hard to keep...
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Cristina C.
Excellent
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Mission Tarpon

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (<12 nm) โ€œAWESOME DAYโ€ on May 16, 2025
even though we didnโ€™t have any hookups, we had fantastic day seeing tarpon near the boat and also seeing rays breaching,...
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