8 Hours Fishing Trip

100% (32) Sarasota, FL 1 - 6 People 8 Hours From $700 Trip #6106
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About Your Trip

Water Type

Deep Sea, Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

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

This 8-hour trip out of Sarasota is exactly what the doctor ordered for anglers looking to chase serious offshore action. Your guide, Captain Vasiliy, will go where the bite is hottest—whether it’s the Gulf of Mexico, Sarasota Bay, or Tampa Bay—targeting a stacked list of species like snapper, kingfish, grouper, cobia, tuna, mahi mahi, and more.

You’ll fish aboard a sleek 27’ Sailfish Center Console (2023), powered by twin Yamaha 200HP engines. The boat comes...

About Your Trip

This 8-hour trip out of Sarasota is exactly what the doctor ordered for anglers looking to chase serious offshore action. Your guide, Captain Vasiliy, will go where the bite is hottest—whether it’s the Gulf of Mexico, Sarasota Bay, or Tampa Bay—targeting a stacked list of species like snapper, kingfish, grouper, cobia, tuna, mahi mahi, and more.

You’ll fish aboard a sleek 27’ Sailfish Center Console (2023), powered by twin Yamaha 200HP engines. The boat comes equipped with GPS, fishfinder, livewell, shower, EPIRB, radio, and Bluetooth, offering a smooth and capable ride for up to 6 guests.

Expect a variety of techniques including trolling, jigging, deep dropping, bottom fishing, and topwater action, using both artificial and cut bait. All tackle and live bait are included, and the trip welcomes all skill levels.

Bring your snacks and drinks (no glass), cue up your favorite music via Bluetooth, and get ready for an unforgettable day on the water.
Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea, Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

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.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 14 days before the trip.

Physicality

This trip requires an average level of physical activity.

Fish Cleaning

No cleaning service provided.

Boat Restroom

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

Kid Friendly

This trip is not suited for small children.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

8 hours
1 Person
$700.00
2 People
$700.00
3 People
$1,000.00
4 People
$1,300.00
5 People
$1,600.00
6 People
$1,800.00
Pay 15% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.
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Vasiliy O.

Certified Damn Good Guide
Certified Damn Good Guides offer 10/10 trips. Guides earn this badge through quality reviews, quick and responsive communication, and low cancellation rates.
Independent Guide
Talkative
Intense
Instructional
Expert Oriented
Comfortable
Quality
Captain Vasiliy has over 25 years of fishing experience. He has mastered the waters and his cast. Vasiliy loves fishing as much as he enjoys diving and spearfishing. He specializes in trolling, jigging, and bottom fishing, as well as sharing his passion with his clients and friends. Captain Vasiliy also provides family picnics on his boat in Sarasota and Tampa Bay Area.

His charter and Captain Vasiliy specialize in putting their clients on top of...

About Your Guide

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Vasiliy O.

Certified Damn Good Guide
Independent Guide
Captain Vasiliy has over 25 years of fishing experience. He has mastered the waters and his cast. Vasiliy loves fishing as much as he enjoys diving and spearfishing. He specializes in trolling, jigging, and bottom fishing, as well as sharing his passion with his clients and friends. Captain Vasiliy also provides family picnics on his boat in Sarasota and Tampa Bay Area.

His charter and Captain Vasiliy specialize in putting their clients on top of the hottest bite. Join them for a fun day on the water and venture out to the Sarasota-Bradenton area.

Target some of the most feisty species if you are up to a challenge. Get your hands on some juicy table fare if you want to get your weekly dinners sorted out. Take your fishing buddies out or have a relaxing adventure with your family. The opportunities abound!

Just hop onboard a 27’ Center Console Boat, fresh off the production line in 2022 It has plenty of space for up to 6 anglers to fish in comfort and style. The boat comes powered by twin 200 HP Yamaha 4-stroke engines and is outfitted with modern navigational and fishfinding electronics. There is also a full range of quality gear and tackle by leading brands, such as Penn and Shimano. As well as that, there is an ice-box to keep your catch fresh during the day. All aboard!

Charter will take you trolling, bottom fishing, spinning, jigging, and drift fishing. Your fishing style will depend on the targeted species. These include Cobia, Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Amberjack, Sailfish, Shark, Kingfish, Snapper, and various types of Grouper.

All trips come with everything you need to make a great catch possible. You will need to grab your own drinks and snacks with you, along with a camera and a desire to have fun.
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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
700 lbs Tiger shark
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Hogfish

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
700 lbs Tiger shark
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Hogfish
What’s your favorite band?
Rolling Stones
What’s your favorite movie?
Captain Phillips
What’s your favorite sports team?
Tampa Bay Lightning
What’s your drink of choice?
Coffee
What do you want for Christmas this year?
New boat
How did you get started guiding?
Start with spearfishing
What makes you different from other guides?
Bilingual, experienced, Russian, Ukrainian speaking, always lots of fish and lots of fun
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Start Location & Lodging Options

Your guide can be flexible with your start location.
You can work with your guide after booking to set a more specific start location in the area.
Sarasota, Florida
Areas Fished

About Your Boat

Boat photo for 8 Hours Fishing Trip
Boat photo for 8 Hours Fishing Trip
Boat Type
Center Console
Boat Manufacturer
Sailfish
Year Built
2023
Boat Length
27'

About Your Boat

Boat Type
Center Console
Boat Manufacturer
Sailfish
Year Built
2023
Boat Length
27'
Boat Restroom
No
Engine Manufacturer
Yamaha
Total Horsepower
400
Number of Engines
2
Additional Amenities
Livewell, gps, fishfinder, shower, epirb, radio, Bluetooth
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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea, Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

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.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 14 days before the trip.

