Half Day Fishing Experience from John's Pass in Madeira Beach, FL - 5 Hours

St Petersburg, USA

High interest

Booked 5+ times today.

5 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.6

· Valerie_J ·

Jan 2026

Best time we had on our honeymoon book it you won’t regret it! We caught fish met great people and saw dolphins!

· Nathalie_B ·

Oct 2025

We all had a great time! I learned so much and caught so many fish. They fillet the fish for us to take. It was a wonderful day!

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Overview

The deep waters off John’s Pass are an angler’s dream, but without a boat or insider knowledge it can be tricky to find the best fishing spots. This family-friendly fishing trip is the perfect solution. You can also hire the gear and have a local restaurant prepare your fish after the trip (own cost), so you can enjoy all the fishing fun without any of the mess or the stress.

A fun deep sea fishing trip for both beginners and experienced anglers
Chance to catch grey snapper, porgies, seabass, kingfish, mackerel, and more
Option to rent fishing rods and equipment from Hubbard’s Marina (own cost)
Enjoy a post-trip feast of your own fish at a partner restaurant (own cost)

What's Included

Bait

Gratuities
Fishing equipment
Parking fees

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Hubbard's Marina
170 Boardwalk Pl E, Madeira Beach, FL 33708, USA
Please plan to arrive 45-60 minutes in advance for check-in and boarding.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket Redemption Point

Hubbard's Marina, 170 Boardwalk Pl E, Madeira Beach, FL 33708, USA

What To Expect

John's Pass Village & Boardwalk

Madeira Beach

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 65 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Rafael_O

I had an amazing experience! The entire staff was welcoming and friendly. My son and I caught a lot of fish, and everyone else on the ship did too. This is a must-do if you're in St. Petersburg. I'm definitely planning to do it again before the summer is over!

Reviews

4.6

based on 291 reviews

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Do You Want to Catch ALOT of Fish??

bernarddavis, Mar 2026

I would highly recommend this tour for anyone that wants a fond exciting day and also catch a lot of fish. I would rate this tour a 10 out of 10..

Great experience

Cheryl_P, Feb 2026

A fun day on the water even though it wasn’t a big catch day for many. My husband and I caught 4 snapper which we enjoyed for dinner. Crew was attentive to our needs. Only improvement would have been to have more guys on hand to filet the fish afterwards. We waited in a long line.

Soooo much fun!!

Valerie_J, Jan 2026

Best time we had on our honeymoon book it you won’t regret it! We caught fish met great people and saw dolphins!

I wish I could get my money back

michelle_c, Jan 2026

this trip was part of my honeymoon and if i could get even a % of my money back, i would. first- you do not get to fish for anywhere near 3 hours. we got to our first spot and started fishing at 930. by 12:30 we were almost back on shore. we fished maybe 2 hours at most. my fiancé and I also rented equipment and the shrimp were SO small that we had to put 2 on our hooks every time. not worth buying - bring your own. also the amount of people on the boat is INSANE. we spent so much time un-tangling our line from the people next to us. between my fiancé and I, we caught 4 fish total. all together we spent about $250 and would definitely not go again. the staff was very nice but that was the only positive. Really, really disappointing for a start to our honeymoon.

Great Vacation Trip

Brenda_V, Dec 2025

Friendly & helpfull staff., great interaction with customers. Nice boat, food & beverages provided on board for a small fee.

We all had a great time!...

Nathalie_B, Oct 2025

We all had a great time! I learned so much and caught so many fish. They fillet the fish for us to take. It was a wonderful day!

Great experience - loved !

melissa_b, Oct 2025

Great staff, tried to find the best fishing spot. Successful tour ! I would recommend, solo., friends and family to do this experience.

Old guy Rick

Rick_I, Sep 2025

The Hubbard fishing people where great to deal with and very friendly , the price was a good price not to expensive

Beverage Problems

Roger_D, Aug 2025

Had a great time fishing but was disappointed when we tried to buy coffee (burned up the coffee pot) checked twice and then wanted to buy Gatorade cause it was super hot and I was worried my husband would get dehydrated along with other people on the boat but you don’t carry Gatorade but you do carry 3 brands of beer. The guys that were helping people with bait,fishing poles and fish they caught were very nice and helpful. I believe their names were Peter and Paul. I would go again but bring Gatorade next time.

Nice trip

Juan_P, Aug 2025

Great first time experience with my son and nephew. If your vehicle is too big for the parking garage they have a lot you get for a cheaper price. Pole rentals were $10.

very well run and...

Mike_O, Aug 2025

very well run and friendly staff was a very enjoyable trip as the other patrons were very nice as the whole crew made sure that everyone aboard had a good time and well taken care of

Very clean Ship and...

Robert_W, Jul 2025

Very clean Ship and facilities. All of the Crew’s made everyone feel relaxed. Everyone were very helpful to every. Taking fish of Lines an repairing fishing gear.

