Florida Fishing Charters offers inshore, nearshore, and offshore fishing trips across Tampa Bay’s Gulf Coast, led by Captain Jim Teeter — a Navy veteran, licensed pilot, and U.S. Coast Guard Captain with more than 30 years of experience fishing Florida’s west coast, alongside First Mate Brian. Trips run aboard “Motley Crew,” a 36-foot Al Dhaen center console, based at Manatee River Marina in Bradenton.
Nearshore Fishing ($695-$795, 4-6 hours) explores coastal waters from Anna Maria Island to Tampa Bay. Offshore Fishing ($795-$895, 4-6 hours) targets big fish and big fights on wrecks and reefs in the Gulf of Mexico. Inshore Fishing ($545-$645, 4-6 hours) targets iconic species from the Manatee River to Tampa Bay. Fishing locations span Bradenton, the Gulf of Mexico, Fort DeSoto, the Sunshine Skyway, the Manatee River, Egmont Key, Anna Maria Island, Tampa Bay, and Terra Ceia Bay.
Target species include Shark (blacktip, spinner, and bull, targeted with live bait around reefs, wrecks, and deep channels), Jack Crevalle (hard-fighting, acrobatic, plentiful spring through fall near jetties and bridges), Grouper (gag, black, and red, best in spring and summer over reefs and wrecks), Snapper (mangrove and vermilion, best in warm water around structure), Cobia (peak April-June near buoys, bridges, and wrecks), and Snook (an iconic, culturally significant local sportfish).
Guest reviews are extraordinarily glowing, with multiple reviewers describing 5+ years of repeat annual trips, including a family traveling all the way from LaPorte, Indiana who books exclusively with Captain Jim. Reviewers consistently praise Jim and First Mate Brian for genuine friendliness, deep local knowledge, and tirelessly working to keep clients on fish throughout the trip.
For anglers and families near Bradenton/Tampa Bay, Florida looking for a highly reviewed, more than 30-year veteran inshore, nearshore, or offshore fishing charter, Florida Fishing Charters offers an outstanding operation with Captain Jim Teeter.
