Sarasota Sportfishing

Sarasota Sportfishing offers private fishing trips around Sarasota and Siesta Key. Its menu includes short outings for children and longer trips that let the captain choose between bay and Gulf fishing.

Contact and booking details

Boat and guests

The published vessel is a 25-foot Privateer pilothouse boat with partial shade and capacity for six guests. Confirm the assigned captain, seating, and restroom arrangements before booking. Tell the operator the children’s ages so suitable life jackets can be prepared.

Trip choices

Two-hour children’s trips introduce basic fishing skills. Inshore outings run two to four hours. Captain’s-choice trips are available for four, six, or eight hours, with the route shaped by weather and fishing conditions. Tarpon fishing is quoted separately.

What is provided

Rods, reels, live bait, lures, tackle, water, license coverage, children’s life jackets, and fish cleaning are listed. Bring snacks, preferred drinks, sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses. Discuss whether your priority is steady family action or a particular seasonal fish.

Prices and reservations

Published starting prices are $425 for two hours, $575 for three hours, $725 for four hours, $1,025 for six hours, and $1,400 for eight hours. These cover four guests. Ask about pricing for five or six, deposits, cancellation terms, and weather changes. Confirm the exact Siesta Drive meeting point.

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: Sarasota Sportfishing website photo of a fishing boat at sunset. Photo from Sarasota Sportfishing.

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