Florida's Gulf Islands Visitors Guide® 2009 - (Page 20) T I Mto E a bite. catch ANNIE’S BAIT & TACKLE 4334 – 127th St. W., Cortez 941-794-3580 A one-stop shop for all your fishing needs. Bait, tackle, ice, food and drinks. Grouper sandwiches, burgers and Cuban sandwiches plus many more available in-house or togo. Open seven days a week. Map grid B-5. BACKWATER PROMOTIONS GUIDE SERVICE 41 Michiana Dr., Terra Ceia 941-723-2655 Inshore, nearshore, bay and backcountry fishing. Offering 4, 6 and 8 hour trips for up to three anglers. Captain Ray Markham, an artificial lure specialist, has more than 50 years experience. Map grid E-3. BRADENTON FISHING CHARTERS 102 – 48th St. W., Bradenton 941-713-8179, www.bradentonfishing.com Inshore and nearshore fishing around Tampa Bay. Fully licensed and insured. Target snook, trout and tarpon aboard a 21’ Sea Pro tower boat. Call to book a full day, half-day or evening charter. Map grid D-5. CAPTAIN LOGAN BYSTROM 8025 Marina Isles Lane, Holmes Beach 941-713-1256, www.captainlogan.com Captain Logan Bystrom is a “locally grown” fishing guide specializing in near-shore, beach and backwater fishing on a 25’ Dorado Avenger, along with a 24’ Carolina Skiff. Charters mainly consist of tarpon, snook, redfish, and trout fishing. Map grid B-5. CAPT. “ZACH” ZACHARIAS 115 St. W. & 38th Ave. W., Cortez 941-795-5026 Light tackle inshore fishing for favorites such as snook, redfish, trout, tarpon, cobia, king mackerel, pompano, etc. Bait, tackle, ice, fishing license and fish cleaning all provided. Reservations needed. Allow up to 7 hours. Map grid B-5. CAPT. J.L. DAVIS CHARTER FISHING 1213 – 24th Ave. W., Palmetto 941-729-4005, www.captainjldavis.com Saltwater fishing from a 22’ custom flats boat. Fishing for up to three people. Half and full day trips. No fishing license required. Map grid D-3. CAPTAIN JUNE BUG EUBANKS – SNOOK QUEEN CHARTERS Port Manatee – Piney Point, Palmetto 941-729-4012, www.snookqueencharters.com Captain June Bug, a Manatee County native, offers Old Florida-style fishing for snook, redfish, trout, grouper and snapper fishing on the flats and reefs of Tampa Bay with maximum angler participation. Map grid D-3. CORTEZ FISHING CENTER 12504 – 44th Ave. W., Cortez 941-795-7796 Open 7 days a week. Fishing, parasailing, jet skis, kayaks, canoes. Wildlife and dolphin tours. Bait, tackle, fuel and ice provided. Allow up to 8 hours. Map grid B-5. CORTEZ KAT DEEP SEA FISHING PARTY BOAT 12507 Cortez Rd. W, Cortez 941-795-6969, www.cortezkat.com Offers deep-sea fishing, supplies bait, tackle and licenses. Map grid B-5. DOLPHIN DREAMS CHARTERS P.O. Box 329, Anna Maria 941-778-4498, www.fishtampawaters.com Inshore and near shore fishing (half-day and full-day trips) with an Anna Maria captain with more than 25 years experience. Maximum 4 on custom 26’ gauze open-fisherman specializing in light tackle sport fishing. Map grid B-4. FISHY BUSINESS III Catchers Marina, 5501 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach, 941-794-3308 www.geocities.com/captrickgross Light tackle, nearshore and inshore flats sport fishing. Half and full day trips for up to four people. Tackle and fishing license provided. Established in 1986. Familyfriendly. Allow 8 hours. Map grid B-4. FULL BOAT CHARTERS 703 – 62nd St. NW, Bradenton 941-725-0798, www.floridainshoreguide.com Family-friendly guide service. Can accommodate up to 6 people. Fish for multiple species with USCG licensed guide. Call Capt. Brook to book an awesome fishing trip. Back country, near shore, bay, night and offshore fishing trips available. Map grid B-5. LAKE MANATEE FISH CAMP 23745 CR 675, Myakka City 941-322-8500 Convenience store with beer and deli. Cabin, canoe and kayak rentals also available. Map grid I-5. LEGEND FISHING CHARTERS Annie’s Bait & Tackle 4334 127th St. W., Cortez 941-794-0652, www.legendfishing.com Offshore and nearshore fishing trips in Gulf of Mexico. Inshore, backwater bay trips in the Tampa Bay area. Children always welcome. All equipment and license included. Will clean and bag your catch. Trips available up to 10 hours. Map grid B-5. LONGBOAT CHARTERS 601 St. Judes Dr., Longboat Key 941-387-0136, www.fishinglongboatkey.com Light tackle fishing on Sarasota Bay and surrounding Gulf waters for snook, redfish, trout and more. Map grid C-7. STRAY DOG CHARTERS 12507 44th Ave., Cortez 941-794-5615, www.straydogcharters.com Off-shore fishing in the Gulf of Mexico on a 43’ boat with full cabin and clean restroom. All equipment, bait and license included. Map grid B-5. FISHING PARADISE Whether you’re a seasoned old salt or you’ve never cast a line, Florida’s Gulf Islands caters to anglers of all ages and abilities. Charter boat captains can take you out to deep waters for sport fishing adventures, or you can reel in tonight’s dinner all on your own from atop a pier or straight off the beach. FISH CHART Amberjack Barracuda Black Drum Bluefish Cobia Dolphin (mahi mahi) Florida Permit Florida Pompano Flounder Grouper King Mackerel Blue Marlin White Marlin Sailfish Sea Bass Sheepshead Sharks Snapper Snook Spanish Mackerel Tripletail Spotted Sea Trout Tuna Wahoo HABITAT reef, wreck blue water, flats, reef bays, beaches bays, beaches reef, wreck, flats blue water flats, reef, wreck bay, pass, beaches bays, beaches reef, wreck reef, wreck, blue water blue water blue water reef, blue water deep bay, Gulf bays, passes flats, reef, wreck, blue water back country, flats, reef back country, beaches bay, Gulf bay, beaches bay, beaches blue water reef, blue water SIZE IN POUNDS 15 – 75 7 – 35 3 – 50 2 – 15 20 – 90 5 – 60 8 – 40 2–6 2 – 12 5 – 80 8 – 70 120 – 400 45 – 85 15 – 70 2–6 2 – 12 up to 1000 1 – 20 6 – 35 2 – 10 2 – 20 2 – 10 8 – 200 15 – 70 20 1-866-906-TIME to play http://www.captainjldavis.com http://www.floridainshoreguide.com http://www.snookqueencharters.com http://www.bradentonfishing.com http://www.legendfishing.com http://www.cortezkat.com http://www.captainlogan.com http://www.fishtampawaters.com http://www.fishinglongboatkey.com http://www.straydogcharters.com http://www.geocities.com/captrickgross
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