WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA
FISHING GUIDES DIRECTORY

The guides listed in this directory have provided important support to CCA Florida and the conservation of Florida's marine resources during the past year. We encourage members and others to use their services when planning a guided fishing trip.

Captain Stewart Ames
Gone Fishing Charters
Area: Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg
Specialty: snook, redfish, trout and tarpon
(727) 421-5291
Email Captain Stewart.
Captain Stewart's website.

Captain Michael Anderson
Thunderbay Charters
Area: Tampa Bay
Specialty: Inshore; flats, light tackle for trout, redfish, tarpon, snook, cobia and tripletail
(813) 672-0816
Captain Michael's website.

Captain Lee Blick
Inshore Tampa Bay Fishing Charters, LLC
Area: Tampa Bay
Specialty: inshore light tackle fishing
(813) 802-6667; (813)610-7092
Email Captain Lee
Captain Lee's Website

Captain Steve Bowler
"Fish Tales" Guide Service Inc.
Area: Bayport to Boca Grande
Specialty: Light tackle & fly; inshore/offshore; tarpon
(727) 919-6191
E-mail Captain Steve.

Captain Joel Brandenburg
Ana Banana Fishing Company
Area: Apollo Beach; Tampa Bay to 10,000 Islands
Specialty: inshore & offshore for tarpon, pompano, permit, Spanish Mackerel, snook, redfish, grouper and more
(877) SNOOK ON (766-6566)
E-mail Captain Joel.
Captain Joel's website.

Captain Ed Brennan
Red Ed's Adventures Inc.
Area: Homosassa, Chassahowitzka and Crystal Rivers
Specialty: Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, Trout, Cobia, Flounder, Snapper, Grouper, Sharks and Sheepshead
(352) 382-3939
E-mail Captain Ed.
Captain Ed's website.

Captain Jon Bull
Shadowcast Charters
Area: Indian & Banana Rivers, Jupiter Inlet, Tampa and Sarasota Bay
Specialty: snook, redfish, trout and tarpon
(863) 860-7250
E-mail Captain Jon.

Captain Bruce Burkhart
Casual Lies Fishing Charters
Area: Sarasota Bay
Specialty: inshore fishing
(941) 922-3675
E-mail Captain Bruce.

Captain Bruce's website.

Capt. Rick Burns
Reel Burns Charters
Area: Homosassa and Crystal River
Specialty: Flats and back country, conventional and fly fishing
(352) 201-6111
Email Capt. Burns.
Capt. Burns’ website.

CB's Saltwater Outfitters
an Orvis Endorsed Outfitter
Area: Siesta Key/ Sarasota; Boca Grande/Charlotte Harbor
Specialty: fly and spin for snook, redfish, trout, tarpon, cobia, tripletail, Spanish mackerel, kingfish and bonito - bay, backcountry and inshore Gulf reefs
(941) 349-4400
E-mail CB's Saltwater Outfitters.
Visit their website.

Captain Bryon Chamberlin
Barbed Steel Charters
Area: Sarasota or Tampa Bay
Specialty: inshore sight fishing with light tackle or fly
(813) 361-8801
E-mail Captain Byron.
Captain Byron's website.

Captain Dan Clymer
Racin' Mullet Charters
Area: Homosassa and Crystal River
Specialty: shallow water grouper
(352) 382-1313

Capt. Lori Deaton
Ladyfish Charters
Area: Backcountry Fishing in Tampa Bay - St. Pete - Boca Grande
Specialty: Tarpon, Snook, Tarpon
(813) 967-5032
Email Capt. Deaton.
Capt. Deaton’s website.

Captain Dave Denninson
Tampa Inshore Fishing G.S.
Area: Tampa Bay to Boca Grande
Specialty: Inshore for snook, tarpon, redfish and trout
(813) 323-2366

E-mail Captain Dave.
Captain Dave's website.

Captain Greg DeVault
Angling Adventures
Area: Nature Coast, Tampa Bay, Boca Grande
Specialty: snook, redfish, tarpon, trout
(888) 557-1885; (727) 919-8666
E-mail Captain Greg.
Captain Greg's website.

Captain Mark Dillingham
Area: Hudson to Boca Grande
Specialty: inshore; snook, redfish, trout, tarpon and cobia
(727) 857-0270
E-mail Captain Mark.

Captain Jeffri Durrance
Josie D
Area: Gulf - Sarasota Area
Specialty: tarpon
(941) 371-4231

Cell phone - 941-915-2933
Email Captain Jeffri.

Captain John Eggers
Rock-N-Reel Charters
Area: Jacksonville
Specialty: backwater light tackle for redfish, trout,
flounder
(904) 591-1611 (cell); 241-1901
E-mail Captain John.

