Captain
Damian Picciano

Member since September 2017 Sarasota, United States
Background
Captain Damien Picciano has fished the local waters for over 20 years, guaranteeing that you have all the information you need to get that catch. He's a true expert when it comes to catching species such as Sharks, Redfish, Snook, Trouts or Kingfish. A family man, he knows that the customer's experience is the most important thing, so he works very hard to make sure your trip will be both memorable and enjoyable.
Techniques
I personally like Bottom fishing for Grouper ,Snapper also Live Bait trolling for Kingfish ,Tunas, Cobias and Shark Fishing

Hey, I'm Captain Damian Picciano

Sarasota, United States
Background
Captain Damien Picciano has fished the local waters for over 20 years, guaranteeing that you have all the information you need to get that catch. He's a true expert when it comes to catching species such as Sharks, Redfish, Snook, Trouts or Kingfish. A family man, he knows that the customer's experience is the most important thing, so he works very hard to make sure your trip will be both memorable and enjoyable.
Techniques
I personally like Bottom fishing for Grouper ,Snapper also Live Bait trolling for Kingfish ,Tunas, Cobias and Shark Fishing
Anglers Choice
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(396 reviews)
Angler's choice
Sarasota
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $850

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 396 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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James E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Incredible Trip!!!

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip - Offshore on October 20, 2025
The captain and first mate were awesome. They worked closely with me making sure I was safe while fishing with a disability...
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Kris L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best fishing experience!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip - Offshore on August 2, 2025
Captain Damian and mate Josh made this fishing experience top notch.ย  The captain called the night prior to touch base and...
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Dean P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

BEST TRIP EVER!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) - Offshore on September 5, 2025
CPT Damian and Mate Josh are AWESOME!!!ย  We never touched bait. We only touched the fish when we took pictures. They took...
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Daniel S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Offshore Action

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip - Offshore on November 7, 2025
Non-stop action right up to quitinโ€™ time on clean and comfortable boat.ย  Big snapper and hard fighting grouper and some...
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Austin B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Damian

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip - Offshore on October 28, 2025
Had a trip with captain damien and joshโ€ฆcaught a lot of snapper to eat, grouper and mackerelโ€ฆthen moved onto shark all...
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