Captain
Kyle Stephens

Member since January 2023 Sarasota, United States
Background
I am captain Kyle Stephens, a Sarasota, FL native, and will be your guide at the helm of Lucky 13 Charters. At our charter, we provide fishing adventures and guided tours for Sarasota, Siesta Key, Venice, Longboat Key, Bradenton, and surrounding areas. Our 35+ years on the gulf coast, and passion for the water, are why we are one of the best stewards in the area. Our services include inshore & offshore fishing charters, sandbar hopping, sunset cruises, and dolphin tours. Come experience the best Siesta Key Fishing Charter.

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Sarasota, United States
Background
I am captain Kyle Stephens, a Sarasota, FL native, and will be your guide at the helm of Lucky 13 Charters. At our charter, we provide fishing adventures and guided tours for Sarasota, Siesta Key, Venice, Longboat Key, Bradenton, and surrounding areas. Our 35+ years on the gulf coast, and passion for the water, are why we are one of the best stewards in the area. Our services include inshore & offshore fishing charters, sandbar hopping, sunset cruises, and dolphin tours. Come experience the best Siesta Key Fishing Charter.
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Lucky 13 Charters - Fish Like a Native!

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(23 reviews)
Sarasota
Trips from US $500

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 23 reviews
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Dawson W.
Excellent
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Kyle was a great guide

VERIFIED   4 Hour Inshore Trip (Morning) on July 9, 2025
Kyle was super friendly and knowledgeable and put us on fish very quickly.
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Johnathon V.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   July 11, 2025
The charter operator canceled 2 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Chris L.
Excellent
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Great Captain and Clean Boat

VERIFIED   4 Hour Inshore Trip (Morning) on August 23, 2024
Capt.ย  Kyle was great. He showed my wife and I around the waters of Siesta Key and Sarasota while giving us some history of...
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Randy B.
Excellent
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It was our very first charter ever and it was a blast! We caught over 20 fish and 5 different kinds! Captain Kyle was awesome he was so informative and focused on us catching fish! He cares about his clients and his boat and your experience!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Inshore Trip (Afternoon) on July 11, 2024
I highly recommend Captain Kyle we caught over 20 fish and it was our first fishing charter! My son killed it and is still...
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Chris F.
Sarasota, Florida
Excellent
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Chasing Tarpon W/ Captain Kyle Stephens

4 Hour Trip on July 1, 2022
Iโ€™ve been fishing in shore here for a few years and consider myself a pretty accomplished angler but my biggest goal and...
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