Tampa Bay Flats Fishing with Light Tackle Adventures!

Tampa Bay's Flats are, topographically, a gently sloping road to the ocean's depths. The region's shallow Continental Shelf is dotted with sandbars and deep silky pockets where fish school for protection. Often, low tide reveals miles of silt bottom sea floor. Captain Jim Lemke has mapped the subtle nuances of Tampa's shallow coast like an oceanic cartographer — he knows where to reel in the region's best offerings. With his guidance, expect to catch Seatrout, Redfish, Snook, and Tarpon.

There's no bond with nature like floating atop the region's shallow waters and feeling a Snook, Redfish or Tarpon struggle on the line. Captain Lemke and his crew will guide you on an unforgettable journey through the Tampa Bay Flats. He possesses over 20 years of experience reaping fish from these calm waters. Fear not seasickness — Tampa Bay's waters are as gentle as a lake.

Light Tackle Adventures' charters are embarked on shallow draft boats. Shallow draft hulls allow anglers to penetrate the region's skinny waters. "We cut the engine and move in silent — it's literally too shallow to power into these spots. Working the boat quietly is the ultimate way to spot and stalk fish on the flats," states Captain Lemke.