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Tampa Bay Fishing Guides
Fish with Captain Jake Andrews, a Florida native and experienced fly fishing guide, aboard a 2018 Mitzi 17 Tournament Skiff.
Fish with an experienced Tampa Bay fishing guide and target tarpon, snook, and redfish in some of Florida’s most productive inshore waters. Capt. Jake Andrews customizes every fishing trip around current tides, weather, seasonal patterns, and fish activity to give you the best opportunity for success. Whether you prefer fly fishing or light tackle, every trip is safe, hands-on, and built around your experience level and goals.
World-Class Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Guide
Tampa Bay Guide Service offers fly fishing and light tackle charters across Florida’s coastal estuaries.
Whether you are new to saltwater fly fishing or an experienced angler looking to sharpen your skills, Capt. Jake Andrews provides customized Tampa Bay fly fishing charters for every experience level. Each trip is planned around the tides, weather, seasonal patterns, and current fish activity to give you the best opportunity for a successful day on the water.
Fish some of Tampa Bay’s most productive flats, estuaries, and coastal waters while targeting tarpon, snook, redfish, and other Gulf Coast species. Capt. Jake offers both fly fishing and light tackle fishing charters, with hands-on instruction focused on reading tides, understanding water movement, choosing the right flies and presentations, improving casting, and learning how to locate and approach fish.
Whether your goal is to catch your first fish on the fly, pursue trophy tarpon, or become a more confident angler, Tampa Bay Guide Service delivers a safe, personalized, and instructional fishing experience built around you.
From the coastal estuaries to the open water nearby, Sarasota offers convenient access points. We launch from safe ramps with restrooms and parking so you can start the day comfortably and focus on the fishing.
- Turtle Beach Boat Ramp
- Ken Thompson Boat Ramp
- Don Roehr Boat Ramp
Bradenton puts you close to backcountry water and the Gulf Coast, with multiple ramp options depending on conditions and the plan for the day. We launch from ramps with parking access and convenient amenities.
- Coquina Beach North & South Boat Ramps
- SR 64 Boat Ramp
- Fort Hamer Boat Ramp
Punta Gorda offers excellent access to Charlotte Harbor, mangroves, grass flats, and backcountry waters for tarpon, snook, redfish, trout, and more.
- Laishley Park Municipal Marina
- Ponce de Leon Park Boat Ramp
- Darst Park Boat Ramp
- Riverside Park Boat Ramp
- Harbour Heights Park Boat Ramp
In Tampa, we launch into some of the most productive coastal estuaries in the region. With several reliable ramps around the bay, we can choose the best starting point for the day’s tides, wind, and fishing plan.
- Picnic Island Boat Ramp
- Courtney-Camble Causeway Boat Ramp
- Ft. Desoto Boat Ramp
Safety is my utmost priority, relax and focus on the thrill of the catch while I handle the rest.
Our trips are safe, instructional, and built around real on-the-water skills—reading tides, selecting flies and pcasting techniques!
4 Hour Trip $500 2 Person Max
A half day getaway to catch fish, see wildlife, and escape from reality for a little while. Perfect for those with limited time who still want to experience Tampa Bay’s incredible fishing opportunities and natural beauty.
6 Hour Trip $650 2 Person Max
Great option for anglers who are looking to catch fish, have fun, and learn something along the way. This extended trip allows more time to explore different spots and adjust to changing tides and conditions throughout the day.
8 Hour Trip $800 2 Person Max
Best option to maximize your opportunity to catch fish and pick up new tips and tricks that’ll help later in your fishing career. A full day on the water gives us the flexibility to chase multiple species and fish various areas.
When it comes to fly fishing in the Tampa/Sarasota area, I haven’t found a better guide than Captain Jake. He is a patient teacher and he is organized and prepared for our time on the water. He is a great communicator on and off the water. Most importantly, he’s a good person who knows how to put you on fish. I had and incredible day of fishing with Jake in December 2024 and I can’t wait to get back on the water with him.
Blake Lacher Tampa/Sarasota area | December 2024
Captain Jake is extremely knowledgeable about the fish behavior and conditions he was able to regularly predict and spot fish as well as give good guidance on the best way to pursue the fish took the time at the beginning of the day to make sure we were on the same page to set us up for success. 10/10 would recommend
Jackson Lawson February 2025
Had a great day with Jake with lots of opportunities to take good shots at finicky redfish! Super nice guy, with lots of knowledge of the fishery and the willingness to work hard to put the angler on targets. I’ve already booked another date and would enthusiastically recommend Jake to both novice and experienced potential clients.
Shawn Meaney February 2025
Spent a beautiful day on the fly with Capt Jake Andrew’s. He put me on dozens of great shots at big Reds and Snook. Learned a A LOT about how to fish the AMI area, and the nuances of how tides affect the bite. Capt Jake was pleasant to chat with, and he did a great job keeping my heart rate down when calling fish. Looking forward to getting back on his boat in June for tarpon.
Mike McNeese AMI (Anna Maria Island) area | February 2025
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