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
(409 reviews)
Angler's choice
Sarasota
 3 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 409 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   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
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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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Pamela C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Damian and Josh were fabulous!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) - Offshore on December 4, 2025
Our charter captain, Damian and mate Josh were top notch!ย  They put us on the fish with every stop on the GPS!ย  They helped...
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Nickie B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

So much fun!

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip - Offshore on March 8, 2026
we had the best time! captain Damien and his first mate were so fun and knowledgable! we caught soooo many fish!
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Mike R.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip - Offshore on February 11, 2026
We got on big gag grouper right away. When the bite slowed down we were on the move right away. Josh was great and was quick...
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