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CATCH FISH GUARANTEED! Voted #1 in Tampa Bay and we are brand new to FishingBooker!
Serving Siesta Key, Sarasota, Bradenton, and Anna Maria Island. Florida’s Best Fishing has the highest trained and most knowledgeable local captains in the area that will ensure a successful and fun fishing experience for you and your guests. Book with confidence and as always, fish guaranteed!
On your trip, we will target Gag Grouper, Goliath Grouper, Red Grouper, Mangrove Snapper, Gray Triggerfish, Snook, Pompano, Permit, Shark, Cobia, Flounder, Spotted Seatrout, King and Spanish Mackerel and more. On these trips, it’s common to troll and bottom fish using light or heavy tackle. We also offer fly fishing, but you may need to bring your own fly gear.Fish inshore and backwater or head offshore up to 10 miles and even further targeting sharks and migratory species. Catch Fish Guaranteed on every trip every time!
Kids are welcome aboard! Child-sized life vests are available, But you can bring your own for comfort. Also, remember to bring snacks so that nobody gets grumpy on an empty stomach!
Your trip will take place on one of our many boats that can hold up to 6 passengers comfortably with partial shade. All boats come comes with all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. We provide rods and reels, as well as lures. Live bait is included. The charter boat covers your fishing license, just show up ready for some fishing! Be mindful that some species may have special rules or limited seasons. Simply ask and your captain can tell you more.
It’s always wise to bring sunglasses, sunblock (non-spray), and snacks. Bottled water will be available for you. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just be sure to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles. Tips are always greatly appreciated for your captain.
Go ahead and treat yourself to a reel fun day on the water with Gulf Coast Fishing Guides and lets bend some rods!
CATCH FISH GUARANTEED! Voted #1 in Tampa Bay and we are brand new to FishingBooker!
Serving Siesta Key, Sarasota, Bradenton, and Anna Maria Island. Florida’s Best Fishing has the highest trained and most knowledgeable local captains in the area that will ensure a successful and fun fishing experience for you and your guests. Book with confidence and as always, fish guaranteed!
On your trip, we will target Gag Grouper, Goliath Grouper, Red Grouper, Mangrove Snapper, Gray Triggerfish, Snook, Pompano, Permit, Shark, Cobia, Flounder, Spotted Seatrout, King and Spanish Mackerel and more. On these trips, it’s common to troll and bottom fish using light or heavy tackle. We also offer fly fishing, but you may need to bring your own fly gear.Fish inshore and backwater or head offshore up to 10 miles and even further targeting sharks and migratory species. Catch Fish Guaranteed on every trip every time!
Kids are welcome aboard! Child-sized life vests are available, But you can bring your own for comfort. Also, remember to bring snacks so that nobody gets grumpy on an empty stomach!
Your trip will take place on one of our many boats that can hold up to 6 passengers comfortably with partial shade. All boats come comes with all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. We provide rods and reels, as well as lures. Live bait is included. The charter boat covers your fishing license, just show up ready for some fishing! Be mindful that some species may have special rules or limited seasons. Simply ask and your captain can tell you more.
It’s always wise to bring sunglasses, sunblock (non-spray), and snacks. Bottled water will be available for you. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just be sure to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles. Tips are always greatly appreciated for your captain.
Go ahead and treat yourself to a reel fun day on the water with Gulf Coast Fishing Guides and lets bend some rods!
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Jim SandovalRepeat angler5.0VerifiedMy Kids Best Trip Ever!
2 Hour Trip – Fish N Fun (6PM) on July 16, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenCaptain Brent was outstanding! He was engaging, patient, and made my wife, son, daughter, and me feel welcome from the moment we stepped aboard. This was easily the best fishing trip our family has ever had. We all caught fish, and my 6-year-old son outfished everyone! Captain Brent made him feel comfortable and confident every step of the way. My daughter also caught plenty of fish and had an amazing time. We caught an incredible variety of fish, including catfish, sea trout, oyster toadfish, ladyfish, silver perch, and pigfish. We even got to see dolphins, which made the trip even more memorable. To top it all off, we enjoyed a beautiful sunset on the ride back. Thank you, Captain Brent, for an unforgettable experience. We can’t wait to fish with you again!
Deborah Lee5.0VerifiedGreat experience!
3 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore on June 12, 2026 • 4 adultsCaptain Jamie was fun and excellent with our 14 yr old first timers. They caught a couple of fish, had a stop at the sandbar swam and caught some crabs. We hit bird island and fished and he gave a great tour of the area with a lot of information and fishing tips. It was a lot packed into 3 hours but seemed relaxing and fun. The next morning the boys took what they learned and hit the pier for more fishing! Thank you for the experience and getting our anglers on track! A truly once in a lifetime experience.
Carol RobertsRepeat angler5.0Verifiedso much fun, weather went crazy but Captain Jaime is so resilient, he made our day great
AMI 2 Hour Trip – Fish N Fun - 10:00 AM on July 26, 2026 • 4 adultsWe booked last minute because a previous boat we reserved different company failed. This was my sons birthday gift and Kim and Captain Jaime were so accommodating, they made my son have the best birthday, Truly a blessing 🙌 this company. We will definitely book more with this company. I caught a trout and my son will eat it. The whole family caught so many catfish but we threw them back. Overall this was truly a great experience.
Uran BujupiRepeat angler5.0VerifiedLike Taking a Trip With Your Big Brother
AMI 2 Hour Trip – Fish N Fun - 3:00 PM on February 17, 2026 • 4 adultsWe got out in a rough day for fishing, but the captain was extremely knowledgeable of the area. We caught some fish but honestly even if we didnt the company alone was worth the trip. Ive been on a ton of charters in florida and most of the time im just watching someone fish and they give me the rod when they catch, but here we ACTUALLY fished. Even my mother who has never touched a rod before was fishing and having a blast! 10/10 I recommend
Ryan Mcgrew5.0Verifiedheck of a trip!
