Just a short walk from the beach, you’ll find Longboat Key Rentals Cottage and Studio – it’s what the folks here describe as “the ambience of Old Florida with today’s convenience”. You’ll also find the area’s superb fishing right on your doorstep, with plenty of backcountry and offshore charters in the area.
Located at the north end of Anna Maria Island, Florida, an hour south of Tampa and just steps from the Gulf of Mexico, this Old Florida-style hideaway features a selection of cosy cottages in a beautiful setting, with grade-A fishing and sightseeing on its doorstep. A great option for the fisherman travelling with family.
Captain Glyn Austin runs this charter service, covering the inshore and nearshore waters of East Central Florida, targeting everything from snook, redfish, tarpon, trout, jack crevalle and pompano to dorado, wahoo, cobia, sailfish, tuna and kingfish. Kayak trips can also be arranged. A perfect option for those holidaying in the Orlando area.
USCG-licensed & fully-insured full-time, professional guide and third-generation native with over 40 years of local on-the-water experience. Captain Bob specializes in sight-fishing the shallow grass flats in the northern areas of the Indian River Lagoon system.
Captain John specializes in fly and light-tackle fishing for redfish in the Mosquito Lagoon. A great option for those looking to get away from Orlando for a day’s fishing charter with a reputable guide.
Fishing out of Jupiter, Florida, Captain Ron Doerr’s Bite Me Charters offers a selection of sportfishing trips targeting a wide variety of fish, including sailfish, kingfish, wahoo, dolphin, grouper, snapper and jacks, as well as tarpon and false albacore on the fly rod.
Based at CB’s Saltwater Outfitters Store (with branches in both Siesta Key and Sarasota) these guys offer a full range of fly and spin-fishing fishing charters in the Sarasota area – in the backcountry, on the reefs and offshore. In 2011, CB’s were the proud recipient of Orvis’ coveted Outfitter of the Year award.
Catering for both fly and light-tackle fishermen, Captain Jon Lulay specializes in stalking trophy-size redfish and snook in Florida’s Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River.
Captain Shane Ryan is your guide at Backwater Fishing Charters, targeting the fish-rich waters of Mosquito Lagoon, the Halifax River and Ponce Inlet for redfish, trout, snook and tarpon.
Second-generation native and full-time fishing guide Captain Jim Ross runs this guiding service in the Orlando area. Specializing in light-tackle and fly tactics, Jim targets redfish, trout, snook and tarpon.
