Siesta Key Fishing Charters
Siesta Key Fishing Charters
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Boat ToursWater SportsFishing Charters & ToursDolphin & Whale Watching
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Come fish all that Siesta Key has to offer. We offer a wide variety of fishing charters from inshore to deep see offshore. Come visit or call Siesta Key Fishing Charters for all your fishing cravings. Guaranteed a great time on your visit to Siesta Key.
Siesta Key, Florida
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LesleyC
4 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
Absolute best day on the water with Captain Mark and Captain Dawson. Captain Mark accommodated our family group of 8 on two boats and every single one of us brought home snapper and grouper (which quickly became ceviche and grouper tacos). Guys went out with Captain Dawson and us girls went out with Captain Mark. The guys had a shark on for two hours and still came home with fish but The girls brought home the most fish and biggest grouper (25” and 7lbs). All of us had a Fantastic time and we highly recommend booking with Captain Mark and Siesta Key Fishing Charters!
Written July 16, 2020
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Im glad the guys showed your group a good time. Come back again
Written August 15, 2020
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teamblaney
Saline, MI3 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
Just spent the day with Captain Mark during my Nieces wedding trip. The newlyweds and my 19 year old niece had the time of their lives! I really enjoyed the amount of fish (over 100) that we caught! Captain Mark was a true professional and has honed his craft to make everyone on the boat have an amazing time. I strongly recommend Siesta Key Fishing Charters for the advanced fisherman to the beginner! Had an amazing time!
Written February 21, 2020
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Congrats to the newlyweds! glad to hear everyone had a great time. come back again anytime
Gina
Written August 15, 2020
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Parker B
6 contributions
UNFORGETTABLE time with Mark and Siesta Key Fishing Charters- would rank 11/10- trip of a LIFETIME!!
Apr 2020 • Friends
I highly recommend anyone out there, from families with young kids to adults, to experience what my brother and I got to experience with Mark. Marks knowledge of fishing and his outgoing personality really made the trip memorable for us. He put us on plenty of snapper, amberjacks (caught trolling), and an 18 lb red grouper! We even saw plenty of dolphins coming up to the boat jumping right in front of the bow! Super cool. So many first times on this trip for my brother and I. His helper, Nicole, was a pleasure and so sweet. She helped bait the hooks and made sure our lines were always in the water. Any questions we had, Mark knew the answer right away. As fun as this trip was, it was a learning experience as well! We will definitely be back and I highly recommend anyone out there searching for a fishing charter to go with Mark & Siesta Key Fishing Charters. It was the best decision I’ve ever made. I will never forget the time spent with my brother on this fishing trip and will cherish these memories for the rest of my life. Thank you all both! I still can’t stop thinking about this day!! Until next time! 👍🏼
Written April 13, 2020
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Good For You and the crew! Thank you SO much for this review and the photos! I appreciate the feedback more than you know. It is as helpful to me as the trip was unforgettable for you! Please come back again and Fish on!
Gina
Written August 15, 2020
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Susan M
Longwood, FL3 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
Our family went out for an afternoon to fish with Captain Mark. Over half of us had not been fishing before so it was a new experience. Mark had the perfect balance of teaching those of us who had not fished before while keeping those that had engaged.
He was very knowledgeable, patient and kind. We had an amazing day and I would highly recommend this to anyone who is a beginner or experienced fishermen that wants to experience the open waters and also success with catching fish.
He was very knowledgeable, patient and kind. We had an amazing day and I would highly recommend this to anyone who is a beginner or experienced fishermen that wants to experience the open waters and also success with catching fish.
Written July 21, 2020
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Thank you! Im glad you and your family had a great experience
Written August 15, 2020
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Carla R
1 contribution
May 2021 • Couples
The absolute worst!!! The tiny boat rocked so hard in the water we flew off the seats the whole way out and couldn’t stand up once we got there. Our guide dipped the rod in the water once, handed it to us to reel in and called it a trip. Then we stopped by his friends dock and chit chatted, then told us all the gossip about them, took us back in and collected $500 from us. It was a day from hell
Written September 5, 2021
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Julie B
Lakewood Ranch, FL9 contributions
Feb 2020
We took a 6-hour deep sea fishing charter with 2 other couples and Captain Mark on February 18, 2020. I wasn’t sure what to expect as I’d never been deep sea fishing before. The boat was smaller than I expected but no one else seemed surprised or concerned so I decided it must be ok. Captain Mark took us out about 9 miles into the gulf. Mark was very good at finding several good spots for us to fish and very professional and adept at keeping all our rods baited at all times and taking every fish we caught off the hooks. He knew which ones we could keep and which ones had to be thrown back in. We all had a wonderful time and the weather was absolutely perfect. Steve and I enjoyed the day so much that we’ve booked another 2 fishing trips with Captain Mark when our kids come to visit in March and April. Looking forward to another wonderful fishing experience with Captain Mark in a few weeks!!
Written March 5, 2020
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That’s terrific. Thank you so much it sounds like you had a great time. We will see you again in a few weeks
Written March 6, 2020
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JeffF3434
12 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
Brought a group of 8 guys down to do some fishing with captain Mark and Tom on two boats and couldn’t have had a better time. They were amazing at putting us on the fish despite some rough weather conditions and were great with helping those of the group who had less experience. When visiting siesta key, this charter fishing trip is something you must do.
