Being born and raised in the sunshine state of Florida. I was always intrigued by the outdoors. Fishing or Hunting was a favorite pastime of mine. My father and grandfathers were either into racing cars or fishing & hunting, and needless to say mine was fishing.
From the time I was two and could hold a cane pole my grandmother had me on their dock fishing in their stocked pond, my grandfather said I hair lipped every fish in the pond at least once. Bread balls were the bait of choice for a two year old, I once ran out of bread and was determined to fish so I used a brown paper bag and yes this is a true story I caught a 1 lb. bass, my grandmother can testify.
Captain Jeremy Heimes
Day Away Charters
813-780-2027
813-714-9808 Cell
I have been fishing since I was old enough to hold a fishing pole. I was born into a fishing family. My family have been commercial fishermen for generations and I am very proud of that.
I have been fishing all my life, it is my passion. I also commercial fished for about 8 years with my dad until I graduated high school. I mainly fish local waters as I know the area very well, although I am in the process of expanding the range of my travels for fishing.
I am also a full-time student and chose Environmental Studies and Marine Science for my career path because those are the things I truly care about. I feel like I can make a difference, especially coming from both a commercial and recreational fishing background.
Heather Johnson
Linda grew up fishing in Northern California. She moved to the Panhandle in her mid twenties and fell in love with Florida’s emerald waters, extensive bayous and beautiful grass flats. She now calls Panama City Beach her home.
Linda holds a USCG OUPV/Captains license. She enjoys sharing her passion of kayak fishing with others and introducing people to the sport. She has caught everything from redfish to sailfish from her kayak, is the founder/president of PCKFA, the local kayak club in Panama City Beach, is on Team Hobie and Sunjammers.
When not fishing and guiding, Linda stays busy reading and writing kayak fishing reports for the panhandle area on fishing forums and sites.
Capt Linda Cavitt
www.captlinda.com
cfishingaddicts@yahoo.com
850.630.1798
Dee's passion for fishing started over 40 years ago while growing up in the Midwest. When most young girls were playing with Barbies and tea sets, she was fishing the fresh waters of Canada, Michigan and Wisconsin for walleye, northern pike, muskey, and bass with her parents.
The passion continued after friends introduced her to the east coast of Florida where she tried her hand at salt water fishing. After moving to Melbourne Beach Florida and as her knowledge of the personalities and habitats of the different fish species grew, she decided she wanted to get up close and personal. The best way to do this was to purchase a kayak, the missing link necessary to approach large fish in stealth mode.
Sharing her expertise and abilities with others seemed to be the natural progression in her fishing success story, so Dee began guiding full time in the waters from the Northern Indian and Banana River Lagoons down to Vero Beach.
Her favorite fish species to target are Snook, Redfish, Speckled Sea Trout, Flounder and Black Drum using light tackle with both live and artificial baits.
Dee Kaminski
Reel Kayak Fishing Charters
321-394-6874
My name is Jonathan Hamilton (aka Stump). I am a USCG Licensed and insured in-shore fishing guide. I've had the privilege of growing up fishing the Nature Coast (Homosassa and Crystal River area).
Even before I had a driver’s license I was running a custom aluminum boat in the back country of Ozella and surrounding waters chasing Red Fish and Trout. At the age of 16 my brother and I got our first skiff and I never looked back. I am also an avid duck, turkey and deer hunter. I have a strong passion for the outdoors and sharing it with others.
After becoming a Firefighter for the City of Tampa I decided to get my Captains License. With my alternate schedule with the fire department, it allows me to be on the water frequently. I work 1 day on and then have 2 days off. This is good for you because that allows me to stay on fish.
I currently reside in Brooksville, FL which allows me to fish the waters from New Port Richey to Crystal River. Although I do spend most of my time fishing Homosassa and Crystal River. If you have never experienced the pristine waters of the Nature Coast you really should. It's one of the last places in Florida that has not been effected by development. It is a beautiful place and a great fishing estuary.
I truly enjoy sharing what I have been blessed with, with others! I am also co-owner of Florida Tail Feathers LLC which is a growing Florida based fishing and hunting retail company. There you can purchase many great outdoor products.
Jonathan 'Stump' Hamilton
www.captainjhamilton.com
www.fltailfeathers.com
Captain Daniel Snapp holds a Masters United States Coast Guard License and is fully insured. He has lived in Panama City for almost forty years and grew up fishing the local waters.
When Captain Snapp was younger he began fishing many of the local ponds, lakes and bays until his teenage years where he discovered snorkeling, diving and spear fishing. His love of being in the water with the fish gave Captain Snapp a unique insight into their behavior, ultimately making him a better angler. He went on to work in the local dive and fishing industry for several years.
Captain Daniel Snapp started Grassy Flats Charters to provide local and visiting anglers an opportunity to take advantage of the truly incredible fishing habitat on a custom charter that combines unparalleled professionalism with top of the line equipment all at a fantastic value.
Captain Daniel Snapp
Grassy Flats
Charters
(850) 832-4952
Daniel@Grassyflatscharters.com
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Like many of us I have my father to thank for my love of fishing. I have been fishing since I can remember. Whether it was going out in his offshore boat looking for kings, fishing for flounder at the end of the street, or bass fishing in the middle of the winter at 5 a.m. with snow on the ground...we did it all.
As a Wilmington native, I have been fishing in the Cape Fear region for over 20 years. I also have fished extensively out of Pine Island Florida, Boca Grande, Islamorada, the Bahamas and the Everglades.
I can accommodate any angler. Whether you are experienced or have never seen coastal waters before, I will show you many of my techniques including, knot tying, scoping out fishing ledges, lure selection, and many other techniques that you will quite possibly find useful for the rest of your fishing days. My goal is to to have you leave a better angler than when you showed up!
Captain Matt Wirt holds North Carolina Citations in: Flounder, Spanish Mackerel, Pompano, King Mackerel, Speckled Trout, Black Sea Bass, Amberjack, Barracuda, and Sharks.
Captain Matt Wirt
910-540-0570
mwirt@charter.net
http://www.reel-adventure.com
Neil Taylor fishes and takes guided trips in all of
Tampa Bay, Clearwater, Dunedin, and Palm Harbor and on up the Nature
Coast of Florida's Gulf Coast with light tackle to medium-heavy
spinning tackle. Trips cover the entire range of species available in
the Gulf and inshore waters. Charters specialize in snook, redfish,
speckled trout, flounder and sharks. He is also very successful with
pompano, cobia, mackerel, sheepshead, black drum and tarpon.
Neil is a former professional baseball umpire who moved to the Tampa
Bay area in 1993. He has fished Florida waters since 1975 and has
concentrated on inshore fishing since moving here. Neil has fished
exclusively in kayaks since 1998 and is regarded as an "expert"
instructor on kayak fishing.
Neil Taylor is a graduate of the
University of Arizona, with a degree in finance and accounting,
formerly on the Board of Directors for Pinellas Coastal Conservation
Association and an active supporter of Tampa Bay Watch.
Neil Taylor
Kayak Fishing Specialist- Adventure Kayak Fishing
www.StrikeThreeKayakFishing.com
Ph:
727-692-6345
