- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Trip Types
- Private Tampa Bay fishing, group outings and sightseeing
- Phone
- 813-245-4738
Tampa Fishing Charters, Inc. offers private fishing from three meeting areas around Tampa Bay. Its trips use light tackle, trolling and bottom fishing, with family outings and corporate groups among the advertised options.
Contact and booking details
| Operator | Tampa Fishing Charters, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Area | Tampa, Florida |
| Departure / address | Harbour Island: 401 Channelside Walk Way, Tampa; also Apollo Beach and Ruskin departures |
| Phone | 813-245-4738 |
| Use the operator’s website or phone; no public email was confirmed in the reviewed pages. | |
| Website / reservations | Visit Tampa Fishing Charters, Inc. |
| Trip options | Private Tampa Bay fishing, group outings and sightseeing |
Three places to meet the boat
The business lists Harbour Island in downtown Tampa, Lands End Marina at 1220 Apollo Beach Boulevard and the Little Harbor resort area at 536 Bahia Beach Boulevard in Ruskin. Confirm which departure applies to your reservation. Choosing the nearest address without checking could put you on the wrong side of the bay.
The operator says it has fished these waters for more than 30 years. Its public target list includes snook, redfish, trout, tarpon, cobia, snapper, grouper, mackerel and sharks. These are possible targets across different trips and seasons.
Four, five or six hours
The published private rates are $425 for four hours, $525 for five hours and $625 for six hours. Each base price covers two anglers. Additional anglers add $50 each, up to a maximum of six on the listed trip.
Pay attention to the actual hours when comparing packages. Here, the option called a full day is six hours. Group and corporate bookings require a separate quote and can be customized around the gathering.
Equipment and services included
The listed package covers tackle, rods and reels, licenses, live bait, ice, fish cleaning and parking. Guests supply their preferred food and drinks. The site also advertises photographs and video of the experience.
No fishing experience is required. Let the office know about children or anyone who wants help learning to cast. Ask which boat and captain are assigned, since the reviewed information does not identify one vessel as the boat for every booking.
Bay fishing versus an offshore referral
The business also offers referrals to deep-sea charter boats. A Gulf referral should be discussed as a separate booking, with its own vessel, price, departure and policies. Do not assume the bay-fishing package automatically includes a long offshore run.
For a standard Tampa Bay reservation, call the published number or use the website inquiry form. Verify the deposit, cancellation deadline and weather arrangements before committing. Then save the confirmation showing the correct one of the three pickup locations.
Details checked October 2, 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: Tampa Fishing Charters young anglers holding a snook. Photo from Tampa Fishing Charters, Inc..
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