Pontoon Boat Fishing Trips
Pontoon Boat Fishing Trips are a fun way to spend a day on the water, meet new people, and maybe catch some fish. Most fishermen release their catch.
Here’s how it works: Freedom Boat Club members share their boats with the Sportsman’s Club. We pick a day when the tide is best for fishing, usually around noon. On the trip day, everyone meets at Little Harbor Marina, 606 Seagrape Drive, Ruskin. Then, we head about 4 miles northeast in Tampa Bay to Bahia Beach Reef. Trips run from about 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sign up early as spots fill fast. We use SignUpGenius.
Bring your own fishing gear and bait. Most use a light spinning rod and shrimp as bait. Since bait may not be sold at the marina, stop by bait shops on US-Hwy 41 in Ruskin beforehand. The boat ride is free, thanks to the Freedom Boat Club membership, but donations for fuel and to thank the dockhand are appreciated.
Watch for a Club Email Announcing the Next Pontoon Fishing Trip!
A collage of three photos of people on boats fishing and holding caught fish and a toy shark under sunny skies.
Collage of five photos taken during a fishing trip: a man holding a striped fish, a woman with sunglasses smiling and holding a fish, a man with sunglasses holding a fishing rod and a fish, a man under a canopy holding a fish, and a hand holding a fish near the boat railing.
People on a boat fishing and holding fish, with the ocean and a pier in the background on a sunny day.