Flats Fishing Trip
Tampa, Florida
Private trip guided by Greg
Headshot Charters • 10-19 years of experience
About
Half Day Fishing Trips are 4 plus hours and usually work best when someone is on a limited time schedule or would just like to fish a prime window during the day. Most of my launch locations are close to where we fish and you can still get a good amount of fishing time in. Launch times are based on schedule and or prime tides and visibility.
3/4 Day Fishing Trips run 6 plus hrs and are the most popular option in the winter months when days are shorter. It allows you a solid day of fishing while being able to fish the most productive part of the day when you can see fish. Most 3/4 day trips run from around 8am-2pm when the light is best. Tides and weather conditions can affect those times some on either side.
Targeted species
- Bonefish
- Crevalle Jack
- Permit
- Redfish
- Shark
- Snook
- Spotted Sea Trout
- Tarpon
- Grouper
- Mackerel
- Cobia
- Black Drum
- Other
What's included
- Tackle / Flies
- Cold Storage
- Dry Storage
- Water
- Rod / Reel
What to bring
- Polarized Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Quick-Dry / Sun-protective Clothing
- Bring your own lunch / snacks
Location
- Tampa, Florida
Exact meeting location will be provided after booking.
Guided by Headshot Charters
Tampa, Florida • 10-19 years of experience
I have loved to fish for as long as I can remember although no one else in my family has the least bit of interest in it. My parents don’t fish but they were always willing to drive me to the local lake or river when I was a kid. I grew up chasing the salmon and steelhead of the great lakes and have many fond memories hiking for hours looking for those first couple king salmon of the year. My only saltwater fishing as a kid was when my parents were missionaries for two years on the island of Pohnpei, which is part of the Federated States of Micronesia. Although I never had a real fishing pole, I spent my days with a pop bottle and line fishing with hermit crabs from the beach or even while snorkeling. If only I had a fly rod in my hands back then…
After graduating from high school in Michigan, I went to college in Chattanooga, TN and obtained my Bachelors’ degree in K-12 physical education with a minor in biology from Southern Adventist University. After moving to Florida in 2007 I immediately began to research and fish during all my spare time. I joined my local Club The Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Club and began soaking up the knowledge from experienced saltwater anglers. I was lucky to meet several local guides who took me fishing and became some of my closest friends. Without them and their dedication to share the sport of saltwater fly fishing I would never be in the position I am today. After teaching 5th-10th grade physical education and science for 5 years in the Tampa area I have decided to pursue a lifelong dream of being a professional fishing guide. I have made a lot of good friends in the area many of whom are professional guides and I can’t thank them enough for showing me this incredible fishery. One of the greatest joys I had while teaching was taking my students out fishing. We had some incredible times and caught a lot of fish. This is one thing that increased my desire to become a guide. To see the smiles on their face and their hands shaking with excitement always made my day. The practice was great as many of them had little or no experience fishing and by coaching them we were able to land some trophy fish.