Captain
Ethan Brannock

Member since June 2017 Holmes Beach, United States
Background
Fishing has always been a true passion of mine. I really enjoy using a variety of fishing techniques through the year while targeting the wide range of fish species we have to offer on the west coast of Florida. I have always had a passion for the water and fishing has been one of my favorite ways to relax. I mostly use live bait but there are times we like to use cut bait and artificial lures. Fishing is a science and you must approach each targeted fish with the proper techniques to achieve the best results. Over the past 30+ years of fishing I have learned a lot of the secret locations in our local waterways and I am excited to show you a great time on the water catching fish with a true local.
Techniques
Different times for the year requires a unique approach while targeting certain species. When its winter time we use a lot of Shrimp and Pinfish. We will fish a lot of docks, bridges, and mangroves throughout the day. The Mangrove Snapper and big Sheepshead come in from offshore and the bite gets really good at winter. During the summer time or warmer months of the year we like to use Shiners or Pinfish for awesome Snook and Redfish bites. When we fish for Spotted Seatrout we like to use a lot of artificial baits, the artificial bait helps stop us from gut hooking the fish and hurting the fish when we release them. I truly enjoy using a variety of fishing techniques to catch our targeted fish through the year. Fishing is a science and you must approach each targeted fish with the proper techniques to achieve the best results.

Hey, I'm Captain Ethan Brannock

Holmes Beach, United States
Background
Fishing has always been a true passion of mine. I really enjoy using a variety of fishing techniques through the year while targeting the wide range of fish species we have to offer on the west coast of Florida. I have always had a passion for the water and fishing has been one of my favorite ways to relax. I mostly use live bait but there are times we like to use cut bait and artificial lures. Fishing is a science and you must approach each targeted fish with the proper techniques to achieve the best results. Over the past 30+ years of fishing I have learned a lot of the secret locations in our local waterways and I am excited to show you a great time on the water catching fish with a true local.
Techniques
Different times for the year requires a unique approach while targeting certain species. When its winter time we use a lot of Shrimp and Pinfish. We will fish a lot of docks, bridges, and mangroves throughout the day. The Mangrove Snapper and big Sheepshead come in from offshore and the bite gets really good at winter. During the summer time or warmer months of the year we like to use Shiners or Pinfish for awesome Snook and Redfish bites. When we fish for Spotted Seatrout we like to use a lot of artificial baits, the artificial bait helps stop us from gut hooking the fish and hurting the fish when we release them. I truly enjoy using a variety of fishing techniques to catch our targeted fish through the year. Fishing is a science and you must approach each targeted fish with the proper techniques to achieve the best results.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(82 reviews)
Holmes Beach
trips from US $800

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Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 82 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Chartering out of Bradenton area
Chartering out of Bradenton area
8 hour trip with Captain Ethan
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Angler rating
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Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
89%
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John P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Chartering out of Bradenton area

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Inshore Trip (8:00AM) on April 10, 2024
Iโ€™ve chartered with captains going back 40 years now on 6 bodies of water all over North America. And fished salmon on my...
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Dan H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome Captain/Excellent Experiance

VERIFIED   4 Hour Inshore Trip (8:00AM) on January 24, 2024
Captain Brannack is a real treat with positive enthusiasm beyond expectations. We have all ready decided to book his...
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Patrick R.
Lawrenceburg, KY
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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8 hour trip with Captain Ethan

VERIFIED   8 Hour โ€“ Deep Sea Snapper & Grouper on May 10, 2023
Would definitely recommend any of his charters. He kept us on fish all day. By the end of the 8 hours we were so exhausted...
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Nancy H.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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November fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Inshore Trip (8:00AM) on November 24, 2023
We always enjoy fishing with Ethan! We will be back๐Ÿ˜Ž
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Chad M.
Osteen, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Ethan

VERIFIED   6 Hour โ€“ Deep Sea Snapper & Grouper on September 12, 2023
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