Reel Tight Fishing Charters – Sarasota
4.9/5 (313 reviews)
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946 Siesta Drive, Sarasota, FL 34242, United States–
Reel Tight Fishing Charters – Sarasota
State licensed
4.9/5 (313)
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946 Siesta Drive
Sarasota, FL, United States
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Reel Tight Fishing Charters offers you the opportunity to see beautiful Sarasota from a whole new perspective. The Captain is a knowledgeable and professional fisherman, who knows how to put his clients on fish. On a day out with him, you will be able to target a variety of fish and experience a first class service.
Step aboard their 24 ft saltwater fishing boat, powered by a 250 HP SHO Yamaha engine. The vessel has a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots and is rigged with navigational electronics, including a GPS and a fish finder. It is equipped with a wireless trolling motor, an anchoring system, a live bait tank, and an icebox to store the refreshments. The boat can comfortably accommodate up to six anglers.
Each trip with Reel Tight Fishing Charters can be easily customized to your needs and the fish you would like to catch. You can choose how much time you want to spend on the water. There are three packages available: a four-hour trip, a six-hour, and an eight-hour trip. Among your targeted species will be Cobia, King Mackerel, Jack Crevalle, Snook, Mangrove Snapper, Redfish, Tarpon, Gag, Spotted Seatrout, Sheepshead, and Tripletail. The Captain is also especially great with kids, so a day out with him is fun for all ages.
During the trip of your choosing, you will be provided with the fishing equipment, including rods, reels, tackle, lures, licenses, and live bait. Your catch will be cleaned and filleted for you to take home. The only thing you might want to bring with you is your own food and drinks.
Join Reel Tight Fishing Charters as they take on the trip of a lifetime!
Rating
4.9
313 reviews
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4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (407)
+401
What anglers say
94%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
96%
Recommended
91%
Caught fish
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Andrea King
5.0
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Come hell or high water we were going fishing!
4 Hour Morning (2 Guests) on February 2, 2026 • 2 adults
I took my husband to Florida to do deep sea fishing for his 50th birthday. We were so excited!!! Then.... a wretched cold front came thru with high winds (30 mph) for almost our entire trip. First time to Florida where I packed winter clothes. So bummed! But Reel Tight charters went above and beyond to make this happen for us! They rescheduled the day and time for our trip like 4x to get the best day for weather possible. It was sunny blue skies but cold! Low 30s. The weather had the fish acting crazy! We even saw a little shark where it had no business being. poor thing was just trying to survive. The tides were wonky too making the waters shallow.
Being from WI, we tolerated the weather just fine. Our Captain was awesome! He tuffed it out like a pro and got us on the fish immediately! Due to the chop on the Gulf, the cold and the wind we were not able to go out on the Gulf. Next time! Still
had a blast and my husband loved it! Great company! Great business! Great time!
10/10 would reccomend Reel Tight!
Reported catch:
0
robert selby
The captain canceled
January 25, 2026
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Paul Applegate
5.0
Verified
1st time taking the Whole FAM out bay fishing!!
4 Hour Morning Fishing Charter on November 5, 2025 • 5 adults
Never chartered a private tour before as a family (w/ 3 children), so we figured it was worth a chance to experience a very "fishy" time of the year near Sarasota Bay. Our Guide Luke was super skilled not only in finding the fish but also baiting and controlling upwards of 5 active rods at once. If a spot wasn't producing a catch, Luke would be quick to identify it and we'd be on the move to another spot...we even got time fishing the mangroves and some docks. The 4-hour tour flew by because it really was not-stop fishing. Plenty of bites...and even had a few keepers by the end. Meeting point was a breeze to get to, and Luke even prepared our catch before we departed the tour.
Would absolutely do it again! My only regret is that we haven't taken advantage of this experience sooner!
Reported catch:
1
John Smiley
5.0
Verified
Master Caster
4 Hour Morning (2 Guests) on September 9, 2025 • 3 adults
Andy was our boat captain for the morning. He had some excellent spots and didn’t get upset at my fly fishing techniques losing the fish. I’ve never used circle hooks before and lost numerous fish because of my habit of hooking fish, which you can’t do with the style of hooks used. Andy was excellent at coaching me through each cast and reel in. We successfully landed a large red Rish, which was right at the legal limit to keep. It was the only fish we wanted that day. He was also excellent in keeping us entertained with some good life stories and moving spots if they were too slow. And he’s even better at casting for us under docks. It was an amazing inland fishing experience, and I will for sure be back in the future.