Written January 20, 2020
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We’re glad we could accommodate the entire group. Come back and see us again! Thanks again
Written January 24, 2020
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James G
Valley Springs, CA10 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
Captain Dawson had us on fish from the first minute until we hooked into a shark. For two hours myself, my son, my son in law and my brother in law fought this beast. It drug us 1.3 miles from where we hooked up. I could not believe how powerful it was. About an hour into the fight, Captain Dawson pointed out the tackle we were fighting it with was 30lb test. The fight ended with the line breaking before we got to see it. All four of us were exhausted. And all during this time, Captain Mark had my sister, two daughters and my sons girlfriend catching grouper after grouper. When we returned to the dock, we got to meet Captain Dawson’s family and watch him show his son what he does. We had an epic day thanks to Captains Dawson and Mark!
Written July 16, 2020
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Sounds like an amazing experience for all! Come back and see us anytime!
Written August 15, 2020
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Jacqueline H
Equality, IL79 contributions
May 2020 • Family
This is my idea of fishing . . . Mark showed us what we needed to know, he baited the lines, took off the fish, cleaned the fish and provided us with so much great information. It was so much fun too. I never fish but I was catching something with almost every cast.
Written May 28, 2020
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glad to hear you had a great time out fishing!!!!
Written August 23, 2020
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BrianCaplan
Sarasota, FL7 contributions
Sep 2021 • Friends
I’ve had the pleasure of being on multiple SKFC trips with captain Mark and I’m positive that there will be plenty more in he future. Every aspect of my experiences have been outstanding: attitude and customer service; knowledge of the waters and great places to catch fish; fishing equipment; and the comfort and safety of the boat.
The value is excellent in that Mark takes care of everything; all you need to do is show up (and bring your lunch and drinks if you’re going for a long charter). He skillfully filets your catch (and I’ve always had plenty) so I’m ready to make dinner when I get home. One of my favorite things is connecting my iPhone to his kicking sound system so we can rock on the water!
I highly recommend SKFC to everyone from those folks who really like to catch great fish to families looking for a fun adventure.
The value is excellent in that Mark takes care of everything; all you need to do is show up (and bring your lunch and drinks if you’re going for a long charter). He skillfully filets your catch (and I’ve always had plenty) so I’m ready to make dinner when I get home. One of my favorite things is connecting my iPhone to his kicking sound system so we can rock on the water!
I highly recommend SKFC to everyone from those folks who really like to catch great fish to families looking for a fun adventure.
Written September 21, 2021
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thank you so much for the feedback. and I never thought about the Value of the sound system & and the fishing equipment. Its relevance really is a game changer! Thank you again, please come back soon. We appreciate you.
Written October 4, 2021
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1. Will you clean the fish or do it on the boat with us?
2. How would I ship the caught fish to PA?
Written March 11, 2020
They cleaned and shipped(to MN) the fish for me. Shipping charges were not included in price of charter which I was aware off and expected. Very professional and good customer service.
Written March 15, 2020
They have 4-6-8 hour charters do would probably be best to check their website for current pricing. It may change in season vs out of season.
Written March 9, 2020
Gostaria de saber o preço da pescaria, onde contratar, e a que horas inicia a pesca.
Written April 11, 2019
Call 941-244-3474 for reservations
Written April 12, 2019
Yes. Give us a call 941-244-3474
Written March 26, 2019
How far offshore do U fish? 1/2 day or full day charters? Charter hrs?. Size of boat? Size of charters? Cost?
Written July 9, 2018
These questions should be directed to Mark, the owner. He is very responsive-text works very well. That said, I can provide feedback based on my limited experience. They have relative small boats in the 20-25' range and several captains. We went 15 miles off shore but the weather was outstanding. My guess is whether to go offshore and if so how far, is very much wind and weather dependent on the day. They do both half and full days and can take a small number of folks due to size of boats. Our cost for 2 people offshore for 5 hours was 500 I think.
Written July 9, 2018
Hi I am interesting in joining one of your group charters as I’m fishing on my own. Please advise me if you have any days available & the costs
Many thanks
Steve Darbey
Written June 20, 2018
We only do private charters, not group trips.
If you are interested in chartering a trip for yourself please call us at 941-244-3474
Thank you
Written June 21, 2018
We are wanting to book a fishing trip for our family of four either monday June 18 or June 19 but I cannot find contact information on this site?
katti 765-506-1391
Written June 16, 2018
Give us a call at 727-641-2665, leave a message and we will call u back tonight when we get back to the dock. Or you can text to that number as well.
Thank you.
Written June 17, 2018
Hello 🖒 i will be in Siesta key from may 20 to 26th interested in inshore for reds and snook , i usually bring my light tackle , shimano reels, St Croix rods , fish mostly artifical lures 🖒 have had good success from shore but looking to fish with pros🖒
My cousin is a fly fisherman fishing with custom equipment. and my stepson who is 29 just wants to fish? lol! do you think you can accommodate us and can we bring our own equipment? thx for your help🖒
Written April 6, 2017
You sound like a pro yourself! Give us a call 941244-3474 and we can review the details. It sounds like you just need to rent a boat! lol give us a call, we can talk options
Written April 7, 2017
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