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
Fishing Reports
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Reel Knowledge Fishing(FishGuarant)

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(258 reviews)
Angler's choice
Sarasota
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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

Rating summary
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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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Joseph B.
Parrish, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 2, 2018
Had a great day with Captain Josh. Lines were tight all day. Iโ€™ll be back!
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George W.
Sarasota, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day with Josh

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on April 5, 2018
Great day, lots of fish!ย  Josh was knowledgeable and helpful with our 13 year old son
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Jack B.
Hanahan, SC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day Fishermenโ€™s Dream

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 12, 2018
Awesome day spent with son-in-law and future son-in-law!
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Matt D.
Orlando, Florida
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Half day with Capt Josh

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on March 24, 2018
Had a good time with Capt Josh and my 5yo son.ย  Josh did a great job trying to get us on fish.ย  Would recommend and would...
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Jen H.
Angola, Indiana
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 July 20, 2017
Captain Josh was fantastic!ย  We had a fabulous morning of fishing.ย  We highly recommend Captain Josh and Reel Knowledge Fishing.
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