SGF wrote:
Hi NG

I was hoping someone could give me a hint about finding affordable fishing
charters in Florida. We are 2 persons and we are looking for a single day
offshore-charter in either The Keys, Miami, Orlando or Ft. Lauderdale (these
are the destinations in our vacation).

We plan to spend about 3 weeks in Florida in september and would like to go
fishing for larger species but find the general charter rates of $600-1000 a
bit expensive. One option could be sharing a charter boat with another
couple and another option could be to find a cheaper boat.

In any case, we expect to spend no mere than $200-400 for 2 persons/ 8hours.

Any good suggestions?? Any kind of help would be very welcome.

Thanks in advance
Soren, DK


I just fininhed a trip the end of May to Tampa Florida. I attended a
conference and had some time to take a day fishing. I agree that
inshore fisihing to be more fun than the blue water fishing. Durning my
time on the water I caught 10 nice Snook and a bunch od Ocean Trout.

The guide I used is Capt. Jim Huddleson (727) 439-9017. His web site is
www.captainhud.com. He uses Palm Harbor Dock and is just south of
Tarpon Springs and North of Tampa. If taking a guide from Tampa you
spend a lot of time getting out of the Bay and out to where the Snook
are. At Palm Harbor the boat ride is only a a few of minutes and you
are fishing, not riding around. He is a Florida native, and is a IGFA
world record holder. If you want o do some inshore fishing near Tampa,
I recommend him very highly. I had a good time, good conversation on
the water, excellent learning experience and he put me on some really
nice Snook.

I don't think a guide is a cheap investment, but then again you have to
look at the service provided. Boat, gas, bait, tackle all cost money,
and the guide has knowledge you are paying for. I f you would like to
see some of my fishing picture, I maintain a personal website for family
and friends to see pictures, www.cafe-american.us . click on fishing
expeditions.

Rick Laws
Athesn, AL