Tampa Bay Night Fishing Charters
Tampa Bay has over 400 miles of pristine estuary habitats, making it one of the best places to fish in Florida, and some of its best action happens after the sun goes down. As the heat of the day fades and the lights come up along the docks and bridges, bait gathers and the bay comes alive under the beautiful night sky of Tampa Bay. The best way to experience it if you don’t have a boat is to hire a night fishing charter. You’ll get up close and personal with diverse aquatic life, with the bonus of a Florida sunset on the way out and a sky full of stars on the ride home. Night fishing charters in Tampa help you catch game fish like Snook and Redfish, along with over a dozen species of shark, such as blacktip and bull sharks. At Aquatic Escapes, we offer thrilling night fishing charters with the guidance of an expert captain. We take you to the best and most productive night spots in the area, where the fish feed hardest once the sun sets. Cooler water and calmer conditions make night fishing in Tampa Bay ideal for experienced anglers as well as beginners. We make sure that every experience is fun and unique for you, your team, or your family and friends.
The Tampa Bay Night Experience
Our Tampa Bay night fishing charters offer more than your average fishing trip. We start in the golden light of a Florida sunset and fish on into the dark, giving you an up-close look at a side of Tampa Bay most visitors never see. From lighted docks and bridges glowing over the water to mangrove shorelines and channel edges teeming with life, we’ll make sure your night on Tampa Bay’s waters becomes a fond memory to cherish. Depending on the season when you book your night charter, you could make multiple catches in one trip. Since Tampa Bay has so much to offer anglers after dark, you’ll never see a dull moment in these waters. Depending on the trip, we can target the following species:
Whether you're a Tampa Bay local or an out-of-state visitor, a night under the Florida sky is a trip you'll remember for a lifetime.
Night Fishing Charters for All Anglers
At Aquatic Escapes, we maximize your night on the water by guiding you to the best spots to find your next catch. Depending on group size and the trip type, we plan the experience from the minute you set foot on the boat. Night fishing charters in Tampa are exciting, fun, and fruitful for all anglers. Regardless of how much experience you have, you’ll enjoy cooler temperatures, quieter water and a bite that often turns on right as the lights come up. Captain Jarrod makes sure that you and your party are comfortable and safe from the time you leave the dock at sunset to the moment you return under the stars. He offers his insight and expert advice as a lifelong lover of fishing to help you and your guests make the most of your time.
Night Inshore Fishing
What We Catch at Night
On our night inshore charters we’ll catch fish such as redfish, snook, trout, snapper and sheepshead. As the sun sets and the lights come up, these fish move in to feed around docks, bridges and mangrove shorelines, giving you steady action under the beautiful night sky of Tampa Bay.
Where We Fish After Dark
Bait gathers under lighted docks and bridges after dark, and the fish follow. Captain Jarrod works the lights, channel edges, grass flats and mangrove points from St. Pete and Anna Maria Island to the Tampa Harbor channels, moving with the tide to wherever the bite is best that night.
Great for Every Angler
Cooler temperatures and calmer water make night inshore fishing easy to enjoy whether you’ve fished for years or never held a rod. We provide the tackle, bait and hands-on guidance, and Captain Jarrod and the first mate help you hook, fight and land your fish.
Night Shark Fishing
Tampa Bay Night Shark Charters
Sharks feed hardest at dusk and after dark, and there is nothing like a screaming reel under the beautiful night sky of Florida. More than a dozen shark species live in Tampa Bay, and our night shark charters give anglers of every experience level the thrill of a lifetime. Every shark is handled with care and released.
Sharks You May Find
Tampa Bay has an abundance of sharks, and we tailor every trip to your group. Some of the species you may find are:
- Blacktips
- Spinners
- Bull sharks
- Hammerheads
- Bonnetheads
- Nurse sharks
Where We Find Them
Many sharks move into the bay at night to feed, so you don’t need to run far offshore. Captain Jarrod fishes the shipping channel ledges, the passes and the Sunshine Skyway bridge with fresh mullet, bonito, blue runners and ladyfish. We provide the heavy tackle, bait and USCG-approved safety gear.
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