Lutz Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 159 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Lutz, 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 & Guides in Lutz

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159 charters and guides in Lutz

Where to find current Lutz 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 Lutz fleet posts it.

On Instagram 7 Lutz boats

Most captains put the day’s catch here, not on their website.

3 more Lutz captains post there.

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.

Fish you can catch out of Lutz

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

Snook106Redfish99Tarpon94Speckled Trout89Cobia65King Mackerel54Grouper45Spanish Mackerel45Mangrove Snapper44Shark44Snapper43Sheepshead36Flounder33Hogfish32Gag Grouper32Black Drum30Red Snapper26Jack Crevalle24Amberjack22Tripletail20Pompano19Grunt15Red Grouper14Goliath Grouper14Blacktip Shark12Wahoo11Tuna11Mahi-Mahi11Hammerhead Shark11Sailfish10Ladyfish9Bull Shark9Gray Triggerfish8Blackfin Tuna8Bonito6Marlin5Lane Snapper5Barracuda5Scamp5Crappie4Black Grouper4Bonnethead Shark4Atlantic Sharpnose Shark4Largemouth Bass3Permit3Skipjack Tuna3Yellowtail Snapper3Lemon Shark3Black Sea Bass3Catfish3Bluefish2Blue Runner2Yellowedge Grouper2Mako Shark2Swordfish2Porgy2Tiger Shark2Schoolmaster Snapper1Shad1Spinner Shark1Cubera Snapper1Snowy Grouper1Nurse Shark1Bluegill1Almaco Jack1Mutton Snapper1Yellowfin Tuna1Southern Flounder1Bluefin Tuna1Speckled Hind1Rainbow Runner1Blue Marlin1White Marlin1Bonefish1

Deep sea fishing in Lutz

56 of the 159 charters in Lutz 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.

Planning a trip to Lutz

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • TPATampa International 13 miles away
  • PIESt. Pete-Clearwater International 22 miles away

Local public airports

  • X39Tampa North Aero Park 7 miles away
  • VDFTampa Executive 11 miles away
  • X05Pilot Country 13 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Lutz.

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, Lutz CDP.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Lutz

What happens if it is too windy to go offshore?

Often the trip just moves inshore rather than being called off — 41 of the 159 boats here run both, so a blown-out morning can become a back-country or bay trip. 6 of them publish a weather or cancellation policy on their own site — read the one belonging to the boat you book.

Back-country or offshore — which trip should I book in Lutz?

They are different days on different water. 15 charters here list offshore only, 59 list inshore only, and 41 list both. Offshore means a longer run and bigger fish; inshore means calmer water, shorter runs and sight-fishing. The month-by-month table above shows which fish the fleet says are around when you are coming.

How long is a trip out of Lutz?

Six and ten hours are the lengths Lutz captains list most often. The clock starts at the dock rather than at the fishing grounds, so the run out and back comes out of your time on the fish.

Do I need to bring rods and tackle to Lutz?

No. Rods, reels, bait and tackle come with the boat on every Lutz charter that says so on its own site — fly anglers are the exception, and usually bring their own. As Nordic Fishing Charters and Excursions puts it: “All the fishing gear is provided, along with ice and water to keep everyone hydrated.”

Do Lutz charters clean your catch?

Most do, at the dock when you come in, and a good few say so plainly on their own sites. As Loaded Down Sport Fishing puts it: “When you return to the shore, your catch will be cleaned and ready to jump straight into the frying pan.” Whether it costs anything is up to the boat, so ask when you book.

What should I bring on a Lutz charter?

Sun protection and your own food and drink. Food, drinks, jacket and sunscreen come up most often on Lutz charter sites.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Lutz?

58 charters in Lutz 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.

How do I book a charter or guide in Lutz?

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.

Where do state waters end off Lutz?

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.

What airports are closest to Lutz?

The closest airports with airline service are Tampa International (TPA), 13 miles away and St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE), 22 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Tampa North Aero Park (X39), 7 miles away, Tampa Executive (VDF), 11 miles away and Pilot Country (X05), 13 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters and guides are in Lutz?

This page lists 159 fishing charters and guides in Lutz, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

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