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore - 1:00 PM on July 31, 2026 • 5 adults • 1 childAre captain was awesome made the trip worth it in its self! he got us on the fish an kept us on the fish! Captain Jim was absolutely awesome super knowledgable an kept the trip exciting! definitely will us him again next year!
Tony Bennett5.0VerifiedA great time for the family!
AMI 2 Hour Trip – Fish N Fun - 1:00 PM on June 17, 2026 • 3 adults • 2 childrenI took my grandsons, ages 7 and 10 on a two-hour trip with Captain Tom. He was absolutley amazing and did a great job instructing the kids. he was a patient and fun instructor. i highly recommend this team for a great experience!
Larry Willis5.0VerifiedA lot of fun!
AMI Sunset & Fish 3 Hours on August 15, 2026 • 5 adultsCaptain Jamie was very entertaining and he took us out fishing and we saw many dolphins, caught a variety of fish and even saw the beautiful sunset on our way back. Highly recommend the 2 hour evening trip!
Bryan McGhee5.0VerifiedAsk for Captain Brenton
3 Hour Trip - Fish N Fun (4PM) on June 25, 2026 • 5 adultsI highly recommend this experience especially if you have a family. The Captain makes all the difference and the best is Captain Brenton. We caught fish nonstop including a Goliath Grouper. This was worth every penny.
Anthony Moore3.7VerifiedDon't believe in what is advertised.
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore on June 21, 2026 • 2 adultsWell, they call it fishing for a reason. Captain Thomas was good. He got us on some fish. I've never fished light tackle so that was interesting. They advertised having water and light snacks but that was not the case with our Captain. It could have been a communication problem as we learned he was contracted to take the trip for another Captain. The Captains name on our paperwork was not the Captain that showed up late to by the way. On a plus side, if it hadn't been for my friend who is diabetic having to go back to get some lunch, we would have kept fishing because the Captain wasn't trying to stop us at 12 like it was booked for. We like the Captain and recommend him but take your own water and snacks. Don't expect a variety or abundance of fish. Expect to catch and release as we caught several grouper and had to release them as we were told we couldn't keep them. We ended up bringing home 7 snappers. The Captains in VA and NC have done better than the one in Florida. Maybe next time.
James Lyons4.7VerifiedA fun 2 hr trip with Jaime.
AMI 2 Hour Trip – Fish N Fun - 10:00 AM on August 29, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 childOur family all caught fish on this quick 2 hour fun n sun trip. We caught grunts, catfish, pin tail and even a puffer fish. The water was clear and calm and Jaime was really personable and made the trip fun. we would go again, even if he is a Red Sox fan!
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Captain Brent was outstanding! He was engaging, patient, and made my wife, son, daughter, and me feel welcome from the moment we stepped aboard. This was easily the best fishing trip our family has ever had. We all caught fish, and my 6-year-old son outfished everyone! Captain Brent made him feel comfortable and confident every step of the way. My daughter also caught plenty of fish and had an amazing time. We caught an incredible variety of fish, including catfish, sea trout, oyster toadfish, ladyfish, silver perch, and pigfish. We even got to see dolphins, which made the trip even more memorable. To top it all off, we enjoyed a beautiful sunset on the ride back. Thank you, Captain Brent, for an unforgettable experience. We can’t wait to fish with you again!
We went out for the 3 hour Fun Fishing trip. Captain Devin was really knowledgeable of the various areas and told us a lot about the waterways we fished in. He made sure we all caught several fish. We pulled in Blue Runners, Jacks, Sail Cat, Lizard Fish and others. We also spotted some bonnet head shark, dolphins & manatees along the way. We had an amazing time and would definitely recommend!
James was awesome, went and did a two hour trip for my birthday with the wife and kids, kids had an amazing experience seeing the dolphins and swimming in the sand bar. As well they helped with fishing when I did a little fishing with James as he was showing me how to better my skills, as Im trying to pick up fishing again. Caught a nice size fish but it came off the line last second as I was reeling but none the less it was a great time. I would definitely recommend and will come back to fish with James. Thank you again.
This was our first experience on a fishing charter boat. We had 3 generations on the boat, and the youngest caught the biggest one which made it all worth it. Only issue is with Fishing Booker itself. There was great communication from the time of inquiry a week before the trip, but the day-before and day-of there were zero responses to questions we had. Then had an issue on the day of booking because our charter boat didn't arrive on time but a few minutes after our booking time of 8 am; which we were told to arrive 15 minutes early so we waited on the dock for about 20 minutes. I couldn't reach anybody through the provided phone #. The captain eventually showed up and apologized due to getting last minute bait for us. There needs to be a better process to communicate with someone at the time of booking. It left us a little frustrated but once the boat arrived, the captain was kind and we enjoyed the rest of the trip with him. He also made sure we got our full time in and even cleaned and fileted the fish for us. Also, he let my son borrow a fishing pole for the rest of our trip for free. Certainly, an adventure to remember, but next time we'll do the 3 hour trip instead, and hopefully catch a few more fish.
Captain Jamie was fun and excellent with our 14 yr old first timers. They caught a couple of fish, had a stop at the sandbar swam and caught some crabs. We hit bird island and fished and he gave a great tour of the area with a lot of information and fishing tips. It was a lot packed into 3 hours but seemed relaxing and fun. The next morning the boys took what they learned and hit the pier for more fishing! Thank you for the experience and getting our anglers on track! A truly once in a lifetime experience.
