Lance Kekel 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2013 My in-laws surprised me with a charter trip for the last week of March to fish in the Tampa area! I'm thinking saltwater, snook, redfish or if I can find one a stray tarpon. Does anyone have any first hand experience with guides in the area? I've tentatively narrowed the field to three, but if anyone can give me some additional thoughts that could possibly help confirm my choices or point me to someon that I've overlooked it would be GREAT! I need to get this booked pretty quickly as dates are filling up for these guys. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lykos33 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2013 let me questrion my cousin, he used to guide in the Tampa / St.Pete area. If he stil does I'll message you a number Murray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Bob LeMay 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2013 If you don't come up with anyone on this forum.... try posting your question here.... http://forums.floridasportsman.com/forumdisplay.php?191-On-the-Fly Good luck, hope you have a great trip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sthrncomfort 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2013 I've fished with Capt Earle waters out of Homosassa, which is about an hour north of Tampa Bay. Even in horrible conditions he put me on some fish. http://www.homosassa-flyfishing.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lykos33 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2013 apparently cuz doesn't guide or doesn't answer emails anymore....sorry Murray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Kekel 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2013 Well I think I've settled on a guide. I'm going to go with Captain Russ Shirley. Talked to him for about a half hr last night. Personality seemed to click for me and from what I could dig up between talking to him and searching the web he seemed to know his stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
