4 Hour Private Fishing Excursions in Anna Maria Island
Overview
Gulfcart Charters thrives to give each and every guest a fun, funny, informative fishing or tour experience! No idea how to fish!?!? NO PROBLEM! We teach young and old anglers alike how to fish and care for gear!
What's Included
- Gear, bait, tackle, fish packaging
- Snacks Pack a small cooler with some drinks and snacks, or let us know so we can make room in ours for you!
Meeting and Pickup
Annie’s Bait and Tackle is my typical meeting point- Park by the blue gas tank and take your way to the back porch to get loaded up!
4334 127th Street West
Cortez, FL 34215, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Enjoy a day exploring and fishing inshore or nearshore of Anna Maria Island, Tampa Bay, Longboat Key, and the Manatee River. There is a huge variety of fish we target depending on the time of year you visit, but no matter the season we have an exception fishery to take advantage of! From fishing the shallow water mangroves and grass flats for Snook, Redfish, Trout, Snapper and many others to the Tampa bay waters for Tarpon and sharks to the nearshore reef fishing for grouper, snapper, hogfish, cobia, kingfish and too many others to name. There’s so many possibilities on the west central coast of Florida ! Be sure to book an adventure today and experience all the Waters have to Offer you!!
Snorkeling trips are also available! Certain times of the year the Anna Maria Island Area Boasts some of the clearest waters in Florida. While we do not have the coral reefs of the keys we do have an amazing collection of natural and artificial
Bottom reefs that hold a variety of life !
Dolphins and Manatees are also a regular visitor for us!!! Be sure to be on the lookout as we see Dolphins, Manatees, or both almost every single charter of the year!!
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions (11)
Q: Do we get to swim with or touch the dolphins?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-449384P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (11)
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As an active member of the Dolphin SMART program, we do not have physical contact with the dolphins on 4 Hour Private Fishing Excursions in Anna Maria Island. We watch them in their natural habitat from the boat.
Dec 2022Yes. Whatever the fishing calls for: live bait, frozen bait, cut bait, or chum, our Charter Captains will have plentiful supplies on hand. The same thing goes for artificial bait such as lures, flies, or plugs.
Jul 2022If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- Gear, bait, tackle, fish packaging.
- Snacks. Pack a small cooler with some drinks and snacks, or let us know so we can make room in ours for you!.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the 4 Hour Private Fishing Excursions in Anna Maria Island is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for 4 Hour Private Fishing Excursions in Anna Maria Island will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Gear, bait, tackle, fish packaging
- SnacksPack a small cooler with some drinks and snacks, or let us know so we can make room in ours for you!
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
