Fish On Fire Charters in Sarasota

Fish On Fire Charters is Captain Marc Laurin's Sarasota guiding service. It offers bay, backcountry, and nearshore trips for families and anglers who want to fish local flats, mangroves, and reefs.

Contact and booking details

Captain and fishing boat

Marc is a Florida native with a background in hospitality. His published boat is a 25-foot Pathfinder Hybrid with a 300-horsepower Yamaha, trolling motor, shallow-water anchors, and navigation electronics. The site gives both 2019 and 2020 as the boat year. Confirm that detail if it matters to your booking.

Rates and capacity

Four-hour morning or afternoon trips cost $550 for one to three people. Six hours costs $750, and eight hours costs $950. A fourth guest adds $50. The boat is described as comfortably fishing four people. Gratuity is extra.

Fishing and inclusions

Possible inshore targets include snook, redfish, trout, pompano, and mackerel. Nearshore trips add opportunities for cobia, tripletail, king mackerel, and snapper. The rates page includes rods, tackle, a cooler, ice, bottled water, and license coverage. Ask about any specific tackle preference before departure.

Meeting and cancellation

Other published pickup choices are Ken Thompson Park and Nora Patterson Bay Island Park. A $100 deposit secures a reservation. Three days’ notice is required for a full guest-cancellation refund. The operator states that weather cancellations receive a full refund, with the captain making the decision. Bring sun protection, food, and a light raincoat.

Details checked September 29, 2026, using the operator’s published information. Rates, boats, meeting points and policies can change; confirm the final trip details directly. Listed species describe possible targets, not a guaranteed catch or an open harvest season.

Featured photo: Fish On Fire center console fishing boat on blue water. Photo from Fish On Fire Charters.

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