Captain
Josh Harris

Member since March 2017 Sarasota, United States
Background
Captain Josh Harris is one of Florida's most knowledgeable guides. After many years of working as a local PGA golf instructor, he's now committed full-time to guiding. Capt. Josh has been fishing the Florida waters for over 20 years. He is an official CCA Florida Guide and has successfully taken part in many saltwater inshore fishing tournaments.
Techniques
My favorite style of fishing is Catching!!!

Hey, I'm Captain Josh Harris

Sarasota, United States
Background
Captain Josh Harris is one of Florida's most knowledgeable guides. After many years of working as a local PGA golf instructor, he's now committed full-time to guiding. Capt. Josh has been fishing the Florida waters for over 20 years. He is an official CCA Florida Guide and has successfully taken part in many saltwater inshore fishing tournaments.
Techniques
My favorite style of fishing is Catching!!!
Anglers Choice
258
Reviews
12
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State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(258 reviews)
Angler's choice
Sarasota
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $300

Fishing Reports

Helping After Helene!!
Helping After Helene!!
Oct 2, 2024 Sarasota
With the destruction of hurricane Helene still all around us there's a way that you can help and have a great time doing so.!! Our area was hit incredibly hard and the only way we can get things fixed and back to normal is to get back on the water and take clients fishing!! Please reach out to our local Captains and book a charter!! This is the best time of year for fishing in our area and its sad to have no one scheduled to enjoy the great bite thats going on right now.
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Summertime Red's
Summertime Red's
Sep 10, 2024 Sarasota
When morning tides are low in the summer you'll find the red's hanging around the deep water docks,,as the tide moves in follow them up on to the grass flats.
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Drum and Gator Trout!!
Drum and Gator Trout!!
Jul 24, 2024 Sarasota
With good summertime morning tides the redfish are schooling up on the shallow flats when the water is high. Gator Trout on the deeper grass flats and perfect eater size black drum on the deep water docks makes for a great day of fishing!!! Hit me up for an epic day.
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Bout Time!!!!!!They're starting to
Bout Time!!!!!!They're starting to
May 11, 2024 Sarasota
With a weird spring bite " which really didn't happen " seems like the fish started there typical early summer patterns. Mixed bag with a lot of quality fish!!! Bout Time
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Flexibility is the Key !!!
Flexibility is the Key !!!
Jan 19, 2024 Sarasota
With very tough weather patterns to predict the key is being flexible with times and trusting your captain (who's on the water everyday) with last minute decisions on when to go out on each particular day!!! This time of year i try to block the whole day for my clients so we can go out when the weather and the tide is the best!! If you have flexibility in your schedule you can turn a day like today which was forecasted 40-60% showers all day by weather Channel into one of the best bites we've had this year so far !!! Trust your captain not the forecast!!!!
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Gator Trout and Pompano Winter Wonderlan
Gator Trout and Pompano Winter Wonderlan
Dec 20, 2023 Sarasota
Cooler water Temps bring the big gator trout and pompano into the bay. Two of my personal favorites!!
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Customer reviews

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Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 258 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Edwin A.
Sarasota, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Highly Recommend

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 2, 2020
Great time with a great Captain!
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Steve P.
Dallas, TX
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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Half Day

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 2, 2019
Captain Josh was a lot of fun to fish with, he gave us some great tips on how to fish the Sarasota Bay flats and structures....
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Joe P.
Lady Lake, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day Trip with Captain Josh

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on March 27, 2019
My son and I had a great time with Captain Josh.ย  He is very knowledgeable and knew of some great spots for the fish.ย  I...
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Scott D.
Arlington Heights, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Day with Captain Josh

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on March 23, 2019
We had an amazing time with Captain Josh.ย  He knows where to go and was fantastic with my children.ย  As you can see by the...
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Lyle C.
Sarasota, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Fishing with Josh

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on January 22, 2019
We had a great day with Josh.ย  Very knowledgable and just a fun dayโ€ฆ.he didnโ€™t hesitate if we were not getting bites we...
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