When the locals need to rent a boat, we call Tanner. We've…read morerented boats from at least 4 different outfits in the area - not only is LiGT fairly priced, but Tanner provides genuine customer service that you just won't find elsewhere. There's really not much more I can say. Do your due diligence and research the other rental options, but it's highly likely that you'll come back around to Life is Good Today and Cap'n Tanner. You'll be glad you did!

We have rented from Tanner once a year or so for the last about seven years on our yearly trip when…read morewe drive down to NC and we cannot say enough about how much we appreciate him! We have such great boat vacation family memories thanks to him. He is timely, helpful, reliable and super kind. Could not recommend anyone more!

April 21st booked a trip with Captain Shawn for my second time. I know of no other captain that…read moreworks so hard to insure a successful trip. We caught red fish, snook and a limit of trout,. If you want a great fishing trip in the Bradenton Sarasota area, I high recommend Capt Shawn Randy Kincaid

My husband and I were looking for a last minute charter boat to take us fishing. We were very lucky…read moreto find Captain Shawn! Our first impression was he was very professional and knows what he is doing when it comes to fishing. He took us fishing for 3/4 days with his clean and spacious fishing boat. We caught lots of snook, trout, and snapper. You can tell he has many years of experience and takes pride in letting his clients have the best experience by watching us cast our lines meticulously. His equipment were first class and the boat was very stable. The weather was not so promising that day but he made sure were safe. Luckily, we were able to get back into land without getting rained on. I want to highlight that he did not try to catch a fish himself that day because he focuses on his clients and coaches them how to be successful. If you're looking for someone who takes fishing seriously and maybe acquire some fishing skills from someone with many years of experience, Captain Shen is the guy you're looking for. We can't wait to be back!

Captain Sully was great!! My kids both caught fish, and my wife even got into it!! He was so fun…read moreand patient with us as we were big time beginners!! We will definitely be doing it again on our next trip-THANK YOU!! We also got up close to Manatee's, we went on a tour 2 days ago and didn't even get that close!! He was very knowledgeable of the area and taught us all about the area, that we will take with us for our next trip.

Had a great time with Captain Kyle. Caught lots of Snapper, Grouper, couple of sharks a one big…read moreJack Crevale.

If you are thinking of deep sea fishing while on the island, look no further. Captain Philip is THE…read moreABSOLUTE BEST. Master of his fishing skills, extremely knowledgable and knows the vast area like no other. We had our 2 boys with us, 8 and 10 years old, and Philip was so patient, fun, engaging, practical and present with us all. It was an absolute highlight of our trip. He knew exactly where to go, what bait to use for different kind of fish, and once we figured out how to reel them in, we were catching literally one fish after another. It was exhilarating. Our boys still talk about it nonstop. Big bonus is that this adventure is very family friendly, and Philip cleans all the fish for you at the end, so dinners for a week are easily served :). We would all return in a heartbeat. Thank you Philip for sharing your passion with us!

Captain Philip was great. We showed up early so he let us board and help him catch the bait for our…read moretrip. We hit multiple spots to fish and fished for a few different types of fish. He was very knowledgeable and patient as he taught us how to catch each type of fish. It was a very family friendly adventure. We will be back.

This is our second year with Captain Kim's tours and we toured with the Captain, herself…read more It was very windy and choppy, but we saw a ton of dolphins and she scooped up plenty of critters for us to examine. We went to a sand bar and scooped up live sand dollars (carefully) and a huge whelk and whelk eggs. It was a very different tour than last year, but she was so adaptable and obviously knows the area/ is incredibly knowledgeable about the bay, the homes along the water, and all the animals within. We'll be back with her next year!!!

We had SO much fun on our combination tour with Connie! She was great! We found so many cool shells…read moreand creatures! We caught crabs and starfish and did get to see some dolphins. It was a wonderful day! We went at 930 so it wasn't hot and we were able to have the whole afternoon for other activities. Definitely check this out. Our kids, 10 and 3 loved it!

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I was in need of some serious Vitamin Sea to survive the Yule tide whatever, so I escaped to…read moreFlorida for Christmas. On Christmas Day, I headed to Bradenton Beach Pier, basking in the sunshine and breathing in that salty air. The best part was there was hardly any crowds. So parking was easy, stress was nonexistent, and peace and tranquillity were the vibes. The real locals were out in full force, the egrets, and other local birds were checking out the people strolling the pier or fishing. Not much was open because it was Christmas, I'm not added to the charm. It felt peaceful, unhurried, and exactly how I wanted my holiday to be. Spending Christmas here during the off-season was a five star reminder that sometimes quiet is the best gift.

We have fished with Capt Mike for years and always have a great time. He is great with the…read moregrandkids and his boats are very comfortable with a bathroom, AC and bunks if you need to nap. Just bring your cooler with food and drinks and he has all the fishing equipment you need.

