Bradenton Beach Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Bradenton Beach

Jose N.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 23 hours ago

Inshore slam is in full swing snook reds and trout

Jose N. Sarasota, Florida Reported 23 hours ago

Inshore slam is in full swing snook reds and trout

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Charlie T.
Bradenton, Florida
Reported 5 days ago

Nearshore continues to be productive with a variety of Snapper including Hog Snapper and Inshore proves to be productive with quality Red Drum and Speckled Trout. Book a trip and also ask me about "catch and cook" at local restaurants after I properly filet and package your catch. 🎣

Charlie T. Bradenton, Florida Reported 5 days ago

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Austin M.
Bradenton, Florida
Reported 5 days ago

Fishing has been great!

Austin M. Bradenton, Florida Reported 5 days ago

Fishing has been great!

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Joe B.
Tampa, Florida
Reported 1 week ago

Reds all over the bushes!

Joe B. Tampa, Florida Reported 1 week ago

Reds all over the bushes!

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Nick R.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 1 week ago

Red grouper fishing on 8 hours is hot!

Nick R. Clearwater, Florida Reported 1 week ago

Red grouper fishing on 8 hours is hot!

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Jake D.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 1 week ago

Redfish and snook fishing has been great!

Jake D. Clearwater, Florida Reported 1 week ago

Redfish and snook fishing has been great!

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Steven S.
Apollo Beach, Florida
Reported 1 week ago

Snook, trout and redfish are on fire right now

Steven S. Apollo Beach, Florida Reported 1 week ago

Snook, trout and redfish are on fire right now

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Bryan F.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 1 week ago

Bryan F. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 1 week ago

The tarpon bite has been on fire. 🔥 Lots of migratory fish showing up, makes for a lot of options on where and how we can target them. Cut and live bait in the mornings, and crabs around the last full moon in the afternoon/ evenings. We have some nice mangrove snapper around if you are looking for table fare, and the snook redfish and trout have remained steady if you are looking for a fun easy catch and release bite.

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Nick was very good. He seemed quite knowledgeable and was easy to talk to. Sadly the Tarpon weren't cooperating that morning. A few hits was all we had. We liked Nick and we would recommend him to anyone.
Terrence G. | May 16, 2026

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★★★★★
We had a great time. Jake was amazing and was very patient with my 6 year old granddaughter. I would recommend him for sure. We caught fish and saw many dolphins. All around nice trip.
Lynn K. | May 15, 2026

Trip: 4hr 6hr Or 8hr Inshore
★★★★★
Our trip was great! You could tell they cared about our experience being amazing. The water was beautiful and they took care of everything down to keeping our lives baited and active. The captain even prepped our fish and sent us to a local restaurant that cooked it for us. Highly recommend!
Steven M. | May 15, 2026

Trip: St. Pete Offshore Experience
★★★★★
Mike was a great Captain! Would def go again! We had 3 kids with us and he made sure everyone had a good time
Steve M. | May 15, 2026

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Best captain crew ever!. Gage took her straight to the honey pot! Caught 60 gray snapper in less than 45 minutes! Need I say more?
Ovid B. | May 14, 2026

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★★★★★
Nick was great. Knowledgeable, friendly and easy to talk to. He took care of everything. The gear and live bait etc.. Although the Tarpon weren't hitting all that hard we did manage to land a Red fish and a Spanish mackerel. I would highly recommend Nick.
Terrence G. | May 14, 2026

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Captain Steven was the best. He provided such an enjoyable, personalized experience. He knew all the rights spots for the best catch. We had an amazing day.
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Mark H. | May 12, 2026

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Had a great experience with Captain Nate! He was awesome with our 3 kids and made the experience very enjoyable!
Desiree M. | May 10, 2026

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★★★★★
My son and I did a 6 hour off shore fishing charter with Capt. Mike and had a fantastic time. Mike got in touch with us immediately after we booked. His communication was clear, concise and accurate. He was in touch again the day before our trip to see if we had any questions and asked if we had any particular type of fish that we wanted to fish for. On the day of the trip, we arrived 15 minutes before our scheduled departure. Mike already had the boat in the water and the fishing poles rigged and ready. After a brief safety discussion and orientation to the boat, we took off. Mike took us 40 miles off shore before we started fishing. Using his electronics on the boat and past experience, he expertly moved us around and it didn’t take long before my son and I caught some nice size Grouper. Mike kept the fish we caught on ice until we got back to the dock. There, he quickly filleted our fish and had zip lock bags for us to put them in. One thing I couldn’t help but notice was Mike seemed to be having as much fun as we were. I would highly recommend Mike for your next fishing charter.
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Bradenton Beach Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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