Our group of three had the most incredible experience fishing with Captain Doug on Tampa Bay this morning. Doug’s expertise and enthusiasm made our four-hour trip unforgettable. From start to finish, he demonstrated exceptional patience and skill in coaching us through various fishing techniques.

What made the trip truly outstanding was the diversity of fish we caught. From Speckled Seatrout to Silver Seatrout, Mackerel to Snook, Grouper to Jack, and even a thrilling encounter with a Shark, Doug ensured we experienced the full spectrum of Tampa Bay’s marine life. Every spot he took us to offered a new and exciting catch, including Bluefish, Ladyfish, and an intriguing Lizardfish.

I cannot recommend Doug enough to anyone looking for a memorable fishing adventure. He’s a professional and has a genuine love for what he does. Thank you, Doug, for an absolutely spectacular day on the water!

Can’t recommend Doug enough.  I happened to catch the worst weather week possible for fishing and we still made the most of it.  Doug called me the day prior and explained the conditions that we were up against… High Winds (35 MPH gusts), low tide, and Cold water temps. He told me that if it were him spending the money on the trip, he would probably cancel and that there was a good chance we wouldn’t catch much.  Because we are only see for the week and Wednesday was the best weather day, we chose to do it anyways.  He did everything he could on his end to make that day great for me and my dad, even through awful conditions.  We fished several different spots and weren’t having much luck, until we ultimately found a spot and caught our limit in trout and about 8+ other species of fish as well. Went it to it with the possibility of catching nothing and left with dinner for the whole family plus many other meals. Can’t wait to book Doug again when the weather conditions are better!

Doug was a great captain! Very patient courteous and knowledgeable about the surrounding water and area.  My Daughter who is ten caught trout, grouper, Mackerel, rare red snapper and a snook. The day was a little windy but Doug was very proficient @ navigating the gulf stream waters. In summary I would definitely take my family on captain Dougs boat again..Thank s Captain. FISH ON!!!!!🐠

Captain Doug was awesome! He knew his stuff. We are not from Florida so we had a ton of local aquatic questions. He was very knowledgeable about the fish and the area. We caught several King Mackerel, lots of Spanish Mackerel, half a dozen Bonita, a few trout and a couple other species. It was a great day that provided a great dinner! We would highly recommended a fishing day with Captain Doug. We will be doing it again.
Thanks Captain Doug!
Calvin and Lisa
Fort Defiance, Virginia

Awesome time. Capt Doug was very professional and understanding! We had a member of our trip who was not feeling well and he catered to their needs and showed compassion, even making a stop at a pier restarting for the bathroom. Class act. Then- back to the water! We started off a little slower (we were here on a really hot week of 90+ degree water temps) but Capt Doug took us to many different places to keep the action going (all of which we caught fish). We walked away with dinner! He’s understanding, professional, and definitely knows the waters. Had a great time and would definitely recommend.