St Petersburg Family Fishing Charters by YACHTFISH
Are you ready to create lasting memories?
Spending time on the water is one of the best ways to create lasting memories, and St. Petersburg family fishing charters offer a fun, engaging experience for anglers of all ages. YACHTFISH specializes in private fishing charters designed specifically for families visiting or living in St. Petersburg and the greater Tampa Bay area.
Our trips combine hands-on fishing, relaxed pacing, and personalized attention to ensure everyone feels comfortable, safe, and included. It’s this approach that has earned YACHTFISH a reputation for offering the BEST kid/family-friendly fishing charters St. Petersburg has to offer.
Whether you are introducing kids to fishing for the first time or planning a shared adventure with multiple generations, YACHTFISH provides a welcoming environment where families can enjoy Florida’s coastal waters together.
A Private Fishing Experience Built for Families
What sets YACHTFISH apart from other St. Petersburg family fishing charters is our focus on private, customized trips. Your family will never be grouped with strangers. Every charter is designed around your group’s comfort level, experience, and schedule.
Our Captains take the time to explain fishing techniques, assist with baiting hooks, and encourage kids throughout the trip. Parents can relax knowing the day is built around safety, patience, and enjoyment. Private charters also allow flexibility if younger anglers need breaks or prefer calmer waters.
Families choosing St. Petersburg family fishing charters often want more than just a fishing trip. They want an experience that feels relaxed, personal, and thoughtfully planned from start to finish. YACHTFISH takes a concierge-style approach, helping families feel confident and excited before they even step aboard.
Family-Friendly Fishing in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg is an ideal location for family fishing charters thanks to its calm inshore waters, abundant marine life, and easy access to Tampa Bay. These protected waters provide a comfortable setting for children and first-time anglers while still offering consistent fishing action.
YACHTFISH family fishing trips often explore inshore bays, flats, and nearshore areas around St. Petersburg where conditions are typically mild and scenic. Depending on the season, families may catch species such as Trout, Redfish, Snapper, and other local favorites.
Our Captains choose locations that keep kids engaged and maximize opportunities for successful catches, helping make the trip both exciting and rewarding.
Offshore Options for Families with Older Kids
For families with older children or teens seeking a bit more adventure, YACHTFISH also offers offshore options as part of our St. Petersburg family fishing charters. These trips head into nearby Gulf waters where larger fish and deeper techniques come into play.
Before heading offshore, Captains carefully review weather conditions and your family’s experience level. Safety and comfort remain the top priorities. Offshore family trips are paced appropriately and include clear instructions, making them a great option for families ready to explore beyond the bay.
A Safe and Educational Experience
Safety is central to every YACHTFISH charter. All St. Petersburg family fishing charters are led by licensed, experienced Captains who know local waters, tides, and regulations. Life jackets are available for all ages, and Captains provide guidance throughout the trip.
Our family charters are also educational. Kids learn about local fish species, habitats, and responsible fishing practices. Captains explain how tides affect fish behavior and why conservation is important to Florida’s marine ecosystem.
Many families return year after year because our St. Petersburg family fishing charters grow with them. As kids gain confidence and curiosity, Captains introduce new techniques, species, and locations at a comfortable pace. This creates a sense of progression that keeps fishing exciting while maintaining a safe, supportive environment.
Remember that we handle all licensing and regulatory requirements, allowing families to focus on enjoying their time together.
Perfect for Vacations and Local Families
St. Petersburg is a destination built around the water, and spending time on a private fishing charter is an easy way for families to experience it together. Whether you are visiting for a few days or live nearby year-round, a family fishing trip with YACHTFISH offers a shared activity that feels special without being rushed or overwhelming. The experience is designed to fit seamlessly into your plans, with flexible scheduling and a pace that works for all ages.
