<p>Run into one of the best fishing that Florida has to offer with Nordic Fishing Charters and Excursions.</p><p><br></p><p>This Charter Service is based in the Holiday and Tarpon Springs area in Florida and offers trips year-round. Captain Joshua Guy’s expertise and experience will go to work for you to create a memorable adventure of catching fish or hunting scallops. This is a family-friendly charter that guarantees that children will have the time of their life, both fishing, and bonding with their family members.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll be navigating the bay waters using his 26’ Carolina Skiff flats boat, perfectly built to accommodate up to 6 anglers. The vessel is equipped with top-notch navigational gear, including GPS and fishfinder, a multimedia system, snorkeling equipment for all ages, and a wireless trolling motor that allows you to cruise to the hot spots without scaring away your catch.</p><p><br></p><p>You can fill your bucket with Redfish, Snook, Trout, or Grouper—the most popular species around here. You can also target Black Drum, Jack&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1em;">Crevalle</span><span style="font-size: 1em;">, King Mackerel, Mangrove Snapper, Tarpon, or even a Shark or two depending on the season and water condition. Each fish species has its own unique characteristics, you can experiment to find the most effective way of catching them.</span></p><p><br></p><p>You will have snorkeling and fishing equipment available during all your scalloping trips, as well as gear for any other type of fish you plan to catch. Fishing licenses are included in the price, you only need to pack some snacks and drinks.</p><p><br></p><p>Nordic Fishing Charters and Excursions loves to have families on their trip and the captain is great with kids. So plan your next family fun fishing adventure or a day feeling like a pro!</p>

EPSG:4269

Redfish

Dan the man! 

<div><span style="font-size: 1em;">I Had Dan and family out. The winds were tough.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1em;">The choppy seas made it difficult to spot any fish, but we managed to catch a few decent redfish and a couple of snook. We also caught a few trout using live shrimp as bait. Overall, it was a challenging but successful day on the water. Our tackle held up well, with the 13 Fishing #Axum 4.0 paired with Green Omen heavy action proving to be a reliable combo. Despite the tough conditions, we had a great time out on the flats of Anclote River and would definitely recommend it to any avid fisherman looking for a challenge.</span><br></div>

Adiens family fishing tour

Sea Trout

<div>We started our day early in the morning, launching our boat at the flats of Anclote River in Tarpon Springs, Dunedin, Florida. The water was calm, and we could feel the gentle breeze on our faces. The weather was perfect for fishing, with light winds and a clear sky.</div><div><br></div><div>We started fishing with our 13 Fishing #Axum 4.0 paired with Green Omen heavy action. The bait we used was live shrimp, which proved to be an excellent choice. Within minutes, we hooked our first catch, a beautiful redfish. It put up a good fight, but we managed to reel it in. Adien was thrilled to catch his first redfish.</div><div><br></div><div>After that, we decided to move to a different spot. We spotted a school of trout, and they were biting. We caught several trout, and Adien's family was delighted to see the fish jumping out of the water.</div><div><br></div><div>We also took some time to do some shelling and site-seeing. We saw dolphins swimming near our boat, and it was a magical experience.</div><div><br></div><div>Overall, it was a fantastic day of fishing with Adien and his family. We caught several fish, enjoyed the beautiful weather, and made some unforgettable memories. We can't wait to do it again soon!</div>

Ethan Slam Tournament 

Snook

<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>The fishing on the flats of Anclote River was fantastic today! The calm waters and light winds made for perfect fishing conditions. We were able to catch a variety of species including Redfish, Snook, and Trout.</div><div><br></div><div>Our tackle setup consisted of a 13 Fishing #Axum 4.0 reel paired with a Green Omen heavy action rod. We used 20 lb. test braided line and 1/4 oz. jig heads with soft plastic baits.</div><div><br></div><div>The Redfish were biting early in the morning and we were able to catch several of them using the soft plastic baits. As the day went on, we started to target Snook and Trout. We found success using cut bait and live greenbacks.completing the slam!</div><div>Overall, it was a great day of fishing on the flats of Anclote River. The calm waters and light winds made for perfect conditions and we were able to catch a variety of species using our trusty tackle setup.</div>

Bonnethead Shark

Jimmys Bday! 

<p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Location: Anclote River, Tarpon Springs, Florida</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Fishing Conditions: Calm waters with light winds</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Species Caught: Redfish, Bonnethead Shark</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Tackle: 13 Fishing #Axum 4.0 paired with Green Omen heavy action&nbsp;</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Report:</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">It was a great day on the water for Jimmy's birthday as the fishing was hot. We started out fishing the flats near the Anclote River and quickly found schools of redfish. Using live shrimp as bait, we were able to catch several nice-sized redfish throughout the morning.</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">As the tide started to change, we moved to deeper waters and began targeting sharks.</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Within minutes of casting, we hooked into a bonnethead shark. The fight was intense, on light tackle and it took some time to bring the shark to the boat, but we were able to get a good look at it before releasing it back into the water.</span></p>

Reds n snooks!

