My boys had a great time fishing with Captain Gill. He's very familiar with the area and knows…read morewhere to find fish. My boys caught a lot of snapper and a back drum.

Captain Gill showed us a great time today on the inter coastal. It was still saltwater without the…read moremotion sickness of open water fishing in the ocean. We like to learn new things so he taught us how to catch our own bait. We chose the island and fishing four hour trip because we weren't sure if my sis and I would want to fish the entire time on the boat. He brought hammocks for us to relax on and pole holders. Captain Gill taught us a lot and was a courteous host. The boat is good boat for fishing but not luxury. My 15 yr old had a great time learning from the captain as well. Looking forward to his night fishing and a longer trip next visit.

Great day on the water! Captain Mike and First Mate Ryan did a fantastic job. Not only are they…read morevery knowledgeable about fishing, they are a lot of fun to hang out with! Our group of five booked with Contagious when our previous Captain had engine trouble. Captain Mike and Ryan went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. Most importantly, we caught a lot of fish. Snapper, grouper and even an octopus. The dolphins must have known about Contagious. They followed us all day. Despite that, Captain Mike made sure we had many opportunities to catch some keepers. As we travelled from fishing spot to fishing spot, Captain Mike and Ryan went out of their way to keep us entertained. We saw a triple tail, really unique, thanks to their efforts. See photo. Do yourself a favor and book with Contagious. You will be glad you did. Until next year........

These guys gave us an amazing trip! It was my husband and I and our two kids, 13 and 14, who went…read more We are a family of hunters, so we are used to killing our own meat, but not necessarily fishing for it. My husband was the most experienced of us, having fished in lakes and rivers at home. I could take it or leave it but I love to eat fish, and let's be honest, reeling in fish is fun. My daughter loves to kill meat, but is completely vegetarian, so she was into the sport of it. And my son...God love him...most of his fishing experience is the Wii Fishing video game. He was eager to try something new he'd never done before, but he went into it not knowing how to hold a fishing pole. Mike and Ryan were able to meet us each at our level of experience and made it super enjoyable for all of us. It was totally worth paying a little extra over some of the other charters to be the only people on the boat. It meant we had 100% personalized attention. Mike drives the boat and is a good conversationalist while Ryan, a younger guy who has enough energy for five people, mans the fishing poles, baiting them, casting them, and then once we got a bite and reeled in the fish, he grabbed the fish, took the hook out, and took care of putting the fish on ice until we got back to the shore. It was so enjoyable to only have to do the fishing and reeling and having all the other tasks handled for us. We never had to touch a hook or a fish! Mike and Ryan were super encouraging, especially to my kiddos and made the trip really special. These guys had an intimate knowledge of the water around Indian Rocks and knew where to find fish. And you can tell they love fishing!!! My husband and kids rotated the fishing duties while I mostly sat letting them have all the opportunities to catch fish they wanted and took pictures (I did reel one in...and it was the biggest of the day! ). I had been dreading the trip and was planning on just "taking one for the team" so my family could have a good time. I suffer from POTS, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and idiopathic hypersomnia and the thought of a half day on a boat with no where to go if I had an attack seemed awful. Fortunately, the boat was very comfortable! It was super clean, and well maintained. There is a little bit of shade on the boat, but many times the hot Florida sun did beat down on us. We went in the morning at day break, though, so it wasn't until the end of the trip I started to get hot. There was a large cushioned place to sit in the middle of the boat, perhaps 4'x5' (?), that was extremely comfortable, and if a sleep attack would have hit me, I wouldn't have had any reservations about lying on the cushion and sleeping. Luckily I didn't have to do that, so I spent my time cheering on my kids when they got fish and talking to Mike. I was even sad when it was over. I could have kept going for another hour or two. I loved seeing my family have such a good time and experiencing something new that we could never do at home! When we got back to the dock, Mike took all of our fish and cleaned them and cut them into fillets right there at his butcher table on the dock. He threw the fish carcasses to the pelicans and my kids and I enjoyed watching the pelicans fight over the fish. When the fish was all cleaned and filleted, we left with two gallon size bags of fillets, both so full we could barely close them. When we got back to our condo, we looked up the market price for the fresh mackerel and kingfish we caught and we easily had over $300 worth of fish. Our condo had a kitchenette, so we spent the rest of the week eating fresh fish fillets cooked in a little bit of bacon fat...yum!!! We even still have some to take home (check Publix for dry ice to put in the cooler if you end up taking fish home too). I cannot recommend these guys and their charter fishing trip enough! They really have something special here and I'm so glad my family got to experience this. Even after all the fish fillets are gone, we'll have tons of awesome memories, pictures, and experiences to keep for a lifetime!

