Treasure Island Fishing Charters

Location: Treasure Island, Florida
Trip Types: Family, inshore, offshore and catch-and-release shark fishing
Phone: 727-318-8688

Treasure Island Fishing Charters offers private trips with Captain John Holt III around Boca Ciega Bay, John's Pass and the nearby Gulf. Its range of short family outings, inshore trips and longer offshore charters lets visitors choose a day that fits their experience and available time.

Contact and booking details

Operator	Treasure Island Fishing Charters
Area	Treasure Island, Florida
Departure / address	Treasure Island; obtain the exact boarding dock with your reservation.
Phone	727-318-8688
Email	Use the operator’s website or phone; no public email was confirmed in the reviewed pages.
Website / reservations	Visit Treasure Island Fishing Charters
Trip options	Family, inshore, offshore and catch-and-release shark fishing

Captain John Holt III

Holt's service emphasizes hands-on fishing. Beginners can receive help with casting and bait presentation, while returning anglers can discuss a particular style of fishing. Family trips also introduce children to local wildlife and the skills involved in catching fish.

Treasure Island Fishing Charters guests with a shark beside the boat. Photo from Treasure Island Fishing Charters.

Fishing options and target species

Family outings last two or four hours, with morning and afternoon options. Inshore trips run four or six hours and work mangroves, docks, grass flats and moving water for snook, redfish, trout and snapper. Six- and eight-hour offshore trips visit reefs, ledges and hard bottom for species such as grouper, snapper and kingfish. Shark trips run four to six hours and emphasize catch and release.

Boat, equipment and group size

The published boat is a 25.5-foot custom West End Boatworks vessel with an open fishing layout and room for up to six guests. Rods, reels, bait and tackle are supplied. Guests may bring their own equipment after discussing it with the captain.

Rates and reservations

The website advertises family trips from $375 and shark trips from $600, but its contact page separately describes family-friendly trips starting at $600. Treat those as starting-price references and request the price for your exact duration. Trip pages include two guests in the base price and list $50 for each additional guest, up to six total.

Before boarding

Confirm the meeting dock, fishing-license coverage, children's life jackets, weather policy and any deposit before paying. Tell the captain whether your priority is teaching children, an inshore species or time in the Gulf so the trip can be matched to that goal.

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: Treasure Island Fishing Charters angler holding a snook. Photo from Treasure Island Fishing Charters.