Captain
Philip Costanzo

Member since November 2022 Belleair Bluffs, United States
Background
Captain Phil was first introduced to fishing as a young boy in Connecticut, fishing the Long Island Sound from Block Island to Montauk, from the Connecticut River to the Thames River. The first boat he owned as a youngster was a 12’ MirroCraft, which was referred to as a “tin boat” back then. Captain Phil’s parents moved to Florida in the early 1980's which opened up a whole new world of fishing for him. He was eager to learn the different species in the Gulf and quickly fell in love with all it had to offer. He relocated to Florida in 2017 where he was given the opportunity to work with a few charter captains in the Clearwater area. Throughout his life, Captain Phil has been mentored by serious sport anglers and captains, and has the passion and desire to provide others the experience of “real life” fishing in the Gulf Coast, teaching and guiding along the way as he was taught over the years. Whether you're a novice or expert angler, Captain Phil will do all he can to provide you with a fun fishing adventure and a great day on the water!
Techniques
Bottom Fishing, Spinning, Deep Sea Fishing, Light Tackle, Heavy Tackle, Trolling, Drift Fishing

Hey, I'm Captain Philip Costanzo

Belleair Bluffs, United States
Background
Captain Phil was first introduced to fishing as a young boy in Connecticut, fishing the Long Island Sound from Block Island to Montauk, from the Connecticut River to the Thames River. The first boat he owned as a youngster was a 12’ MirroCraft, which was referred to as a “tin boat” back then. Captain Phil’s parents moved to Florida in the early 1980's which opened up a whole new world of fishing for him. He was eager to learn the different species in the Gulf and quickly fell in love with all it had to offer. He relocated to Florida in 2017 where he was given the opportunity to work with a few charter captains in the Clearwater area. Throughout his life, Captain Phil has been mentored by serious sport anglers and captains, and has the passion and desire to provide others the experience of “real life” fishing in the Gulf Coast, teaching and guiding along the way as he was taught over the years. Whether you're a novice or expert angler, Captain Phil will do all he can to provide you with a fun fishing adventure and a great day on the water!
Techniques
Bottom Fishing, Spinning, Deep Sea Fishing, Light Tackle, Heavy Tackle, Trolling, Drift Fishing
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(31 reviews)
Belleair Bluffs
 Last booking: 34 minutes ago
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Trips from US $375

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 31 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (121)
Great Fishing Trip!! Let\u2019s go Snapper Time!!
Great Fishing Trip!! Let\u2019s go Snapper Time!!
Great Fishing Trip!! Let\u2019s go Snapper Time!!
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Anthony D.
Excellent
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Great day of fishing on Real Life Charters

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hr - Reef-Wreck-Nearshore on May 24, 2025
Captain Phil and First Mate George were incredible. It was the first time for my boys charter fishing and we certainly picked...
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Colt D.
Excellent
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Family trip

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip-Most Popular on May 17, 2025
Went out with 6 of us on a 6 hour charter. Captin Phil was amazing made sure we all had fun and got alot of fish. We cought...
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John D.
Excellent
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Excellent
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Captain Gary finds fish

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip-Most Popular on March 25, 2025
Last year we had a great time angling in Destin, Florida so it was a โ€œno brainerโ€ to book another trip for this year.ย ...
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Stephen B.
Excellent
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What a day!!! A day of catching

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip-In Demand on June 24, 2024
First off, I have to thank Captain Philip for agreeing to take our party of 4 out on such late notice (less than 24 hours)....
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Kamil H.
Excellent
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Great Fishing Trip!! Letโ€™s go Snapper Time!!

VERIFIED   NEW  8-Hour - Red Snapper Trip (Max 4) on June 5, 2025
Great captain and first mate Knowledgeable of all the good spots for snapper runs and grouper Awesome reliable...
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