Captain Terry Frankford
Reelin & Chillin Charters
Area: Sarasota Bay
Specialty: inshore for snook, reds, trout
(941) 228-7802
E-mail Captain Terry.
Captain Terry's website.

Captain Rick Frazier
Luccy Dawg Charters
Area: St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay
Specialty: light tackle for reds, snook, trout & tarpon
(727) 866-7280; (727) 510-4376
E-mail Captain Rick.

Captain Rick's website.

Captain Mark W. Gore
Area: Tampa Bay
Specialty: redfish, snook, tarpon, & trout; fly, light tackle & live bait; Take a Kid Fishing! You might forget but they will cherish the memories for a lifetime!
(813) 434-5504
Captain Mark's e-mail.
Captain Mark's website.

Captain Rick Grassett
Snook Fin-Addict Guide Service, Inc.
Area: Charlotte Harbor - Sarasota - Tampa Bay
Specialty: snook, tarpon & flats fishing with flies & artificial baits
(941) 923-7799
E-mail Captain Rick.
Captain Rick's website.

Captain Jeff Hagaman
Reel Adventures Charter Service
Area: Tampa Bay, Tarpon Springs, Boca Grande
Specialty: inshore light tackle for snook, redfish, permit, tarpon, trout
(813) 920-6308
E-mail Captain Jeff.
Captain Jeff's website.

Captain Jack Hartman
Lucky Dawg Charters
Area: Sarasota, Bradenton, Siesta Key, Longboat Key, and Lido Key
Specialty: flats fishing for snook, redfish and seatrout
May-July: tarpon off the beaches
(941) 951-0819
E-mail Capt. Jack.
Capt. Jack's website.

Captain Jeremy Helms
Area: Pasco County
(813) 714-9808

Captain Billy Henderson
Area: Homosassa, Crystal River
Specialty: trout and redfish
(352) 563-1337; 257-6999

Captain Dan Hicks
Area: Tampa Bay
Specialty: inshore/offshore
(813)
902-0715

Captain Bill Hope
Fishing Experiences of a Lifetime
Area: Chassahowitzka
Specialty: light tackle for redfish, sheepshead & trout
(352) 796-5874; 1-800-779-9968
E-mail Captain Bill.
Captain Bill Hope's website.

Captain Jim Huddleston
Inshore/Nearshore Light Tackle Sportfishing
Area: Tampa Bay/Clearwater
Specialty: inshore/light tackle for redfish, snook, trout & tarpon; 2000 Tampa Pro Redfish Tour Champion
(727) 439-9017
E-mail Captain Jim.
Captain Jim's website.

Captain Ed Hurst
Reel Freedom
Area: Sarasota to Boca Grande on the FL west coast
Specialty: light tackle spin, fly fishing - tarpon
(941) 928-3716

E-mail Captain Ed. 
Captain Ed's website.

Captain Kenny Hyatt
Fish Hog Charters
Area: Tampa Bay
Specialty: Light tackle or fly for tarpon or permit
(813) 245-3122

Captain Jim Klopfer
Adventure Charters
Area: Sarasota/Siesta Key
an Orvis Endorsed Guide
Specialty: tarpon on the beach; snook, trout and redfish on the flats; grouper, snapper, mackerel, bonito and cobia in the in-shore Gulf of Mexico; spin and fly fishing; families welcome
(941) 371-1390; 941-923-2605
E-mail Captain Jim.
Captain Jim's website.

Capt. T.J. Konitzer
Area: Tampa
Specialty: Grouper
863-709-9253

Captain Dennis Machado
Tampa Bay Guide Service
Area: Tampa and St. Pete
Specialty: snook, trout, redfish, and mackerel.
813 732-9556
E-mail Capt Dennis.
Captain Dennis' website.

Captain Matt Larson

Area: Tampa Bay
Specialty: flats, light tackle
(813)
842-2678

Capt Rick LeFlies
Osprey Guide Service
Area: Homosassa to Cedar key
(352) 447-0829
Capt LeFlies’ website.
Email Capt LeFlies.
  

Captain Jim Lemke

Light Tackle Adventures
Area: Tampa Bay
Specialty: Inshore flats, light tackle for tarpon, snook, redfish, permit and trout
(813) 917-4989
E-mail Captain Jim.
Captain Jim's website.

Captain Mark Liberman
Captain Action Charters - Teal
Area: Sarasota to Boca Grande
Specialty: spin, fly - plug, live bait
(941) 955-4524

Captain Ric Liles
Reel Simple Charters
Area: Tampa Bay and surrounding waters
Specialty: tarpon, snook, redfish, cobia & trout; fly fishing and Eco Tours also
(813) 601-2900; 645-6623
E-mail Captain Ric.
Captain Ric's website.

