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Skinny Water Charters specializes in Clearwater, Florida fishing trips, including Tarpon, Backwater, Nearshore.
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Best Charter Boat in Clearwater & Tampa Bay Area Since 1997!
Skinny Water Charters specializes in Clearwater, Florida fishing trips, including Tarpon, Backwater, Nearshore.
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Skinny Water Charters
Clearwater & The Tampa Bay Area’s Premier Fishing Charter Boat
Skinny Water Charters has been putting smiles on their guests’ faces since 1997! Owned and operated by Captain Craig Lahr who loves fishing in the beautiful coastal town of Clearwater FL. This year-round destination offers WEST CENTRAL FL some of the most unique fishing including backcountry fishing, nearshore reef and wreck fishing and a large variety of fish species. Schedule Your Adventure Now
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What our recent charter boat fishing clients are saying
“Capt Craig will be my go to guy every time I visit the Tampa and Clearwater area. Knowledgeable and works hard to make sure you have a great trip.
Shared some of his 25 plus years tips and secrets. Showed us a few knots. Used a couple different techniques to make sure we all caught fish. Even cleaned the fish and recommended an inexpensive restaurant to cook them for us.”
Orrie Tucker
“Spent half day fishing with Captain Craig. He was great with my 8 yr old grandson. He was well prepared and knowledgeable. Made it for a great time.”
Rick Bibeau
Hey Captain Craig, thanks again for bringing us on that awesome charter on Thursday. It was the most tarpon action I’ve seen in one day. I hope we get to go on another charter with You and Justin next summer. Thanks Alot!”
Kyle R.
“I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed fishing with you and Justin… Thanks, again, for an incredible morning on the water.”
Jack Walsh
“Keep up the good work and thanks for putting us on the fish!”
Eric & John Anderson, SC
Thanks for a wonderful two days of fishing last week. The Tarpon was incredible. I know some folks up in KY that are excited about the fish! You should be hearing about another trip soon!”
Mark Woolum
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Skinny Water Charters & Captain Craig Lahr
Red Tide Outlook from a Clearwater Native Fishing Captain
Red tide may finally be clearing out in time for winter fishing trips *Note: the images used in this post were taken in Madeira Beach during September 2018. As a Florida native, having seen red tide throughout the years, it hasn't got any worse than previous red...
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Fishing tips for Clearwater to the Tampa Bay: Reds, Tarpon, Snook & more are changing their patterns
Since the water temps are in the mid to high 80s Clearwater, FL, fish have changed their patterns. Spanish Mackerel, redfish, trout,snook and a few tarpon have made their presence known from Tampa Bay to Tarpon Springs. The bridges, backwater jetties as well as near...
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Clearwater Beaches still FREE of red tide!
Looking for fishing charters? Clearwater is Red-Tide clean! With all the recent postings and news media talking about the red tide in Florida it is very sporadic. Clearwater, Dunedin, St Joseph Sound, Palm Harbor & Tarpon Springs, Florida have not seen any red tide as...
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