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Maurice Christino
5.0
Verified
New
Cold day, but the bite was not.
Three Hour Special on January 28, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 child
Even though the weather was cold, the captain did a great job finding fish and keeping us out of the wind. We stayed comfortable and stayed on the bite the whole trip. We caught plenty of sheepshead and black drum and had a really enjoyable time overall. Would definitely recommend and would gladly fish with him again. 🎣
Reported catch:
0
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Three Hour Special
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
3 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $550
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $550
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Morning (2 Guests)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $600
Entire boat: 2 people
US $600
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Morning Fishing Charter
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $750
Entire boat: up to 6 people
US $750
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Afternoon Fishing Charter
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
US $750
Entire boat: up to 6 people
US $750
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Morning Fishing Charter
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $850
Entire boat: up to 6 people
US $850
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Afternoon Fishing Charter
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
US $850
Entire boat: up to 6 people
US $850
Entire boat: up to 6 people
8 Hour Fishing Charter
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $1,050
Entire boat: up to 6 people
US $1,050
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating
4.9
313 reviews
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284
4
17
3
2
2
3
1
0
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (407)
+401
What anglers say
94%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
96%
Recommended
91%
Caught fish
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Andrea King
5.0
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Come hell or high water we were going fishing!
4 Hour Morning (2 Guests) on February 2, 2026 • 2 adults
I took my husband to Florida to do deep sea fishing for his 50th birthday. We were so excited!!! Then.... a wretched cold front came thru with high winds (30 mph) for almost our entire trip. First time to Florida where I packed winter clothes. So bummed! But Reel Tight charters went above and beyond to make this happen for us! They rescheduled the day and time for our trip like 4x to get the best day for weather possible. It was sunny blue skies but cold! Low 30s. The weather had the fish acting crazy! We even saw a little shark where it had no business being. poor thing was just trying to survive. The tides were wonky too making the waters shallow.
Being from WI, we tolerated the weather just fine. Our Captain was awesome! He tuffed it out like a pro and got us on the fish immediately! Due to the chop on the Gulf, the cold and the wind we were not able to go out on the Gulf. Next time! Still
had a blast and my husband loved it! Great company! Great business! Great time!
10/10 would reccomend Reel Tight!
Reported catch:
0
robert selby
The captain canceled
Trip was supposed to happen on January 25, 2026
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
0
Paul Applegate
5.0
Verified
1st time taking the Whole FAM out bay fishing!!
4 Hour Morning Fishing Charter on November 5, 2025 • 5 adults
Never chartered a private tour before as a family (w/ 3 children), so we figured it was worth a chance to experience a very "fishy" time of the year near Sarasota Bay. Our Guide Luke was super skilled not only in finding the fish but also baiting and controlling upwards of 5 active rods at once. If a spot wasn't producing a catch, Luke would be quick to identify it and we'd be on the move to another spot...we even got time fishing the mangroves and some docks. The 4-hour tour flew by because it really was not-stop fishing. Plenty of bites...and even had a few keepers by the end. Meeting point was a breeze to get to, and Luke even prepared our catch before we departed the tour.
Would absolutely do it again! My only regret is that we haven't taken advantage of this experience sooner!
Reported catch:
1
John Smiley
5.0
Verified
Master Caster
4 Hour Morning (2 Guests) on September 9, 2025 • 3 adults
Andy was our boat captain for the morning. He had some excellent spots and didn’t get upset at my fly fishing techniques losing the fish. I’ve never used circle hooks before and lost numerous fish because of my habit of hooking fish, which you can’t do with the style of hooks used. Andy was excellent at coaching me through each cast and reel in. We successfully landed a large red Rish, which was right at the legal limit to keep. It was the only fish we wanted that day. He was also excellent in keeping us entertained with some good life stories and moving spots if they were too slow. And he’s even better at casting for us under docks. It was an amazing inland fishing experience, and I will for sure be back in the future.
0
Maurice Christino
5.0
Verified
New
Cold day, but the bite was not.
Three Hour Special on January 28, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 child
Even though the weather was cold, the captain did a great job finding fish and keeping us out of the wind. We stayed comfortable and stayed on the bite the whole trip. We caught plenty of sheepshead and black drum and had a really enjoyable time overall. Would definitely recommend and would gladly fish with him again. 🎣
Reported catch:
0
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What is the boat like?
Boat category
Center console boatsCapacity
6 personsBoat length
24 ftYear built
2003Boat manufacturer
PathfinderBoat type
Center consoleEngine model
Yamaha SHOPowered by
1 x 250HPMax cruising speed
45 knots