We did a private daytime charter from Orca Pro Charters AMI to do some bar hopping and cruising…read more Saw over 10 dolphins, had amazing drinks, and the perfect amount of sun. Couldn't have been a more pleasant day. Would highly recommend an outing next time you are on Anna Maria Island!

We loved our morning dolphin tour with Matt. The boat is so comfortable and was perfect for our…read moremorning on the water. Matt had lots of great stories and tidbits to share along the way and seeing the area from the water was a real treat. We had amazing interactions with dolphins and Matt was great at finding them. Everyone said this was their favorite experience of our vacation. Can't wait to comeback next year.

Great day out with Captain Gregg. Knowledgeable, personable and patient with rookies.read more

Captain Gregg took us out fishing around Sarasota. For my sons' first fishing trip it was a hit and…read morethey can't wait to go fishing again!

I seen alot of 5 stars on google and am scratching my head as to how? I wish I would have seen a…read morereal honest review before my husband booked and spend all that money. So I will give one..My family booked with this company early Nov and as soon as I seen the rods we were using, I knew they (Tyler & his Mate) weren't expecting us to be catching the big fish, like they advertise. I asked if we were going to be using the trolling ones on the side of boat so we could actually catch big ones and was told no, just the poles. The fish we caught were all bottom feeder fish that could have been caught right from shore. The crew were friendly but not much conversation. For the amount of money, it was a disappointment.

We went out with these guys in late February when a lotta fish are not back from migration and…read moreTyler and Tom did a heck of a job at getting us on fish. We were constantly bringing in fish plus they're great to chat with.

i have booked charters and fished this island nearly every year for 45 years. i chose a charter…read morewith capt josh once and i will never do it again. i would echo the very same sentiment the existing negative reviewers have reported, as my experience was exactly the same; right down to the absence of bait on the boat, the continuous boat ride, driving without purpose, from one end of the island to the other past countless spots where i have caught numerous fish before and arriving to the dock well in advance of the time paid on the charter having hooked not a single fish between me and my young son and all the while with him conducting business on the phone during the process. i complained to the marina who had secured the outing and they said nothing. not the island i have always known. cast your money elsewhere. thomas beird md

Josh was a GREAT guide. Definitely incredibly knowledgeable and knew his stuff. Knows where the…read morefish are and has an eye for them. He knew we had fish on the line before we even felt it. On our first two casts, we both caught 30 pounders. Absolutely awesome time and I will do again if I ever come back to AMI. Should be promoted to Commodore.

This was our 5th annual charter with Captain Jason Wightman, and as has been the case each year, we…read moreall thoroughly enjoyed this charter. Captain Jason put us on the fish early, and we started the day catching some sea trout. We moved to where we were all catching snook, and after catching scores of snook that were just short of being keepers, we moved on, leaving all the fun of catching snook behind. Captain Jason relocated to a new site where we caught 2 nice slot-sized redfish keepers. It was another enjoyable fishing charter with Captain Jason Wightman that provided us with plenty of nice filets for several great fish dinners I would highly recommend Grand Tarpon Charters for any fishing trip you are planning. You won't be disappointed!

Spouse and his brother hired Jason Wightman for a tarpon fishing charter on 05/16/26. He was…read morenearly two hours LATE for the trip and inquired about rescheduling. Brother had traveled from Michigan for this, so that was a "no." The fellas spent an entire morning lined up with countless other boats in Charlotte Harbor attempting to entice tarpon and had NOT ONE BITE all day. No offer of a partial refund for tardiness. Complete waste of $700.

We had an amazing day on the water with Captain Mike. My friends took care of all the details as a…read morebirthday surprise for me and Donna left us wanting for nothing. My friend was going to order snacks but Donna offered to handle that instead and as I said already, she covered it all beautifully. My friend mentioned how great Donna was with communication. We floated, saw so many dolphins, and generally just enjoyed our time on the water. We really loved the location as we were on the key- it was a quick drive from our condo. We will definitely seek out Key Life the next time!

First, I want to highlight the communication process with Donna was beyond exceptional. Responsive…read moreand very easy to communicate with. I've saved her info down and will reach out for future outings! We had a two hour boat ride with Mike and we just asked him to tour us around Siesta key beach and allow us to see some dolphins; we did that and got to swim at one of the sandbars. We pretty much stopped at every dolphin encounter it was very nice! Great experience and would definitely come back!

We have been doing in shore fishing charters with our grand kids for a couple of years and this…read moreyear we used Eric's company. Eric does a great job; he works hard to provide a good experience for his customers. He is personable, hard working, and patient with young and old alike; and really knows his stuff. Also very good with those with not much fishing experience. And he will put you on the fish. Eric will tailor the day based on your needs. In our case three hours was ideal. Would not hesitate to recommend Eric to anyone looking for a fishing charter in the Sarasota area.

Captain Eric rocked! We went for a morning trip with 7-, 8-, and 12-yr olds and caught:…read more- snappers - Spanish mackerel - sheephead - Three-tail - catfish - yellow jack - Flounder Highly recommended!!

Our tour guide, Jeff was fantastic. He was very friendly, knowledgeable and fun! He was careful to…read moreexplain all of the kayaking techniques we would encounter and how to maneuver in tight places. On our way, he shared information about the area, the history of how the park was founded, rolls is about the ecology and the animals we encountered. Unfortunately there were no manatees, which are my granddaughter's favorite! that day, but he still told us all about them. All of the gentlemen that were working were very welcoming, helpful and personable. We loved the tour and would return and recommend Happy Paddler Tours!

Shane was helpful and accommodating. The spot was clean and secure, the free to use waterproof…read moreitems for protecting phones and valuables were an added bonus. The paddle was a blast. We saw dolphins, lots of birds, collected shells, enjoyed the driftwood beach and maximized our four hour self guided tour! We will use Happy Paddler anytime guests join us at Longboat Pass!