Tampa Fishing Charters offers full and half-day guided Tampa Bay fishing trips, led by USCG licensed Captain Will Shook, running a custom-built 25-foot Pathfinder designed to safely, quickly, and smoothly traverse Tampa Bay. As Will puts it, “If anyone was ever looking for me, the first place they’d check was to see if my boat was gone” — a lifelong passion that led him to become a charter captain.
Inshore Light Tackle Fishing targets Snook (sleek, crafty, and fast, always up for a blistering fight) and Redfish (so tough and challenging there’s an entire fishing tour dedicated to them), along with many other saltwater species that never give up easy. Tarpon Fishing chases the “Silver King,” often running over 100 pounds with an unmatched ability to sustain a battle — available year-round with Captain Will able to advise on the best timing.
Tampa Bay is a large natural harbor and shallow estuary covering more than 400 square miles, directly connected to the Gulf of Mexico and home to Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, Grouper, Snapper, and countless other species — one of Florida’s hottest light tackle fishing destinations, with deep blue water, lush shallow flats, and everything in between just a few miles apart.
Trip lengths run Half Day (4 hours), 3/4 Day (5 hours), Full Day (6 hours), or Extended Day (7 hours). With a perfect 5.0 rating across 19 reviews and TripAdvisor Top Rated recognition, guest testimonials describe genuinely long-standing relationships — several clients have fished with Captain Will annually for 5-6+ years without a single bad experience, praising his professionalism, keen fishing knowledge, and relaxed demeanor. The business maintains an active, frequently updated fishing report blog.
For anglers of any experience level near Tampa Bay, Florida looking for a highly reviewed, deeply experienced inshore or tarpon fishing charter, Tampa Fishing Charters offers an outstanding operation with Captain Will Shook.
