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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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(35 reviews)
Belleair Bluffs
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Trips from US $350

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 35 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Christian S.
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
5.0 / 5
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Great day on the water

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip-In Demand on June 22, 2024
Captain Phil did a great job with our bachelor party. Caught fish all day and went home with a cooler full of fillets. Highly...
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Nick C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome Trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip-Most Popular on June 12, 2024
We had a great day. Our Captain was professional, attentive, and a pleasure to be around.ย  I would highly recommend him. His...
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Sean R.
Daytona Beach, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day at sea with Captain Phil.

VERIFIED   7 Hr-Special Grouper Trip Seasonal on July 15, 2023
Book him!ย  Very focused on making it a great day for guests.ย  We had a blast today.ย  Phil is the consummate professional...
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Juan M.
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day

8 Hour Trip-In Demand on March 25, 2023
If you are looking for an excellent experience on an off shore fishing trip, you donโ€™t have to look any further because you...
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Tim K.
Largo, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Thanks Captain Phil!

6 Hour Trip-Most Popular on June 24, 2022
I have been fishing with Real Life Charters and Captain Phil three times now. Captain Phil makes the trip fun and his experience...
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