Tampa fishing charters in Tampa Bay can be an exciting adventure for all. Your Tampa bay fishing guide here at Flats and Bay is an experienced Captain who spends well over 200 days per year on the water by either providing charters or scouting for the next one. You will be able to expect being aboard a boat with one of the top full time fishing guides in Tampa, Fl. Your Tampa Bay fishing guide Capt. Steve Betz will instruct you on how to target the species of fish you are after. You will catch a variety of inshore and nearshore species on your fishing adventure. Novice, Pro’s and Families welcome.
Captain Steve Betz offers Tampa Inshore Fishing Charters targeting all of the coveted inshore species that Tampa Bay has to offer. Whether looking for a day of easy fishing or stalking the shallows for sight fishing opportunities, Flats and Bay Tampa Fishing Charters has you covered!
When that time of year arrives for the annual Tarpon migration, the Tampa waters heat up with droves of the Silver Kings. Tampa Tarpon fishing charters are generally available May through August, but do call ahead as these Tampa Tarpon fishing charters can start at any time.
Fishing in Tampa Bay is diverse. From inshore and backcountry fishing for snook, redfish, sea trout and tarpon, to the nearshore zone for snapper, kingfish, grouper, permit, and cobia – Fishing in the state of Florida really doesn’t get any better than what you will find right here in Tampa Bay.
Great experience with Captain Steve! He’s a great guy and extremely helpful and knowledgeable and knows where all the great fishing spots are. He also has a very nice boat... read more and plenty of bait and poles.
We had a great charter with Captain Steve. He was friendly, entertaining and it quickly felt like he had been hanging out with our group for years. We all had... read more lots of success with the fish and had a great lunch at Dead Bob's Too with our catch! Next time we are in Tampa, we will 100% call Captain Steve to take us out again.
Great time. We had a great day on the water. Caught a bunch of fish.
Capt Steve is a class act. Made the trip very enjoyable.
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Excellent day on the water with Captain Steve! Very professional and personable while answering our questions and offering stories and jokes! What a great guide with a nice boat, a... read more wealth of knowledge, and he always kept our bait fresh. We caught several species on a beautiful sunny morning. We had much fun with him, so much that we welcome him to our neck of the woods in North Dakota if he’s ever in the area. Thank you so much, Captain Steve, hope to book with you again!!
Tampa, Florida is home to a year-round fishery that is located in the heart of the states largest open water estuary – Tampa Bay. In this, Tampa inshore and nearshore fishing is a non-stop action-packed adventure that can take place any time of the year.
This fishery is one of the most diverse in the entire state of Florida. Home to snook, redfish, seatrout, tarpon, spanish mackerel, several species of grouper and snapper, cobia, flounder, jack crevalle, black drum, and so much more. Tampa Bay itself covers over 400 square miles of water that houses four Aquatic Preserves. According to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program website, there are over 200 resident fish species in total here.
“The Tampa Bay area is home to some of the state’s best snook and mackerel fishing. Snook like to lay up against structures like bridges and pier pilings, and Tampa Bay has plenty of such structures.” ~ USA Today
For fisherman, Tampa offers a multitude of fishing trip types. From heavy tackle tarpon and shark fishing to light or fly tackle backcountry and flats fishing. Live bait or artificial, fisherman and families from all walks of life can find their next fishing adventure right here in Tampa Bay.
Now is the time to plan for Tampa Bay Fishing Charter in the fall. As our outside temperatures start to cool down it become much more pleasant on the boat and the fishing really starts to heat back up. The fish really get more active...
This is my favorite time of the year to go Snapper Fishing in Tampa Bay. Summer time brings the spawn of the larger snapper and they make for some great eats! Targeting them along shoreline rocky structure and bottom fishing the reefs,wrecks and rock piles...
Tampa Bay Fishing Charters Sharks Snapper Mackerel Its that time of year. Summertime! For those that want some drag pulling action on light tackle this is the time of year to get it done on a Tampa Flats and Bay Fishing Charter. Shark fishing is...
Snook, aka Line-Siders, are the inshore bruisers here in Tampa Bay. This is an ambush predator who can be found primarily along the mangrove root systems, but plenty are regularly caught chasing prey in the backcountry.
Red Drum, aka Redfish, are one of the staples here in Tampa Bay. This species is one of the many who utilizes Tampa Bay’s estuary system for breeding through adulthood. In this, this is a year-round species that offers anglers all day excitement and drag screaming runs.
Sea Trout are an abundant species here in Tampa Bay. This fish readily strikes both live and artificial baits. It is both a local favorite, as well as a favorite of our fishing charter guests from all over. Sea Trout also makes excellent table fare with its delicate white meat, and has generous limits set by the state.
Tampa is home to a well known Tarpon fishery. Tampa Bay is the states largest open-water estuary, in this – resident tarpon are available all year from juvenile to small adult. Throughout the summer Tampa Bay is also home to the yearly Tarpon migration.
Ready for a relaxing day on the water with the calming sounds of a screaming drag?
Depending on the season, spring, winter, summer or fall you can expect to catch a wide variety of species with your Tampa Bay fishing guide Capt. Steve Betz on a 1/2, 3/4 or full day fishing charters out of Tampa, Fl.
Book a charter today with Flats and Bay!