Best Coast Charters FISH GUARANTEED
Best Coast Charters FISH GUARANTEED
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Captain Josh owner and operator of Best Coast Fishing invites you to Sarasota on a memorable trip to the southwest coast of Florida or, as we like to call it, the best coast of Florida! SWFL is one of the premier fishing destinations in the world. It offers miles of coastline, thousands of waterways, and many hidden inlets perfect for a beautiful fishery!
Captain Josh is the guide you need to take you on this beautiful adventure. As a Florida native and licensed captain, he has over 15 years of fishing locally! Jump into his well-equipped boat, soak in the Florida sun, breathe in that sea air, and embark on the adventure!
The boat is a 23' Ranger series center console that sits up 6 anglers. It's powered by a 225 HP Yamaha engine and equipped with a GPS, fishfinder, and livewell, spot lock trolling motor, twin blade series power pole, jack plate and more! To make your experience even better, the boat features a multimedia system, an ice-box, and comfortable seating!
On your trip, you'll chase many fine inshore and nearshore species, such as Flounder, Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Redfish, Tripletail, Snook, and Tarpon and more!. You and the captain will be fishing with light tackle in order to catch them.
All the fishing gear and licenses are covered in the price, so you'll only need to bring some snacks and drinks for the trip. While on your way to and from each fishing spot, you can relax and admire the beautiful mangroves, a large variety of avian species, and wild marine life!
Captain Josh's trips are not only for adults but children and families too! Best Catch Fishing Charters caters to all needs and can offer trips from Sarasota Bay to Boca Grande which has a legendary annual Tarpon season. The whole family can have a wonderful time!
Book today to make memories you won't forget!
Captain Josh owner and operator of Best Coast Fishing invites you to Sarasota on a memorable trip to the southwest coast of Florida or, as we like to call it, the best coast of Florida! SWFL is one of the premier fishing destinations in the world. It offers miles of coastline, thousands of waterways, and many hidden inlets perfect for a beautiful fishery!
Captain Josh is the guide you need to take you on this beautiful adventure. As a Florida native and licensed captain, he has over 15 years of fishing locally! Jump into his well-equipped boat, soak in the Florida sun, breathe in that sea air, and embark on the adventure!
The boat is a 23' Ranger series center console that sits up 6 anglers. It's powered by a 225 HP Yamaha engine and equipped with a GPS, fishfinder, and livewell, spot lock trolling motor, twin blade series power pole, jack plate and more! To make your experience even better, the boat features a multimedia system, an ice-box, and comfortable seating!
On your trip, you'll chase many fine inshore and nearshore species, such as Flounder, Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Redfish, Tripletail, Snook, and Tarpon and more!. You and the captain will be fishing with light tackle in order to catch them.
All the fishing gear and licenses are covered in the price, so you'll only need to bring some snacks and drinks for the trip. While on your way to and from each fishing spot, you can relax and admire the beautiful mangroves, a large variety of avian species, and wild marine life!
Captain Josh's trips are not only for adults but children and families too! Best Catch Fishing Charters caters to all needs and can offer trips from Sarasota Bay to Boca Grande which has a legendary annual Tarpon season. The whole family can have a wonderful time!
Book today to make memories you won't forget!
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Teddy Cardoso5.0Verifiedcaught giant red drum
4HR SPRING SPECIAL on May 18, 2026 • 3 adultsWhat an amazing fishing day!! Two of my buddies flew in from Cali and it was there first time fishing the Gulf of America. Josh and the GOA didn’t disappoint, we nailed them. Great captain and extended the trip at no charge to get us on some keeper red drum since everything we caught was too large to keep. wonderful time and we ended up shooting Captain Josh some love at the end of the trip for his hard work and perseverance. Would highly recommend.
Anthony Dear5.0VerifiedGreat day because of the Capt.
4HR SPRING SPECIAL - 1:30 PM on December 23, 2025 • 4 adultsWith inshore low tide, Capt. Josh took us 9 miles offshore to deeper water. He wasn’t satisfied until fish were coming over the rails nonstop. We caught fish at every spot, but the captain kept working and found us an isolated place with larger snapper and sheepshead! Capt. Josh found a large school of suspended fish, so he changed up the rigs for everyone to slow-drift live shrimp into the strike zone! We appreciate his efforts, and everyone had a great time. We will definitely book again.
Jake Coulter5.0VerifiedBest Charter I’ve Been On
4HR SPRING SPECIAL on August 12, 2026 • 5 adultsCpt. Josh and First Mate, Nick, made sure we caught fish and when a spot ran out they put us on more. They cleaned the fish for us and it was an overall great experience. Would give them more stars if I could. Will definitely book them again if I’m in the area. Thanks fellas!
Andrew Wright5.0VerifiedMyles Shaw Offshore Charters
4HR SPRING SPECIAL on August 6, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childMyles was excellent with my daughter Paisley, keeping her fishing and reeling them in until the bite slowed down. All 3 of us had an excellent time, I will be recommending Myles and leaving his card posted at my Uncle’s Air BnB! Thanks for the memories
Jonathan Burns5.0VerifiedAwesome fishing trip
4HR SPRING SPECIAL - 1:30 PM on July 3, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 childWe caught over a dozen fish, each of us catching multiple fish & different types. Captain Joshua knew where to go & was always ready to help with whatever issues came up. Highly recommend!
