Captain Daniel Kesten 

4.9/5 (13 reviews)
 22nd Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34209, United States

Captain Daniel Kesten 

4.9/5 (13 reviews)
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22nd Avenue West
Bradenton, FL, United States
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Captain Daniel Kesten offers fishing trips around Florida’s rich waterways. These fisheries are home to some of the most feisty and juicy table fare, including Redfish, Permit, Trout, Tarpon, Pompano, Mangrove Snapper, King Mackerel, and many more. If you want a productive fishing trip with plenty of fun and an experienced captain, then you’re lucky. This charter is the one for you.

Fishing Florida’s inshore fisheries can be a real blast. Depending on the tide and weather conditions, Captain Daniel will tailor your trip to produce the most, and will navigate around inshore waters and a bit further out to put you on fish. The bite is solid year round, and based on your skill level, you can choose anything from a half day to a full day trip.

When you come fishing, you will be boarding a 24’ Robin center console. She is powered by a 250 HP Yamaha engine and can reach the speeds of up to 35 knots. She will give you a fast ride, and owing to its navigational electronics, you will locate the hot spots without hassle. But, even better, Captain Daniel is a local angler and has been fishing these waters his whole life. His boat also features a trolling motor, has a live bait well, a wide beam for stability, and a full tower. It’s fit to fish around flats and offshore alike.

You will need to bring food, snacks, and drinks, a cap, sunglasses, a sunblock, and adequate clothes. Captain Daniel will clean and bag your catch, and will take care of the fishing license. He will supply all the fishing gear, tackle, and bait, based on the target species and conditions.

If you’re a novice fisherman or a family with kids, you might want to start with half day trips, as you will have the right amount of time for fishing. Hardcore anglers, you can book a full day trip and head out for some hot action angling, searching for strong fighters, such as Tarpon and Redfish. Either way, you’ll want to pack a camera to get a good short of your catch. Come get that fish!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 13 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (18)

First time salt water fishing!!
First time salt water fishing!!
What a day
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Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

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Timmy Cox
Timmy Cox
5.0
Verified
First time salt water fishing!!
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 27, 20251 adult1 child
My son is 11years old loves fishing but we had never been salt water fishing. Captain Daniel was excellent with him!! Very knowledgeable about the area and the fish!!! We will definitely use him for a charter in the future!
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Craig Jordan
Craig Jordan
5.0
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What a day
6 Hour Trip on April 2, 20253 adults
Booked the trip for me, my dad, and my son. Captain Connor did an amazing job getting us on fish! He was courteous and professional. Communication before the trip was fast and precise. Highly recommend!
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Mark Geertsema
Mark Geertsema
5.0
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Anna Maria Island Fishing Trip
6 Hour Trip on June 11, 20252 adults
The fishing trip was awesome. We caught lots of fish and Captain Daniel is the best. Thanks for a great day.
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Jeremy Parr
Jeremy Parr
Roanoke, VA
4.7
Verified
We went on the 6 hour trip with Captain Conner!
6 Hour Trip on June 21, 20221 adult1 child
Overall we had a Top Tier experience with Capt Conner. Conner is Capt Daniel's Son and took us out for what would become an AWESOME day. We opted for the 6 hour trip and went inshore into what I would call the tidal areas of the bay. Capt Conner and Capt Daniel and I all spoke multiple times before the trip ever left the dock to get to know each other and what our experience level was and what out expectations were for the day! Conner showed up on time at the dock and ready to fish. My 13 year old son and I (my son who had never fished in the ocean or from a boat) was greeted and treated with utmost courtesy and professionalism. Conner coached my son in every aspect of what the "how-to" on this type fishing to a level he picked up and ran with in short while. About the fishing, we caught by my best guess in excess of 50 fish. (and I am probably well short of the actual fish landed on the boat ) When the boat stopped and the lines went into the water the fight was on. We caught Sea Trout, Flounder, Catfish, Snook and Jack. A lot of our Snook were in the 6-8 lb with a few approaching the 10lb range, all were constantly after our baits! As we would reel in one fish to the boat the fishing rods were traded out with Conner and he rigged up new bait and got things ready as we fought the fish that was on! No exaggeration in saying that we sometimes had 3 fish on the lines and were trying our best to keep up with the pace. My son and I doubled up numerous times on Trout and Snook! Throughout the day the morale ran high and from place to place we went (Short boats rides from spot to spot) Conner explained how he found the fish and the techniques we used to catch them. He also explained how the fishing changes from week to week and season to season and He has to stay on top to provide the best trip for his clients. And his delivery of a first rate Fishing Charter was awesome. During the day we fished different types of waters and terrains as the scenery to the areas were always changing and interesting. Capt Conner was patient and informative with our many questions. About every topic and we talked about any and everything. Totally relaxed and friendly atmosphere on the boat from the very min we got on to the min we got off! I could ramble on but I wont. Just take this advice with what I say next. If your looking for a Boat that knows how to put the fish on the deck? I could not and would not think of going out with any other boat Captain. I will assure you we will be visiting these waters again and Capt Conner is the only one I will go with! Thank you again Conner, you made the my Son's year, and a father's wish to spend a GREAT day on the water with my boy come true!
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Richard Bucher
Richard Bucher
Oakland, NJ
5.0
Verified
Half day snook trip with Captain Daniel
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 18, 20224 adults
We had a great morning with Captain Daniel. The snook were biting and everyone caught at least 7!!We will be calling him next time we are in town for fishing.
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Trip availability and prices

