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PRIVATE INSHORE FISHING CHARTERS

Families, beginners, and experienced anglers are all welcome.

Every charter is private and customized for your group. Whether you're introducing the kids to fishing, planning a memorable vacation activity, or looking to target quality inshore fish, we'll tailor the trip to match your goals and the conditions that day.

Choose the amount of time that fits your schedule, and we'll take care of the rest.

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2HR QUICK TRIP

3HR INSHORE TRIP

3HR INSHORE TRIP

Perfect for families with kids and first-time anglers looking to add a memorable adventure to their Florida vacation. Fishing inshore waters using simple, effective techniques that give your group the best opportunity to catch fish, have fun, and create lasting memories together.

BOOK NOW • FROM $250
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3HR INSHORE TRIP

3HR INSHORE TRIP

3HR INSHORE TRIP

Our most versatile charter and a great choice for families, couples, and anglers looking for more time on Florida's Gulf Coast. 

We'll fish a variety of productive inshore locations, giving your group more opportunities to catch fish while enjoying a relaxed day on Florida's Gulf Coast.

BOOK NOW • FROM $350
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4HR MOST POPULAR

3HR INSHORE TRIP

4HR MOST POPULAR

This 4 hour charter gives us the time to fish multiple locations, adjust to changing conditions, and maximize your opportunities throughout the day. 

Four hours offers the best balance of fishing time, flexibility, and value for groups looking to make the most of their charter. 

BOOK NOW • FROM $450
Love fishing with artificial lures for big redfish and snook, book your trip now

ADVANCED ANGLER

3HR INSHORE TRIP

4HR MOST POPULAR

Most of our private charters focus on giving every group the best opportunity to catch fish using live or frozen bait. 


 If you enjoy fishing artificials, making accurate casts, and sight fishing, learn how your charter can be customized for a more technical experience for advanced anglers.

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GREAT PEOPLE HAVING GREAT EXPERIENCES!

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MEET YOUR FISHING GUIDE

Captain Paul

I love being on the water with friends, new and old! Florida has it all and then some! As a full-time inshore fishing guide based in Palm Harbor, my goal is simple — show you a fun, productive, and memorable day on the water. Come see why I love being on the water 300+ days a year in this sportsman’s paradise.


OUR FISHING GROUNDS ON THE GULF COAST

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ST JOSEPH SOUND

FLORIDA'S SALTWATER FLATS

FLORIDA'S SALTWATER FLATS

OUR HOME WATERS

Protected grass flats, turtle grass beds, spoil islands, and hidden backwaters make this one of the Gulf Coast's most diverse and productive inshore fisheries.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR HOME WATERS
Inshore flats fishing charters from dunedin to new port richey for redfish snook trout and tarpon

FLORIDA'S SALTWATER FLATS

FLORIDA'S SALTWATER FLATS

FLORIDA'S SALTWATER FLATS

Florida's shallow saltwater flats are one of the best places in the Gulf to sight fish redfish, snook and trout. 

Crystal-clear water, healthy grass flats, mangrove shorelines, and oyster bars let us spot fish before making the cast, creating an exciting and unforgettable private inshore fishing charter experience. 

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ANCLOTE ANCHORAGE

FLORIDA'S SALTWATER FLATS

ANCLOTE ANCHORAGE

THE NORTHERN GROUNDS

 Sand flats, oyster bars, mangrove creeks, and the waters surrounding Anclote Key create outstanding habitat for redfish, snook, trout, and seasonal tarpon. 

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OUR BOAT - CUSTOM BUILT FOR THE FLATS

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SKINNY WATER FISHING MACHINE!

Purpose built here on the Gulf Coast by T&B Boatworks, specifically for our flats and mangrove shorelines. The 19' Florida Fisher was built with one thing in mind, finding big fish in shallow water! Its shallow draft lets us quietly reach grass flats, mangrove shorelines and oyster bars that many larger boats simply can't fish. Comfortable for four anglers to sight cast big redfish, snook and tarpon as they cruise the mangrove edges and flats.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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MEETING LOCATION

SUTHERLAND BAYOU BOAT RAMP PALM HARBOR FLORIDA 34683

Sutherland Bayou Boat Ramp in Palm Harbor provides quick access to the productive grass flats, mangrove shorelines, oyster bars, and shallow Gulf waters around Honeymoon Island and St. Joseph Sound. Launching here means we spend less time running and more time fishing, giving us extra opportunities to target redfish, snook, speckled trout, and seasonal tarpon when they're in the area. The boat ramp offers plenty of free parking, clean restrooms, and an easy meeting location, so your trip starts smoothly from the moment you arrive. Every minute saved traveling is another minute spent hunting fish.


Traveling from the north? We can also arrange pickup at Anclote River Park in Holiday when it makes more sense for your trip or where the fish are holding.

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TIGHTLINES CHARTER - INSHORE FLATS FISHING

CALL OR TEXT US AT 727-435-1886

TIGHTLINES FISHING CHARTER  - Private Inshore Fishing Charters from Clearwater to New Port Richey - Call or Text  us at 727-435-1886

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We look forward to getting you out on the flats and creating memories!

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