Captain
Russ Schnering

Member since October 2016 Bradenton, United States
Background
Captain Russ Schnering and his son, Captain Jon Schnering, have over 40 years experience fishing the waters of Tampa Bay. Raised in Bradenton, Florida, they have intimate knowledge of the area's waterways and are fluent in the best techniques for catching anything from a Kingfish to a Tarpon. Both captains have proven their skills by competing successfully in several fishing tournaments. They welcome all skill levels aboard, from novice to professional, treating each and every guest with politeness and patience.
Techniques
I offer mostly live bait fishing using spinning and conventional gear.

Hey, I'm Captain Russ Schnering

Bradenton, United States
Background
Captain Russ Schnering and his son, Captain Jon Schnering, have over 40 years experience fishing the waters of Tampa Bay. Raised in Bradenton, Florida, they have intimate knowledge of the area's waterways and are fluent in the best techniques for catching anything from a Kingfish to a Tarpon. Both captains have proven their skills by competing successfully in several fishing tournaments. They welcome all skill levels aboard, from novice to professional, treating each and every guest with politeness and patience.
Techniques
I offer mostly live bait fishing using spinning and conventional gear.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.6 / 5
(14 reviews)
Bradenton
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trips from US $500

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 14 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (12)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
86%
Appropriate for children
89%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
82%
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Michelle P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Bradenton Fishing Charters is THE BEST!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on February 19, 2024
Our 2nd time inshore fishing with Bradenton Fishing Charters, and we can hardly wait to go again!ย  A family owned business...
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Shawn D.
Harpster, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Did a 6 hour trip with captain Jon

VERIFIED   3/4Day Trip on July 1, 2021
Great experience and caught a lot of fish
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Ryan O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

August fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on August 13, 2021
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Steve G.
Luck, WI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day with Captain Jon

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on April 6, 2018
Great day.ย  Good fishing, not great.ย  But itโ€™s called fishing.ย  Not catching. One of the best parts of the time...
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Doug B.
Bradenton, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day with Captain Jon

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on March 6, 2018
This was an amazing trip. Captain Jon was very knowledgeable about the area and giving good guidance on how to land the big...
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