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Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $650
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
US $650
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $800
Entire boat: up to 4 people

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 13 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (18)

First time salt water fishing!!
First time salt water fishing!!
What a day
+15

Angler rating

12
1
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 13 reviews
Showing: 5 of 13 reviews
Timmy Cox
Timmy Cox
5.0
Verified
First time salt water fishing!!
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 27, 20251 adult1 child
My son is 11years old loves fishing but we had never been salt water fishing. Captain Daniel was excellent with him!! Very knowledgeable about the area and the fish!!! We will definitely use him for a charter in the future!
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Craig Jordan
Craig Jordan
5.0
Verified
What a day
6 Hour Trip on April 2, 20253 adults
Booked the trip for me, my dad, and my son. Captain Connor did an amazing job getting us on fish! He was courteous and professional. Communication before the trip was fast and precise. Highly recommend!
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Mark Geertsema
Mark Geertsema
5.0
Verified
Anna Maria Island Fishing Trip
6 Hour Trip on June 11, 20252 adults
The fishing trip was awesome. We caught lots of fish and Captain Daniel is the best. Thanks for a great day.
0
Jeremy Parr
Jeremy Parr
Roanoke, VA
4.7
Verified
We went on the 6 hour trip with Captain Conner!
6 Hour Trip on June 21, 20221 adult1 child
Overall we had a Top Tier experience with Capt Conner. Conner is Capt Daniel's Son and took us out for what would become an AWESOME day. We opted for the 6 hour trip and went inshore into what I would call the tidal areas of the bay. Capt Conner and Capt Daniel and I all spoke multiple times before the trip ever left the dock to get to know each other and what our experience level was and what out expectations were for the day! Conner showed up on time at the dock and ready to fish. My 13 year old son and I (my son who had never fished in the ocean or from a boat) was greeted and treated with utmost courtesy and professionalism. Conner coached my son in every aspect of what the "how-to" on this type fishing to a level he picked up and ran with in short while. About the fishing, we caught by my best guess in excess of 50 fish. (and I am probably well short of the actual fish landed on the boat ) When the boat stopped and the lines went into the water the fight was on. We caught Sea Trout, Flounder, Catfish, Snook and Jack. A lot of our Snook were in the 6-8 lb with a few approaching the 10lb range, all were constantly after our baits! As we would reel in one fish to the boat the fishing rods were traded out with Conner and he rigged up new bait and got things ready as we fought the fish that was on! No exaggeration in saying that we sometimes had 3 fish on the lines and were trying our best to keep up with the pace. My son and I doubled up numerous times on Trout and Snook! Throughout the day the morale ran high and from place to place we went (Short boats rides from spot to spot) Conner explained how he found the fish and the techniques we used to catch them. He also explained how the fishing changes from week to week and season to season and He has to stay on top to provide the best trip for his clients. And his delivery of a first rate Fishing Charter was awesome. During the day we fished different types of waters and terrains as the scenery to the areas were always changing and interesting. Capt Conner was patient and informative with our many questions. About every topic and we talked about any and everything. Totally relaxed and friendly atmosphere on the boat from the very min we got on to the min we got off! I could ramble on but I wont. Just take this advice with what I say next. If your looking for a Boat that knows how to put the fish on the deck? I could not and would not think of going out with any other boat Captain. I will assure you we will be visiting these waters again and Capt Conner is the only one I will go with! Thank you again Conner, you made the my Son's year, and a father's wish to spend a GREAT day on the water with my boy come true!
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Richard Bucher
Richard Bucher
Oakland, NJ
5.0
Verified
Half day snook trip with Captain Daniel
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 18, 20224 adults
We had a great morning with Captain Daniel. The snook were biting and everyone caught at least 7!!We will be calling him next time we are in town for fishing.
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FAQs about Captain Daniel Kesten

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2020
Boat manufacturer
Skeeter
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots
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