We specialize in Light Tackle, Inshore & Nearshore Fishing Charters for Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, Cobia, and much more! I guide on the inshore waters of Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Tarpon Springs and Tampa Bay. They are some of the most fertile, inshore fishing grounds in all of Florida. Beautiful beaches, mangrove shorelines, brackish creeks and rivers, and expansive grass flats are the settings for our inshore fishing charters. Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, Trout are our main targets in Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, and Tampa Bay, but seasonally we also target Grouper, Snapper, Cobia, Kingfish, Sharks, Triple tail and much more…
I pride myself on putting clients not only on quality fish, but giving them a fun, relaxing, inshore fishing experience they will never forget. My inshore fishing charters cater to advanced anglers looking to get a personal best as well as a family friendly outing with kids. In the last 15 years as a FULL-TIME professional fishing guide, I have handled it all. I can customize an inshore fishing charter to accommodate your needs and provide you the best possible chance at a fish of a lifetime. Whether you are on a Clearwater Beach vacation or a Tampa Bay resident, we will set you up with a great opportunity for a wonderful inshore flats fishing adventure.
There are always fish to be caught in Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, and Tampa Bay YEAR-ROUND. Along with the great inshore fishing in our area, the scenery is unbeatable. Clearwater Pass is next to world famous Clearwater Beach, which was voted one of the best beaches in the US. The Sponge Docks of Tarpon Springs are just a few minutes up the Anclote River. We are lucky to have dozens of undeveloped islands and beautiful untouched barrier beaches. Call to book your Clearwater inshore flats fishing charter today! We do it all!
Some of the fish species we target on our fishing charters.
The “Silver King”, Tarpon are a amazing fish probably the most desired fish to catch but the fish that takes the most patience and time. In the summer time these fish migrate read more…
The “Line-sider”, a nickname for the Snook come from the black lateral line that runs down each side of these great fish. A very popular game fish that read more…
The fish that got me hooked into the sport of inshore fishing. Our redfish around the area can be caught all year long and are always a great fight for the size fish. The florida limit is read more…
There are days when the bite inshore is just not so great and my boat allows me to get offshore and snag some keeper grouper from some of my holes less that 10 miles offshore. Some days in the winter I can limit out on Grouper then come back inshore and catch the right tide and also limit out on redfish and trout. read more…
Speckled trout are a very fun fish to target for numbers. You can have 50+ fish days in the winter if you get on a nice amount of fish. A very good tasting fish that has read more…
A fun fish to fight and a great fish to eat. Cobia can be sight-fished from the tower in the spring time when they cruise the shallow flats hunting down a meal. Also read more…
The “King Mackerel” will make your drag scream. You can troll for kings or let a big bait sit out and wait for it to get picked up. It is common to get 30+lb Kingfish read more…
Spanish mackerel are a fun fish to catch and there are a ton to catch. These fish stack up in the passes and off the beaches under diving birds. Also you can read more…
Thanks for a great day of fishing Capt. Jim. You worked very hard all day putting us fish. We enjoyed a great day of fishing aboard your charter boat. I would and will highly recommend you for any charter trip. Thank you, the Weissert family. (Cliff, Jennifer and Justin)
Cliff Weissert
Great day!!! Jim worked hard to make it happen!!! Cobia, trout, redfish and snook!!! What a day!!!
Eric Davis
Jim took my family and I(three boys 16-7 years old). Great time and experience. Highly recommend. He will find fish and if he can’t die trying. We had a blast.
Kim Pratt
We had an amazing day with Jimmy! He is a fantastic captain- super knowledgeable, very attentive and fun! We caught 50+ fish. I highly recommend you book a charter today.
Harmony Widman
Fishing was not just fishing but catching! We all had a lot of fun. Thanks to Captain Jim Bennett for a great day on the water.
Andrew Erickson
Captain Jim was spectacular! We caught tons of fish today. I’m already planning on taking my dad out for a trip with him in the Spring.
Jason Taylor
This guy is the man. I’ve been on his boat numerous times and the experience is always great. Last May I actually caught the grand slam with Jimmy - tarpon, snook, redfish & trout in the same day! Highly recommended.
Steve Ferguson