About Captain Jeremy Heimes

Being born and raised in the sunshine state of Florida I was always intrigued by the outdoors so naturally fishing and hunting were my favorite pastimes. My father and grandfathers were either into racing cars or fishing and hunting, and needless to say I leaned towards fishing. Now I am working towards a fulltime career as a flats fishing guide in the Tampa Bay and St Petersburg, Florida area.

From the time I was 2, and could hold a cane pole, my grandmother had me on the dock fishing in their stocked pond, and my grandfather said I 'hair lipped' every fish in the pond at least once. Bread balls were the bait of choice for a two year old. Once I ran out of bread, and determined to fish, so I used a brown paper bag. Yes this is a true story, I caught a 1 lb bass and my grandmother can testify to it.

We were always on the water somewhere fishing for a variety of fish, be it bluegills, brim, bass or soft shelled turtles I was always trying to get a hook into something. My grandparents owned a houseboat and had it on Lake Hatchineha in St. Cloud, Florida. We spent many weekends on that houseboat, night fishing with lights for specks. I remember holding two cane poles at once with a fish on each, a young mans dream if you know what I mean.

When I was about 7 yrs old my parents bought property in Perry, Florida. Only 10 minutes from the Gulf and Keaton Beach Marina, and only a half hour from Steinehatchee, Florida which is known for its scallop season. Exploring Perry became our family's new pastime each and every weekend and was a great get-a-way from the daily Tampa bustle.

Whether it be for trout, cobia, big redfish, flounder or just to scallop, we loved the peace and quiet of our fish camp. The Perry area is quite different, I remember when we first bought the place my parents were surprised at the fact that everyone waved at you as they drove by. Most the people you would meet were very nice and loved to talk about what they caught for the day, which was right up my alley.

Day Away Charters started from my passion for fishing, and the enjoyment I get out of watching and helping others learn about fishing... okay, so maybe some boyhood dreams thrown in there too! So the next time you are in the Tampa Bay or St Petersburg, Florida area and want to get out for a day of fishing, give me a call, I would enjoy showing you around a little, while catching some fish along the way. After all, it is my favorite pastime you know!

Thank you,

Captain Jeremy Heimes