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Frequently Asked Questions:
If you have Questions, Capt. Clay
has the Answers.
What type of fishing do
you do? The type of fishing that I do for fun
as well as charter for is called inshore fishing. It is
always done within sight of land and is quite often done in
water shallow enough for you to get out of the boat and walk to
shore.
What kind of fish do you
target on your charters? We target inshore species such
as redfish, snook, trout, tarpon, cobia, and jacks.
What do you provide, what should I
bring, and are there any rules?
Provided
-Live Bait
-Lures
-Tackle
-Rods/Reels.
-All Fishing Licenses and Stamps
-Cooler with Ice
-Cleaned and bagged fish (when
certain species are in season)
-Photos of your trip emailed to
your email box
You Might Want to Bring
-Hat
-Polarized Sunglasses
-Sunscreen
-Food and Drinks
-Appropriate Clothing (check weather
forecast the night before the charter)
-A Happy You
Rules
-Beer is okay
-Liquor is not
okay
-Intoxication is not
okay
-Illegal Substances
are not okay
What do you charge for
your Tampa Bay Area Fishing Charters? Check out the
Online Availability Calendar for
rates and scheduling your charter online, instantly.
Where Do We Meet?
We'll discuss boat ramps and times when we talk, but you can
CLICK HERE to see some of the
possible pick up locations.
Do you have a cooler or do I bring one?
I keep a cooler on board stocked with ice for you to keep what
ever drinks and food you brought cool.
How will we fish? Depending on the
availability of live bait and your fishing experience we may use
either artificial lures, live bait, or both on a fishing trip.
Will you teach me how to fish the area?
Absolutely! Teaching you the area waters and how to fish them
is one of my greatest joys.
Where will we fish? Depending on the
the type of fishing you like to do and the time of year that you
schedule your charter, we may fish grass flats, creeks, rivers,
beaches, and even residential canals.
What species will we target? It
could be up to you. Again, depending on season, tides, etc, we
could fish for reds, trout, snook, tarpon, jacks, ladyfish,
pompano, or any of the many fish that live in the Tampa Bay
area.
Can I keep my fish to eat? Will you clean them?
Yes and Yes! However I do like to
release as many fish as possible to insure that you have fish to
catch the next time we fish together. It's perfectly fine for
you to keep your limit we just won't include me when calculating
the boat's limit.
I'm buying a boat soon. Can I book you
to teach me the area? Absolutely!
I have younger children who I want to teach to fish.
Can I bring them along? Absolutely! I have small
children myself and love taking them out fishing as well.
Is there a bathroom onboard? No bathroom, but
there are places between fishing spots that we can stop.
I'm experienced, but don't bait fish. Can we throw
artificial lures and have good shots at fish?
Absolutely!
Will we use up quality fishing time trying to catch
bait? Only if you want to. I usually have all the baits, lures, etc. that
we need already on board. Of course, if you would like to
learn how to catch bait, I can accommodate you. Let me know if that's something you
would like to do prior to your charter.
Is gratuity expected and
how much?
I do not expect gratuity and you should not feel burdened by
the thought of having to offer it. However, if I, or another
captain that I referred you to, did a good job, made the trip
enjoyable and you had a good time you might consider rewarding
those efforts. 10%-20% is not unusual for a great day on the water.
Why are fishing charters
so expensive?
Many expenses of operating a fishing charter business are
never seen by our clients. Commercial boat insurance is about 10
times the cost of regular boat insurance for one thing. Add to
that the huge increase in gas as of late, boat ramp fees, annual
licenses, and boat, motor, and tackle maintenance and you can
begin to imagine the ongoing cost. Oh... not to mention the cost
of advertising (it's likely you found me through this cost) and
the cost of website hosting and management. Also, what may be an
8 hour fishing trip for you is a 12 hour work day for a
guide. We get on the road 3 hours before we meet you, go catch
bait, pick you up, run the fishing trip, drop you off, clean
fish, go home, wash the boat, put the boat away, and then do
regular maintenance on the fishing equipment.
Can you accommodate large
groups Yes
we
can. With our network of skilled, qualified, licensed, and
insured captains, we can accommodate almost any size group. We
can even organize your own private fishing tournament. Call me
for details.
If you have any other question,
please feel free to call me or send me an email.
Capt. Clay Eavenson
813-300-2147
GoFishing@captainclay.com
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