St. Petersburg, Florida

Fishing & Travel Destination

St. Petersburg is located at the tip of the Pinellas Peninsula that divides Tampa Bay from the waters of Florida’s Gulf Coast.  It is the middle sister of the three city Tampa-St.Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area, and a great destination for a charter fishing vacation.  St. Petersburg is often called the “Sunshine City” for its average 360 days of sun per year.  St. Petersburg is rich in culture with art galleries and museums all over its charming Mediterranean-style downtown area including the Salvador Dali museum which features a collection of over 1000 pieces.  Stretching a mile into the sea and ending in a five-story inverted pyramid shaped building housing restaurants, nightspots, a science museum, an aquarium, shops, boutiques and more, the Pier is St. Petersburg’s central gathering spot.  Sightseeing boat tours, a pirate ship cruise, and dolphin cruises are all available from the Pier.  Art exhibits and live music are common occurrences.  Get lost for a few magical hours at the Sunken Gardens, an enchanting spot featuring stunning gardens, flamingo lined pools, a butterfly encounter, rainforest exhibit and winding walking paths through breathtaking displays of colorful and exotic flowers and plants.  Baywalk, an open air, Mediterranean style shopping and entertainment center in downtown St. Petersburg, offers visitor several restaurants, bars, specialty shops, and a modern 20 screen movie complex. Water sports are a popular activity on the sun drenched beaches of St. Petersburg.  Snorkeling, scuba, parasailing, jet skiing, sailing, windsurfing, and outstanding charter fishing are all available on a St. Petersburg, Florida vacation. St. Petersburg is also home to 6 golf courses with many more to choose from in the surrounding areas.
St. Petersburg is serviced by the Tampa International Airport with flights offered on many major airlines.  St. Pete is also home of the St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport which is serviced by several regional and low cost airlines making St. Petersburg a highly accessible charter fishing destination.

St. Petersburg Game Fish
St. Petersburg offers fantastic offshore fishing for amberjack, grouper, kingfish, shark, snapper, cobia, tuna, dolphin (mahi-mahi), sea bass, bonito, triggerfish, Spanish mackerel, grunt and more.  Inshore flats fishing in St. Petersburg offers great catches of tarpon, redfish, snook, trout, grouper, cobia, and pompano.

Charter Fishing in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg has a tropical climate that offers fantastic weather year round.  Boasting 360 days of sunshine, high temperatures range from the high 60’s to mid 70’s in winter, to the low 90’s in the hottest part of the summer.
Inshore and offshore fishing is great year round for many species.  Charter fishing captains and guides are skilled and have knowledge of local fish trends and can help any angler get on the fish.
There are many charter fishing options in St. Petersburg from small 2-4 person skiffs for inshore fishing to luxury yachts and party boats for large parties and deep water excursions.

Choose St. Petersburg
St Petersburg, Florida is a city that is washed in sun and Mediterranean charm.  With the fine shopping, dining, entertainment, and nightlife centers of The Pier and Baywalk, fantastic art museums and galleries, great water sport opportunities,  the lush gardens at Sunken Gardens, awesome golf, and top notch sport fishing, St. Petersburg is a great destination for your next charter fishing vacation.
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