We have gone offshore with Capt Trae three times now and couldn't be happier. His boat is awesome…read moreand we catch fish!! If you're looking for a great charter this is it!

We went out other day and they put us on fish immediately and every spot ..great day on the water…read morewith friends and family we caught our limit of grouper several red snapper and mangrove snapper...

Great day on the water! Captain Mike and First Mate Ryan did a fantastic job. Not only are they…read morevery knowledgeable about fishing, they are a lot of fun to hang out with! Our group of five booked with Contagious when our previous Captain had engine trouble. Captain Mike and Ryan went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. Most importantly, we caught a lot of fish. Snapper, grouper and even an octopus. The dolphins must have known about Contagious. They followed us all day. Despite that, Captain Mike made sure we had many opportunities to catch some keepers. As we travelled from fishing spot to fishing spot, Captain Mike and Ryan went out of their way to keep us entertained. We saw a triple tail, really unique, thanks to their efforts. See photo. Do yourself a favor and book with Contagious. You will be glad you did. Until next year........

These guys gave us an amazing trip! It was my husband and I and our two kids, 13 and 14, who went…read more We are a family of hunters, so we are used to killing our own meat, but not necessarily fishing for it. My husband was the most experienced of us, having fished in lakes and rivers at home. I could take it or leave it but I love to eat fish, and let's be honest, reeling in fish is fun. My daughter loves to kill meat, but is completely vegetarian, so she was into the sport of it. And my son...God love him...most of his fishing experience is the Wii Fishing video game. He was eager to try something new he'd never done before, but he went into it not knowing how to hold a fishing pole. Mike and Ryan were able to meet us each at our level of experience and made it super enjoyable for all of us. It was totally worth paying a little extra over some of the other charters to be the only people on the boat. It meant we had 100% personalized attention. Mike drives the boat and is a good conversationalist while Ryan, a younger guy who has enough energy for five people, mans the fishing poles, baiting them, casting them, and then once we got a bite and reeled in the fish, he grabbed the fish, took the hook out, and took care of putting the fish on ice until we got back to the shore. It was so enjoyable to only have to do the fishing and reeling and having all the other tasks handled for us. We never had to touch a hook or a fish! Mike and Ryan were super encouraging, especially to my kiddos and made the trip really special. These guys had an intimate knowledge of the water around Indian Rocks and knew where to find fish. And you can tell they love fishing!!! My husband and kids rotated the fishing duties while I mostly sat letting them have all the opportunities to catch fish they wanted and took pictures (I did reel one in...and it was the biggest of the day! ). I had been dreading the trip and was planning on just "taking one for the team" so my family could have a good time. I suffer from POTS, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and idiopathic hypersomnia and the thought of a half day on a boat with no where to go if I had an attack seemed awful. Fortunately, the boat was very comfortable! It was super clean, and well maintained. There is a little bit of shade on the boat, but many times the hot Florida sun did beat down on us. We went in the morning at day break, though, so it wasn't until the end of the trip I started to get hot. There was a large cushioned place to sit in the middle of the boat, perhaps 4'x5' (?), that was extremely comfortable, and if a sleep attack would have hit me, I wouldn't have had any reservations about lying on the cushion and sleeping. Luckily I didn't have to do that, so I spent my time cheering on my kids when they got fish and talking to Mike. I was even sad when it was over. I could have kept going for another hour or two. I loved seeing my family have such a good time and experiencing something new that we could never do at home! When we got back to the dock, Mike took all of our fish and cleaned them and cut them into fillets right there at his butcher table on the dock. He threw the fish carcasses to the pelicans and my kids and I enjoyed watching the pelicans fight over the fish. When the fish was all cleaned and filleted, we left with two gallon size bags of fillets, both so full we could barely close them. When we got back to our condo, we looked up the market price for the fresh mackerel and kingfish we caught and we easily had over $300 worth of fish. Our condo had a kitchenette, so we spent the rest of the week eating fresh fish fillets cooked in a little bit of bacon fat...yum!!! We even still have some to take home (check Publix for dry ice to put in the cooler if you end up taking fish home too). I cannot recommend these guys and their charter fishing trip enough! They really have something special here and I'm so glad my family got to experience this. Even after all the fish fillets are gone, we'll have tons of awesome memories, pictures, and experiences to keep for a lifetime!

Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish. This was a family day for us, and it couldn't…read morehave been more perfect. The boat was beautiful, spotless, and ready to go -- coolers were already filled with ice so we could jump right in and enjoy our time together. Dean handled everything for us on short notice and made the entire process seamless, helping ensure we had the best possible experience. Captain Barrie was fantastic -- professional, knowledgeable, and just a great presence to have leading the trip. We did the dolphin tour and it was even better than we could have expected. Truly one of the best days we've had on the water.

I highly recommend Marine13 Boat Charters! We had such a fabulous time on their boat! If you are…read morelooking for a boat cruise to chill, relax, see dolphins, and visit Shell Island; this is definitely what you are looking for! We even found sand dollars on Shell Island! We had so much fun. The crew with Mahi Mike were so incredibly nice and professional and answered all of our questions. They also highlighted scenic and historic buildings of Florida during our cruise. All in all, it was such a fantastic time, we did not want to get off the boat! Totally recommend them, you will thank me later! Thanks Marine13 Boat Charters and Dean DeMott. Top Notch!