It was ok for families...

Ismerai_M, Jul 2025

It was ok for families but not for regular anglers. Pictures showed we could catch other fish but only grunts.

Nice experience

David_B, Jun 2025

It was nice they explained how it works so you have to be there in time so you don’t miss the explanation. Is family friendly so I definitely will be going again with my kids .

Tons of Grey Snapper

Rafael_O, May 2025

Great day!

Zacchary_J, Apr 2025

My son & I had the best time! It was a dream of mine to do this, I’m so glad I was able to do it with my son! I can’t wait to do it again…

The crew and captain were...

Debbi_T, Apr 2025

The crew and captain were very good. We had to move around to get to the fish, but we were satisfied with our catch.

Boat crew was very...

Lindsay_S, Jan 2025

Boat crew was very helpful and shifted the boat to catch fish. We enjoyed it and was able to walk off the boat with enough fish to feed us for lunch! They filleted the fish for us and went to a nearby restaurant to prepare it for us-the full experience!

Beautiful day, great catch

Rachael_L, Dec 2024

The trip was a huge success! We caught a lot of fish and had beautiful weather. The crew was amazing, very friendly and helpful!

Awesome Day!

Eligio_R, Oct 2024

The captain spent more time then what was allowed due to the recent hurricane that has moved their normal pool of fish.

Great Morning

tp7ydyjdjk, Aug 2024

I booked this trip for my 19 year old son instead of going to Disney with his younger siblings. He had a fantastic time and caught a bunch of fish - some new species for him too! He said the crew was great and having food available to purchase was definitely an added bonus! The location couldn’t have better - he was able to ride his skateboard from the condo and board the boat without any trouble at all. He would absolutely book again!

Great time

Robert_B, Mar 2024

Being with family was a great trip crew was great helping when needed caught lots of fish was fun for all

Fun trip - read the “fine print”

catherineback, Mar 2024

Great trip! We caught a lot of fish. The guides and captain were awesome. Fine print*- this price does NOT including fishing poles so unless you fish with your hands or BYOP, the price is NOT accurate and is misleading. Add $10pp

Awesome!!

Caryn_H, Mar 2024

My husband and son had an amazing fishing adventure! They were also fortunate enough to see dolphins jumping near the boat. After fishing, they went back to the company’s restaurant, where their fresh fish were filet and cooked. Highly recommended this company!!

Excellent trip

Justin_A, Mar 2024

Had a great time with the family, the crew captain was awesome, they went out of their way to make sure we caught fish, kids had a blast. Thought it was a terrific price, only thing I didn’t catch was that you need to rent poles from them, and also a small charge for cleaning the fish too, which I was happy to do the crew definitely earned it, will go again.

Slow day, but good fishing experience

Curt_M, Feb 2024

The crew worked very hard to make the trip enjoyable. But the shrimp offered at the shop before you board. The people who bought those definitely outfished the rest of us who did not! We caught a few, but those with shrimp caught at least double what we did. Fishing was slow for us, but the crew was awesome. Cleaning the fish was done quickly and they only charged $1 for everyone fish. You can have your fish cooked to your specifications at nearby restaurants for about $12 per person.

Memorable fishing trip with friends and family 4//16/2023

MaryKay_H, Apr 2023

We planned this outing for our fisherman friends who came to visit us in treasure island. Despite the fish not biting so much we caught 9 gray snapper amongst 5 of us. We had them cleaned and went over to the Friendly Fisherman for a nice sit down to a Cajun prepared meal - and a beer! The entire day was a fun memorable adventure. We would do this again! The staff were friendly and great at helping gather your catch and de tangle lines!

Almost Fishing with Friends

GiGiFlores, Sep 2022

The crew was great. We did not catch anything big to keep but the folks next to us did. They shared their bounty. The restaurant near the marine cooked up or catch. Evened enjoyed the excursion.

Maybe it was a bad day, but try somewhere else first!

Emily_L, Jul 2022

I’ve done many boating excursions and this one I will would rate my least favorite. If you like mind-numbing music playing in a cycle on repeat, this is your boat! It was definitely not songs appropriate for kids. We also went out on a day there were very choppy waters and a storm. Not sure if that was the best choice.. I was sick the whole 6 hours as were several others passengers. My husband caught two fish and his dad didn’t catch any. I understand that this isn’t always going to be possible, so I didn’t have much stock in that. It was everything else. It was an uncomfortable setting.. Also this is my first poor review I’ve ever written as I’m a business owner myself and understand the value of reviews. Maybe it was just an off day for the company, but it just didn’t feel “right.” I will try a new place next time!

Our experience

Rahul_G, Jun 2022

Was a good time on the boat with friends. Unfortunately we paid for the lunch and we’re told that there would be turkey sandwiches but only burgers were there (I don’t eat beef). We also paid for the shrimp bait but never got it. Felt like we didn’t get all what we paid for.