On time, vessel in great shape…read more Very thoughtful ceremony for ash scatter Recommend to others.

Dave was an incredible captain for my mother's sea burial. We felt it was truly meant to be when we…read moresaw his boat's name, as it was a phrase my mother used constantly. He was incredibly accommodating with timing and very responsive when I needed to change dates to coordinate with incoming flights. We will absolutely be chartering with Dave again when we have family/friends in town. I highly recommend him for either a fishing trip or a memorial at sea.

Wow!!! What a day with Sliprock Charters and Captain Phil! We (my daughter and I) booked an 8…read morehour charter. Besides Capt. Phil just being a hardworking, knowledgeable, and fun guy to be around... it was such a great day chasing multiple species of fish. We started the day chasing Tarpon. We had 2 tarpon hookups but couldn't seal the deal. I fought one that jumped 7 or 8 times but broke me off in the end. What a rush!!! Then my daughter had a shark break her off at the back of the boat. We moved spots and caught a 4.5 foot Black Tip Shark! What a battle! We also caught our limit on Mangrove Snappers and caught some Red Fish to finish out the day. Besides all the fish we caught, we saw alot of the wildlife that Florida has to offer while out fishing today. We saw a manatee, sea turtles, so many dolphins, a 7-8 foot hammerhead shark that swam right under the back corner of the boat. Also, the dolphins ate a couple of the fish that we released! It was such a great day on the water! Do yourself a favor and book with Sliprock Charters and Capt. Phil!

Capt Phil was extremely easy going and very nice/accommodating for me and my two girls 11/16. We…read morestarted the day out catching mangrove snapper and worked our way to red fish, snook, and even triple tail. Capt Phil also has an incredible boat that is very suitable for many different applications. 5 stars!!!

Why hesitate? Just book a cruise with Greg! He shares his knowledge of the sea life and local…read morehistory while providing a relaxing pontoon sunset cruise. Greg knows where the dolphin nursery is in the intercoastal and has named several dolphin he has grown to recognize doing these tours regularly. I would highly recommend the educational sand bar tours for youth adventuring.

Captain Greg was amazing! He more than just a boat captain. He's a lover and true advocate of the…read moresea. We had a great time truly experiencing all the Gulf and Long Bayou had to offer. So glad for his expertise. We will definitely be back again & again. Highly recommend & very kid friendly!

Captain Easton at Top Slot Charters is hands down the best capt. around Tampa Bay. My husband, 5 yr…read moreold daughter and myself went fishing with him this weekend. Even after a couple days of rain (meaning murky waters) and a cold front (meaning sluggish fish) Capt. Easton was still able to get us some fish, several so big that they broke the line. He knows where the fish are and he knows how to get them on the line. I asked him what he does if his clients don't catch fish and he said, "That never happens." In addition, he is GREAT with kids. He was so patient with my 5 yr old. Her favorite part was the bait in the live well, which Capt. Easton encouraged her to help with. She got the first bite of the day, a nice snook, which Capt. Easton let her reel in all by herself (or as much "by herself" as she could) . He also let her reel in catches from his rod. We were on the water for 4 hours and could easily have stayed longer. It was a great time and I would recommend Capt. Easton to anyone!

Best fishing Charter in the area with a great and experienced Captain. You will catch fish and…read morehave a great time.

We had an incredible day of fishing with Captain Sam and Harrison! Our teenagers were enthralled by…read morethe variety of fish we caught. The kingfish were super fun to reel in, and Captain Sam recommended a place that cooked one for us for a big dinner. Bottom Line Sportfishing offers a very personalized and fun experience. They go above and beyond!

Captain John was the best! He made our experience a 10/10. It was our first guided fishing trip and…read morewe couldn't have asked for a better time.

Spent a wonderful half day with Captain John in the inside bay at St. Petersburg. Good fishing and…read moregood company.