Fishburger Charters in Longboat Key

Fishburger Charters is Captain Justin Burger's fishing and boating service around Longboat Key, Sarasota and the nearby islands. Guests can choose an inshore outing or head offshore. The business also advertises wildlife tours and diving instruction, giving mixed-interest groups several ways to spend time on the water.

Contact and booking details

Four-hour and six-hour fishing trips

The posted inshore menu lists four hours at $600 and six hours at $750. Offshore trips are $650 for four hours and $800 for six. Each starting price covers up to four people, with a $20 charge for each additional guest and an advertised limit of six.

Ask the captain to confirm the charge for your full party before making arrangements. The site gives an 8 a.m. morning start and noon afternoon start, with tarpon trips excepted. Custom scheduling is offered. A longer trip provides more time to move between places, but the target and sea conditions should guide the choice.

A center console and supplied fishing gear

The fishing page describes a 24-foot center console that accommodates six people. The trip preparation page lists tackle, bait, fishing licenses, instruction, bottled water, sunblock and a 100-quart cooler with ice. Those supplies can simplify planning for visitors who have not brought their own fishing equipment.

Guests are encouraged to bring hats, sunglasses, food and a camera. If you intend to take a legal catch home, bring a separate cooler and ask about cleaning arrangements. Confirm shade, seating and restroom access if those are important, since the reviewed boat description does not spell them out.

Choose between bay fishing and Gulf targets

The operator's species guide places redfish around grass flats, oyster bars and mangrove islands, with spotted seatrout in shallow grass habitat. Snook appear around mangroves, beaches and passes. Pompano are described around passes and flats, using sand fleas or shrimp-tipped small jigs.

Offshore options include snapper, grouper, king mackerel, cobia, permit and barracuda. These are examples from the captain's menu rather than a catch promise. A fish appearing in that list does not establish that keeping it is legal on your date. Tell Justin whether your priority is sport fishing, learning techniques or a permitted meal.

Seasonal interests and other outings

The site highlights tarpon from May through August and king mackerel in spring and fall, while noting that summer kingfish can also appear. Winter sheepshead fishing is described around docks and mangrove islands. Actual availability depends on temperature, tides, weather and the conditions during your visit.

A sightseeing, dolphin or snorkeling outing is posted at $250 for two hours or $350 for three. Wildlife photography tours can be customized. SCUBA instruction is advertised separately, so confirm qualifications, equipment, costs and supervision directly rather than assuming it forms part of a fishing reservation.

Two meeting areas and payment questions

The contact page directs Sarasota-area visitors toward Ken Thompson Parkway and visitors from Bradenton or farther north toward Coquina Beach via Cortez Road. Call 941-539-8877 or email justin@fishburgercharters.com for the exact ramp, parking plan and boarding time.

The business lists cash, checks, Zelle and major credit cards, with a 3.5 percent card fee. Deposits and cancellation deadlines are not clearly laid out on the reviewed pages. Before booking, request the current quote and written terms for weather changes, customer cancellations and any rescheduling.

Details checked October 11, 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: Two anglers holding a tarpon in the Fishburger Charters gallery. Photo from Fishburger Charters.

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