Trip Info

Central Florida Bass Charters service is more than just fishing, we set out on adventures and experiences. It’s about enjoying the scenery and the many unique creatures that are in there natural habitat. From seeing a bald eagle dive down towards the water to catch a fish or seeing a 10ft gator swimming through the vegetation. Seeing how these animals live up close and personal will give you a glimpse of the beauty that nature has to offer and that we take for granted in this technological age and time.

Reserve your trip today with Captain Bill, a US Coast Guard Certified Captain and multiple award winning professional fisherman. Check out our FAQs for answers to our most common questions.

Seasonal Sunshine Bass trip details– We start to offer trips for the hybrid striped bass or “Florida Sunshine bass” in the months of May to September. If you are an angler looking for filets for a fish fry this will be the best option for you! Captain Bill does not provide cleaning services so please bring a cooler with Ice if you desire to keep any fish. We will have ICE on the boat to keep fish cool while on the trip. We highly recommend early morning or late evening for the sunshine bass as that is the best time for this species. All the bait for sunshine bass fishing is provided.

Pricing

Prices include up to 2 passengers, $75/each additional passenger

– Veterans Preference 10% Discount: Applied on the day of the trip.

How To Purchase Your Freshwater Fishing License

License fees are not included in the price of your trip. Each passenger on board, who is 16 years of age or older, must have a freshwater fishing license. Licenses can be purchased from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission web site, or by calling 888-FISH-FLORIDA.

FAQs About Our Trips

What time is best for the bass trip?– 7am is our recommend start time if it is available on our booking system for your desired date. 9am start time is available as a mid morning start high success is still to be found especially in the cooler months. Afternoon trips are popular for folks who have morning plans and looking to go later in the day. They can be productive as well but during the warmer months thunderstorms are likely in the afternoon.

What will we use for bait on the bass trip?– Majority of our charters we use live Wild shiners. We highly recommend live bait for the best possible experience for size of bass and quantity. Artificial trips are optional but not always as productive as our shiner trips.

What does live bait cost?– Live Wild shiners are a separate charge from the charter. Prices vary depending on the season and availability. Call for current shiner pricing. Typically 3-4 dozen shiners will supply 2 anglers for a half day trip. Captain Bill will pick the bait up the morning of the charter and the total is added with the remaining balance of the trip.

Do you provide rods and reels?– Yes, all the equipment is provided with the charter. The only additional charge is for livebait.

Where do we meet? Captain Bill guides primarily on the Harris Chain of lakes and surrounding lakes in the Eustis, Leesburg and Mount Dora area. Captain typically has a recommendation on specific lakes for the charter. Captain Bill will contact you with a boat ramp address before your trip.

Cancelation Policies

• No deposit required. The full amount is due the day of the trip. 
• For cancellations, please contact the captain more than 48 hours prior to the trip.
• Inclement weather cancellations will be up to the captain’s discretion. The captain will contact you the day before the trip regarding the weather. Rain showers or cold weather will not hold up the trip, it is recommended to bring rain gear or winter gear with you on the boat. Thunder storms, hail, excessive wind, tropical storms, hurricanes and tornadoes will be expected cancellations,  at this time the captain will try to reschedule for another available date.