<div>Double header redfish trout and snook!&nbsp;</div>

Rick and Fam

<div>Rick his family came into town looking for fun! the winds were blowing! it made it tough to find tye fish at 1st! once we settled into the mangroves the fish started making it to the boat!&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1em;">&nbsp;</span></div>

<div>13 fishing Axum 4.0 and Green Omen</div>

Goliath Grouper

Family days are the best days! 

Ladyfish

<div>Urnest got&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1em;">his boys and father out for some fishing! everyone was out fishkng. it was a tough bite until we got away from the other boats and found a bunch of snook and even landed a Goliath Grouper (removed from water to safely release).</span></div>

Snook! 

<div>the bait was a little tough in the morning. Once they showed up, it was on! romnie and wayne boated 30 snook in less than an hour.&nbsp;</div>

<div>13 Fishing Green Omen paired with the new Axum 4.0</div>

Southern Kingcroaker

 Chris and family 

<div>chris contacted me about a beech day. i was able ti grt his family out to anclote island. we did some fishing while the kids played in the sand. we landed some small whiting, which is a good sign theyll be here again soon!&nbsp;</div>

<div>I had a client book a single person charter this week. I’d never met him until the day of the charter. He was adamant he be on the boat regardless of weather, winds, red tide…. It didn’t matter. He was on vacation and his wife was headed to Crystal River to see the manatees. I asked if he wanted to get our early with me for bait. His response was absolutely. Ironically we got to watch manatees while getting skunked on bait,Getting bait was terrible. No one was getting them- guys went north others went south. I looked at Mark and said man, we maybe throwing artificials today. He response again surprised me… Josh, I’m on a boat and if we don’t catch a thing, I’m good.&nbsp;</div><div>I was at a loss- other guys that knew what to do and where to go were lost too. I did what i always do and went against the grain, literally into 2-3 foot chop.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1em;">Knowing the waves were going to be brutal on the way back. When we stopped i see a shimmer and a glimmer of hope. The green backs are sitting there. I tell mark to throw the lure I’ve rigged up for him while i chum up these little rays of sunshine. I throw the cast net and i have more greenbacks than I’ve had the last two days! 3. My second and third cast the game is on! Fighting the wind we head to fish- on the way to our 1st spot, i change my mind and stop. As we approach, i see a massive school of reds! I grab the newest rod and reel to my arsenal, a 13 Fishing Omen paired with the brand new Axum 4.0. Bammmm Mark is on! He lands a 25” fat red! What he says next floors me. “MAN THIS IS THE ONLY FiSH I WANTED TO CATCH!” I’m in disbelief, but i knew then i had him hooked. We spent the remainder of the day watching a lot of fish. We were Stalking and sight casting to reds, snook and trout…most would not eat. I told him we’re about to come around this corner and it’s been holding fish, but i haven’t had a hook up here, ever! Again there’s a huge school! I baited the hook and told Mark to cast as far as he could… again he was on! Near the end of the trip he tells I’m a true professional. He thanked me for everything i did to make his trip. It’s still hard to believe, that I’m doing what I’m doing, to earn a living.</span></div>

Professional 

Stalking redfish 

<div><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 28px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Mark came in from Vegas. He wanted to find redfish. We found them! They were very skittish. The water was gin clear. We were able to sight cast to them. Mark landed two really nice 25” reds. Fishing the mangroves we landed another red later in the day.</span><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 28px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1em;">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br></div><div></div>

<div>13 fishing omen and the new 4k 13 fishing Vaxum!</div>

White Grunt

Flats to 30 foot of water

Red Grouper

Red Porgy

<div><span style="font-size: 1em;">the day started off slow in the flats.&nbsp;</span>we found 100s of snook and reds in the flats- they just would&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1em;">not eat.</span><span style="font-size: 1em;">&nbsp;We headed off shore to 30' of water. we found a triple tail or two on the way. the grouper bite was good- lost a few big king fish.&nbsp;</span></div>

<div>13 fishing rods and penn battle 3 4000 reels&nbsp;</div>

Crevalle Jack

Snook Fishing the Anclote from Tarpon Springs! 

The snook are great size and so fun! Perfect time of year for awesome fishing! 

Had an absolute blast with some awesome  people! This tarpon springs fishing charter involved some great young anglers reeling in some nice SNook all morning! We caught a couple other species like this nice Jack Crevalle, too!  

