Big Daddy SportFishing invites you to join Captain James Pollard for a fishing adventure on and near Tampa Bay, FL. James has been fishing the local waters for more than two decades now and knows all about getting you on the fish and providing you with a memorable experience.

He’ll be taking you fishing on his 24’ Avenger bay boat with a tower, that’s powered by a single 300 HP Yamaha engine that can get you to the fishing grounds in a snap. It’s equipped with top of the line Garmin electronics, as well as a massive baitwell for bait and a wireless trolling motor when you need to slow things down a notch.

St. Petersburg is one of the best-known fishing destinations in this part of Florida, owing to its plentiful year-round fishery. Depending on when you’re fishing and what you’re aiming for, you can go after anything from Redfish and Snook to Kingfish, Tarpon, and Cobia.

Captain James will supply you with everything you’ll need for a good fishing time, including quality custom-made rods and Shimano reels. He will also clean the catch for your convenience after the trip is over. All you need to do is pack a pair of polarized sunglasses, get some snacks if you want, and get ready to reel ‘em in.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Viaje Privado
    4 Hour Trip (AM)
    CancelaciĆ³n GRATIS 7 dĆ­as de aviso
    4 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 8:30 AM
    US $600
    Fishing in Tampa Bay offers many different species to target. It all depends on the season and what is migrating through the area. Some of the regulars include Redfish, Snook, Black Drum, Sharks, Speckled Trout, and more. Rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price of the trip.
  • Viaje Privado
    4 Hour Trip (PM)
    CancelaciĆ³n GRATIS 7 dĆ­as de aviso
    4 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 3:00 PM
    US $600
    Fishing in Tampa Bay offers you a wide variety of species to target. It can depend on the season and what is migrating through the area. Some of the regulars you can fish include Redfish, Snook, Black Drum, Sharks, Speckled Trout, and more. Rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price of the trip.
  • Viaje Privado
    6 Hour Trip
    CancelaciĆ³n GRATIS 7 dĆ­as de aviso
    6 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 8:30 AM
    US $750
    Tampa Bay is well known for offering a wide variety of fish to target. With a full day charter, you will have more time to get into some remote areas. Some of the species you can expect to see include Redfish, Kingfish, Snook, Trout, and more. The price of the trip includes rods, reels, and terminal tackle.
  • Viaje Privado
    6 Hour Trip ā€“ Tarpon Seasonal
    CancelaciĆ³n GRATIS 7 dĆ­as de aviso
    6 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 8:00 AM
    Viaje de temporada May 15 - Jul 15
    US $900
    The target species is and will be Tarpon! A lot of time and preparation goes into this kind of trip. When Tarpon bites, be prepared for an ultimate session of man vs. beast!
    Targeted fish
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
  • Viaje Privado
    6 Hr PM Trip ā€“ Tarpon Special Trip
    CancelaciĆ³n GRATIS 7 dĆ­as de aviso
    6 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 4:00 PM
    Viaje de temporada May 15 - Jul 15
    US $900
    This is a specialty trip. Particular tides during the month are the best. Full moons and new moon phases. Please message the captain for the availability of these afternoon/evening tides. Crab flushes. The target species is and will be Tarpon. A lot of time and preparation goes into this kind of trip. When Tarpon bites, be prepared for an ultimate session of man vs. beast!
  • Viaje Privado
    8 Hour Trip
    CancelaciĆ³n GRATIS 7 dĆ­as de aviso
    6 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 8:30 AM
    US $900
    Tampa Bay is well known for offering a wide variety of fish to target. With an 8-hour charter, you will have more time to get into some remote areas and it will open up a huge area to potentially fish (entire Tampa Bay.) Some of the species you can expect to see include Redfish, Kingfish, Snook, Trout, and more. The price of the trip includes rods, reels, and terminal tackle.
  • Viaje Privado
    8 Hour Trip ā€“ Tarpon
    CancelaciĆ³n GRATIS 7 dĆ­as de aviso
    8 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 8:00 AM
    Viaje de temporada May 15 - Jul 15
    US $1,100
    The target species is and will be Tarpon! A lot of time and preparation goes into this kind of trip. When Tarpon bites, be prepared for an ultimate session of man vs. beast!
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FAQs about Big Daddy SportFishing

Big Daddy SportFishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $600 per group - 4 Hour Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group - 4 Hour Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $750 per group - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group - 6 Hour Trip ā€“ Tarpon Seasonal (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group - 6 Hr PM Trip ā€“ Tarpon Special Trip (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group - 8 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group - 8 Hour Trip ā€“ Tarpon (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Big Daddy SportFishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Silla de combate
  • GPS Garmin
  • Localizador de peces Garmin
  • Vivero para la carnada
  • Motor de troleo inalĆ”mbrico
  • Nevera para la pesca

Trips booked with Big Daddy SportFishing include:
  • CaƱas, carretes y equipo (Custom rods and Shimano reels)
  • Carnada Viva (I catch our live bait needed for the day prior to the start of our fishing excursion!)
  • SeƱuelos
  • Limpieza y Fileteado (Cleaning the catch is part of of the trip, no charge.)
  • Bebidas (Water)
  • Marinero (During Tarpon Season)
  • Licencia de Pesca (All licensing is taken care of up to four anglers.)

