About US

The Boat
The Reel Deal is a Comfortable high performance offshore custom sport fisherman that
offers all the amenities and latest high tech fish finding and safety equipment plus top quality
tackle like Penn International and Shimano Reels, G. Loomis, custom and Star Rods all
designed to give you the ultimate fishing excellence. We  provide everything you need except for your lunch and drinks  (Libations Ok) Docks are at the Famous Clearwater Beach Marina Slip 31 across the Street from the Gulf of Mexico so you fishing in minutes.

Captain Bob Hamilton
It seems as if Capt. Bob Hamilton has had his sea legs from an early age. While attending Clearwater High School in the 1960's, he worked as a mate on numerous fishing boats. In the 70's, he married his high school "catch" and called a houseboat and the Clearwater Beach Marina home. Over the years, Capt. Bob has advanced in the fishing ranks from hard-working mate to an established commercial fisherman working full time as a sports fishing charter captain still finding time to run hundreds of commercial stone crab traps. Professionally he is an active member and director of the largest fishing organization in Florida - "The Old Salts Fishing Club". He has assisted in organizing, developing and served as "Tournament Director" for many of the areas largest fishing tournaments including the Annual Loop Bill Fish Tournament, Grouper Tournaments, and King of the Beach Tournaments. So- if you are searching for a captain who has a passion for sea and after fishing Clearwater waters for decades has become a local barnacle - Come see The Reel Deal.

Captain Chris Hiles
Learning to fish when he was only 5-years old, Capt. Chris Hiles remembers getting his first fishing rod to fish the local ponds. A 25-year true native to the Tampa Bay Area, Capt. Chris says his love of the sport has turned into a full-time career. From fishing for snook under docks to fishing for black fin tuna behind shrimp boats, he has targeted all species including 1-lb trout to 500-lb shark.  Since working on Clearwater Beach since high school. Capt. Chris knows the fun sports not only in the waters but also around town. He can tell you a good joke or a good story (including his favorite, the true one of him "catching" and marring Capt. Bob's youngest daughter a few years back!) After the love for his wife and new baby girl, co-captaining the Real Deal is a dream come true. So come aboard the Reel Deal - a big bend in the rod will be sure to put a big smile on his face.

Office: 727-593-3859
Boat Cell: 727-430-1798
Email:  reeldealfishing@tampabay.rr.com