Captain
Michael Barrett

Member since November 2022 Belleair Bluffs, United States
Background
Raised in Central Florida, have been fishing the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay for 40 years. Graduated from Eastlake High. Have always been fascinated with our local habitats around Pinellas County. Have fish from Hudson to the Skyway. I'm an inshore specialist. Specializing in big snook. Love to watch my clients catch fish, no matter what species. Great at giving knowledge on fishing and teaching knots. My motto: Know your Fish (F). Know the location of the fish (L). And your Presentation (P). Get it right, and it leads to a spectacular adventure.
Techniques
Free lined baits to topwater plugs.

Hey, I'm Captain Michael Barrett

Belleair Bluffs, United States
Background
Raised in Central Florida, have been fishing the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay for 40 years. Graduated from Eastlake High. Have always been fascinated with our local habitats around Pinellas County. Have fish from Hudson to the Skyway. I'm an inshore specialist. Specializing in big snook. Love to watch my clients catch fish, no matter what species. Great at giving knowledge on fishing and teaching knots. My motto: Know your Fish (F). Know the location of the fish (L). And your Presentation (P). Get it right, and it leads to a spectacular adventure.
Techniques
Free lined baits to topwater plugs.
Anglers Choice
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(107 reviews)
Angler's choice
Belleair Bluffs
 Last booking: 6 days ago
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Trips from US $400

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 107 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (252)
Great trip. Captain Barrett knew the spots and they didn't disappoint.
Great trip. Captain Barrett knew the spots and they didn't disappoint.
Great trip. Captain Barrett knew the spots and they didn't disappoint.
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
94%
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Brendan T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

10/10. We will be back, and if you havenโ€™t booked this one, do it.

VERIFIED   NEW  2 Hour Trip (Midday) on July 5, 2025
Booked this charter for my 13 year old son and I. This was my sonโ€™s first time fishing saltwater, and Captain Mike made it...
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Joseph S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Michael saved the day!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on February 18, 2025
We made this booking at the last minute, on the final day of our vacation, right after a charter we previously booked closer...
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Joseph E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Bad Weather, Great Morning

VERIFIED   Early bird on June 16, 2025
My father-in-law and I had a great time out with Captain Mike. The fish werenโ€™t biting much and we had a storm roll through...
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Bridget P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

10/10

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (PM) on June 27, 2025
Very happy with our overall trip. Easy to book, very accommodating, and he was excellent with our 5 yr old daughter. This was...
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Bill B.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great morning on the water

VERIFIED   NEW  Early bird on July 2, 2025
Captain Mike did exactly was he was supposed to do and he put us on fish.ย  However, we needed to be a little better anglers...
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