What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Clearwater, Florida for the first time?

I have fished Fresh water in Wisconsin/ Canada. I have fished salt water in Myrtle beach/ Key West / Punta Gorda and even Cabo San Lucas. Not every fishing trip produces non-stop action. Your guides know the area; communicate with them on what you are wanting to do. If they say that is not a good idea… trust them.

If you can book a trip late May prior to schools getting out and summer kicking off you’ll have a great time. I suggest a weekday as during the weekend it get really busy on the water and beaches but our Saturday trip was still very do-able and a great time! Zero complaints about the charter and the area we selected

Sit back and soak up the weather and scenery regardless of how the fishing is! We left a snow covered Wisconsin for a week and were welcomed to record breaking temperatures in Clearwater. Temps reached 90 degrees 3 days in a row which is a bit high for that time of year. If you like your beer and/or booze (and we are from Wisconsin so we do!) don't forget to bring some along! I take my fishing very serious, but a Captain and Coke would have made the experience just a touch better, which it always does! In moderation.... of course!

Our first time fishing in the golf was amazing. We booked a 4 hour trip with Kat at Neptune fishing charters. Highly recond anyone looking for a great time fishing on the.gulf to contact Kat and reserve a trip. Trust me you will thank me afterwards.

this is a good choice for those who would prefer in shore and flats fishing which is generally easier to get to, and more reliable if the weather conditions (rain, wind, etc) are a concern. Captain Matt will work his tail off for you to give you the best chances to catch fish. His boat is comfortable, has seats for 3-4. and is about as easy as any to get into or out of, if mobility is an issue for you. I would recommend this charter!

Ask to catch lots of fish, they will put you on a spot to do that, if you ask to catch big fish, they will put you on the spot but if fish do not cooperate well then you won't catch fish. But in the first spot once you start catching fish you never know, you could catch something big .

I would say sign up with Captain Jace. We had a great time as he was professional yet very helpful with showing different spots, lures and how to fish. We had great conversion for the entire trip on alot of topics and not always about fishing. He is clearly a people person. We are from Michigan and were visiting relatives for a few days. We will be calling

Hire a guide who knows the area. Read comments from guests. A guide obviously cannot guarantee catching fish but if he knows the area, he knows where the productive areas are. We knew nothing about Clearwater or fishing in February. Feedback from customers is your best source in choosing a guide.

If you're going in the warmer days of the year, like late June, book off-shore trips. The in-shore waters are just a bit too warm, and this boats draft isn't suitable for fishing among the mangroves for fish like snook and the like.

John was an excellent guide and got us to where the fish were and we had several bites. With the size restrictions on fish we only had a few keepers; then again, that is just part of fishing. If we go to Clearwater area again we will definitely contact John.

Definately use a Charter to learn how to fish and what to fish for ass well as where to fish. These guys knew all of the above!

Book this trip, Captain accommodated our fish request. Fun and knowledgeable Captain. The kind of guy you want to drink beers with.

Just show up and the captain does everything from baiting the hooks to netting and cleaning the fish for your transport home . Makes for the most enjoyable no stress fishing experience

Lied about us catching fish- we caught nothing and didn’t offer a partial refund. His guy lied about us catching fish and didn’t offer another day or any refund. Waste of $550 for a boat ride

Wish we could’ve stayed out longer to try and catch more, but I was super satisfied with a 2 hour trip!

Yes the captain and deckhand make it very easy to understand what to do and how to do it

Yes. Capt Jeremy is very patient and taught us a lot. We varying degrees of experience and he worked well with all of us.

Fishing just off sore was very exciting no big fish on our trip but caught fish left and ride plenty of fish to keep and plenty were thrown back

Bring sunscreen and patience, it's hot out there and the fishing is a little harder when it's hot out.

Find yourself a good charter too take out and show you the ins and outs, we used Neptune charters and absolutely loved it!

The water gets hot so find an expert who can find the fish. Fishing close to sure is difficult during the summer. Spend the money and get out to deeper waters and you’ll be happy you did.

Try to book and good during good weather. We went a day after tstorms. I think that affected the bite a little.

It can get pretty hot in July so I would highly recommend the early morning trip. If you do the afternoon, I would recommend more than a couple of hours.

Pick an experienced charter captain and listen to the guidance they give. The fish in the area are highly pressured a d the experience Guide will make the difference.

Book with Costal Chaos Fishing Charters! They were professional, punctual, informative, knowledgeable, eager and capable of putting us in fish. Captain Cameron runs a top notch outfit.

Be ready for a fun adventure! This was our first Charter and definitely will do again with Zack when we come back!

Be prepared to catch some fish! Even if the weather looks calm and perfect, bring a light jacket, the wind picks up on the water when the boat is moving quick and it can get chilly.

Make sure you size the boat to the number of people going out as well as if the boat has enough shade.

Dont go after a 3 day cold front. We didnt have any choice with our booking. Guide was great. Just happened to be 49 degrees in the mornings. Tough fishing.

This was the first time we fished here. The weather wasn't great and effected the fishing, but we had a great time. Caught fish, but not as much or as many as we wanted.