St. Petersburg Deep Sea Fishing Charters

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30 ft

up to 6

 
Federally permitted
 
St. Petersburg
50 to 60 Miles 4 person max.
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Seasonal red snapper this trip is offered with only perfect weather and during red snapper season. Four person maximum.
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Price for up to 1 person
US $1,850
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35 ft

up to 6

 
Federally permitted
 
Tierra Verde
8 Hour Trip – ARS Offshore
American Red Snapper / Grouper limited season duration. Fully credentialed all pelagic permits. The crew's hitting the max number and upsizing keepers! The crew's grateful for your interest in chartering a fishing excursion with it. This request requires federal permits, a fully licensed/certified/insured Master Licensed captain, and a first mate due to rules and regulations. What a great idea you have to commemorate this special occasion. The crew delivers the results and exceeds expectations!
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Price for up to 6 people
US $2,799

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26 ft

up to 6

 
Federally permitted
 
Bradenton
Active Duty & Former Military
You will fish up to 50 miles offshore depending on the weather and the season. Your targeted species will be Amberjack, Mangrove, Yellowtail, and Mutton Snapper, as well as Grouper, King Mackerel and Spanish Mackerel, and many others!
Price for up to 6 people
US $550
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36 ft

up to 6

 
Federally permitted
 
Madeira Beach
5 Hour Afternoon Trip
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8-20 Miles offshore. Catching various reef fish Additional hours available at 150 per
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Price for up to 3 people
US $975
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36 ft

up to 6

 
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Treasure Island
5 hour light tackle snapper
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Our 5 hr trip is a great way to put a lot of hard pulling snappers and possibly grouper in the boat ! These trips are always fun and exciting
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Price for up to 6 people
US $1,500

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30 ft

up to 6

 
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Belleair Bluffs
10 Hour – Red Snapper/Grouper
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The trip will run 10 hours and you will typically fish in 150'+ water. We will fish for Grouper after your ARS limit is reached. Expect Yellowtail, Muttons and Lane Snapper as well. Maui and Cobia are often caught. Book today and fill your freezer. This trip is limited to 5 guests.
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Price for up to 4 people
US $1,850

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30 ft

up to 6

 
Federally permitted
 
Gulfport
12 Hour – Offshore
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Depending on the season, the captain and crew will give you a chance to chase American Red Snapper, Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin (Mahi), Red, Gag, and Scamp Grouper, Cobia, King Mackerel, Mangrove and Yellowtail Snapper, and Hogfish, along with the wide variety of other reef species. Let the crew know your expectations and we will plan a trip for you.
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Price for up to 4 people
US $2,100

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26 ft

up to 6

 
Federally permitted
 
St. Petersburg
Full Day Offshore (8 Hrs)
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This is a full day of fishing - requiring alot more fuel use to travel up to 30 miles offshore. With an enclosed toilet on board - makes this a great day for the entire family. Bring snacks - ice and water always provided. Large grouper, snapper, hogfish, amberjack and some really challenging ledge and wreck species are waiting for you to make some awesome memories. This is an 8 hour trip.
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Price for up to 4 people
US $1,400
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25 ft

up to 6

 
Federally permitted
 
Belleair Bluffs
9 Hr Red Snapper/Grouper
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Go in deeper waters, Experience larger Red Snappers and Groupers. Time to fish for Yellowtail Snappers along the way Mutton and lane Snappers. Come across Maui and Cobia.
Price for up to 4 people
US $1,650
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51 ft

up to 41

 
St. Pete Beach
Half Day Charter – Private
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Gather up family and friends for a half dsy offshore fishing trip in the Gulf of Mexico. Up to 42 passengers. Feel free to bring food and drinks. Family friendly environment. We specialize in trips for 6+ people so we're ideal for family or business get-togethers.
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Price for up to 41 people
US $1,926

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Deep Sea Fishing in St. Petersburg

When you’re flying in to ‘the Sunshine City’, you’re likely expecting a holiday to remember. And rightly so. St. Petersburg has much more than just beautiful weather. The local culture scene is teeming and in recent years the city has rejuvenated itself. The parks, the hip suburbs, and flocks of tourists come here year after year. But for any angler out there the best part is the deep sea fishing St. Petersburg has at its doorstep. The offshore fisheries are ripe for insane game fishing and with some patience, you’ll be coming home with bragging rights no one can deny.