Captain Mike Locklear
Area: Homosassa
Specialty: tarpon, redfish, trout, grouper
(352) 422-1927
E-mail Captain Mike.
Captain Mike's website.

Captain Jim Long
Area: Nature Coast, Homosassa
Specialty: fly fishing for tarpon, redfish, cobia; light tackle
352-422-1303
E-mail Captain Jim.
Captain Jim's website.

Captain Johnny Long
Long Ranger Fishin' Charters
Area: Sarasota & Manatee
Specialty: trout, redfish, snook, kings, pompano, tarpon
(941) 377-2537

E-mail Capt. Johnny.
Captain Johnny's website.

Capt. Jerrold Mace
Aqua Adventures
Area: Tampa, St. Pete
Specialty: Shallow water grouper
(727) 967-4936

Captain Dave Markett

Sportfishing Guide Services, Inc.
Area: Anclote, Tampa Bay, Boca Grande
Specialty: flats, light tackle; tarpon - May, June & July
(813) 962-1435; cell: 927-FISH (3474)
E-mail Captain Dave.

Captain Ray E. Markham
Back-Water Promotions
(Boat: Flat Back II)
Area: Terra Ceia Bay/Tampa Bay to Venice/South Tampa Bay
Specialty: light tackle backcountry, fly, spin & plug w/artificials
(941) 228-3474; 723-2655
E-mail Captain Ray.

Captain Ben Marshal
Bent On Fishing Backwater Guide Service
Area: Tampa Bay
Specialty: bay & backwater - snook, trout, redfish, cobia
(813) 949-2348

Captain Kyle Messier
Red Hot Fishing Charters
Area: Big Bend area of Florida, Homosassa, Ozello, Crystal River
Specialty: Redfish and anything on light tackle
(352)634-4002
E-mail Captain Kyle.
Capt Kyle's website.


Captain Dave Miller
Area: Lake Istokpoga and other central Florida lakes
Specialty: Bass Fishing
(941) 915-9073
Captain Dave's website.

Captain David Monda
No Limit Sportfishing
Area: Boca Grande to Tampa Bay
Specialty: Offshore / Beach Tarpon
(941) 923-4392; (941)302-4392

Captain Justin Moore
Reel Fishin
Area: Tampa Bay
Specialty: flats and beach fishing
(941) 720-6408
E-mail Captain Justin.

Captain Scott Moore
Area: Tampa Bay to Charlotte Harbor
Specialty: snook, trout, redfish, tarpon
(941) 713-1921

Captain Rick Muldrow
The Fishin' Fool
Area: Yankeetown and Crystal River area
Specialty: redfish, trout, whatever bites!
(352) 629-3605

Captain Rick's website.

Captain Billy Nobles
West Coast Charter Services, Inc.
Area: Boca Grande and Tampa Bay
Specialty: Inshore; flats, light tackle for trout, redfish, tarpon, snook, cobia and tripletail
877-FLA-FISH
Email Captain Billy.
Captain Billy's website.

Captain Geoffrey Page
Artifish-All Saltwater Charters
Area: Tampa Bay to Charlotte Harbor
Specialty: light tackle, flats & backcountry with lures
(941) 408-9712; 586-3756
E-mail Captain Geoffrey

Captain Geoffrey's website.

Captain Peter Poletti
Mako Kayak Fishig
Area:  Tampa bay
Specialty: inshore kayak fishing
(813) 453-3066
Captain Peter's website
Email Captain Peter

Captain Rob Roberts
Custom Charters - War Bird
Area: West Central, Southwest & Keys
Specialty: all types of fishing
(941) 922-1045; 356-4895
E-mail Captain Rob.
Capt. Rob's website.

Captain Randy Rochelle
Islander Charters
Area: nearshore off St. Petersburg
Specialty: grouper, snapper, kingfish
(727) 528-1213

Captain Chuck Rogers
Rattlesnake Point Outfitters
Area: Tampa Bay
Specialty: inshore light tackle
(813) 918-8356
E-mail Captain Chuck.
Captain Chuck's website.

Captain Anibal Roman
Capt. Anibal Roman Charters
Area: Tampa Bay, ICWW from St. Pete to Tarpon Springs, Gulf beaches
Specialty: inshore/nearshore for snook, redfish, trout, cobia, tarpon, grouper, snapper and Spanish mackerel
(813) 679-6396
E-mail Captain Anibal.
Captain Anibal's website.

