Shark Fishing

Shark fishing pits man against man eater. Different kinds of hungry sharks are biting all year around in the inland waters of Tampa Bay. This is sight fishing. In cool, clear waters you will see your prey coming after the bait from some distance. It will glide by the side of our boat, and strike your lure powerfully.

Some of the best shark fishing in Florida is right here
Call 727-447-8386 or 727- 510-5226 for a conversation. No obligation! The sport sells itself.

For some people, sharks define adventurous fishing.

The image of shark fishing for novice anglers is trolling the deep for a killer. Here, it’s game fishing – a sport. The sharks are smaller, the water is shallower. This makes finding one easy. Landing it is still a challenge for even the most experienced enthusiast.

Big Bull Sharks come in spring and don’t stay long. They come inland to the upper bay, many tipping the scales at more than a hundred pounds. In the shallow waters your guide, Captain Sean Tanner has known since childhood, you will find Bulls plentiful, full of fight, but always ready to approach our boat when we are chumming. Once he bites, it’s all about control. You can win, but he won’t make it easy.

Black Tips and Bonnet Heads are here year round, so there is always shark fishing. As the Bay waters cool, they head to the warmer, shallow waters. You will see them in only a couple feet of water. Black tips are larger, often three to five feet long. They’re known to be powerful and almost gymnastic as they try to get away from you. Experienced fishers will tell you the smaller Bonnet Head shark fights just like a decent sized redfish.

By the way, shark is good eating. We bring plenty of ice with us to get your dinner back to shore. We also make all of the preparations, including tackle and fishing licenses.

Going shark fishing on a boat designed for the shallow waters shark love

You will fish successfully from a Hewes Bayfisher 18; lighter, stronger, faster and safer - the best all around, shallow-water boat available. It’s roomy enough for you and a couple of friends – and for getting your catch back to shore. It was specifically designed for light tackle inland and backwater fishing. Wait till you see the sharks crowd around the boat when we are chumming.

• You can go shark fishing for half a day, three-quarter of a day, or for a full eight hour day. Shark can be fished day and night. Our excursions launch from spots convenient to Tampa, Clearwater, Dunedin, St Pete and Safety Harbor.

About your guide

Captain Tanner has spent the past 27 years learning how, when and where to catch shark in these waters he grew up on. Shark fishing is exciting, and after hundreds of trips it still excites him when his guests are “putting fish in the boat”. He’ll even take free digital pictures and email them to you after the trip. This is the guy you want with you, not only to know where the sharks are depending on the time of year, but also because he knows a thing or two about landing big fish. He is an award winning Tarpon fisher and always fishes in his free time, too.

Part of the expertise of our charter captain is that he knows how to work around the weather. We make it our business to know when to take you out in comfort and safety.

Check out shark fishing any time of the year
Call 727-447-8386 or 727- 510-5226

You can charter shark fishing in Tampa Bay, Clearwater, Dunedin, St Pete and Safety Harbor.