Shady Hills Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 76 fishing charters within 25 miles of Shady Hills, 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 Shady Hills

Call or visit a captain's website to ask about trips, dates and prices. If they're out on the water, leave a message.

76 charters in Shady Hills

Deep sea fishing in Shady Hills

27 of the 76 charters in Shady Hills 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 Shady Hills by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Shady Hills

51 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Florida Fishing Excursions, Florida Backwater Charters, Freedom Fishing & Fowl, Florida Flats Guide, Florida Fish Invaders Charters and 46 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

24 charters list half-day trips and 20 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 Shady Hills

26 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 Shady Hills

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • TPATampa International 30 miles away
  • PIESt. Pete-Clearwater International 35 miles away

Local public airports

  • X05Pilot Country 6 miles away
  • BKVBrooksville-Tampa Bay Regional 7 miles away
  • X39Tampa North Aero Park 16 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Shady Hills.

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, Shady Hills CDP.

Questions about fishing charters in Shady Hills

How many fishing charters are in Shady Hills?

This page lists 76 fishing charters in Shady Hills, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Shady Hills?

27 of the 76 charters listed in Shady Hills say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 51 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Shady Hills 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 Shady Hills?

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 Shady Hills?

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 Shady Hills?

The closest airports with airline service are Tampa International (TPA), 30 miles away and St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE), 35 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Pilot Country (X05), 6 miles away, Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional (BKV), 7 miles away and Tampa North Aero Park (X39), 16 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Shady Hills?

26 charters in Shady Hills 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 Shady Hills

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

Snook50Redfish48Tarpon46Speckled Trout45Cobia33Mangrove Snapper25Grouper25King Mackerel24Shark20Sheepshead17Snapper16Jack Crevalle14Flounder14Gag Grouper13Spanish Mackerel13Red Snapper12Hogfish12Black Drum12Amberjack9Tripletail9Red Grouper8Pompano7Ladyfish7Grunt5Goliath Grouper5Blacktip Shark5Mahi-Mahi4Largemouth Bass4Wahoo4Crappie4Tuna4Blackfin Tuna3Gray Triggerfish3Bull Shark3Bluefish3Hammerhead Shark3Yellowtail Snapper2Scamp2Cubera Snapper2Nurse Shark2Black Sea Bass2Atlantic Sharpnose Shark2Catfish2Sailfish2Marlin2Permit2Skipjack Tuna2Dog Snapper1Yellowfin Tuna1Tilefish1Mutton Snapper1Tiger Shark1Barracuda1Black Grouper1Snowy Grouper1Mako Shark1Swordfish1Bonito1Schoolmaster Snapper1Blue Runner1Bluegill1Lemon Shark1Bonnethead Shark1Porgy1

Charters near Shady Hills

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