Captain
Marc Laurin

Member since March 2017 Nokomis, United States
Background
Captain Marc is a Florida native, originally from Palm Beach County where he grew up fishing local bridges, spillways, and inlets, and eventually offshore on the East Coast. He worked as an executive chef with companies such as Tommy Bahamas, Radisson Suites, Morton’s Steakhouse and other fine restaurants. In 1995 he took a backcountry flats fishing trip to the Sarasota andCharlotte Harbor areas and was hooked. He started a business here and has not looked back since.
Techniques
I specialize in light tackle inshore/near shore fishing. I believe no matter what skill level someone is, they can catch fish on artificial and have a great time doing it. With artificial, you are casting, covering more ground, and actually finding the fish instead of waiting on the fish to find you. On the other hand, using live bait has its own rewards, such as casting live crabs to Tarpon on the beach or enticing snook and redfish out from underneath the mangroves or boat dock. I enjoy fishing with both artificial and live bait, and am happy to offer both options to my clients. After Tarpon season ends in mid July, I go to Cashiers, North Carolina and stay through October. There, I guide fly fishing trips in the many streams and rivers of the Western North Carolina Smoky Mountains. I have been visiting this area since I was a boy and it is where my passion for fly fishing began.

Hey, I'm Captain Marc Laurin

Nokomis, United States
Background
Captain Marc is a Florida native, originally from Palm Beach County where he grew up fishing local bridges, spillways, and inlets, and eventually offshore on the East Coast. He worked as an executive chef with companies such as Tommy Bahamas, Radisson Suites, Morton’s Steakhouse and other fine restaurants. In 1995 he took a backcountry flats fishing trip to the Sarasota andCharlotte Harbor areas and was hooked. He started a business here and has not looked back since.
Techniques
I specialize in light tackle inshore/near shore fishing. I believe no matter what skill level someone is, they can catch fish on artificial and have a great time doing it. With artificial, you are casting, covering more ground, and actually finding the fish instead of waiting on the fish to find you. On the other hand, using live bait has its own rewards, such as casting live crabs to Tarpon on the beach or enticing snook and redfish out from underneath the mangroves or boat dock. I enjoy fishing with both artificial and live bait, and am happy to offer both options to my clients. After Tarpon season ends in mid July, I go to Cashiers, North Carolina and stay through October. There, I guide fly fishing trips in the many streams and rivers of the Western North Carolina Smoky Mountains. I have been visiting this area since I was a boy and it is where my passion for fly fishing began.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(158 reviews)
Nokomis
 Last booking: 6 days ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $550

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 158 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Kevin H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Jess L.
Sarasota, Florida
Excellent
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Half Day with Captain Marc

4 Hour Trip (AM) on August 10, 2024
Had an awesome time! Marc was very friendly and knew exactly where to find the fish. He made sure everyone was having fun,...
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Lori L.
Sarasota, Florida
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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A Day to Remember

4 Hour Trip (AM) on August 29, 2024
I had an amazing day on the water with Captain Marc. He knew exactly where to take us for the best catches. The boat was clean...
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Travis J.
Pencer, MN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Half day AM trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on April 14, 2022
This was our 2nd time fishing with Captain Marc. When we were back in the area it was an easy choice to book with him again...
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Joel M.
Saranac, MI
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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6-Hour Trip

VERIFIED   6 hour Trip (AM) on April 4, 2022
We had a great time fishing with Marc today.ย  We chose a 6-hour trip and were able to catch about a half dozen varieties of...
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