We spent two days fishing with Captain Mike. He is a pro through and through. We caught Snook,…read moreGrouper, Sea Trout, Red Fish, Spanish Mackerel and even a shark. Highly recommend. Tight lines, George and Mary Ellen Montana

Ben and Captain Chris were top notch for the entire experience! First, Ben let us know up front,…read morewhen we called, that the snorkeling might not be perfect on the day we wanted to go. But he listened to our experience, expectations & priorities then suggested the best tour for us. Then, Captain Chris was awesome on our trip!! He was constantly looking for wildlife and telling us about the area. Once we got to Egmont, he kept asking what we wanted and adjusted the tour accordingly. We had a great day and would book with them again & again. Thanks for a perfect day on the water!

My family was vacationing in Anna Maria Island, and we wanted to do some sort of boat trip while we…read morewere there. We've done tours on other trips to other places, but I really didn't want to be on a big boat with lots of strangers. When I saw this tour, and all the great reviews, I knew this was what we needed to do. Susan was great handling the booking (I booked a month or so in advance, which was good so that we could get the time/day we wanted!) They did an excellent job of following up on the booking, then confirming the day before and making sure they knew what we wanted and answered our last minute questions. Parking at their storefront was easy, and the boat itself is just across the street. We showed up a few minutes early to be outfitted for snorkel gear which was quick and easy. It was a bright and sunny day, and Mike had us head out to Egmont Key so that we could explore the island. What was really awesome was that they didn't expect you to jump off the front of the boat (unless you wanted to of course!), they had steps that you could use that were quick and easy (and with a bad back, very necessary). It was a super hot day, so he gave us bottles of water, explained the layout of the island and off we went to explore. We saw some turtles, the lighthouse, and the fort ruins, and then had a nice walk on the beach before re-boarding the boat. He then took us just a little ways off shore to some rocky ruins in the water and got us out snorkeling. They have pool noodles if you just want to float, and they also had a big floating mat that you could lay on if you wanted! When we had our fill we climbed back on board and we were off to Passage Key. The water around Passage Key is amazingly clear - even waist deep you could pretty well see the all the way down. This area was very sandy, but the bottom was covered with hundreds and hundreds of sand dollars. You could feel them just under the sand when you walked, and you could then dig them out with your toes or just go under water and grab them. The key is that you cannot take any live ones - so if they are brown and fuzzy you have to put them back. We trolled around digging up sand dollars for quite some time - we must have dug up hundreds, but that day we only managed to come across one white, dead sand dollar that we could keep (but we did find several gorgeous "sunset" shells that were cool!) At this point we climbed back into the boat and saw that a thunderstorm was approaching in the distance, so we headed back for the marina. We were disappointed that we didn't get to see any manatee that day, but we knew that you can't always plan for that. We arrived at the marina just as a few drops were falling so the timing was perfect!! We booked the 4 hour tour so that we would not be hurried, and we used every minute of it - I wouldn't have changed a thing. You absolutely need to book this tour - why share an experience with a bunch of strangers when you can have the boat all to yourselves! You won't regret it, it was certainly one of the highlights from this trip!!

Anna Maria Charters are the best, we have chartered fishing trips from Boston to Florida. It truly…read moredoes not get any better than this!!! Captain Brady was amazing and took us to some great spots. We had the best time caught so many fish and so many different kinds. From baby flounder to a nice size Redfish, lots of snook and trout. He was so knowledgeable about fishing and we learned so much from him. I have already recommended him to several people in the past 2 days. If you want a reputable, fun, exciting charter, then ANNA MARIA CHARTERS is absolutely the way to go!!!!

Arranged a "Catch and Cook" day through The Waterfront Restaurant and Anna Maria Charters - you…read morebring your fresh catch from the boat to the restaurant and they cook it for you with some side dishes. Captain David White was our host (3 of us) in his nice clean boat. The initial focus was on catching something legal we could eat for dinner. So our first stop (locations are secret) was for GAG Grouper. David was patient in setting up our rods and bait, and explained how these fish would be like a street fight. So fast - they hit and run down into hidey holes where you lose your hook and and your fish. We caught a few, but all undersized. We cruised over to second spot and caught two legit 26" and 28" - so dinner for and Captain David was covered. We spent time at two other spots and caught Snook, one legal Redfish (we released anyway) and some Jack - including a huge last fish that took 10 minutes to bring in. We had a great day, David was a fun and productive guide. He cleaned and bagged our fish at the dock and off we went to the restaurant. A great day!! Highly recommended

We had a perfect day with Capt Corey - he is professional, skilled, and a natural teacher who…read moreencourages respect for our waters and sea life, all while making the day fun and full of fish!!!! Definitely recommend - I caught my first Hogfish ever!

My husband and I went fishing with Captain Corey at the end of February 2015. It was a very cold…read moreday but it didn't matter Captain Corey knew just where to find the fish. My husband caught speckled trout and according to Captain Corey one was even Tournament worthy and I caught a flounder. He cleaned the fish for us and we made fish tacos that evening ... Captain Corey was very professional, funny and knowledgeable... we would love to go fishing with him again!!!