Captain Kirby's Fishing Charters

Bradenton Classic Inshore

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Alex Kirby

Independent Guide 7 years of exp.
Talkative
Laid-back
Instructional
Adventurous
Quality
Beginner Oriented
Captain Alex, U.S.C.G. Certified and Insured, is a fun and knowledgeable guide to take you fishing in the waters around Manatee County. Captain Alex is a fourth-generation Manatee County native and has been around boats his entire life. He knows these waters like the back of his hand and will do everything he can to make your trip successful and enjoyable. Kids are always welcome aboard – Captain Alex loves teaching them about fishing and watching their faces light up when they reel in a big one! Don't hesitate to book your trip with Captain Alex. You're guaranteed to have a great time – and maybe even catch a record-breaking fish!

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide Alex Kirby

Alex Kirby

Independent Guide 7 years of exp.
Captain Alex, U.S.C.G. Certified and Insured, is a fun and knowledgeable guide to take you fishing in the waters around Manatee County. Captain Alex is a fourth-generation Manatee County native and has been around boats his entire life. He knows these waters like the back of his hand and will do everything he can to make your trip successful and enjoyable. Kids are always welcome aboard – Captain Alex loves teaching them about fishing and watching their faces light up when they reel in a big one! Don't hesitate to book your trip with Captain Alex. You're guaranteed to have a great time – and maybe even catch a record-breaking fish!
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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
400lb swordfish
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Smash burgers
What’s your drink of choice?
Rum Runner
How did you get started guiding?
I love to fish
What makes you different from other guides?
I actually love watching people catch the fish they are after and the smile on their faces.

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
400lb swordfish
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Smash burgers
What’s your drink of choice?
Rum Runner
How did you get started guiding?
I love to fish
What makes you different from other guides?
I actually love watching people catch the fish they are after and the smile on their faces.
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Recent Reviews of Captain Kirby's Fishing Charters

5.0
based on 11 reviews

Scott

Verified Review

Fantastic day on the water with Captain Alex. I showed up to the dock a little early and everything was already dialed in—the boat was spotless, fully prepared, and stocked with fresh bait he’d caught that morning. Even on a quick half-day trip, we covered multiple areas and switched up tactics, starting with snook along mangroves and docks before moving on to speckled trout and mackerel.

Captain Alex struck the perfect balance between being helpful and...

Scott

Verified Review

Fantastic day on the water with Captain Alex. I showed up to the dock a little early and everything was already dialed in—the boat was spotless, fully prepared, and stocked with fresh bait he’d caught that morning. Even on a quick half-day trip, we covered multiple areas and switched up tactics, starting with snook along mangroves and docks before moving on to speckled trout and mackerel.

Captain Alex struck the perfect balance between being helpful and
letting me fish how I wanted. He was always ready to assist, but also encouraged me to bait hooks, handle fish, and stay fully involved. The action stayed steady, and he offered great coaching and insight whenever I had questions.

Couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I’d absolutely book with him again and look forward to getting back out there soon!
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Mike

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Outstanding experience with Alex and his skills and knowledge. Great day of fishing with everyone in the group catching a ton and we have a great time. Highly recommend!

Mike

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Outstanding experience with Alex and his skills and knowledge. Great day of fishing with everyone in the group catching a ton and we have a great time. Highly recommend!
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Mr

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I had caught almost all nearshore species of fish, but never a hogfish snapper. For my 79th birthday I really wanted to catch one. Captain Alex guided us to a spot where I caught my first one and then a limit of 5!! Captain Alex gave me a great birthday experience.

Mr

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I had caught almost all nearshore species of fish, but never a hogfish snapper. For my 79th birthday I really wanted to catch one. Captain Alex guided us to a spot where I caught my first one and then a limit of 5!! Captain Alex gave me a great birthday experience.
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Tera

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Alex was a great captain, very personable! We caught lot of different that we could eat….red fish, snook, snapper, grouper! Highly recommended and would use again!

Tera

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Alex was a great captain, very personable! We caught lot of different that we could eat….red fish, snook, snapper, grouper! Highly recommended and would use again!
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Peter

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Alex was a fantastic guide! Put us on fish at every stop and was very thorough, professional and really an awesome guy/Captain. And we left with a huge bag of speckled trout and mangrove snapper. Can't wait to have fish for dinner!!!!!

Peter

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Alex was a fantastic guide! Put us on fish at every stop and was very thorough, professional and really an awesome guy/Captain. And we left with a huge bag of speckled trout and mangrove snapper. Can't wait to have fish for dinner!!!!!
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Jarrod

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Had a great time with Alex. He too is to a good spot that was just our speed and worked hard to help us keep our lines in the water. We caught bunch of speckled trout and mackerel. Then hit a nice spot to swim and shell before heading back in.

Alex was personable and helped make our experience a memorable one. His boat was perfect for our group of 5. We would...

Jarrod

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Had a great time with Alex. He too is to a good spot that was just our speed and worked hard to help us keep our lines in the water. We caught bunch of speckled trout and mackerel. Then hit a nice spot to swim and shell before heading back in.

Alex was personable and helped make our experience a memorable one. His boat was perfect for our group of 5. We would
highly recommend heading out with Alex!
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Ben

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Great day on water. Very knowledgeable of the waters, fish, and gear.

Ben

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Great day on water. Very knowledgeable of the waters, fish, and gear.
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Response from Alex:
Thank you very much and more then welcome back anytime you’re in town!

Response from Alex:

Thank you very much and more then welcome back anytime you’re in town!
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Beth

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We had a wonderful morning with Captain Alex catching redfish, snook and speckled sea trout. He even cleaned our fish for us.

Beth

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We had a wonderful morning with Captain Alex catching redfish, snook and speckled sea trout. He even cleaned our fish for us.
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Response from Alex:
I appreciate the review and more then welcome on the boat anytime your in the area!

Response from Alex:

I appreciate the review and more then welcome on the boat anytime your in the area!
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Bill

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My family fished with Alex today and everyone had a blast. Great guide and wonderful trip and experience with him and Taylor. Would highly recommend them and we plan to book them again in the future.

Bill

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My family fished with Alex today and everyone had a blast. Great guide and wonderful trip and experience with him and Taylor. Would highly recommend them and we plan to book them again in the future.
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Response from Alex:
We had a blast that day with you guys! More then welcome back anytime your in town!

Response from Alex:

We had a blast that day with you guys! More then welcome back anytime your in town!
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Rich

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Captain Alex put us on the fish today. We caught snook , sea trout , and hooked into a huge cobia that took my wife for a fun ride until it broke off. It was a fun time and great trip.

Rich

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Captain Alex put us on the fish today. We caught snook , sea trout , and hooked into a huge cobia that took my wife for a fun ride until it broke off. It was a fun time and great trip.
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Response from Alex:
You guys are welcome back out on the boat anytime you want! Till next trip, tight lines!

Response from Alex:

You guys are welcome back out on the boat anytime you want! Till next trip, tight lines!
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Andrew

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Captain Alex was a knowledgeable guide. Quick to get everyone's line in the water and manage them whenever there was a tangle or snapped line. Great conversationalist if you wish to chat and fish. Great experience all around, no complaints.

Andrew

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Captain Alex was a knowledgeable guide. Quick to get everyone's line in the water and manage them whenever there was a tangle or snapped line. Great conversationalist if you wish to chat and fish. Great experience all around, no complaints.
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Response from Alex:
Had a great morning with you guys! Till next trip, tight lines!!

Response from Alex:

Had a great morning with you guys! Till next trip, tight lines!!
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Techniques

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