Karen Swafford
Karen Swafford
us
Ohio, US
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Member since 2023
3.0
Verified

July fishing trip

Half Day Trip - 6:00 AM4 adults1 child

They only allow one person to fish at a time. Wasn’t what we expected. Been on other charters where everyone fished. Was great for our grandson but we can all cast and fish. They cast for you etc. you pretty much give it a few reels and watch them fish. Captains were nice just not what we expected as we have been on other charters. Was no mention of payment. Had to drive around about 230 am to find an atm to pay them cash. Was not familiar with this area as we had driven over an hour to get there from my daughters home. Was originally told he would be there at 9-930pm but didn’t show until after 10 pm. We were parked in a city park dock area that had no lighting. Seemed shady and was a little nervous meeting there and not at a more used and lighted boat dock. Again they were nice and my grandson enjoyed it but he is 10.

Response from Captain

I'm sorry you feel that way about your experience. Dock light fishing is not for everyone but it definitely is fun for people who understand inshore game fish. We cast most of the time to make sure the bait is in the right spot to have the most success then hand the rod off. Charter was scheduled for 10pm and I said I would try to get there early but catching bait wasn't easy so I got there at 10:05. I'm sorry you didn't see on the add to pay cash, Venmo etc. Jackson caught the Inshore Slam with a huge Redfish at 10yrs old! Thanks "Karen"

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Captain Chris's Fishing Adventures
State licensed
5.0
(372)
24 ft
Group size 1 - 6
1 - 6
Fish 1
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+9
4 hour trip • 6 persons
US $700

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372 reviews
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  • Al Garrow
    Al Garrow
    us
    Michigan, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    An Awesome Adventure

    2 Hour Trip – Sunset • 5 adults • 1 child

    Captain Chris was Great, we had a party of 5 which incloded my 10 year old grandson, it was a 2 hour night time fishing trip and Captain Chris put us on the fish right away, took us to 3 locations and caught fish at each spot, we, and the grandson had the best time. we definately recomend Captain Chris and will be calling him the next time we come to Florida.

    Reported Catch
    Redfish
    Speckled Trout
    Response from Captain

    Thank you! Looking forward to the next adventure.

  • Cathy Oyster
    Cathy Oyster
    us
    Florida, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Great Captain and Trip

    Half Night Trip • 2 adults

    Chris was a great captain who put us on the fish. He was determined to meet our needs and desires for the trip. On a side note his casting skills are unreal! By far the best caster we have ever fished with! I feel like Chris could take anyone out on a trip and meet their expectations!

    Reported Catch
    Redfish
    Speckled Trout
    Response from Captain

    Thank you Cathy! Appreciate the compliment and hopefully see yall and yeti again!

  • Lindsey Howdy
    Lindsey Howdy
    us
    Massachusetts, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Unforgettable experience!!

    Quick Trip - 9:00 AM • 6 adults • 3 children

    Loved every minute of it!! The moment we got to Chris we saw manatees. The boat ride was so enjoyable and we saw dolphins swimming on our ride to and from the fishing area! Chris was very experienced and knew exactly where to go and how to get the fish we wanted. Each of my 3 boys caught a large red drum! Chris was very knowledgeable and went the extra mile to make sure we got a great experience. We will be coming back every year!!

    Reported Catch
    Redfish
    Response from Captain

    Thank you! Looking forward to it.

  • Brad Nolan
    Brad Nolan
    us
    Tennessee, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome time!

    Half Day Trip • 5 adults

    We had a fantastic trip with Captain Chris. It was a very foggy morning in Tampa, but we made our way safely out beyond the harbor and got the lines in. It took a little while to get started, but once the fish started biting we had a great run — catching about 15 fish across eight different species. Later we moved on to try for some bigger game, but the tides weren’t cooperating that day. We even attempted to hook a 7-foot shark, but it wasn’t meant to be (and Captain Chris said it probably wouldn’t have fit on the boat anyway!). Overall, it was a great experience. Captain Chris was knowledgeable, patient, and made the trip enjoyable even with the tough conditions. We had a fantastic time and would absolutely go out with him again.

    Reported Catch
    Redfish
    Response from Captain

    Thank you! I had a great time with y'all and would love to have y'all back anytime.

  • Robert Fisher
    Robert Fisher
    us
    California, US
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    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Captain and trip!

    Half Day Trip • 3 adults

    I’m a longtime angler who lived in this area for 20 years ago. Chris and I talked and we knew the fishing was going to be difficult because of the weather fronts, it is the fall to winter transition period for redfish, snook and, the super low tides. Capt. Chris still found us some nice redfish that finally got less finicky and hungry enough to bite. Started the day with some nice sea trout fishing with numerous good fish and one 18” monster ( I know it’s not the old days when that was just average size , but everything changes and you have to roll with it) and pulling drag is always good. Then we went chasing the reds.. found a few small one’s (rats) willing to eat before the tide changed and then hooked a real nice one with a great fight and many good runs. Chris has an awesome boat, great handling skills, a wonderful personality, and top quality , well maintained gear. He worked very hard to find the biting fish and we had the bonus of watching a pair of eagles feeding, osprey’s fishing, pelicans crashing bait, egrets and spoonbills working the grass flat as the tide rose. I would recommend Chris for your any of your inshore/nearshore trips in the Clearwater area! He is patient, kinnd, very knowledgeable and passionate about putting you on tge fish, sharing his knowledge and conserving the resources we have so they are available for our future generations to enjoy!

    Reported Catch
    Speckled Trout
    Redfish
    Response from Captain

    Thank you Robert! I had a great time with you and Marty.