Brandon Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 113 fishing charters within 25 miles of Brandon, with deep sea and inshore & bay trips. Contact the captain directly by phone or through their website. We don't take bookings or fees.

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Charters in Brandon

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113 charters in Brandon

Where to find current Brandon fishing reports

We don’t publish a daily report and we won’t reprint one. What’s biting this week comes from the boats — here is where the Brandon fleet posts it.

Written, on their own site 1 active

Dated reports the boat publishes itself.

Handles and report pages come from each charter’s own website; every link goes to the captain and nothing of theirs is reproduced here. Boats are ordered by how established they are locally.

Deep sea fishing in Brandon

35 of the 113 charters in Brandon list offshore trips on their own websites.

State or federal water

Florida state waters in the Gulf run from shore to 9 miles out; beyond that is federal water. Which side of that line you fish on can change the season and the limits.

Federally permitted boats

Aboard a charter with a federal Gulf reef fish permit, the federal season applies to red snapper, gag grouper and amberjack, even inside state waters. Ask whether the boat is federally permitted.

Fishing trips in Brandon by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Brandon

76 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Chasing Tails Charters, Captain Ketch Charters, Family Ties Fishing Charters, TailBiter Fishing Charters, True Story Fishing Charters and 71 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

31 charters list half-day trips and 31 list full-day trips. Trip lengths vary by boat, so ask the captain exactly how many hours are on the water.

Family fishing charters in Brandon

45 charters mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about life jackets in children's sizes and how long the trip runs.

Planning a trip to Brandon

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • TPATampa International 15 miles away
  • LALLakeland Linder International 17 miles away

Local public airports

  • VDFTampa Executive 6 miles away
  • TPFPeter O Knight 9 miles away
  • PCMPlant City 9 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Brandon.

Airports: FAA airport registry for public-use airports and their locations, FAA CY2024 passenger boardings for which have airline service, town centre from the Census 2024 gazetteer, Brandon CDP.

Questions about fishing charters in Brandon

How many fishing charters are in Brandon?

This page lists 113 fishing charters in Brandon, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Brandon?

35 of the 113 charters listed in Brandon say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 76 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Brandon in October?

Under Florida's rules you can keep king mackerel, mahi-mahi, tuna, wahoo and cobia. For red snapper, grouper and amberjack it depends on the dates or whether the boat holds a federal permit. Sailfish and marlin can legally be kept, but only within strict rules: Sailfish must measure 63 inches, lower jaw to fork, and in federal waters the boat needs a federal HMS permit. Blue marlin must measure 99 inches and white marlin 66 inches, lower jaw to fork, and the boat needs a federal HMS permit. Seasons change, so check each fish page or ask the captain before you keep one.

Where do state waters end off Brandon?

Florida state waters in the Gulf run from shore to 9 miles out; beyond that is federal water. Federal seasons and limits apply beyond it, and for some fish they also apply to federally permitted charter boats inside state waters.

How do I book a charter in Brandon?

Call the captain or use their website. CharterFishingBoat doesn't take bookings or payments, and there's no fee to use the directory.

What should I ask the captain?

Ask what the trip includes, how long it lasts, how many people can come, what you're likely to catch that time of year, and the cancellation policy if the weather turns.

What airports are closest to Brandon?

The closest airports with airline service are Tampa International (TPA), 15 miles away and Lakeland Linder International (LAL), 17 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Tampa Executive (VDF), 6 miles away, Peter O Knight (TPF), 9 miles away and Plant City (PCM), 9 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Brandon?

45 charters in Brandon mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about children's life jackets, trip length and whether there's a restroom on board.

Fish you can catch out of Brandon

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website — the number is how many Brandon captains name that fish.

Snook88Redfish82Speckled Trout81Tarpon77Cobia54King Mackerel39Spanish Mackerel37Snapper37Grouper37Flounder35Shark35Mangrove Snapper33Sheepshead31Black Drum26Tripletail23Gag Grouper22Jack Crevalle20Hogfish18Red Snapper17Goliath Grouper15Pompano13Amberjack12Red Grouper11Wahoo10Grunt9Mahi-Mahi9Hammerhead Shark9Blacktip Shark8Tuna8Ladyfish8Gray Triggerfish7Sailfish7Bull Shark7Lane Snapper6Skipjack Tuna5Marlin5Bonnethead Shark4Bonito4Blackfin Tuna4Permit4Yellowedge Grouper3Barracuda3Black Grouper3Lemon Shark3Catfish3Bluefish3Porgy2Scamp2Yellowtail Snapper2Largemouth Bass2Swordfish2Crappie2Channel Catfish2Mutton Snapper1Yellowfin Tuna1Atlantic Sharpnose Shark1Shad1Yellow Jack1Black Sea Bass1Spinner Shark1Speckled Hind1Cubera Snapper1Rainbow Trout1Vermilion Snapper1Reef Shark1Tiger Shark1Schoolmaster Snapper1Blue Runner1Bonefish1Mahogany Snapper1

Charters near Brandon

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