Tim BischoffRepeat angler5.0Verifiedlimited out in 1.5 hours
2 Hour Trip – Inshore Special on July 3, 2026 • 4 adultsWe booked a 2 hour trip with Captain Josh. we said we’re trying to feed 13 people tonight and he said no problem. he delivered!!! Great day great boat great crew. Thanks captain
Brad KatzenbergerRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat day on the Bay
4HR SPRING SPECIAL - 1:30 PM on December 31, 2025 • 2 adultsFishing was a little slow this week due to some colder temps, but the Capt stayed on it and was determined to get us on fish. What started out looking like a slow morning, ended up with all 5 of us on board catching multiple sea trout and a few other species thrown in the mix(gag grouper, jack, sheepshead and puppy drum).
Amy Ceronie5.0VerifiedGreat with kids
2 Hour Trip – Inshore Special on April 5, 2026 • 3 adults • 2 childrenOn our vacation to Florida, we thought we would try taking the boys fishing. They loved it. The captain was great interacting with the boys. They caught fish and said it was the best part of the vacation. Well worth the money!
- Ben RuddockRepeat angler5.0Verified
Amazing Day On The Water
6HR SPRING SPECIAL (AM TRIP) on March 12, 2026 • 4 adultsThe 4 of us had a great day on the water catching Snook and Trout. Captain Josh had a ton of spots that produced fish and kept us busy all day. You know you’re with the right captain when other guides are calling him to ask for advice. Would recommend!
Ryan NaatzRepeat angler4.7VerifiedFishing with Joshua
4HR SPRING SPECIAL on May 23, 2026 • 5 adults • 3 childrenCaleb our captain was phenomenal! kept the kids engaged and got us on a great variety of fish!
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What an amazing fishing day!! Two of my buddies flew in from Cali and it was there first time fishing the Gulf of America. Josh and the GOA didn’t disappoint, we nailed them. Great captain and extended the trip at no charge to get us on some keeper red drum since everything we caught was too large to keep. wonderful time and we ended up shooting Captain Josh some love at the end of the trip for his hard work and perseverance. Would highly recommend.
thanks for the awesome review!.
Booked a trip with Captain Josh for an afternoon trip. After completing a morning trip that day, he called to make us aware of not ideal conditions, suggesting we try the next day and offering to pick us up closer to our condo. Later knowing the next afternoon didnt look much better and knowing it was our last day, he took the time to plan an itenerary that would avoid the worst wind areas. Needless to say we had a very enjoyable afternoon. He also extended our time to make sure my grandson got a fish! I would highly recomend Captain Josh for your next fishing adventure. We will be definitely be doing that!
thank you for such a great review and for recognizing my efferts you guys were a joy to have on the boat and i hope to see you all again!
With inshore low tide, Capt. Josh took us 9 miles offshore to deeper water. He wasn’t satisfied until fish were coming over the rails nonstop. We caught fish at every spot, but the captain kept working and found us an isolated place with larger snapper and sheepshead! Capt. Josh found a large school of suspended fish, so he changed up the rigs for everyone to slow-drift live shrimp into the strike zone! We appreciate his efforts, and everyone had a great time. We will definitely book again.
had an absolute blast! we caught 7 species and several trophy fish including a huge permit and a giant snook. we had snapper and grouper and cobia. even a real nice founder and a shark and more. best fishing day ever! Captain Josh and his first mate were awesome helpful professional and very friendly. I very highly recommend this charter.
Thanks for the great review i’m glad you guys had a good time!.
We had a great trip with Captain Josh! We had 3 adults and 3 kids (ages 11 and 13) for a 2 hour trip, and Captain Josh made sure we all had bait and lines out the whole time. We caught Spotted Sea Trout, Ladyfish, Grouper, Jack, Flounder, and Bluefish – we were able to keep the Trout and Bluefish, and it fed all of us for dinner! He had a nice, clean boat and was very knowledgeable. Works hard to put you on the fish, would 100% recommend!
thanks for the great review, glad you guys enjoyed yourselves! Look forward to seeing you again.
FAQs about Best Coast Charters FISH GUARANTEED
- US $400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 2 Hour Trip – Inshore Special (2 hours)
- US $400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 2 Hour Trip – Inshore Special - 10:30 AM (2 hours)
- US $400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 2 Hour Trip – Inshore Special - 12:30 PM (2 hours)
- US $400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 2 Hour Trip – Inshore Special - 2:30 PM (2 hours)
- US $400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 2 Hour Trip – Inshore Special - 4:30 PM (2 hours)
- US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 5 guests - 4HR SPRING SPECIAL (4 hours)
- US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 5 guests - 4HR SPRING SPECIAL - 1:30 PM (4 hours)
- US $850 per group, additional US $50 per person after 5 guests - 6HR SPRING SPECIAL (AM TRIP) (6 hours)
- US $900 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Tarpon (6 hours)
- US $1,150 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Tarpon (8 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Multimedia system
- Wireless trolling motor
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (On my vessel live bait will be provided 100% of the time. Weather it is shrimp or shiner season, I will either or, if not both!.)
- Fishing license (Fully included saltwater license and snook permits.)
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Flats fishing
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle
- Trolling
- Black Drum
- Cobia
- Flounder
- Grouper (Gag)
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Redfish
- Sheepshead
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snook
- Speckled Trout
- Tarpon
- Tripletail
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Sarasota, Florida, United States
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We offer a full-service fishing experience where safety and fun are the main priorities. For us, waking up each day and being able to do what we love is not called work, but a passion! We live for mornings catching bait on the tranquil waters of Sarasota Bay, and being able to watch the sun come up.
Brittany K.
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Joshua K.
Captain
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What’s biting in Sarasota right now
Black Drum
Cobia
Grouper (Gag)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Sheepshead
Snook
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
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