Nautical Souls Sportfishing in Gulfport

Location: Gulfport, Florida
Trip Types: Private fishing, seasonal tarpon and kingfish charters
Phone: 727-612-0369

Nautical Souls Sportfishing is Captain Shane's private charter operation, boarding at Gulfport Municipal Marina and serving visitors staying along the St. Pete Gulf beaches. Trips welcome families and beginners as well as anglers planning a seasonal tarpon or kingfish outing.

Contact and booking details

Operator	Nautical Souls Sportfishing
Area	Gulfport, Florida
Departure / address	Gulfport Municipal Marina, 4630 29th Avenue South, Gulfport, FL 33711.
Phone	727-612-0369
Email	Use the operator’s website or phone; no public email was confirmed in the reviewed pages.
Website / reservations	Visit Nautical Souls Sportfishing
Trip options	Private fishing, seasonal tarpon and kingfish charters

Captain and approach

The business identifies Shane as its owner-operator, a USCG-licensed captain and third-generation local fisherman with more than 25 years of commercial and recreational experience. The fishing plan is adjusted for the group, weather and current bite. His full surname was not established in the reviewed pages.

Charters and prices

Standard private charters are listed at $550 for four hours, $750 for six and $950 for eight. Tarpon choices are $850 for six hours, $1,050 for eight and $1,250 for ten. Kingfish trips are listed at $600 for four hours, $800 for six and $1,000 for eight. Base prices cover two people, with $50 for each extra guest and a six-passenger maximum.

What's included

The operator supplies fishing licenses, bait, tackle, fuel, safety equipment and coolers with ice. Cleaning is included for fish that may legally be kept. Bring food, drinks and personal sun protection. Ask about the assigned boat's shade and restroom arrangements if those matter to your group.

Booking and payment

Online reservations require a $100 deposit, which counts toward the total rather than adding to it. The remaining balance is due after the charter. Fishing is advertised seven days a week, weather permitting, with tarpon and kingfish trips subject to their seasonal availability.

Weather and cancellations

Cancel at least seven days before departure for a deposit refund. Later cancellations and no-shows normally forfeit the deposit. When Captain Shane cancels for weather, guests may reschedule or receive a deposit refund. Rain in the forecast alone does not automatically cancel a trip; the captain makes the safety decision.

Details checked September 28, 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.

Sources and photos

Featured photo: Nautical Souls angler handling a tarpon beside the boat. Photo from Nautical Souls Sportfishing.