What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Clearwater, Florida for the first time?

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Ryan Snow
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Went fishing with Rebel Coast Charters on February 27, 2024
Not all the big fish are readily available since the gulf is pretty shallow, but still some great fish to catch.

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Neal Lawson
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Went fishing with Neptune Fishing Charters on February 27, 2024
Super fun trip! Captain gave all the options with advice on what he would do to catch what we wanted!

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Luke Hermsen
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Went fishing with BigAngler Fishing Charters on February 8, 2024
Great bottom fishing, great time to fill your freezer with fish, none stop action as soon as your bait hits the bottom

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Sarah Conforti
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Went fishing with Wet Lines Fishing on January 19, 2024
Go to Wet Lines. They will call you call you a couple days before your trip and answer any questions you have. Day off they will take care of everything.

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Wayne Maurer
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Went fishing with JT Fishing Charters on January 2, 2024
January fishing can be very hit and miss. Be prepared to dress very warmly since it can be COLD on the water.

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Adam Thurmon
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Went fishing with Wet Lines Fishing on December 24, 2023
Weather is hit or miss, lack of sun and cooler water makes it a bit more challenging. An experienced captain makes the difference here in getting on the fish.

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Long Nguyen
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Went fishing with Island Time Family Charters on December 21, 2023
For any first time anglers in Clearwater, I recommend understanding which fish are in seasons if you are planning to keep any. There are many regulations to promote a healthy fishing ecosystem.

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Bill Mitchell
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Went fishing with Bait House Charters on October 26, 2023
Definately use a Charter to learn how to fish and what to fish for ass well as where to fish. These guys knew all of the above!

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James Coffey
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Went fishing with Full Throttle Fishing Charters on October 10, 2023
Just show up and the captain does everything from baiting the hooks to netting and cleaning the fish for your transport home . Makes for the most enjoyable no stress fishing experience

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Chad Hill
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Went fishing with Neptune Fishing Charters on October 10, 2023
Book this trip, Captain accommodated our fish request. Fun and knowledgeable Captain. The kind of guy you want to drink beers with.

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James Dugan
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Went fishing with Full Throttle Fishing Charters on October 7, 2023
Lied about us catching fish- we caught nothing and didn’t offer a partial refund. His guy lied about us catching fish and didn’t offer another day or any refund. Waste of $550 for a boat ride

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Matt Mckenzie
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Went fishing with Neptune Fishing Charters on October 4, 2023
Wish we could’ve stayed out longer to try and catch more, but I was super satisfied with a 2 hour trip!

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Jay Russell
New Port Richey, FL
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Went fishing with Fish Slapped Charters – Clearwater on September 9, 2023
Yes. Capt Jeremy is very patient and taught us a lot. We varying degrees of experience and he worked well with all of us.

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Josh Hamill
Orlando, Florida
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Went fishing with Neptune Fishing Charters on August 15, 2023
Fishing just off sore was very exciting no big fish on our trip but caught fish left and ride plenty of fish to keep and plenty were thrown back

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Fabien Dubeau
Canada
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Went fishing with FLP Fishing Charters on July 28, 2023
Bring sunscreen and patience, it's hot out there and the fishing is a little harder when it's hot out.

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Zachary Esteppe
Dayton, OH
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Went fishing with Neptune Fishing Charters on August 4, 2023
Find yourself a good charter too take out and show you the ins and outs, we used Neptune charters and absolutely loved it!

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Timothy Walker
North Huntingdon, PA
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Went fishing with Finseekers Fishing Charters on July 30, 2023
The water gets hot so find an expert who can find the fish. Fishing close to sure is difficult during the summer. Spend the money and get out to deeper waters and you’ll be happy you did.

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Edward Herbert
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Went fishing with All American Adventures on July 25, 2023
Try to book and good during good weather. We went a day after tstorms. I think that affected the bite a little.

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Eric Purvis
Chantilly, VA
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Went fishing with Island Time Family Charters on July 4, 2023
It can get pretty hot in July so I would highly recommend the early morning trip. If you do the afternoon, I would recommend more than a couple of hours.

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Bill King
Schenectady, NY
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Went fishing with Full Throttle Fishing Charters on July 3, 2023
Pick an experienced charter captain and listen to the guidance they give. The fish in the area are highly pressured a d the experience Guide will make the difference.

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Christopher Charles
United States
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Went fishing with Coastal Chaos Fishing Charters on May 18, 2023
Book with Costal Chaos Fishing Charters! They were professional, punctual, informative, knowledgeable, eager and capable of putting us in fish. Captain Cameron runs a top notch outfit.

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Catherine Veidt
Kissimmee, Florida
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Went fishing with Wet Lines Fishing on May 2, 2023
Be ready for a fun adventure! This was our first Charter and definitely will do again with Zack when we come back!

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Jacob Peterson
Shawnee, KS
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Went fishing with Reel Passion Charters on April 17, 2023
Be prepared to catch some fish! Even if the weather looks calm and perfect, bring a light jacket, the wind picks up on the water when the boat is moving quick and it can get chilly.

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Kelly Kuhn
Wichita, Kansas
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Went fishing with BigAngler Fishing Charters on March 24, 2023
Make sure you size the boat to the number of people going out as well as if the boat has enough shade.

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Matt Horner
Detroit Lakes, MN
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Went fishing with All American Adventures on March 21, 2023
Dont go after a 3 day cold front. We didnt have any choice with our booking. Guide was great. Just happened to be 49 degrees in the mornings. Tough fishing.

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Shellie Kramer
Fort Collins, CO
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Went fishing with Fish Slapped Charters – Clearwater on March 11, 2023
This was the first time we fished here. The weather wasn't great and effected the fishing, but we had a great time. Caught fish, but not as much or as many as we wanted.

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Daniel Lee
Clearwater, Florida
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Went fishing with Neptune Fishing Charters on March 14, 2023
Book a local charter such as Neptune because they have the knowledge to get you hooked up even if the conditions aren’t ideal.

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Lisa Sutter
Clearwater, Florida
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Went fishing with BigAngler Fishing Charters on March 7, 2023
Use our guide and boat, they were great! We had so much fun! Captain Andrew - BigAngler - Slip 45!

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Johnathan Sanders
Tampa, Florida
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Went fishing with Finseekers Fishing Charters on March 7, 2023
Try Captain Mason Miller he is one of the best. Checks off all the categories clean, professional, catches fish, and knows how to keep you having fun.

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Lori Galvin
Lorain, OH
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Went fishing with Neptune Fishing Charters on May 9, 2022
Make sure your guide is experienced and friendly. He took us out and did everything that we wanted to do. We went fishing, boating, looked for dolphins etc.