About Your Guide

James Gibson

Independent Guide 8 years of exp.

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Beginner Oriented

Quantity

Comfortable

My name is James. I am a USCG licensed captain and was born and raised on the west coast of Florida and have been fishing the Sarasota, Bradenton, and Tampa Bay area for over 15 years. I specialize in inshore Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, and Trout fishing. I have always had a passion for inshore fishing and love nothing more than sharing this passion with others. No matter your age or skill level I can put a trip together to fit you. I am great with kids, dogs, and large groups. I am a fun, easy-going captain who just wants to show you a good time on the beautiful waters of Sarasota, Bradenton, and Tampa Bay.

About Your Guide

James Gibson

Independent Guide 8 years of exp.

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Sarasota Classic Trip

100% (6) Sarasota, FL 1 - 5 People 4 Hours From $550

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Sarasota Classic Trip

Inshore, Jetty Fishing in Sarasota

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	4 Hours
1 Person	$550.00
2 People	$550.00
3 People	$600.00
4 People	$650.00
5 People	$700.00

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Water Type

Inshore, Jetty

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

Premier Sarasota fishing charters. Specialized in inshore, Snook, Redfish, Tarpon and trout fishing. We also target a variety of species during specific times of the year like Triple Tail, King Fish, Sheepshead, Pompano, Snapper and Grouper. Captain James also offers a variety of charter options ranging from inshore, nearshore, island hopping and dolphin tours.

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Amenities

Water Type

Inshore, Jetty

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Disability Friendly

This trip can accommodate those with disabilities.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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About Your Boat

Boat Type: Bay Boat
Boat Manufacturer: Pathfinder
Year Built: 2006
Boat Length: 22'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Bay Boat
Boat Manufacturer: Pathfinder
Year Built: 2006
Boat Length: 22'
Engine Manufacturer: Yamaha
Total Horsepower: 150
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: Dry storage for bags, phone and towels. Cooler with ice and bottled water.

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Recent Reviews of James Gibson Charters LLC

5.0

based on 6 reviews

Joshua

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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

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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!

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Ted

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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

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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.

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James

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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

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Theresa

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We had a blast with James, it made our vacation!

Theresa

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We had a blast with James, it made our vacation!

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Clint

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Highlight of our summer vacation! We took our kids (8 and 4 yr olds) and James made the trip all about them. We caught fish at every stop, did some sight seeing and played in the water. Exactly what I wanted them to experience. Thank you and see you next summer!

Clint

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Brian

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Captan James was a great guy as well as a great Captain. He put my family on exactly what we were looking to catch and sent us home with a good meal. I would recommend him any day.

Brian

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Captan James was a great guy as well as a great Captain. He put my family on exactly what we were looking to catch and sent us home with a good meal. I would recommend him any day.

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Potential Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Black Drum	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Black Grouper	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great
Cobia	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Florida Pompano	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good
Flounder	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good
Gag Grouper	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Goliath Grouper	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good
Grunt	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good
Hogfish	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Kingfish	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great
Lane Snapper	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good
Mangrove Snapper	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Red Grouper	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great
Redfish	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good
Sheepshead	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Snook	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good
Spanish Mackerel	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Speckled Trout	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good
Tarpon	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good
Tripletail	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Not Ideal