Fruitville Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 177 fishing charters within 25 miles of Fruitville, with deep sea and inshore & bay trips. Contact the captain directly by phone or through their website. We don't take bookings or fees.

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Charters in Fruitville

Call or visit a captain's website to ask about trips, dates and prices. If they're out on the water, leave a message.

177 charters in Fruitville

Deep sea fishing in Fruitville

75 of the 177 charters in Fruitville list offshore trips on their own websites.

State or federal water

Florida state waters in the Gulf run from shore to 9 miles out; beyond that is federal water. Which side of that line you fish on can change the season and the limits.

Federally permitted boats

Aboard a charter with a federal Gulf reef fish permit, the federal season applies to red snapper, gag grouper and amberjack, even inside state waters. Ask whether the boat is federally permitted.

Fishing trips in Fruitville by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Fruitville

101 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Hook One Fishing Charters, Scott K Green Fishing Charter, The Mistress Fishing Charters, Sarasota Family Fishing Charters, Siesta Key Fishing Charters and 96 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

41 charters list half-day trips and 41 list full-day trips. Trip lengths vary by boat, so ask the captain exactly how many hours are on the water.

Family fishing charters in Fruitville

68 charters mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about life jackets in children's sizes and how long the trip runs.

Planning a trip to Fruitville

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • SRQSarasota/Bradenton International 7 miles away
  • PGDPunta Gorda 41 miles away

Local public airports

  • VNCVenice Municipal 18 miles away
  • 48XManatee 22 miles away
  • X36Buchan 24 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Fruitville.

Airports: FAA airport registry for public-use airports and their locations, FAA CY2024 passenger boardings for which have airline service, town centre from the Census 2024 gazetteer, Fruitville CDP.

Questions about fishing charters in Fruitville

How many fishing charters are in Fruitville?

This page lists 177 fishing charters in Fruitville, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Fruitville?

75 of the 177 charters listed in Fruitville say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 101 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Fruitville in October?

Under Florida's rules you can keep king mackerel, mahi-mahi, tuna, wahoo and cobia. For red snapper, grouper and amberjack it depends on the dates or whether the boat holds a federal permit. Sailfish and marlin can legally be kept, but only within strict rules: Sailfish must measure 63 inches, lower jaw to fork, and in federal waters the boat needs a federal HMS permit. Blue marlin must measure 99 inches and white marlin 66 inches, lower jaw to fork, and the boat needs a federal HMS permit. Seasons change, so check each fish page or ask the captain before you keep one.

Where do state waters end off Fruitville?

Florida state waters in the Gulf run from shore to 9 miles out; beyond that is federal water. Federal seasons and limits apply beyond it, and for some fish they also apply to federally permitted charter boats inside state waters.

How do I book a charter in Fruitville?

Call the captain or use their website. CharterFishingBoat doesn't take bookings or payments, and there's no fee to use the directory.

What should I ask the captain?

Ask what the trip includes, how long it lasts, how many people can come, what you're likely to catch that time of year, and the cancellation policy if the weather turns.

What airports are closest to Fruitville?

The closest airports with airline service are Sarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ), 7 miles away and Punta Gorda (PGD), 41 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Venice Municipal (VNC), 18 miles away, Manatee (48X), 22 miles away and Buchan (X36), 24 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Fruitville?

68 charters in Fruitville mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about children's life jackets, trip length and whether there's a restroom on board.

Fish you can catch out of Fruitville

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website — the number is how many Fruitville captains name that fish.

Snook112Redfish109Speckled Trout104Tarpon92Cobia79King Mackerel73Snapper54Mangrove Snapper52Grouper48Sheepshead48Shark48Spanish Mackerel48Flounder40Pompano38Gag Grouper36Amberjack30Hogfish28Tripletail25Barracuda22Tuna22Goliath Grouper22Jack Crevalle22Red Grouper20Red Snapper19Bluefish18Black Drum18Ladyfish17Mahi-Mahi16Blacktip Shark15Permit15Grunt12Gray Triggerfish11Wahoo11Sailfish11Bonito10Lane Snapper9Bull Shark9Porgy8Blackfin Tuna8Hammerhead Shark8Catfish7Bonnethead Shark5Lemon Shark5Spinner Shark5Black Grouper4Skipjack Tuna4Snowy Grouper4Bluegill3Marlin3Largemouth Bass3Swordfish3Scamp3Yellowtail Snapper3Blue Marlin3Gulf Flounder3Sandbar Shark3Crappie2Yellowedge Grouper2Tiger Shark2Shad2Black Crappie1Sunshine Bass1Yellowfin Tuna1Mako Shark1Rainbow Trout1Striped Bass1Pickerel1Warmouth1Redear Sunfish1Channel Catfish1Yellowtail1Southern Flounder1Mutton Snapper1Black Sea Bass1Sand Trout1Great Barracuda1Atlantic Croaker1Speckled Hind1Tilefish1Warsaw Grouper1Blacknose Shark1Dog Snapper1Nurse Shark1Reef Shark1Mahogany Snapper1

Charters near Fruitville

South Gate Ridge177Sarasota170South Sarasota167Siesta Key170Palmer Ranch183Desoto Lakes209

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