Sarasota Fishing Reports (April 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Sarasota

Joseph Dephillips
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Reported: 2 days ago

Kingfish fish

Joseph Dephillips Wesley Chapel, Florida Reported: 2 days ago

Kingfish fish

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Andrew Crabtree
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 3 days ago

Bite is on good for spanish mackerel, Snook, trout, etc! They are chewing!

Andrew Crabtree St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 3 days ago

Bite is on good for spanish mackerel, Snook, trout, etc! They are chewing!

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Darius Kirschner
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 5 days ago

Spring is in the air and snook, redfish, and trout fishing is on fire. As well as nearshore cobia , mackerel, snapper, and grouper

Darius Kirschner Sarasota, Florida Reported: 5 days ago

Spring is in the air and snook, redfish, and trout fishing is on fire. As well as nearshore cobia , mackerel, snapper, and grouper

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Wayne Johnson
Holmes Beach, Florida
Reported: 6 days ago

Last weeks trips That was my Saturday trip. Friday bass fishing

Wayne Johnson Holmes Beach, Florida Reported: 6 days ago

Last weeks trips
That was my Saturday trip.
Friday bass fishing

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Nick Kuhn
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Tons of big trout and snook hanging around in Tampa bay. Tarpon season is approaching very fast

Nick Kuhn Bradenton, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Tons of big trout and snook hanging around in Tampa bay. Tarpon season is approaching very fast

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Dustin Lambert
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

The king bite has been good! Tuna Cobia and permit too

Dustin Lambert Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

The king bite has been good!
Tuna Cobia and permit too

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Dustin Lambert
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

The king bite has been good!

Dustin Lambert Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

The king bite has been good!

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James Willis
Port Charlotte, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

We've been under small craft advisory on and off for the last two weeks.

James Willis Port Charlotte, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

We've been under small craft advisory on and off for the last two weeks.

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★★★★★
My wife, Carolina, and I, had a great time with Captain Steve! He showed us not only the techniques of catching fish on the West Coast, but also a great time and he is a great showman! Captain Steve definitely knows what he’s doing! We will be back!🙌🎣
Rafael P. | April 19, 2026

Trip: Beach Fishing: Family-Friendly
★★★★★
My wife and I recently booked an afternoon fishing trip with Jose. Jose was very personable and immediately set us at ease. He has a great sense of humor and we laughed throughout the afternoon. More importantly, we caught fish from the beginning of the trip to the end. Jose knows these waters and where to find them. We caught many species (spotted sea trout, sheepshead, redfish, snook, pinfish, a shark, and the elusive triple tail). The sea trout were the most plentiful and made an excellent meal. Thanks Jose for a fun afternoon. We will book again the next time we are in the area!!
Jim L. | April 16, 2026

Trip: 4 Hour Trip – Fish And Fun
★★★★★
Captain Josh was fantastic - he took grest care of my family and I, caught a ton a great fish, and enjoyed the amazing boat. He and his assistant were extremely enthusiastic and were great in teaching my kids about fishing in the Gulf. Great times had by all and would greatly recommend him.
Christopher J. | April 13, 2026

Trip: Nokomis Offshore/Nearshore
★★★★★
1st time fishing with captain Hank was a good time will do it again sometime. Raiders! Lol
Scott M. | April 12, 2026

Trip: Gulf Fishing From Beaches To Reefs
★★★★★
Amazing time on the water with Matt. Thank you!
Lisa L. | April 11, 2026

Trip: Fishing Fun In The Florida Sun
★★★★★
We had a great trip with Cpt. Brook. We are definitely rookies when it comes to salt water fishing so he was a big help. He Knew the great spots and was very eager to share his knowledge of the local waters and wildlife habitats. Would recommend.
Sarah P. | April 10, 2026

Trip: Kids And Family Fun Charter
★★★★★
Not only is he a master of fish, He’s a master of conversation We have a great time and a smooth ride
Landon M. | April 8, 2026

Trip: Sarasota Inshore
★★★★★
We had an incredible trip with an incredible guide!!! He was GREAT with my 9 year old daughter!! He was patient, humorous and extremely helpful with my daughter, wife and myself!! We also caught a ton of BIG fish, including my young daughter!!
Brent P. | April 7, 2026

Trip: Tampa Bay Inshore Fishing Trip
★★★★★
We had 4 of us and two kids one was 5 Scott was so patient with the kids and very interactive with everyone explaining each fish we caught- we caught 10 different species of fish that we boated but also had a shark and tarpon on. I would definitely recommend Scott to anyone who is looking for a great fishing captain.
Bob D. | April 7, 2026

Trip: Back Country/ Inshore
★★★★★
Had a great experience with Captain Mike! We were out on a girls trip and our first bow hunting experience. He was easy to communicate with and had all the equipment we needed to have a good time!
Angela W. | April 6, 2026

Trip: Bowfishing The Tampa Bay

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