What fish to catch

Head to the Gulf of Mexico and you can find a rich selection right below the water’s surface as well as far below near the bottoms of reefs and wrecks.

Here you’ll find Kingfish, Spanish Mackerel, Barracuda, Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, Mahi, Wahoo--and the list goes on. Add to that Amberjack, Grouper, Snapper, as well as Triggerfish, Hogfish, Cobia, Sharks, Bonitos, and you’ll see what keeps anglers lining down the marina and boat ramps hoping to find a spot on a charter that will take them out for the prize.

When to fish

St. Petersburg boasts over 300 sunny days each year, so technically there isn’t a bad time to go deep sea fishing here. This is the textbook definition of a year-round fishery. An average day on the water can easily get your cooler full. There are some guidelines to keep in mind though to have the best chances of landing your coveted fish.

Kingfish, Grouper, and Amberjack bite the best in spring and fall, while summertime is traditionally meant for serious game, such as Mackerel, Sharks, Tunas, Sailfish, Mahi, Wahoo, Bonito. Snapper are in the water year-round, but watch out for the seasonal opening.

How to get the fish

The two most common methods you’ll try out here are bottom fishing and trolling. If you want to take home tasty food to grill, then you’ll probably do bottom fishing for the likes of Grouper and Snapper.

There are many more bottom fish around here, such as Amberjack, but many anglers claim that Grouper’s taste is second to none. Use live or cut bait to entice the fish to bite, but you’ll need to sink the bait deep enough for the fish to see it -- which is where the charter crew comes to play. You can get Grouper and Snapper by using medium to heavy rods with conventional reels. Amberjack will take almost any bait but they are freakishly strong, so stock up on the appropriate tackle.

If you want a trophy-sized catch, you’ll troll for Kingfish and other apex predators around here. Slow trolling with live bait can get you impressive Kingfish especially if you heat things up with chum before you start trolling. For speed-lovers, fast trolling with plugs can be efficient as you can cover a larger surface and entice a bite in less time. Trolling is efficient for Mahi and Tuna too, plus local captains know the tricks to put you on fish.

Need to know

If you’re fishing from a licensed charter, you don’t need a fishing license. Most of the time, charter captains will provide all the fishing gear, tackle, bait, and lures, so that leaves you with food and drinks to care of. When you’re packing for the trip, bring sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, and Dramamine, especially if you’re prone to seasickness. It’s always good to check with the captain before you hit the road whether there are some errands to run before you set out.

St. Petersburg

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What anglers said about Deep Sea Fishing in St. Petersburg

Paul T.
Paul T.
Reviewed Full Day
Great Trip-Great CAPT-Great Grouper!
5/5
CAPT Rich did a great job on making our trip memorable and productive! I would highly recommend his deep sea fishing charter to anyone in the Tampa / St Pete's area!
Debi S.
Debi S.
Reviewed 4hr Half day starts at 8:30Am.
Half day trip with Capt. George
5/5
Captain George was very knowledgeable and taught us alot. It was our first time doing the more shallow water fishing, we are used to Deep Sea Fishing. It was a enjoyable and lovely experience! We will be doing this again with Capt. George!
Tina M.
Tina M.
Reviewed Half Day Trip (AM)
Half day with Captain Steve
5/5
Absolutely the best deep sea fishing Experience ever!!!! We loved it!! Highly recommend and will be back!!!
Justin P.
Justin P.
Reviewed 3/4 Day Trip – Offshore/Nearshore
3/4 Day Offshore Trip with Captain Will
5/5
Today was a wonderful first deep sea fishing experience for my son Wyatt. Captain Will was great in keeping rods baited ensuring maximum fishing time. The time flew by and the memories will last a lifetime. Thank you Will for all you did today!
Bryan S.
Bryan S.
Reviewed Half Day Trip – Deep Sea (AM)
Half day trip with captain Brian
5/5
We had a group of 6 go on the half day deep sea trip. The Captain and his first mate made the trip extremely enjoyable. They were very personable and professional. Boat easily fit all 8 on board. We were catching fish consistently the entire time we were out. We would definitely book with him again. Best deep sea fishing charter I have been on.