Welcome to Five O'Clock Charlie Boat Tours, Inc.

Tampa Bay | Bradenton | Palmetto | Anna Maria Island

We provide personal boat touring and fishing charters on the beautiful coastline of Manatee County Florida for parties of up to 6 people. Enjoy the incredible ocean wildlife, scenic coastal beauty and memory making experience of our tours.

Come join us on a tour of the Manatee River in North West Bradenton and see dolphins, manatees, sea birds and the beautiful gulf estuary waters surrounding the outer Tampa Bay Area.  We provide 90 minute, 2 hour, 3 hour, 4 hour, and day long charters. The day long charter would be a trip to Egmont Key State Aquatic Park. Four hour inshore fishing charters available for those that want to get out and enjoy an awesome fishery.  Bring a lunch and drinks and come relax on our 23′ Parker boat with an experienced licensed and insured Captain. Captain John Blenker is a Licensed Master Mariner with a 50 ton near Coastal license. He has held this license since 2002. Remember, whenever you go on a charter with any Captain make sure and ask to see their credentials. If they are not licensed then they are not insured.  

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6 Hour Inshore / Offshore Fishing Charter

Six hour fishing charter targeting inshore or offshore species to 9 miles off shore. This trip is for 1 to 6 persons. All licensing, bait and tackle is provided.

Half Day (4 Hour) Inshore Fishing Charter

Half Day (4 Hour) Inshore Fishing Charter

This is for those who want the excitement of catching fish for 3 persons, additional fisherman up to 6 person maximum.

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2 Hour Marine Wildlife Tour

Spend 2 hours with Captain John on a narrated tour of the area looking at marine wildlife such as Dolphins and Manatees.

Testimonials

  • This is the trip you want to book

    Capt John took us on a great morning fishing trip, caught more than we have on any other charter and learned some different techniques. He uses circle hooks to be able to catch and release without hooks being accidentally swallowed, which I greatly appreciate even though we kept and ate some of the better catches. We hit several spots and did a little trolling on the way back to the marina. 10/10, will be fishing with him again.

Tampa Bay Area Boat Tours, Fishing Charters and Boat Excursion, Including:

  • Anna Maria Island
  • Bradenton
  • Palmetto