AMI Sportfishing Charters
Taking a trip with AMI Sportfishing Charters means you're in good hands for your day out! Captain Austin has been fishing these waters ever since he could hold a rod. This isn't just a job for him, it's a way of living. There's no fish in this area he doesn't know how to catch. Just pick a target and see it for yourself.
You'll be fishing aboard his 26' Offshore Stapleton boat that accommodates up to 6 anglers. She's powered by a 300 HP Suzuki engine and features the latest navigational electronics. The boat also has two live bait tanks and a cooler for your catch. During offshore trips, you'll be accompanied by first mate as well, who's going to set up your equipment and show you the best ways to use it.
The trips take place in the waters near beautiful Anna Maria Island. Capt. Austin offers a wide variety of fishing adventures, depending on where you want to go and how long you want to stay. The main targets for the day are Redfish, Snook, Trout, Tarpon, Cobia, Kingfish, Grouper, Snapper, and Sharks.
All fishing equipment, tackle, and licenses are Included. If you want to go fly fishing, make sure to bring your own equipment and notify the captain in advance. Bring your food, drinks, hats, and sunglasses.
AMI Sportfishing Charters welcomes all anglers of any experience level. Pick a trip and catch your trophy today!
Taking a trip with AMI Sportfishing Charters means you're in good hands for your day out! Captain Austin has been fishing these waters ever since he could hold a rod. This isn't just a job for him, it's a way of living. There's no fish in this area he doesn't know how to catch. Just pick a target and see it for yourself.
You'll be fishing aboard his 26' Offshore Stapleton boat that accommodates up to 6 anglers. She's powered by a 300 HP Suzuki engine and features the latest navigational electronics. The boat also has two live bait tanks and a cooler for your catch. During offshore trips, you'll be accompanied by first mate as well, who's going to set up your equipment and show you the best ways to use it.
The trips take place in the waters near beautiful Anna Maria Island. Capt. Austin offers a wide variety of fishing adventures, depending on where you want to go and how long you want to stay. The main targets for the day are Redfish, Snook, Trout, Tarpon, Cobia, Kingfish, Grouper, Snapper, and Sharks.
All fishing equipment, tackle, and licenses are Included. If you want to go fly fishing, make sure to bring your own equipment and notify the captain in advance. Bring your food, drinks, hats, and sunglasses.
AMI Sportfishing Charters welcomes all anglers of any experience level. Pick a trip and catch your trophy today!
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Tyer Moore5.0VerifiedBest trip ever!
6 Hour Trip – Offshore on June 17, 2026 • 4 adultsI have booked 9 trips all over Florida in the last 12 years and this was the best by far! Captain Austin was very knowledgeable and put us on fish very quickly! As soon as the bite would slow down he would make adjustments and get us right back in the game! We brought home a limit of mangrove snapper and still had 3 hours left to go inshore where he put us on big reds and snook! The trip was a blast!
Thomas Bolin5.0Verifiedgreat time fishing
Half Day Trip – Offshore on November 26, 2025 • 5 adultsif you want to have a great fishing experience, i would highly recommend Captin Austin, great guy and very knowledgeable never caught so many fish, we did a half day charter this time, there were 5 of us on ths trip and his boat was perfect for our group
Dennis Hayden5.0VerifiedTrophy Snook
Three Hour Inshore Trip on August 18, 2026 • 2 adultsAwesome trip! caught several different species of fish, best was 35” snook!
Juan Parra5.0VerifiedExperienced Captain
Two Hour Inshore Trip on December 13, 2025 • 3 adultsif you want a guide that knows his area pick captain Austin, he is very knowledgeable in every species we caught and knows multiple spots if the bite is dead 10/10 would charter with him again
Amanda Rispoli5.0VerifiedJuly fishing trip
Half Day Trip – Inshore on July 24, 2026 • 2 adults
Matthew Seshul5.0VerifiedGreat experience
Three Hour Inshore Trip on April 6, 2026 • 2 adultsWe had a great experience with Captain Austin. I would recommend him to anyone who loves fishing.
Erica Brillant5.0VerifiedFishing with Austin
Half Day Trip – Offshore on April 17, 2026 • 3 adults- Evan Lord5.0Verified
Fantastic experience!
6 Hour Trip – Offshore on August 27, 2024 • 2 adultsBooked a trip with Captain Austin and will never book with someone else again. We caught many different species and had plenty of opportunity to catch fish during what is considered the slow season for fishing. Austin went to great lengths to put me and my buddy on some fish. He’s a great captain and a great guy. I’ve had many complaints about other charter captains but not Austin, by far best charter I’ve been on.Would highly recommend, as I said, I will no longer book with anyone else.
- Amber Waugh5.0Verified
6 hour trip
6 Hour Trip – Offshore on July 26, 2022 • 4 adultsWe had scheduled an 8 hour trip originally but the day before the weather forecast started giving storms at 2pm. He offered to let us change it to a 6hr trip and give us a partial refund. Austin is an amazing captain, he took us to 3 different spots and we caught something at all 3. We caught 2 red grouper, a gag grouper, 2 red snapper, a yellow tail snapper and numerous sharks. Austin is very personable and makes sure everyone has a good time. Of course I wish we could have caught more fish, but I would have said the same if we caught 100 haha. I would recommend him over and over and if we ever get the chance to do another fishing trip, we will for sure book with him.
Rolly Wolford5.0Verified6 hour inshore trip with Captain Austin
6 Hour Trip – Nearshore on March 26, 2022 • 2 adultsWe had a great day on the water with Captain Austin. His boat is clean and comfortable and is designed to make fishing easy! He is a skilled guide and he had us on fish our entire trip! Caught some nice Red Fish that we had to release (Out of season) and brought back Spotted Sea Trout and Flounder for dinner. We recommend Captain Austin without any hesitation and we are looking forward to booking with him our next trip to Bradenton Beach!
FAQs about AMI Sportfishing Charters
- US $300 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Two Hour Inshore Trip (2 hours)
- US $450 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Three Hour Inshore Trip (3 hours)
- US $600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip – Inshore (4 hours)
- US $800 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip – Offshore (4 hours)
- US $900 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Inshore (6 hours)
- US $1,200 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Offshore (6 hours)
- US $1,600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip – Offshore (8 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle (Shimano, Penn)
- Live bait (Prepared in advance)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (No)
- Drinks (We supply waters and soda. Alcohol is BYOB)
- First mate (First mates work for tips 10%-20% is customary )
- Fishing license (10 person fishing license that covers all 6 passengers )
- River fishing (Manatee river)
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (Distance depends on the time of year, where the fish have been most active, and the weather.)
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Flats fishing
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Fly fishing
- Drift fishing
- Handline
- Deep sea fishing
- Amberjack
- Barracuda (Great)
- Cobia
- Grouper (Goliath)
- Grouper (Red)
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Permit
- Redfish
- Snapper (Red)
- Snook
- Tarpon
- Tuna (Blackfin)
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