Island Boat Tours & Adventures 

5.0/5 (45 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Gulf Drive South 1507, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217, United States

Island Boat Tours & Adventures 

Up to 9 miles
Bradenton Beach, FL, United States
26 ft
4
5.0/5 (45 reviews)

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.

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.

Louis Mandel
Captain
Louis Mandel
9 years of experience
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responds within an hour

Trip availability and prices

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3 Hour fishing Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
3 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Tarpon
Bluefish (Tailor)
+7
US $380
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3 Hour Fishing Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
3 hour trip starts at 5:00 PM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Tarpon
Bluefish (Tailor)
+7
US $380
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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 $480
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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 $480
Entire boat: up to 4 people

Customer reviews

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Rating

5.0
45 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (69)

What anglers say

100%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
86%
Caught fish

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Peggy Jarman
Peggy Jarman
us
Virginia, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Had a great time and even caught fish
3 Hour fishing Trip on June 19, 20262 adults

we only caught 3 fish that were large enough to keep but did have the fun of catching even more that we had to throw back Louis was wonderful about helping cast our lines and bait our hooks (mine in particular). He cleaned our fish when we got back. 3 ladies were probably a challenge for him and we kept him plenty busy but he was cheerful about doing it Fun day

Beth Froboese
Beth Froboese
us
Tennessee, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Fantastic Trip!
3 Hour Fishing Trip on July 3, 20264 adults

We had a blast! Everyone caught fish and we saw some amazing wildlife in the process. Could not have asked for a better day on the water!

Reported catch:
Speckled Trout
Julianne Houska
Julianne Houska
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Perfect kid friendly fishing trip!
Family Oriented Fishing (AM) on December 29, 20252 adults2 children

Captain Louis provided our family with a fantastic fishing adventure. He was very knowledgable about the area and took the time to teach our 2 kids the secrets to cathching fish. We also found several dolphins near the sand bar and got to watch them play while we enjoyed the beautiful area out of the boat. Captain Louis was a great host and very patient with our kids on their first charter. We all caught several fish and had a memorable time!

Reported catch:
Speckled Trout
Ladyfish
Kelly Daley
Kelly Daley
Repeat angler
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2018
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Fun day
3 Hour fishing Trip on June 10, 20261 adult

The captain did everything I asked, we went sightseeing. we were out on a sandbar, and we did some fishing. and had a wonderful time. He accommodated my every need. I would recommend him for families individuals our groups of Anglers. come with a sense of adventure.

Reported catch:
Mangrove Snapper
Speckled Trout
Jason Meyers
Jason Meyers
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
July fishing trip
Family Oriented Fishing (AM) on July 13, 20264 adults

FAQs about Island Boat Tours & Adventures

Island Boat Tours & Adventures offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $380 per group - 3 Hour fishing Trip (3 hours)
  • US $380 per group - 3 Hour Fishing Trip (3 hours)
  • US $480 per group - Family Oriented Fishing (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $480 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 (Our fishing liscence covers up to 4 anglers to fish at a time, but total of 6 passangers allowed on the boat.)
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
  • Bottom fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
Top targeted fish species with Island Boat Tours & Adventures include:
  • Bluefish (Tailor)
  • Flounder
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Ladyfish
  • Pompano
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Bonnethead)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon

Your captain

Louis Mandel
Louis Mandel
Louis Mandel

Bradenton Beach, Florida, United States

ID & license verified
45 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since February 2018

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!

ID & license verified
45 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since February 2018

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!

The fish you can target

Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
Flounder
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Ladyfish
Ladyfish
Pompano
Pompano
Redfish
Redfish
Bonnethead Shark
Bonnethead Shark
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Snook
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tarpon
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
Flounder
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Ladyfish
Ladyfish
Pompano
Pompano

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Catamarans
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
26 ft
Year built
2001
Restored in
2022
Boat manufacturer
Beach Cat
Boat type
Catamaran
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 115HP

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling equipment

What's included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Fishing license
Our fishing liscence covers up to 4 anglers to fish at a time, but total of 6 passangers allowed on the boat.

How cancellations work

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.

More details

What the listing policies are

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

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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

What’s biting in Bradenton Beach right now

Bluefish (Tailor)Bluefish (Tailor)
Jack CrevalleJack Crevalle
RedfishRedfish
SnookSnook
Spanish MackerelSpanish Mackerel
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout
TarponTarpon

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State licensed
5.0
(45)
26 ft
Group size 1 - 4
1 - 4
Fish 1
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+10
4 hour trip • 4 persons
US $480