- Location
- Palmetto, Florida
- Trip Types
- Nearshore and offshore day or night fishing, eco and sunset cruises
- Phone
- 941-720-6675
Carbon Cat Charters operates PURRfection, a 35-foot power catamaran based in Palmetto. Captain Justin leads fishing and cruising trips around Tampa Bay and the Gulf, with separate day and night offshore options.
Contact and booking details
| Operator | Carbon Cat Charters |
|---|---|
| Area | Palmetto, Florida |
| Departure / address | Listed boat ramp: 833 Riverside Drive, Palmetto, FL 34221 |
| Phone | 941-720-6675 |
| Use the operator’s website or phone; no public email was confirmed in the reviewed pages. | |
| Website / reservations | Visit Carbon Cat Charters |
| Trip options | Nearshore and offshore day or night fishing, eco and sunset cruises |
PURRfection and Captain Justin
The boat is a 2022 Hammercat 35 built by Hammer Yachts in South Africa. Its 12-foot beam and twin Mercury Verado 300 V8 engines provide a broad fishing platform. Justin describes more than 30 years of local boating and fishing experience.
Equipment includes twin Raymarine displays, sonar, autopilot, radar, a thermal camera and satellite communications. Fishing tackle includes Accurate conventional reels, Shimano spinning reels and custom Blackfin rods. Ask for the actual passenger limit and available shade or seating.
Fishing rates and travel range
The nearshore listing gives 12 hours within 20 miles at $1,800 for either day or night. Offshore options show eight hours at $2,400 by day or $2,900 at night, and ten hours at $3,000 or $3,500.
A twelve-hour offshore run is listed at $3,700 by day or $4,200 at night, with travel beyond 50 miles described. Confirm the unusual nearshore duration and every quoted package directly. Grouper and snapper are emphasized, with flat lines for kingfish, tuna and seasonal fish.
Equipment, supplies and cruises
Rods, bait, tackle, ice, water, license coverage and cleaning or bagging eligible fish are supplied. Bring meals, other drinks, lotion sunscreen and suitable boat shoes. Cans are requested, with glass and hard liquor prohibited.
Eco tours range from four hours at $800 to eight at $1,400. Sunset tours start at $550 for three hours. Custom multiday fishing or cruising may be arranged, with the route and expenses quoted separately.
Departure and booking questions
The listed ramp is 833 Riverside Drive in Palmetto. The fishing page gives summer departures around 6 a.m., winter around 7 a.m. and night trips around 7 p.m. Confirm which schedule applies to your reservation.
Call for deposit and cancellation details, including the weather decision process. The site advertises a catch guarantee, so request its conditions rather than assuming a particular species. Crew tips are described as customary and are separate from the listed rate.
Details checked October 9, 2026, using the operator’s published information. Rates, boats, meeting points and policies can change; confirm the final trip details directly. Listed species describe possible targets, not a guaranteed catch or an open harvest season.
Featured photo: Carbon Cat PURRfection catamaran cockpit and seating. Photo from Carbon Cat Charters.
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