Physicality

This trip requires an average level of physical activity.

Fish Cleaning

No cleaning service provided.

Boat Restroom

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

Kid Friendly

This trip is not suited for small children.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .
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  • Get it while it's HOT!
  • This species is in play.
  • You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
  • Couldn't tell ya! (no data)

Techniques

Everything Else to Know

Hat, sunscreen (no spray), polarized sunglasses, weather appropriate clothing, snacks, drinks
You're all set! You don't need to buy a license for this trip.
We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).
Cancel for free up to 14 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account. Cancelling within 14 of the trip will forfeit your deposit to the guide. Day-of cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full balance of the trip to their card.
In the event of inclement weather you'll be covered by out 100% Weather Guarantee and will not lose your deposit.

Reviews

4.9
based on 9 reviews

Elam

Verified Review

November 12

Had lots of fun

Elam

Verified Review

November 12

Had lots of fun
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Trip: 4 Hours Fishing Trip

Phil

Verified Review

July 10

Awesome time can’t wait to do it again. Highly recommended!!! Vasiliy waited for us to get a cooler and ice to bring the fish back with us. We cooked the fish the next night. Great Captain Vasiliy thanks for a awesome time!

Phil

Verified Review

July 10

Awesome time can’t wait to do it again. Highly recommended!!! Vasiliy waited for us to get a cooler and ice to bring the fish back with us. We cooked the fish the next night. Great Captain Vasiliy thanks for a awesome time!
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Trip: 6 Hour Sarasota Fishing Trip

Chris

Verified Review

June 19

Great trip! Very knowledgeable, friendly and alert to customers needs. We had a blast!
Thanks again!

Chris

Verified Review

June 19

Great trip! Very knowledgeable, friendly and alert to customers needs. We had a blast!
Thanks again!
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Trip: 6 Hour Sarasota Fishing Trip

Justin

Verified Review

May 21

Great trip!

Justin

Verified Review

May 21

Great trip!
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Amanda

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April 4

It was a very windy day so the fish weren't biting, but it was nice to get out on the water.

Amanda

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April 4

It was a very windy day so the fish weren't biting, but it was nice to get out on the water.
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Trip: 4 Hours Fishing Trip

Allayna

Verified Review

February 15

Great fishing!! Got 30 fish in 4 hours! Had a lot of fun!

Allayna

Verified Review

February 15

Great fishing!! Got 30 fish in 4 hours! Had a lot of fun!
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Trip: 4 Hours Fishing Trip

Response from Vasiliy:
Thank you Allayna, welcome back again!!!

Response from Vasiliy:

Thank you Allayna, welcome back again!!!
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Griffin

Verified Review

December 9

We had a great time. We caught around 40 fish. Gray snapper, Redfish, Porgy, and Sheep Head. Caught some group or two, but they’re out of season so I’d throw them back. The fish we did keep we took back and cooked them up. They were delicious.

Griffin

Verified Review

December 9

We had a great time. We caught around 40 fish. Gray snapper, Redfish, Porgy, and Sheep Head. Caught some group or two, but they’re out of season so I’d throw them back. The fish we did keep we took back and cooked them up. They were delicious.
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Trip: 6 Hour Sarasota Fishing Trip

Response from Vasiliy:
Thank you Griffin! You're welcome anytime!

Response from Vasiliy:

Thank you Griffin! You're welcome anytime!
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John

Verified Review

June 30

Awesome!!!!!!

John

Verified Review

June 30

Awesome!!!!!!
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Trip: 4 Hours Fishing Trip

Response from Vasiliy:
Thank you John. You're welcome again.

Response from Vasiliy:

Thank you John. You're welcome again.
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Ruslan

Verified Review

June 4

I was fishing with Captain Vasiliy on June 4th, he made the experience as enjoyable as possible for me and my daughter, he really understands fishing and knows good fishing spots, we caught a lot of fish with him! Thanks again Captain Vasiliy -Ruslan and Karolina

Ruslan

Verified Review

June 4

I was fishing with Captain Vasiliy on June 4th, he made the experience as enjoyable as possible for me and my daughter, he really understands fishing and knows good fishing spots, we caught a lot of fish with him! Thanks again Captain Vasiliy -Ruslan and Karolina
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Trip: 6 Hour Sarasota Fishing Trip

Response from Vasiliy:
Thank you Ruslan! You're welcome guys again.

Response from Vasiliy:

Thank you Ruslan! You're welcome guys again.
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Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a QR Code boarding pass. Just show your guide your boarding pass on the day of the trip, they'll scan it, the remaining balance will transfer automatically, and you'll be all set to get out there. Just make sure you bring a cash tip for the guide!
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