Skinny Water Charters

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Skinny Water Charters have been leading the pack with some of the Clearwater areas absolute best flats fishing charters. We truly know how to fish the area and we have the right equipment, boat, bait, and waterway knowledge to deliver you an amazing fishing charter experience in any scenario.

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Skinny Water Charters have been leading the pack with some of the Clearwater areas absolute best flats fishing charters. We truly know how to fish the area and we have the right equipment, boat, bait, and waterway knowledge to deliver you an amazing fishing charter experience in any scenario.

Captain Craig Lahr will be leading the way as you scour the waters in search of your big-time prize catch. Capt. Craig has been in the fishing business for 38 years, 23 of them being a full-time guide. This experience makes him one of the best charter boat captains in the Clearwater/Tampa Bay area. From 1982 thru 1995 he worked with several different captains on many different vessels. Capt. Craig will guide you along Johns Pass, Reddington Shores, Clearwater, Largo, St. Petersburg, Palm Harbor, Tarpon springs, and all of Tampa Bay’s fishing grounds, providing fishing memories that will last a lifetime.

Your fishing journey stars once you hop aboard the 1970 Custom 22.2ft AquaSport fully equipped with all the latest safety and electronic devises including a Lowrance fishfinder and GPS to make your fishing trip a success. She has a livewell on deck and is can carry up to 3 adults, or 2 children and 2 adults.

From the shallow grass flats fishing to the bays, our flats fishing charters are among the best in the Tampa, Florida area. Our flats charters include taking one to four persons to areas such as the grass flats, nearshore, backwaters and bays. Our flats fishing experiences include casting with artificial or live bait along with traditional & fly fishing. Our trips also include rods, reels, tackle, a fishing license, and water to keep you hydrated.

While you are out fishing with us, expect to see a Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, King Mackerel, Shark, Cobia, Jack Crevalle, Snapper, or a grouper on your hook as you are victoriously pulling it into the boat after a hard-fought battle.

Ready to have the fishing adventure of a lifetime? Look no further! From catching huge tarpon in the backwaters to reeling beautiful snook on the grass flats, Skinny Water Charters has you covered! Book a trip with us today and discover flats fishing at its finest!

Popular Features:

  • Children Welcome
  • Fishing Tackle Included
  • Fishing Trips with Skinny Water Charters start at: $470.00

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  • Your Captain will provide:

    • Fly Fishing Equipment
    • Fresh or Live Bait
    • Lures
    • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle

    You’ll need to bring drinks (no glass bottles), snacks, weather appropriate clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.

  • Weather cancellations are at your Captain’s discretion, your safety is their number one priority! You will receive a refund for any weather cancellation, or you can choose to reschedule your trip for a different date.

  • 198 Seminole Street Clearwater, FL

    • Black Drum
    • Cobia
    • Jack Crevalle
    • King Mackerel
    • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    • Mangrove Snapper
    • Pompano
    • Redfish
    • Sharks
    • Snook
    • Spanish Mackerel
    Your Captain will have you targeting the species biting most frequently on the days leading up to your trip!

Trips:

You will have the opportunity to select backup dates in checkout (if applicable)

Half Day Trip

$470.00

Price includes up to 2 guests

+$50.00 per additional guest, max 3 guests

7:00am - 11:00am EST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 3 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Captain Craig can take you on a charter from 10 miles out, to the backcountry shallow water, and from Clearwater to Tarpon Springs and Tampa Bay. You will target a variety of species including Redfish, Snook, Tarpon, and Sharks depending on where you decide to fish.

We will provide you with all the fishing gear including rods, reels, tackle, baits and a fishing license, and at the end of the trip we will clean your catch.

We are a family friendly charter and welcome children 6 years old and older. We are wheelchair accessible and welcome all anglers.

3/4 Day Trip

$570.00

Price includes up to 2 guests

+$50.00 per additional guest, max 3 guests

7:00am - 1:00pm EST (6 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Our 3/4 Day, 6 hour trip will give you more time to try for Grouper, Cobia along with Redfish, Snook and other species. We will provide you with all the fishing gear including rods, reels, tackle, baits and a fishing license, and at the end of the trip we will clean your catch. We are a family friendly charter and welcome children 6 years old and older. We are wheelchair accessible and welcome all anglers.

Full Day Trip

$700.00

Mon, Fri, Tues, Wed, Thur

Price includes up to 2 guests

+$30.00 per additional guest, max 3 guests

7:00am - 3:00pm EST (8 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

On our Full Day, 8 hour trip Captain Craig can take you on a charter from 10 miles out, to the backcountry shallow water, and from Clearwater to Tarpon Springs and Tampa Bay. You will target a variety of species including Redfish, Snook, Tarpon, Grouper, Cobia, Flounder and Sharks depending on where you decide to fish.

We will provide you with all the fishing gear including rods, reels, tackle, baits and a fishing license, and at the end of the trip we will clean your catch.

We are a family friendly charter and welcome children 6 years old and older. We are wheelchair accessible and welcome all anglers.

Customer Reviews
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Half Day Trip (AM)
We had perfect weather for this trip. Captain Lahr was quick to put my son and I on fish. We targeted redfish and snook and found both. My son caught his first red and it happened to be his personal biggest fish ever as well. In all a great time and we highly recommend Skinny Water Charter.
We had perfect weather for this trip. Captain Lahr was quick to put my son and I on fish. We targeted redfish and snook and found both. My son caught his first red and it happened to be his personal biggest fish ever as well. In all a great time and we highly recommend Skinny Water Charter.
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3/4 Day Trip
Captain Craig worked with us to get out a day earlier than we planned, because of high winds. Good time catching some trout.
Captain Craig worked with us to get out a day earlier than we planned, because of high winds. Good time catching some trout.
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3/4 Day Trip
Capt. Craig is awesome. It took a couple stops to find the bite, but you just know he’ll find the bite. Caught redfish, trout, and snook. Lost a couple king mackerel too. Definitely recommend Capt Craig - a pro and a man who truly loves to fish.
Capt. Craig is awesome. It took a couple stops to find the bite, but you just know he’ll find the bite. Caught redfish, trout, and snook. Lost a couple king mackerel too. Definitely recommend Capt Craig - a pro and a man who truly loves to fish.
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Additional Features:

  • Saftey Equipment

  • Life Jackets
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • First-aid Equipment
  • Cpr-trained Crew
  • Flares
  • Vhf Radio
  • Navigation

  • Gps
  • Fish Finder
  • Price Includes

  • Fly Fishing Equipment
  • Fresh Or Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle

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