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!

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.

Capt Ryan put us on fish all day...Great day on the water...We caught grouper, snapper, grunts,…read morehogs...and more!!

These guys did the best job. Genuinely friendly and really knowledgeable. Highly recommendread more

What a great find! Just a down to earth bait shop with great staff, that will spend time with you…read moreand help you with local fishing guidance, equipment and bait. I really went there for the cigars though. The cigars are hand rolled by a Cuban lady in Ybor. For $10 a stick, they were very smooth and had a great draw (went back twice more after the first one). It is pleasant as there are not dozens to choose from, and they are all very good. No walk in humidor, just a small display with great cigars!

Great shop and cool dude running the place. Grabbed some bait and got some pointers. Whodathunkit?…read moreA cigar/bait shop! I feel like I am living in the future.

https://www.tripadvisor.com has a decent web page all about Walsingham Park…read more http://pinellascounty.org ' park also does a decent article on Walsingham Park. Walsingham Park is 354 acres with a 100-acre lake in Largo. The park has two entrances: one on Walsingham Road and one on 102 nd Avenue N. The park also provides a 6-mile trail, a playground, Dogs aloud in all areas of the park Keep on a leash at all times.

Really solid park in Pinellas County! If anything, I think this is often an overlooked park. But…read morethis place has excellent hiking and bike trails. Parking is plentiful and are close to the shelters. The shelters themselves are in good condition, with lots of good sized trash bins and a good sized grill. Bathrooms are also kept pretty clean. There's also some very calming and beautiful views of the lake. All in all, don't forget about this park when you are planning an outing or picnic! :)

Great value for the quality of the trip. They did a good job explaining safety procedures, how to…read morepaddle a kayak, telling us that the heaviest person sits in the front as a counter weight. We got a nice tour passing by a mangrove and by the time we reached under the bridge where the catfish live, it was dark enough for our LED lights to illuminate the water so we could see and feed the catfish. Then it was a nice paddle back to shore. This is the perfect date night activity, whether you're beginners or have done it before. Only 2 people max can be in the same kayak as long as they are under the weight limit, so if you come in odd numbered parties, someone will have to be fine with kayaking alone.

While I understand that weather can impact operations and trips may need to be canceled for safety,…read moremy frustration comes from the complete lack of communication before and after the cancellation. Prior to the trip, I attempted multiple times to contact the company with questions through email, text, and Facebook messages. There was no way to leave a voicemail, and despite messages clearly being read, I received no response. Then, just four hours before the scheduled trip, a generic automated email was sent canceling the experience and instructing customers to request a refund. After that, communication again became nonexistent. I received no response regarding next steps for the refund despite repeated outreach. Unfortunately, I ultimately had to file a dispute with my bank to recover the payment for a service that was never rendered. Weather cancellations are understandable -- poor communication and lack of customer support are not.

The fishing experience might be a little different than the birthday experience we got here. He…read morewill always make sure you are smiling and having fun either way. Chaser the pup is a great Co Captain ! We all had a blast

It was such a pleasure to be aboard this charter trip! Frank Hutchko, the Captain was…read more professional, funny, talented and we felt very safe out there miles and miles out into the ocean! The beautiful Skirtchasers boat with red, white and blue all over it shows patriotism and Frank's personality fit suit taking care of the ocean, his boat and everyone aboard! I would choose this charter every time! If you are looking to spend your hard earned money I recommend you spend it with Skirtchasers Charter you will get every penny's worth and more!!! Thank you Frank and Chaser you sweet pup!!!!