Why book with FIRST MATE ACADEMY?

All charters include the assistance of a professional First Mate who is an aspiring Captain within the FIRST MATE ACADEMY Captains Apprenticeship Program & Training (CAPT program). Your booking provides developing captains valuable experience that helps elevate the industry standard. 

 

Our ACADEMY Captains and Professional First Mate instructors are available for a number of professional services from Fishing Charters to Boat Transfers and professional First Mate services. ⚓️ (Tampa & surrounding)
 

*Contact us for to make your next excursion a successful,  stress-free and exceedingly enjoyable voyage!⚓️🎣

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FISHING CHARTER RATES 

All charter rates include 2 Anglers-$50/each additional angler (4-6 maximum)

$550-INSHORE ONLY (3 hrs)

• Inshore fishing targeting inshore species (redfish, snook, trout and others)

• Light tackle fishing

• Great for kids and young fishing families

• Catch & release only

$625-1/2 DAY (4 hrs)

• Inshore/nearshore fishing targeting an array of species (redfish, snook, trout, spanish mackerel, sharks among others)

• Light to medium tackle fishing

• Great for avid fishermen and avid fishing families

• Filet & ice services provided (some day catch, cook & eat option available)

$750-3/4 DAY (6 hrs)

• Inshore/nearshore fishing targeting a wide variety of species (redfish, snook, trout, sharks among, mangrove snapper, grouper among others)

• Light to medium tackle fishing

• Great for "hardcore" fishermen and ambitious families

• Filet & ice services provided (some day catch, cook & eat option available)

$850-3/4 DAY (6 hrs)

• Tarpon, Kingfish (seasonal)

• Heavy tackle fishing

• Great for the "bucket list" fishermen and patient thrill seekers

• Catch and release only

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*EXTENDED CHARTER OPTION: $100/hr

CHARTER SERVICES:

• Traditional Charters (fishing, island, sunset)

• Memorial Charters

• Progressive Learning Charters

• Bait Catching-Rules of the Road-Species Targeting

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CAPTAIN & PROFESSIONAL FIRST MATE SERVICES:

  *Make your outing more enjoyable than you thought possible

  *Rates available upon request

• Fishing assistance (First Mate)

• Fishing Guide (Captain-navigation ready)

• Boating Assistance/Non-navigation (First Mate)

• Boat Transfer Assistance Non-Navigation (Captain)

• Boat Transfer + Navigation (Captain)

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Inquiries: Contact founder Captain Andy Benedict directly at (727) 338-4857 or Ahoy@FirstMateAcademy.com

Thank you for supporting “Today’s Mates & Tomorrow’s Captains”!

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