Capt. Curt Romanowski
Specialty: Tarpon, Redfish, Snook and Trout
(727) 919-1221
Email Capt. Romanowski.
Capt. Romanowski’s website.

Captain Terry Russo
Mustang Sally Charters
Area: Tampa Bay/Sarasota
Specialty: light tackle inshore fishing
(813) 288-9325; 288-0139

Captain Jack Ryan
Sea Dog Charters
Area: Sarasota: inshore & offshore
Specialty: grouper, snapper, kingfish
(941) 922-7672
E-mail Captain Jack.
Captain Jack's website.

Captain James "Jim" Savaglio
Inshore Slam Fishing Charters LLC Area: West Coast of Florida - Bradenton, Tampa Bay, St. Pete, Palmetto, Sarasota. Also fish Charlotte Harbor, Boca Grande, TenThousand Islands and middle Keys.
Specialty: Light tackle for snook, trout, and love chasing Reds and Tarpon during migration
(941) 238-7597
E-mail Captain Jim.
Captain Jim's website.

Captain Randy Schoneman
Barefoot Bandit Charters
Area: Waters off Pasco County
Specialties: Redfish, Snook & Trout and near shore species such as Spanish mackerel & Cobia
(727)514-4642; (727)863-6718
E-mail Captain Randy.
Captain Randy's website.

Tight Lines Charters
Area: Southwest Coast of Florida (Sarasota)
Specialty: Custom inshore & offshore trips for snook, redfish, tarpon, kingfish, tuna, amberjack and dolphin
(941) 915-4877; 923-0919
E-mail Captain Chris.

Captain Will Shook
Tampa Fishing Charters
Area: Tampa and St. Pete
Specialty: snook, redfish, trout and tarpon
(813) 732-5971
E-mail Captain Will.
Captain Will's website.

Captain Terry Simmons

Area: Bradenton
(941) 737-9122

Capt Rick Spratt
Citrus County Charter Fishing
Area: Citrus County
Specialty: inshore grouper, speckled trout, spanish mackerel, redfish and sheepshead
352-302-1606
Email Capt Spratt.
Capt Spratt’s website.


Captain Jerry Stanley

Area: Tampa Bay and Chassahowitzka River
Specialty: fly fishing for tarpon, sight fishing w/ artificials
(813) 914-9154
E-mail Captain Jerry.

Captain Kelly Stilwell
Tide Tuit Charters
Area: Tampa Bay to Charlotte Harbor
Specialty: fly or spin inshore, flats fishing, backcountry snook
(941) 376-0605
E-mail Captain Kelly.

Captain Roy String
Fishin' Addiction
Orvis Endorsed Guide
Area: Siesta Key/ Sarasota; Boca Grande/Charlotte Harbor
Specialty: fly and spin for snook, redfish, trout, tarpon, cobia, tripletail, Spanish mackerel, kingfish and bonito - bay, backcountry and inshore Gulf reefs
(941) 379-5083
E-mail Captain Roy.
Captain Roy's website.

Captain Tom Tamanini
Area: Tampa Bay
Specialty: flats, light tackle
(813) 920-7552; 363-8815 (cell)
Captain Tom's website.

Captain Neil Taylor
Area: Tampa Bay to Palm Harbor
Specialty: kayak fishing for snook, redfish, trout
(727) 692-6345

Captain Eric Toney
Area: Homosassa flats
Specialty: trout, redfish & assorted game fish
(352) 628-4405


Capt William Toney
Area: Homosassa
Specialty: Red Fish, Trout, and Tarpon
352-621-9284
Email Capt Toney.
Capt Toney’s website.

Capt. T.J. Vail
Landshark Charters
Area: Tampa Bay
Specialty: Shark
863-398-8878

Captain Jonnie Walker
Bay Walker Charters
Gone Fishin
Area: Sarasota
Specialty: light tackle bayfishing,
offshore fly fishing
(941)922-2287; (941)350-9529

E-mail Captain Jonnie.
Captain Jonnie's website.

Captain Steven Warren
Summertime Blues
Area: Sarasota - Venice to Anna Maria
Specialty: light tackle & fly fishing; evening/night snook trips--excludes March and April
(941)346-8954; (941)302-4544
E-mail Captain Steven.

Captain Steven's website.

Capt. Earl Waters
Area: Homosassa
Specialty: Back-country fly fishing
352-302-0359
Email Capt. Waters.
Capt. Waters’ website.


Captain William Wise
Area: Tampa Bay
863-661-7463

Capt Mark Zorn
Area: Crystal River Fishing and Homosassa River
Specialty: Redfish,  Speckled Trout, Spanish Mackerel, Cobia and More!
352-489-5168
Email Capt Zorn.
Capt Zorn’s website.

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