St. Petersburg family fishing charters with YACHTFISH are a popular choice for:
• Family vacations in St. Petersburg
• Birthday celebrations and special occasions
• Visiting friends and relatives
• Local families looking for a unique weekend activity
Because every charter is private, families can enjoy uninterrupted time together, take photos, and celebrate milestones on the water. There’s no pressure to keep up with a group, and no distractions from other parties. Many Guests say their fishing trip becomes a highlight of their stay in St. Petersburg and a memory their family talks about long after the day is over.
Comfortable Boats Designed for Families
YACHTFISH’s vessels used for St. Petersburg family fishing charters are selected with family comfort in mind. Spacious layouts allow kids to move safely, while shaded areas provide relief from the sun. Clean, stable boats help ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience.
Our Captains and crew are friendly, patient, and experienced in working with families. They understand that fishing with kids is about more than catching fish. It’s about creating a positive, stress-free experience for everyone onboard.
Why Families Choose YACHTFISH in St. Petersburg
Families choose YACHTFISH for St. Petersburg family fishing charters because we offer:
Fully private, family-focused fishing trips
Experienced Captains who enjoy teaching kids
Flexible pacing and customized itineraries
Safe, comfortable boats
Deep local knowledge of St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay waters
We take pride in creating fishing experiences that families remember long after the trip ends.
Book Your St. Petersburg Family Fishing Charter Today
If you’re searching for St. Petersburg family fishing charters that combine fun, safety, and personalized service, YACHTFISH is ready to help. Our private family fishing trips are designed to welcome anglers of all ages and experience levels.
Contact YACHTFISH today to plan your family fishing adventure in St. Petersburg. We look forward to welcoming your family aboard and helping you create memories that last a lifetime.
We are a highly experienced, focused and passionate team of professionals delivering custom boating and travel adventures for our clients. As the name implies, yachting and fishing are the cornerstones of our business, with a personal touch. We offer every kind of fishing charter experience you could ask for, from deep sea charters to inshore fishing.
Why Choose YACHTFISH?
Proven Tampa Bay and Costa Rica EXPERIENCE
The Client’s safety and enjoyment are the FOCUS
We have a PASSION for what we do
Our fleet and equipment are always new or in like-new condition
Have your own Private Captain
Custom boat maintenance programs to protect your investment
We strive for perfection and achieve excellence
Our Experience
Captaining - 15+ years
Fishing - 30+ years
Loving and Enjoying Life - Since Birth
What We Specialize In
Private Fishing Charters
YACHTFISH provides spectacular inshore and offshore Tampa Bay Fishing on its own fleet of custom boats. Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater Florida are renowned for their abundant species of inshore and offshore fish in Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Snook, redfish, trout, tarpon, grouper, kingfish, amberjack, pompano, snapper, tuna, mahi-mahi, cobia and more call Tampa Bay home. Our focus and passion come from over 30 years of experience fishing the Tampa Bay area.
Private Boat Tours
Cruising Florida’s coastline began over 150 years ago and has exploded into one of the most popular and relaxing adventures for people from all over the world. From Fishing excursions to wildlife tours and island hopping, Florida visitors have been enjoying their little slice of paradise. We are the best private party boat company in Tampa and we’ve got you covered with a fleet of boats equipped for any adventure. We promise to help customize your Booze Cruise with exactly what you want.
Private Captain Services
The Private Captain Services group assists yacht owners with developing customized plans designed specifically for their vessel and personal boating preferences. Services include custom maintenance plans, Private Captain Services for fishing trips and vacation destinations, in-water yacht transfers, corporate boating events, marine consulting and more. Simply walk on and walk off. Just the way you like it.
Why Our Customers Choose us Time After Time
Matt Douglas
Founder & Captain
Captain Matt Douglas is the founder of YACHTFISH and is a licensed United States Coast Guard 100 ton Master Captain. Captain Matt grew up on the waters of Tampa Bay and lived and worked in Costa Rica for over 11 years. He has extensive experience in Central America, the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas and Florida. Captain Matt is a tournament-winning captain who has an intense passion for boating, fishing and creating life time memories for his Clients. These passions, combined with his experience, were the catalysts for YACHTFISH. Captain Matt is laser-focused on what he enjoys the most, and knows the best, in Tampa Bay, St Petersburg, St Pete Beach & Clearwater.
