Experience

Raised in Tampa, Capt. Sergio Atanes holds a 100 Ton USCG Master Captain’s license and has over 55 years of experience fishing the local waters of West Central Florida. Capt. Sergio picked up his first homemade fishing rod at the age of four and soon developed a passion for the sport, expanding his fishing knowledge and skills over the last 40 years.

Operating as a full-time captain since 1980, his depth of knowledge, patience, and sense of humor makes a day on the water most enjoyable for everyone from novice to expert.

 

Fishing School

The school was started in 1992 to educate both the novice and expert. His school has graduated over 7,000 students since 1992, many students have become tournament winners and even captains over the years, getting their start with Capt. Sergio’s Saltwater Fishing School.

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Cable And streaming tv

• 18 years on ESPN Radio. Currently has a Hispanic television show on Estrella, Univision TV and Mega TV covering all the major markets in the USA and South America 

• American shows are carried on Streaming TV.  Waypoint, Carbon, Outdoor Action, Angling and Hunt TV

 

Capt. Sergio contributes monthly

fishing articles for:

• Woods n Water magazine

• Coastal Angler magazine

• Mariner Times magazine

• Onshore/Offshore magazine

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He is a member of the:

• Florida Outdoor Writers Association (FOWA),

• Boaters Writers International (BWI)

• National Association of Charter Boat Operators  (NACO),

• Florida Guides Association (FGA)