Island Boat Tours & Adventures

Island Boat Tours & Adventures offers fun-filled, family-friendly days on the water. Spend your day exploring the beautiful Anna Maria Island. Visit isolated sandbars. Swim in the clear, warm waters. And of course, fish for great inshore species.

The waters around Bradenton Beach, FL are full of tasty fish. Redfish, Speckled Trout, Snook, Spanish Mackerel, Flounder, and Pompano can all be caught here, and are as great to eat as they are to catch. You can also find some of Florida’s greatest game fish like Tarpon swimming about here. The area has all the makings of the perfect day out with your family or friends.

And so does the boat! Their 26’ Beach Cat combines all the open space and shady comfort of a pontoon with the stability of a catamaran. She was completely overhauled in 2022 and now makes for the perfect family-friendly fishing platform. The large, open deck also has plenty of room for a wheelchair.

All Island Boat Tours & Adventures trips come with rods, tackle, lures, bait, and licenses for up to four anglers. If not all of you want to fish, an additional two non-anglers can join on your trip. So grab your food, drinks, sunscreen, and camera, and climb aboard with the whole family or all your friends for that perfect day on the water.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    3 Hour fishing Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    US $375
    Spend a fantastic morning fishing, swimming, sandbar hopping, and more around the beautiful Anna Maria Island. This trip is for up to four anglers, but two additional non-anglers can also fit onboard.
    Targeted fish
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Ladyfish
    Ladyfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Pompano
    Pompano
    Flounder
    Flounder
  • Private trip
    3 Hour Fishing Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 PM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    US $375
    Spend a fantastic afternoon fishing, swimming, sandbar hopping, and more around the beautiful Anna Maria Island. This trip is for up to four anglers, but two additional non-anglers can also fit onboard.
    Targeted fish
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Ladyfish
    Ladyfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Pompano
    Pompano
    Flounder
    Flounder
  • Private trip
    Family Oriented Fishing (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    US $475
    Spend a fantastic morning fishing, swimming, sandbar hopping, and more around the beautiful Anna Maria Island. This trip is for up to four anglers, but two additional non-anglers can also fit onboard.
  • Private trip
    Family Oriented Fishing Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 4:00 PM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
    US $475
    This trip is for up to four anglers, but up to six people total can fit onboard. Head out for an afternoon fishing multiple spots while enjoying the beautiful surrounding areas of Anna Maria Island.
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FAQs about Island Boat Tours & Adventures

Island Boat Tours & Adventures offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $375 per group - 3 Hour fishing Trip (3 hours)
  • US $375 per group - 3 Hour Fishing Trip (3 hours)
  • US $475 per group - Family Oriented Fishing (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $475 per group - Family Oriented Fishing Trip (PM) (4 hours)

When you book a trip with Island Boat Tours & Adventures, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling Equipment

Trips booked with Island Boat Tours & Adventures include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Fishing License

Island Boat Tours & Adventures offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing

Island Boat Tours & Adventures offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Jigging

Top targeted fish species with Island Boat Tours & Adventures include:
  • Bluefish
  • Flounder
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Ladyfish
  • Pompano
  • Redfish
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tarpon

Meet the Captain

Louis Mandel
Bradenton Beach, Florida, United States
ID & license verified
34 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since February 2018
Angler's Choice
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Captain Louis doesn't claim to be a hardcore sportfishing expert. He loves running trips because of the people he meets and got into the whole thing so he could show people a good time. Don't worry, he's more than capable of getting you on some great fish on your day and teaching you and your family how to do so. Capt. Louis has been working as a local tour guide for 10 years. He has a lot of experience dealing with families and he loves working with kids. Let him take you out for the perfect fun-filled day on the water!

About this listing

Targeted species

Bluefish Bluefish
Flounder Flounder
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle
Ladyfish Ladyfish

Boat specs

Beach Cat (Catamaran) originally built in 2001, and restored in 2022. Powered by a 115HP Yamaha engine.

Length
26 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Spinning
Jigging

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling Equipment

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Children of all ages welcome aboard!
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible
Big open deck where a wheel chair can be placed

Payment

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 34 reviews
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Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
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Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Rex J.
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5.0 / 5
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Captain Louis was the best!

VERIFIED   NEW  Family Oriented Fishing (AM) on April 3, 2024
Family of 3, for fishing. Had an awesome experience, tried 3 different locations and caught enough fish to loose track of how...
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Excellent experience!

VERIFIED   Family Oriented Fishing (AM) on August 2, 2023
We had a great time with Captain Louis! He was so informative and helpful. He is always trying to make sure everyone is enjoying...
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Adrian D.
Tampa, Florida
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Family Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   Family Oriented Fishing (AM) on August 1, 2023
Captain Louis was knowledgeable and took us to a great fishing spot where all of us were reeling them in. We took a break from...
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Peter B.
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Great Captain

VERIFIED   3 Hour fishing Trip on December 11, 2023
Captain Louis was a fun guy to spent a few hours with. We caught quite a few fish and learned a lot about the area. We will...
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Dallas P.
Centreville, VA
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Awesome Experience

VERIFIED   3 Hour fishing Trip on August 9, 2023
We had a wonderful time with the captain, he’s extremely knowledgeable, patient with the kids, and kind to be around, we...
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