We had so much fun on the manatee tour with captain Scott. The boat ride on its own was great, but Scott went to great lengths to find manatees for us and succeeded. And to top it off we had dolphins swimming in our wake on the way back to the marina. We definitely recommend the manatee tour with captain Scott.
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5/11/2025
I honestly can't say enough about our trip with Johnny. He put us on a load of fish. I highly recommend YatchFish!
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4/11/2025
Highly recommend these guys! We had a great time out on the water and the guides were really fun. We caught a lot of fish, enough to feed 11 people afterwards! Thanks Matt!
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3/13/2025
I cannot recommend Yatchfish St. Petersburg enough! Captain Sam was fantastic - he made sure we had a memorable fishing experience by guaranteeing us fish, and he did not disappoint on a crisp February morning. The boat was clean and well-maintained, and Captain Sam's knowledge of the local waters was impressive. We had an incredible time hooking hogfish, grouper and snapper. We absolutely had a blast out on the water. If you're looking for a top-notch fishing charter in St. Petersburg, look no further than Yatchfish. Five stars all the way!
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2/24/2025
This was a trip of a lifetime!! Captain Scott and first Mate Austin made this trip so much fun. They are very knowledgeable and will put you on the fish!!! Everything ran just like clockwork. Boats are immaculate and you can tell they take pride with their equipment and GREAT work ethic. Hit them up, you won't be disappointed.
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1/09/2025
Matt was great when trying to set up my fishing trip, I had 12 guys total and we took 2 boats out both boat crews were awesome to fish with and they were very knowledgeable! I would highly recommend using Yatchfish to guide your fishing trip!
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12/11/2024
My family and I went out with Yachtfish this past weekend with Capt. Nick, and I can honestly say the trip was perfect from start to finish. Great boat, equipment, and weather. We caught red drum, speckled trout, Spanish mackerel, jacks, and a ton of snook. Capt. Nick was very patient with my young son (fascinated by all of the greenbacks and pinfish in the livewell), and made sure this first trip was special for him. We will be going again!
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11/19/2024
My son and I had a great time. Captain Matt and captain Scott are great. Took us out, put us on the bait and then right to the fish! Guy keeps his equipment up, nice boat, immaculately clean, everything went just as expected. Thanks guys for a great experience and will see ya next time we are in town.
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10/25/2024
We had such a good time and we caught so many fish!! The captain was super cool and the mate was really helpful. 10/10 day!!
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9/20/2024
Our family recently had a fantastic 6-hour inshore charter in St Petersburg with Captain Johnny and First Mate Cooper! They were very professional and knowledgeable of the area, and put on us fish almost the entire time. After a slow start in the mangroves we moved out to a number of grass flats and channel structure where we did well on bonnethead sharks (4), trout, and a few pin fish. In the early afternoon, we had an exciting flurry of Spanish mackerel and caught one after the other! I highly recommend Yahchtfish for your next charter. We will definitely be back for more!
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9/11/2024
Awesome experience! Experienced. Professional. Fun! Great for all ages! Captain and crew knowledge really made this enjoyable for our entire family. Took us to a variety of sites to help us catch what we were looking for.
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8/21/2024
Awesome time Sam and Austin were great Will be back for more!!!!!!!!!!!
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8/03/2024
Outstanding day on the high seas. Captain Matt and crew are total pros and know how to find fish -and lots of them! Go fishing with Captain Matt!
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7/16/2024
Captain John & first mate Coop were great fishing guides. Our family of 6 had a great time and we caught a lot of fish. Thanks
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6/23/2024
My son and I fished with Captain Scott and 1st Mate Austin on June 21, 2024, out of St. Petersburg. We truly enjoyed our time out fishing with these guys. I can't say enough about their integrity and work ethic. While we didn't catch a ton of fish, we caught enough to have nice meal with our families. We all got a good laugh when Captain Scott made an unbelievable tail grab of a Spanish Mackerel that came unhooked at the boat! Thanks again!
