Fishing Charters with
Captain Jeff Hagaman
Meet Captain Jeff Hagaman
Captain Jeff Hagaman loves his chosen profession as a fishing guide and charter captain and it shows. His enthusiasm for fishing is contagious. Captain Jeff’s fascination with fishing started about as soon as he could walk and has continued to grow and deepen over the years.

Jeff started fishing the waters in the Tampa Bay area at the age of eight. Before he was out of elementary school he had already caught a great variety of saltwater gamefish. As a teenager he appeared in an article in Florida Sportsman magazine. His interest in fishing led him to his first job, where else but in a tackle shop. After graduation Jeff worked as a mate on a charter boat. This job represented a transition for Jeff from catching fish himself to helping others catch fish. He found great joy in their fishing success. In 1997 Jeff got his captain’s license and started his charter business,” Reel Adventures”. He shares his passion for inshore and backcountry fishing with his customers on the West Coast of Florida.

In addition to building a large base of satisfied customers, Captain Jeff has an impressive resume of media appearances to his credit. From TV, national and regional magazines, newspaper, and sporting goods shows his exposures are extensive. He has appeared on ESPN’s North American Outdoors more than a dozen times along with appearances on local TV shows “Hooked on Fishing”, “Bent on Fishing”, and “Florida Marine Scene”. He has appeared in articles and sponsor advertising in many magazines including Florida Sportsman, Saltwater Sportsman, Sportfishing, North American Fisherman, Shallow Water Angler and Tide. Captain Jeff also appears in many local and special interest newspaper articles. He works six to eight sport fishing shows per year for his sponsors.

Captain Jeff has been recognized and is sponsored by the leading companies in the fishing industry. He is one of only three Elite Guides in Florida for Berkley, Abu Garcia, and Fenwick. He is sponsored by Yamaha and was selected as a Team Yamaha Captain for the 2004 Professional Tarpon Tournament Series. Captain Jeff is also proud to be sponsored by Mustad and Motorguide.

Captain Jeff is a consistent top performer and has many tournament wins to his credit including a first place finish in the prestigious “Miller’s Marina Catch the King Tarpon Tournament”, the Chuck Lamar Grand Slam Celebrity Fishing Tournament, The Outback Steakhouse Tournament, The St. Judes' Hospital Fund Raising Tournament. Capt. Jeff qualified to fish the first Rolex/IGFA Invitational Tournament of Champions in Kona, Hawaii.

Captain Jeff has also been recognized for his conservation work. His continued support and work for the Coastal Conservation Association’s Tampa Chapter has greatly enhanced their fund raising efforts. Capt. Jeff assisted the Port Manatee Redfish Hatchery in catching the brood stock for the hatchery program, which has released millions of redfish in the waters of Tampa Bay. Captain Jeff worked with many other guides from the Florida Guides Association on the Boca Grande Pass Cleanup Program to remove trash and debris from the heavily fished pass.

Captain Jeff is a full time Coast Guard Licensed and insured guide and is a member of the Florida Guides Association, Coastal Conservation Association, National Association of Charterboat Operators, and the International Game Fish Association.

Most of all, Captain Jeff is just fun to fish with. His friendly demeanor and easygoing style make you feel right at home. Whether you are a novice or an experienced angler he enjoys sharing his fishing experiences with people of all ages and skill levels.
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