Grouper

Gag Grouper

<div>took Rob out and we went looking for some grouper!&nbsp;</div>

Tripletail

Foggy triple tail trip 

<p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">We tried getting steve out for his birthday with his grandsons, the fog made it difficult. We found some triple tail and then went looking for reds as the tide came in. However, baby Bjorn was ready to head back to port!&nbsp;</span></p>

<div>live shrimp and on 13 foshing rods and penn battle 3 reels&nbsp;</div>

7th birthday trip! 

<div>Gabe got out for his 7th birthday and we stalked down and sight casted to some&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1em;">big reds!&nbsp;</span></div>

<div>we used live greenbacks and threadfins on 13 fishing rod paired with penn battle 3 reels&nbsp;</div>

Grey Snapper

Spanish Macs! 

Spanish Mackerel

<div>mackerelTerry and his kidos! The kids loved fishing they got stuck in "stage one"(getting lost playing in the livewell)! We landed more spanish mackerel than we could count!&nbsp;</div>

<div>13 fishing rod paired with penn battle 3</div>

Tarpon Springs Fishing Charter Fun!

Summer Flounder

Smooth Hammerhead

I had the honor of taking my highschool football coach and his family fishing. The day started a little slow but we ended it with a bang! Coach landed a 3' lesser Hammerhead shark a couple huge blue fish. His daughters and soon to be son inlaw started the day with gray grunts and grouper! it will be a trip i will hold near to my heart for a long time! &nbsp;We've been fishing daily here in Tarpon springs on this fall Gulf bite! The fishing is fun, challenging, a bit cold, and fun! Did I say fun? It's fun! 
We are reeling in some fun and unique  hammerhead sharks, shown in the video and photos attached, redfish, some bottom feeders... grouper and grunts, prepping for crabbing trips and so much more!
 We would be happy to have you on our next charter in Tarpon Springs! 

We love using live bait here in the gulf, as well as top water lures. We try whatever you want to test out! 

Sun Valley 

Fat Snook

<div>every month i get to take out a group from Sun Valley. We targeted snapper reds and snook in the morning. once the sun came up we found some triple tail!&nbsp;</div>

Professor Mike and Suzy 

<div>It was a huge honor to have my Jiu Jitsu Professor and Suzy out. started the day of snapper fishing and watching the turtles. After the tide change and the bite slowed we went to chase down some snook! we lost a few huge fish to the mangrove monster!&nbsp;</div>

<div>4000 peen reel 13 fishing 7'2" heavy rod and live green backs.&nbsp;</div>

Blacktip Shark

Snookin ain’t always easy! 

Bluefish

<div>Doug wanted to get a snook today! Once the tide changed we were able to slam them! Unfortunately the slots were not actively feeding lik the juveniles.&nbsp;</div>

<div>we used live green backs and pin fish&nbsp;</div>

No bananas on the boat

Cobia

<div>Angel came in from Puerto Rico and he brought a banana for lunch! he wasnt use to fishing the gulf waters or using circle hooks. We started off with a cobia, after that it some time but we got the job done! we landed a few snook and some really nice snapper at the end of the day!&nbsp;</div>

<div>Penn Battle III 4000 series 12 pound test braid paired with 13 Fishing Green Omen 7'2" heavy action rods.</div>

Florida Pompano

July '22 Child-Friendly Fishing Trip

King Mackerel

We had several trips with kids on board. Our latest trip was amazing! Despite the rains moving in and ending our day earlier than expected, we still managed to land some pompano. Nice to see the smiles on the kids faces!

Inshore Fishing and sightseeing in Florida Waters

<p>Fish or tour Tampa, St Pete, Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, or Weeki Watchee with Expert guide, Captain Joshua Guy "The Nauti Viking." Charters and sightseeing trips offered year-round. Book Today! </p>

<p>It is an understatement to say that Nordic Fishing Charters is a child-friendly charter, but rather it is a charter loved by children and even the kids at heart! Nordic Fishing Charters and Excursions is one of the best fishing charters in Florida based in Holiday and Tampa Bay. Meet the Captain at the helm of this success!</p><p><br></p><p>Travel the coast of Florida with Captain Joshua Guy of the said charter. During every trip, the captain’s goal is to make it a productive and enjoyable learning experience for all anglers. His expertise involves light tackle, spinning, bottom fishing, trolling, drift fishing, and jigging. He is really passionate about sharing all his knowledge, expertise, and experience, specifically with young anglers.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>A full-day trip on the waters might be tiring, but once he sees the smiles on the child’s faces, it all becomes worth it. He is reminded of the reasons why he chose fishing as his full-time career. Climb aboard now, bring in your child-like curiosity, and fish like there’s no tomorrow with Nordic Fishing Charters!</p><p><br></p>

Tampa Bay's Top Rated Fishing Captain, Joshua Guy of Nordic Fishing Charters and Excursions

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