Reel Smart Charters
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Sarasota has a fish with your name on it, so let Reel Smart Charters help you catch it! Your guide for the day is Captain Jon, allowing you to benefit from their sportfishing experience.
Depending on conditions, you might hook into Mangrove Snapper, Great Barracuda, Tarpon, Sheepshead, Pompano, Hogfish, Redfish, Cobia, Tripletail, Flounder, Goliath Grouper, Snook, and whatever else is biting. Depending on the species you’re after, you may find yourself spinning, trolling, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area. Capt. Jonathan also offers fly fishing, but you may need to bring your own fly gear.
Families who love fishing together will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. You're welcome to bring snacks to keep 'em happy!
You'll be dropping lines from a 23' Mako center console with space for 6 passengers. It has all the essentials. You'll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, as well as lures. Live bait is included.
There's no need to buy a fishing license, so all you have to do is look forward to your trip! Keep in mind that some fish may have harvest limits or closed seasons. If you don't know what to expect, ask the captain.
Don't leave home without sunglasses, sunscreen (non-spray), and bottled water. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles. Food and drinks are not provided.
All trip proces do NOT include gratuity for your captain. Please remember to ask about tipping if you have any questions. Industry standard is 20-25% for your captains hard work.
If you book an inshore trip and decide to upgrade or change to a nearshore trip, there will be an additional $100 charge for the upgrade. Any speciality trip is solely focused on the targeted species.
Your trip with Reel Smart Charters is just a click away, so why not make it happen
Sarasota has a fish with your name on it, so let Reel Smart Charters help you catch it! Your guide for the day is Captain Jon, allowing you to benefit from their sportfishing experience.
Depending on conditions, you might hook into Mangrove Snapper, Great Barracuda, Tarpon, Sheepshead, Pompano, Hogfish, Redfish, Cobia, Tripletail, Flounder, Goliath Grouper, Snook, and whatever else is biting. Depending on the species you’re after, you may find yourself spinning, trolling, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area. Capt. Jonathan also offers fly fishing, but you may need to bring your own fly gear.
Families who love fishing together will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. You're welcome to bring snacks to keep 'em happy!
You'll be dropping lines from a 23' Mako center console with space for 6 passengers. It has all the essentials. You'll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, as well as lures. Live bait is included.
There's no need to buy a fishing license, so all you have to do is look forward to your trip! Keep in mind that some fish may have harvest limits or closed seasons. If you don't know what to expect, ask the captain.
Don't leave home without sunglasses, sunscreen (non-spray), and bottled water. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles. Food and drinks are not provided.
All trip proces do NOT include gratuity for your captain. Please remember to ask about tipping if you have any questions. Industry standard is 20-25% for your captains hard work.
If you book an inshore trip and decide to upgrade or change to a nearshore trip, there will be an additional $100 charge for the upgrade. Any speciality trip is solely focused on the targeted species.
Your trip with Reel Smart Charters is just a click away, so why not make it happen
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Jax Ritchey5.0VerifiedGreat trip and biggest catch!
3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore on June 17, 2026 • 5 adultsThis trip wasn’t perfect due to some unforeseen circumstances but we still had a great trip! Capt. Caleb was awesome and very good with our special needs friend. He got us on some fish including a record 25 in trout and a 19 in trout. Wish more were biting but all 5 of us caught sone fish. Capt Jonathan called after our trip concluded to see how it was. We had booked for nesr shore but due to weather conditions, we had to do in shore fishing. I’ve been on at least a dozen charters but this was the first time a captain called us personally to make sure we got what we wanted and is willing to make sure we were happy. We are extremely happy, lucky to have found them, and we HIGHLY recommend you call Reel Smart Charters! Jax Ritchey
Nick Johnson5.0VerifiedCaptain Jon was great
Half Day Trip – Nearshore on October 6, 2026 • 3 adultsWe hit our limit on mangrove snapper and overall had a great time captian Jon was very attentive and professional as well as knowledgeable of the area and different species highly recommend him to anyone he’s Awsome definitely coming back!
Sean Davis5.0VerifiedGreat Trip
Half Day Trip – Nearshore on July 13, 2026 • 5 adultsOur crew of 5 had a ton of fun and caught a bunch of fish. Jon is super knowledgeable and happy to accommodate what our crew wanted to fish for. Will definitely be back.
Larry Herschberger5.0VerifiedKids had a ton of fun
3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore on June 23, 2026 • 4 adults • 3 childrenIt was the kids first trip out and Captain Caleb treated u awesome. Highly recommend!
Kristin Martin5.0VerifiedGreat Fishing Experience
Half Day Trip – Nearshore on August 6, 2026 • 5 adultsCaptain John is wonderful! He is knowledgeable and got us on top of fish immediately. My family and I had a great time and we caught fish continuously on the trip. We highly recommend booking a fishing trip with Captain John!
Brad DorietyRepeat angler5.0Verifiedcaptain jon
Half Day Trip – Nearshore on June 10, 2026 • 3 adultsgreat guide worked hard to put us on fish did exactly as i asked . will definitely use captain jon again
Nicholas StratRepeat angler2.0VerifiedUnfortunately poor experience
TARPON - 2:30 PM on June 14, 2026 • 2 adultsLiked the guys who took us out. But: trolling motor did not work, and was vital for fishing in one of the spots. Unbeknownst to us, captain added an additional crewmember to the trip (would've been nice to know). Our goal was to catch a trophy tarpon, it didn't happen which is understandable. But it was insulting when they took us to fish in the harbor, and competed for a spot with a 6 year old kid fishing from a dock.. Also, for $900+, no food or water onboard for guests is unheard of. We brought our own, but.. that felt wrong.
FAQs about Reel Smart Charters
- US $495 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Quarter Day Trip (2 hours)
- US $495 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Quarter Day Trip - 1:00 PM (2 hours)
- US $495 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Quarter Day Trip - 10:30 AM (2 hours)
- US $495 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Quarter Day Trip - 3:30 PM (2 hours)
- US $500 per person - Half Day Trip (1 MAX) (4 hours)
- US $500 per person - Half Day Trip (1 MAX) - 12:30 PM (4 hours)
- US $650 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip – Inshore (4 hours)
- US $650 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip – Inshore - 12:30 PM (4 hours)
- US $750 per group - Half Day Trip – Nearshore (4 hours)
- US $750 per group - Half Day Trip – Nearshore - 12:30 PM (4 hours)
- US $875 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 3/4 Day Trip – Inshore (6 hours)
- US $875 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 3/4 Day Trip – Inshore - 2:30 PM (6 hours)
- US $975 per group - 3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore (6 hours)
- US $975 per group - 3/4 Day Trip – Nearshore - 2:30 PM (6 hours)
- US $1,600 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (We catch live bait before the day is started so you have more time to fish!)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (All of your catch that is legal to keep will be cleaned and bagged in ice at no extra cost once back at the dock. Please take pictures or videos as well as ask question while we filet your fish. )
- Fishing license (Your fishing license is covered with the boat. You do not need to purchase any kind of license for our charters. )
- Fly fishing equipment
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Flats fishing
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Fly fishing
- Barracuda (Great)
- Cobia
- Flounder
- Grouper (Goliath)
- Hogfish
- Pompano
- Redfish
- Sheepshead
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snook
- Tarpon
- Tripletail
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