Siesta Beach Fishing Reports (October 2026)

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William P.

Sarasota, Florida

Reported 2 weeks ago

Great trip, Mom, Dad and Son 4 hour inshore Caravelle Jack lots of mangrove snapper

William P. Sarasota, Florida Reported 2 weeks ago

Great trip, Mom, Dad and Son 4 hour inshore Caravelle Jack lots of mangrove snapper

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Steven H.

Sarasota, Florida

Reported 2 weeks ago

Mangrove snapper biting from the beach 🏖️ in Sarasota 9/21/26. Snook, Black drum and Sheepshead also cooperating.
NO BOAT NEEDED!!!

Steven H. Sarasota, Florida Reported 2 weeks ago

Mangrove snapper biting from the beach 🏖️ in Sarasota 9/21/26. Snook, Black drum and Sheepshead also cooperating.
NO BOAT NEEDED!!!

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James G.

Sarasota, Florida

Reported 2 weeks ago

The water temperatures seem to be finally cooling off and the fish are loving it.

James G. Sarasota, Florida Reported 2 weeks ago

The water temperatures seem to be finally cooling off and the fish are loving it.

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John H.

Sarasota, Florida

Reported 3 weeks ago

Fishing is great in and offshore

John H. Sarasota, Florida Reported 3 weeks ago

Fishing is great in and offshore

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Matt F.

Sarasota, Florida

Reported 1 month ago

Red fish bonanza

Matt F. Sarasota, Florida Reported 1 month ago

Red fish bonanza

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Vasiliy O.

Lakewood Ranch, Florida

Reported 1 month ago

Gags, Hogfish, Mangrove Snapper biting pretty good night now.

Vasiliy O. Lakewood Ranch, Florida Reported 1 month ago

Gags, Hogfish, Mangrove Snapper biting pretty good night now.

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John H.

Sarasota, Florida

Reported 1 month ago

Inshore bite is heating up as well as offshore bite. Winds are starting to calm enough to go offshore on a daily basis

John H. Sarasota, Florida Reported 1 month ago

Inshore bite is heating up as well as offshore bite. Winds are starting to calm enough to go offshore on a daily basis

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Brian F.

Sarasota, Florida

Reported 1 month ago

Good weather and calm sea have been filling the box with a great mixed bag of red grouper, lane and mangrove snapper, white grunts, porgy and few Spanish mackerel. The bite has been hot offshore the 6hr and 8hr trips are loading up.

Brian F. Sarasota, Florida Reported 1 month ago

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Steven H.

Sarasota, Florida

Reported 2 months ago

Thanks for sharing the feedback about the review. I'll check it out soon.

Steven H. Sarasota, Florida Reported 2 months ago

Thanks for sharing the feedback about the review. I'll check it out soon.

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Tobey M.

Sarasota, Florida

Reported 2 months ago

Absolutely, and thanks! Yes the bite has been killer lots of mangoes and reds going home with guests and snook bite for fun has been absolutely fire.

Tobey M. Sarasota, Florida Reported 2 months ago

Absolutely, and thanks! Yes the bite has been killer lots of mangoes and reds going home with guests and snook bite for fun has been absolutely fire.

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Captain James was terrific. Very friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. We caught plenty of fish and enjoyed a beautiful morning on the water! Excellent experience and would definitely recommend Captain James!
David B. | August 6, 2026

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Steven was very talkative, polite and and knowledgeable.
Lucas F. | August 3, 2026

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Excellent fishing guide! Had a great time with Captain Steven and would definitely arrange another fishing outing with him again!
Mark R. | June 6, 2026

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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

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★★★★★
Captain Steve was super flexible with us when we had to make a change, and also with the rain. He communicated clearly, regularly, and well! He knew the best times and place to fish! He really moved and kept our lines baited with fresh bait and with what was good for what we were fishing for. He is a fun guy, knows his stuff, came prepared, and made the experience great! We all caught at least one fish! (Not all pictured) And, one was a keeper! He filleted it for us right there (we brought a cooler with ice). It was the best fish taco I have ever had!! We would recommend him and go fishing with him again!
Dixie M. | May 19, 2025

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James was fantastic. He communicated very good and knew the bay extremely well. He put my son and I on fish at each spot and couldn’t of asked for a better experience in Sarasota Bay!
Joshua D. | November 27, 2024

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Fantastic 4 hour charter, Captain James was a blast and he knew where the fish were! Will book again, thanks for a great time.
Ted M. | May 8, 2024

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Stephen was an excellent guide. He helped my 11 year old son find different places to cast and even walked him into some deeper water to cast, which was exciting! He was prepared and very pleasant.
Stacy W. | April 2, 2024

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Captain James was AWESOME! He was easy going, confident and a pleasure. One person in our party had never fished and Captain James was patient and instructional. He got us on fish immediately and we caught Jacks, Trout, Reds, and Snooks. I cannot recommend Captain James highly enough. I will definitely be using him in the future!
James R. | February 29, 2024

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Theresa M. | November 9, 2023

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Siesta Beach Fishing Reports (October 2026)

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