Big Daddy SportFishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Pesca de Orilla
  • Pesca Cerca de la Costa
  • Pesca en Arrecife
  • Pesca de Naufragio
  • Pesca en Aguas Poco Profundas
  • Pesca Backcountry

Big Daddy SportFishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Equipo Ligero
  • Equipo Pesado
  • Pesca de Fondo/ Bottom Fishing
  • Troleo
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Pesca de Mar Profundo

Top targeted fish species with Big Daddy SportFishing include:
  • Black Drum
  • Cobia
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Shark (Hammerhead)
  • Snook
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon
  • Tripletail

Sobre el Captain

James Pollard
San Petersburgo, Florida, Estados Unidos
Reportes de Pesca
IdentificaciĆ³n y licencia verificadas
179 Opiniones de los clientes
Tiempo de respuesta dentro de una hora
Miembro desde Febrero 2018
I've been fishing the waters of Tampa Bay since 1994. I was a very competitive tournament fisherman. What I enjoy most about fishing is teaching people how/what to look for while fishing. Seeing peoples reaction to landing a fish after a good fight is priceless to me! It's about having fun and making memories on the water.

Sobre este listado

Especies de InterƩs

Black Drum Black Drum
Cobia Cobia
King Mackerel (Kingfish) King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish Redfish

Especificaciones del barco

Avenger (Bay boat) construido en 2015, y restaurado en 2022. Impulsado por 250HP Mercury motor, con una velocidad mƔxima de crucero de 40 nudos.

Longitud
24 ft
Capacidad
4 personas

Tipos de Pesca

Pesca de Orilla
Pesca Cerca de la Costa
Pesca en Arrecife
Pesca de Naufragio
Pesca en Aguas Poco Profundas
Pesca Backcountry

TĆ©cnicas de Pesca

Equipo Ligero
Equipo Pesado
Pesca de Fondo/ Bottom Fishing
Troleo
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Pesca de Mar Profundo

Servicios

Silla de combate
GPS
Garmin
Localizador de peces
Garmin
Vivero para la carnada
Motor de troleo inalƔmbrico
Nevera para la pesca

El Viaje Incluye

CaƱas, carretes y equipo
Custom rods and Shimano reels
Carnada Viva
I catch our live bait needed for the day prior to the start of our fishing excursion!
SeƱuelos
Limpieza y Fileteado
Cleaning the catch is part of of the trip, no charge.
Bebidas
Water
Marinero
During Tarpon Season
Licencia de Pesca
All licensing is taken care of up to four anglers.

PolĆ­tica de CancelaciĆ³n

CancelaciĆ³n gratis hasta 7 dĆ­as antes del viaje

Los clientes pueden cancelar o modificar su reserva hasta 7 dĆ­as antes de la fecha del viaje sin cargo. Si el viaje se cancela o modifica despuĆ©s, o en caso de no presentarse, se cobrarĆ” el 100% del depĆ³sito.

PolĆ­ticas

Traslado no incluĆ­do
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Se permiten niƱos
No age limit
Te quedas con la pesca
Se permite captura y liberaciĆ³n

Pago

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain

Cuando el capitĆ”n confirme tu viaje, FishingBooker cargarĆ” a su tarjeta de crĆ©dito un depĆ³sito del 30% para garantizar la reserva.

El saldo restante se pagarƔ directamente al operador del charter en la fecha del viaje o antes en uno de los siguientes mƩtodos de pago:

Efectivo
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
Transferencia Bancaria
Al pagar el saldo restante con tarjeta de crƩdito, habrƔ un cargo adicional del 5%

San Petersburgo Calendario de Pesca

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Opiniones de los clientes

CalificaciĆ³n general
Excellent
5.0 / 5
de 5 estrellas de 179 reseƱas
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
TripulaciĆ³n
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Fotos de clientes (429)
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CalificaciĆ³n del pescador
172
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OpiniĆ³n de los pescadores
Buena experiencia
99%
CapitƔn amigable
100%
Recomienda este charter
98%
Apto para niƱos
96%
Satisfecho con el barco
100%
AtrapƩ lo que querƭa
96%
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Debe W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
TripulaciĆ³n
Excellent
5.0 / 5
En general

Fishing with James

VERIFICADO   4 Hour Trip (AM) on Febrero 26, 2024
The captain was great. He worked really hard to put us on fish and did a great job. We really enjoyed our trip.
Debe W. recomienda Big Daddy SportFishing
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Nick A.
Cortland, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
TripulaciĆ³n
Excellent
5.0 / 5
En general

Full day trip

VERIFICADO   8 Hour Trip on Abril 26, 2023
It was a great experience, we caught alot of fish and learned alot from the captian. He tries everything for his customers...
Nick A. recomienda Big Daddy SportFishing
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Ashley S.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
TripulaciĆ³n
Excellent
5.0 / 5
En general

Fun with Captain James

VERIFICADO   4 Hour Trip (PM) on Junio 24, 2023
My husband, kids and I had a BLAST with Captain James!Ā  He was super engaging with the kids, getting them excited and helping...
Ashley S. recomienda Big Daddy SportFishing
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Craig S.
Pulaski, KY
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
TripulaciĆ³n
Excellent
5.0 / 5
En general

Fishing with James

VERIFICADO   6 Hour Trip on Septiembre 19, 2023
Captain James was awesome, he put so much effort in to getting us on fish. We stayed on top of the fish all day
Craig S. recomienda Big Daddy SportFishing
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Josh W.
Columbia, SC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
TripulaciĆ³n
Excellent
5.0 / 5
En general

Half day trip, catching fish the whole time!

VERIFICADO   4 Hour Trip (AM) on Abril 6, 2023
James was the perfect captain for us. Our main goal was that our 9 year old catch a few fish. We succeeded within the first...
Josh W. recomienda Big Daddy SportFishing
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