Tampa Bay Fishing Charters

Tampa Bay covers roughly 450 square miles of water, and nearly all of it holds fish. Grass flats, mangrove shorelines, bridge pilings, channel edges, and the passes out to the Gulf give you a different kind of fishing depending on the season, the tide, and the day you pick. Shallow Point Charters puts you on that water with a local captain who knows where the fish are and why.

Captain David Beede runs private, guided Tampa Bay fishing charters for tarpon, snook, redfish, shark, grouper, and more. You bring food, drinks, and sunscreen. We handle the rest.

Why Fish Tampa Bay?

Few places in Florida give you this much variety this close to a major city. Within a short run from the ramp you can be sight-casting to redfish on a shallow flat, throwing live bait at snook along a mangrove edge, or hooking a hard-fighting shark on a deeper channel. The bay also sits next to the Gulf of Mexico, so nearshore trips for grouper, snapper, and amberjack are an easy add-on when conditions allow.

That range is the reason one trip can look completely different from the next. A good guide reads the tide, wind, and water temperature that morning and picks the spot, not the other way around.

What You Can Catch on a Tampa Bay Charter

What's biting changes with the season and the weather. Ask Captain Dave about the dates you have in mind.

Charter Options

Shallow Point Charters offers trips of 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 hours, and Captain Dave will customize a trip around your group.

• Inshore trips for snook, redfish, trout, and more
• Tarpon trips for the Silver King
• Shark fishing trips
• Nearshore trips for grouper, snapper, and amberjack
• Night charters around dock lights
• Bowfishing in shallow water
• Fly fishing for anglers who want to cast flies
• Kids fishing camp for young anglers

See the full breakdown on our trip options and departure sites page.

Your Boat and Your Captain

Where Your Trip Departs

Shallow Point Charters departs from 11 launch points around the Tampa Bay area, including Gandy Boulevard, Davis Island, and Fort De Soto Park. Captain Dave will choose the departure site that puts you closest to the fish for your trip and your lodging. Visiting from out of town? Check our hotels page for places to stay nearby.

What to Bring and What to Expect

The captain provides your fishing licenses, bait, and quality rods and tackle. You bring snacks, drinks, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and clothing suited to the weather. A full checklist is on our What to Expect page, and common questions are answered in the Tampa Bay fishing charter FAQ.