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6/21/2024
Had an awesome time! Highly recommend these guys, nick was the best captain we could have! He was on it from beginning to end, really made the Father’s Day special for us. Thank you guys
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6/17/2024
My 12 year old son and I booked our charter the night before and we had the BEST day. We were on the fish right away and the boat ride was so fun. Scott and Austin were unbelievable, and got my quiet son chatting and smiling from ear to ear the whole time. Our catch that day helped catch a shark later in the afternoon and the sent us the pictures. It was worth every penny and more - we will definitely be back !
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6/05/2024
Incredible fishing trip - Sam and Maverick got us on fish fast and kept us catching the whole day. They were always trying new things to catch different types of fish and were super helpful and informative. Made our experience great!! Will definitely use Yacht Fish again!
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5/25/2024
What a great trip this was. I have been on a lot of charters all over the country and out of the country and Sam and Patrick are two of the best captains I’ve ever had. I will definitely be coming back to fish with these guys in the future. If you want to catch fish and not just go fishing, call up Yacht Fish and they will take care of you.
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4/23/2024
Great day on the water with Yachtfish. Captain Pat and Mate Hunter were very knowledgeable and friendly. They went out of their way to make it a great experience for everyone from the kids to the grandparents. Lots of action all day and a full fish box, can’t ask for more.
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4/23/2024
We booked on Saturday for Monday so I appreciate them fitting us in. We went with Captain Scott and it was amazing!!! He’s extremely professional and customer oriented. He was super patient with my partner who’s never fished before and made sure he had a great time. My balance is not all that great and he made sure I was comfortable in the boat. He made sure we were fishing the entire trip and catching fish. Lots of good conversation and lots of professionalism! Will definitely return again and use them. Worth every penny and then some.
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4/01/2024
We booked a four-hour out of St. Pete Marina. One of our best trips ever. Capt. Scott was very knowledgeable and took us to several great spots. Caught fish, had fun, great value, what more could you ask? We will be back.
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4/01/2024
I had a wonderful experience with Captain Johnny and Cooper! They were polite, kind, professional, and experts. Don’t let their age full you, they are extremely skilled! I enjoyed my experience, and highly recommend them! Planning my trip for next month with them!
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3/27/2024
Captain Johnny and Scott were great!! I knew going in the tides were not in favor of fishing, but they both busted their tails to put us on fish and bring home a meal. Will be rebooking with them for sure!
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3/19/2024
Highly recommend Captain Scott!!
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3/06/2024
We had an amazing time on YachtFish with Captain Johnny and Cooper! They were very welcoming and made our time super fun. Our time in the ocean was absolutely unforgettable and we will do it again. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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3/04/2024
We had such a great time with these guys. Captain Nick and Captain Scott we spent two day inshore fishing with. Both of them are great guys and we had a blast fishing with them. We went off shore with Captian Pat and Sam, these two guys kept us busy fishing all day. I would recommend Yachtfish fishing charters to anyone. The guys were awesome all three days. The boats were clean and in amazing shape. Thank you all for making these three days such a great time!!
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2/07/2024
Captain Jon was knowledgable and caught so many fish we couldn't keep track including this huge shark. Highly recommend Yacht Fish!
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1/24/2024
Had an epic time on the water with Captain Scott. He took great care of our group, constantly found good spots for us, and made sure we were safe and having fun. Mostly fished sharks and bass and were able to catch a great sunset on the way in 10/10 recommend YACHTFISH and going out fishing with Captain Scott if you can
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1/07/2024
Although we didn’t catch many fish it was a really great day on the water with captain Johnny and first mate Cooper. Thanks for keeping our spirits up in challenging conditions. I’d highly recommend YAGHTFISH.