Reel Passion Charters is owned and operated by Captain Nick Kasatshko, a lifelong local angler who has spent his entire life working on the water across Florida’s West Coast. \Captain Nick brings exceptional expertise and a deeply rooted local knowledge to every trip. Guests step aboard a restored 25-foot Privateer Renegade bay boat that combines peak fishing functionality with comfort. Powered by a 300 HP Yamaha engine, the vessel cruises smoothly at speeds up to 35 knots and features a dual helm station with an upper flybridge for superior scouting visibility, advanced sonar and fishfinders, a wireless trolling motor, a large livewell, and a multimedia audio system.
Specializing in light-tackle inshore and nearshore excursions, Reel Passion Charters designs trips that cater equally to novice families and hardcore anglers. On the calm inshore flats and mangrove islands of the Intracoastal Waterway, anglers target coveted sport fish like snook, redfish, and spotted seatrout. When Gulf conditions allow, Captain Nick heads up to 9 miles off the beach to target nearshore species and table fare, including mangrove snapper, gag grouper, sheepshead, tripletail, and kingfish. The charter offers trip durations, running 4 hour half-days that are perfect for families with kids, 6 hour excursions, and comprehensive 8 hour full-day.
Operating as a completely private, all-inclusive experience, Reel Passion Charters coordinates departures directly from the primary docks and boat ramps around the Clearwater Beach area. Every booking covers all essential gear, including high-end rods, reels, custom tackle, a fully stocked livewell with fresh bait, and state-issued commercial fishing licenses for everyone on board, alongside an icebox packed with complimentary drinks. At the conclusion of each fishing excursion, the captain provides professional, complimentary fish cleaning and filleting at the docks, making your fresh catch ready to cook.