Join Seafood Charters for the unique opportunity to enjoy the excitement of recreational fishing from the angle of a commercial fisherman. Captain Keith McGlade runs trips out of Bradenton Beach, with a special focus on offshore and deep sea fishing.

Depending on the season and the weather conditions, you can go fishing up to 50 miles offshore, inshore in the Sarasota Bay, nearshore, the reefs, wrecks, and flats. The well-trained and experienced crew is very familiar with the methods that work best for the local waters, including bottom fishing, light and heavy tackle, drift fishing, trolling, and spinning.

The vessel features a GPS and a fishfinder used to locate productive offshore spots, as well as outriggers for trolling, a livewell for the bait, and an icebox for your catch. Being federally permitted, they can take you fishing from 8 to 35 nautical miles offshore where you will use Penn reels, McGregor rods and reels, lures, and live bait to target a variety of bottom and offshore fish.

You’ll be fishing from a 30’ Robalo center console. She accommodates up to 5 anglers, including kids. This boat is brand new, built in 2020, and features the latest navigational electronics, a private toilet, a wireless trolling motor, and a live bait tank. Since you can go offshore trolling on this boat, you’ll also find both outriggers and downriggers.