Reel Coquina Fishing Charters

Reel Coquina is a St. Petersburg–based fishing charter operated by Captain Pablo Koch Schick, offering both inshore and offshore trips in Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The business runs private charters ranging from shorter half-day trips to full-day offshore outings, allowing anglers to fish based on conditions and seasonal opportunities rather than a fixed itinerary. Trips typically depart from O’Neill’s Marina near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, a location that provides quick access to productive bay waters as well as open Gulf fishing.

Captain Pablo’s background includes both charter and commercial fishing, supplying restaurants throughout the Tampa Bay area. That experience shows in how trips are run and how fishing spots are selected. Inshore trips may work grass flats, bridges, and bay structure around areas like Fort De Soto, Weedon Island, and Tampa Bay, while offshore trips push farther into the Gulf to target deeper structure and reef systems. Depending on the season, anglers may target grouper, snapper, kingfish, cobia, hogfish, Spanish mackerel, mahi-mahi, tuna, sailfish, and sharks. Fishing is available year-round, with techniques and locations adjusted to match weather, water conditions, and fish movement.

Reel Coquina fishes from a 29-foot center console that comfortably carries small groups and is set up for both nearshore and offshore work. The boat is equipped with modern safety and navigation gear and is suited for running bay waters or heading offshore when conditions allow. Trips are kept private, and the focus stays on fishing rather than filling the boat with passengers. What stands out about Reel Coquina is the combination of local, day-in and day-out fishing knowledge and the ability to fish effectively across Tampa Bay and Gulf waters, giving anglers a straightforward, experience-driven charter rather than a scripted or sales-heavy outing.