Captain Kyle and Nate were a top notch experience! I could tell as soon as I met them that we could…read moreexpect a great day whether we got into fish or not. We got into them heavy! While tracking trophy tarpons we were surprised with some fun little hammer head and black-tip sharks. Tons of action from sharks to tarpon and we landed 4 tarpon in the 100-150+ range and they were jumpers and fighters. These guys are modest but they know how to fish and make sure everyone is ready, safe, and having a big time while doing it! We really appreciate you guys and will see you again!

Captain Nate put us on the fish immediately and it was the most fun 4 hours of fishing in my life!…read moreHe was also extremely patient and good with my 9 year old which made it an over the top experience. We started by catching a mess of trout, and then caught a really nice red fish. We ended the day fishing for shark and Tarpon and weren't disappointed we caught 5 sharks! If you have time definitely check out this charter company! Top notch service and expertise!

I had a great time fishing with the Miss Pass-A-Grille! If you're looking for an affordable way to…read morespend a day offshore fishing around St. Pete, these guys are a great value. The captain and crew work incredibly hard throughout the entire trip--from getting everyone on fish to helping with rigs, bait, tangles, and everything else that comes with a full day of fishing. One thing I really want to emphasize: take care of your crew! These guys work for tips, so plan on tipping around 20% of your ticket price for good service. They're working hard from before you step on the boat until after you're back at the dock, and they deserve it. Great trip, hardworking crew, and a great value. I'll definitely be fishing with the Miss Pass-A-Grille again! #Fishing #FloridaFishing #OffshoreFishing #StPete #ReelinFlorida

Awesome fishing excursion as usual, they cater to kids and adults,top notch family owned and…read moreoperated fishing charter You will enjoy it

If I could give zero stars, I probably would. This place is extremely unprofessional. Me and my…read morehusband were on vacation and decided for our last day to book a fishing time block from 7am-11am. We were advised to show up at 7am at this dock, we showed up around 6:50. Once 7am hit there was nobody in sight that seemed they would be taking us out that day so we waited until 7:15am. Still nobody. My husband called the number provided for this company and nobody answered. he waited about 5 minutes and called again, still no answer. Around 7:22am the number texted my husband saying he wasn't notified that we booked the trip and he would not be able to take us out that morning. He did refund us all of our money, took about a week and half to two weeks to get our refund. This charter lacks all around. Do not book with them.

Fish Pro Charters - Captain Kellen…read more Captain Kellen Ankrum flat out worked his butt off for us! My teenage son and I had fished a short trip with him last autumn. I liked him enough to book two full-day trips with him for myself and a buddy 8 mos in advance. So last week, we fished for Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper (several kinds), Amberjack, and even caught a Cobia and hooked a small shark. The AmberJack fight like banshees, and the Grouper were big enough to stress your arms to the max! I have never tasted fish as sweet as Mangrove Snapper and Red Snapper. We limited out easily in the first 90 minutes! We fished in-shore; Tampa Bay under the Sunshine bridge; sandbars; "the Hole"; and 40+ miles off-shore on those two days. Had a blast!!! Knowledgeable, friendly, laid back, smooth boat, adjusts his methods to your level of ability, and just flat out works hard!!! Just don't book him on the days I go back!!!

Great boat ride and we came away with some nice fish! Very enjoyable and an exciting experience…read more Five stars for sure

We caught a lot of fish but the creature comforts, communication and preparedness were a bit…read morelacking. My family had a better experience with Maverick Charters. If you go, make sure to bring windbreaker / raincoat and sweater or jacket. The owner's wife Heather is terrific. ---- In response to the business owner's comments (see below), his son did not do a good job of making the trip fun, comfortable or safe. He's not a good communicator which is important when you're working with families. It also wasn't to the best idea to go so far out, which was his call. Fortunately, I was eventually able to talk him into staying a bit closer in after a long discussion. The young captain spent much of our time out there working on the boat. After his repairs to try and fix the broken speedometer, the boat wouldn't start and we were stuck out at sea for hours. The young captain's plan was to drift back towards shore until we were in cell phone range. No flares. No emergency devices to contact anyone. No joke. It would have been a very cold and uncomfortable night and it was quite an ordeal for us and our kiddos. Fortunately, I was able to contact emergency services and got us rescued. I tried to be pretty nice in my short review and focus on the positives, but I wouldn't use this charter company again and I certainly can't recommend them. Even if we hadn't had mechanical trouble, which happens, my family much preferred the way Maverick Charters handled my family's charter. The captain didn't have us towed by professionals because it would have cost him money. And the idea that we insisted on going out in a storm or that their poor decision making, lack of preparedness, and the captian's poor communication skills were our fault is just nonsense. They changed the time of our charter and we went along with it, just as we went along with all of the captain's decisions until realizing that he was incapable of handling the situation at hand. We all make mistakes and they're not bad people, but the owner lashing out at me over a bum cruise that we were still charged full price for is pretty gross. Your training, planning, maintenance and customer service skills need work. You can do better. Live and learn.

My first time deep sea fishing with my son and husband. Great experience. we caught several large…read morefish and kept some for our dinner and to freeze. experienced. professional. prompt. Highly recommend.

Great experience! They did everything. All we had to do was reel them in. Such a fun experience…read more They even filleted the fish before we left. We took them right over to Cabby Bills and they cooked fish up for us.