Captain John Paiva
Port: Apollo Beach Marina
Service Areas: Tampa Bay
Email: Contact The Capt.
Website: www.tampabaysfishingcharter.com
Phone: 813-361-8912
Captain John specializes in light tackle fishing for inshore game fish. He is licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard and has fished the waters of Tampa Bay since 1970. Captain John takes pride and gives 110% effort to ensure his guests have a fun, action-filled experience that will create lifetime memories. Capt. John’s patience, professionalism, and intimate knowledge of Tampa Bay waters have enabled him to maintain a NO FISH NO PAY policy. The majority of his clients are repeat customers, which is a testament to their experience aboard his 23’ Dorado tower boat “ Funny Feeling”. Based out of Apollo Beach, Captain John fishes from north Tampa Bay to south of the Skyway Bridge, depending on the targeted species, time of year, and weather conditions.
Captain John has been in numerous local newspaper articles and has won many local fishing tournaments, such as the 2006 Florida Aquarium Tournament - largest Redfish; (2005 and 2006) Mercury Grand Slam Tournament - largest Trout - 2006 “GO FISH” Tournament - largest Snook - along with several others. He is also a member of The Florida Coastal Conservation Association.
Captain John provides license, bait, tackle (top of the line rods and reels), ice and water. Clients are encouraged to bring their own food and drinks (alcohol is permitted). Come enjoy the beautiful waters of Tampa Bay with Captain John Paiva and feel free call or e mail him with any questions or a copy of his brochure.
Featured Species: snook, redfish, speckled-trout
, spanish-mackerel
, kingfish, cobia
Tampa Bay Charter includes only captains with a verified local reputation of getting their clients on the fish and Captain John Paiva will get the job done on your Apollo Beach fishing charters.
If you are are
Apollo Beach
fishing captain with an outstanding local reputation please feel free to submit an application for inclusion after reading our captains guidelines.
|