Captain's Corner
Spring Snook Fishing at its finest
Normally I do not target Snook, Redfish or Seatrout due to the fact that they are "no take" and have been for over two years as a result of a devastating "Red Tide" our coastline experienced. Yesterday I took a charter with some regular customers from Iowa that...
Red Grouper with my Daughter Paige on her 14th birthday
Got a chance to go out with Charlie on "Andiamo" for a day of Red Grouper fishing on the gulf yesterday. Charlie and I fish together often both inshore and offshore. We armed our tackle boxes and loaded our favorite "Florida FishingProduct Reels: and drove 35 miles...
Spring time fishing. Exactly what the Gulf is famous for.
Spring time in the Tampa Bay Area provides anglers with "Permit" such as these to fulfill a bucket list fish list. Weather is beautiful and fish are biting.
Fishing for Permit on Tampa Bay
We have landed over 50 nice keeper permit on charters over the last few months. Great eating fish.
Manatee River Lighted Boat Parade
Recognized for Superior Service
We are happy to announce that Trip Advisor has recognized Five O'clock Charlie Boat Tours for superior service. Thanks to everyone who have helped make this possible. We do our best here and the great reviews we receive are highly appreciated!
Thanks to all our customers after three years of operation and consider a gift certificate for that hard to find gift.
Thanks to all who have visited us this past three years. Come join us on a trip. You may book on-line or contact me directly. It has been a great first two years of operation and looking forward to years to come. You might consider a gift certificate for a trip that...
Manatees have come back to the Manatee River and bays
We are starting to see Manatees on most of our wildlife trips in the areas around Snead Island. They are highly endangered and are a welcome sight to see. Many of my guests have never seen one in the wild and it is a treat to see them. In the cold months here they...
Welcome snow birds to Paradise
Captain John and crew would like to welcome all of our friends from up north to Paradise. After all most of us came from there at sometime or another in the past. The picture attached with this blog depicts "White Pelican" who have come to the Sarasota bay to spend...
Looking for that Last minute Gift
Phone us to make arrangements for a gift certificate for that last minute birthday gift. We will provide a boat tour to remember for your loved one. What a wonderful way to say that you care about them. Give the gift of a sightseeing trip on the water with a licensed...