Kingfish are crushing baits offshore and on the beach!

   Bent Charters has been catching the kings pretty much without fail! They have been striking anything from spoons to pinfish and cigar minnows.
   When our customers book a trip looking for action in 4 hours we offer up the choice of trolling for some kings and mackeral or catching small grouper. The kingfish is a much more sensational bite and experience.  When the kill the bait and your line starts smoking off you know its gonna be fun. Built for speed they bend the pole over as they run with the hook! It then becomes a battle of who wears who out first!
   If you have not had the experience of bringing in a king of your own give us a call. They are running hot right now. Book before their run is over. (727) 614-6104
   Check out our gallery of pics on Facebook or see our reviews on Tripadvisor.com.

Reviews for Bent Charters Fishing

   If you are coming to the Tampa Bay area and looking to soak some sun and fight some fish we are as your service! Bent Charters is a family owned and operated private charter business. We strive to make every trip just what you are looking for! With 4 boats to choose from we can fit your need offshore and inshore.  3 offshore boats are "Good News" - 40' sportfish, "Southern One" - 30' SeaVee and  "Grace" - 25' Delta.
   Captain Lance and Mate Heather go the extra mile in every way. Our customers are important to us. So every trip is a chance for us to make great memories in peoples busy lives. Whether you are a family on vacation doing the Disney thing and looking for something different. . . or a hard core fisherman looking to slay the fish . . We cater to your wants. Capt Lance has a wealth of knowledge and numbers! If you are not catching fish consistently he will move to another spot to stay in the action. Mate Heather keeps the hooks baited and takes great pictures to share. Both work well with children and count it a joy to help the little ones catch the BIG ones.
   Techniques are taught to newbies to ensure success. Catching fish like Grouper , Snapper and Amberjack is not luck... It is knowledge of the area and the right bait. Other fish in our waters : Cobia, Shark, Tuna, Mahi, Tripletail, Kingfish, Mackeral, Permit, Barracuda, and grunts.
   Inshore boat is a spacious 27' custom flats that takes up to 6 people. We do Tarpon and Drum target trips. More commonly we run 4, 6 and 8 hour trips for fish like trout, redfish, sheepshead, mackeral,  flounder. ..etc.
   You dont have to take our word for it.... Tripadvisor.com is a great reference site to check out. It allows "out of towners" to hear from actual customers how their experiences were with any given type of business. The Fishing industry can get flooded with "Captains" so its great to have 1st hand accounts from people.
   You are more than welcome to email or call us with any questions or concerns. Again. .. we appreciate our customers and prospects!

Heather Brooks
(727) 614-6104
Capt Lance Brooks
(727) 235-9599
BentCharters.Com

No shortage of fish!

   William called Bent Charters looking for a Captain that would do more than go for grunts. He was weary of catching small grouper and endless grunts on other charter boats. I assured him that we are known for going beyond the expected. We know the value of giving our customers the best trip possible. 
   Will, Matt and Paul showed up at Madeira Beach marina ready for an adventure. As we made our way out of Johns Pass we hit open water and ran straight to our private traps. We set bait traps to allow us daily fresh bait without all the time wasted trying to "catch" bait. That puts us ahead of the game already.
   A 30 mile run to our AJ spot and we baited up. Armed with live pigfish our hooks were dropping.  That beautiful sound of line screaming off the spool....FISH ON! The Amberjack were crushing baits left and right. Then Will had a different sort of bite....SHARK. Fighting back and forth for some 20 minutes his blacktip friend made an appearance circling the boat. After a few rounds she broke off, but not before we snapped some nice pics.
   Ok..ok...back to business. We pulled anchor and shot over to a few spots picking up Mangos and some nice keeper red grouper for the box. The Gag grouper we were having to throw back were up to 15 lbs. Season opens for them in July! Just about ready to call it a day and we spot a shark to the left and something hitting on the right. A quick pitch of a cigar minnow and the Mahi Mahi was on the hook. Will reeled it in and it was added to the already variety filled ice box.
   With Red Grouper, Mangrove Snapper, Amberjack and Mahi in the box we made the ride back to the Marina. Will, Matt and Paul were happy to have chosen Bent Charters to redeem their faith in Charters in our area of the Gulf of Mexico. We aim to please!
   So if you are planning a trip to the Tampa Bay area, St Pete or even Orlando we are worth the drive. Madeira Beach and Treasure Island has great beaches to visit and minutes from the Marina we launch from. You can even enjoy the Johns Pass village while your here.
   Check out our reviews on Tripadvisor or follow us on Facebook.
   Call us to book your trip ! (727) 614-6104

Heather Brooks
Capt Lance Brooks
Bentcharters.com

Red Grouper....Its whats for dinner.

  We have all been waiting for open season on grouper! Red grouper opens today. So no more sad customers having the throwback all those keeper grouper. There is certainly no shortage of grouper in our waters. So book now with Bent charters and load your cooler with meat!
   We run out of Madeira Beach municipal Marina. Convenient to the Treasure island / Johns Pass area and Tampa/Orlando. If you want to have an awesome time with friendly knowledgeable guides than call Captain Lance Brooks or Mate Heather Brooks. . . We aim to please! Check out our reviews on Tripadvisor by clicking here.
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   We hope to hear from you and get the opportunity to show you just how awesome a trip with Bent Charters can be!

Heather Brooks
(727) 614-6104
Capt Lance Brooks
(727) 235-9599