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Wildman Adventures

Anna Maria Island Florida Fishing Charters
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 Inshore and Nearshore Fishing Guide 

Anna Maria Island | Holmes Beach | Longboat Key | Bradenton | Sarasota

 

   Trips available for ALL ages and experience Levels  

 

When you’re looking for a fishing experience you won’t soon forget, you want Captain Wes and Wildman Adventures. We aim to make happy memories with every fishing charter and custom boating trip we take. With nearly 20 years of experience at the helm, Captain Wes knows what it takes to give you the opportunity to catch the fish of a lifetime. Featuring all the equipment and supplies you need for your trip, our fishing charters are the perfect opportunity to spend time on the water with your friends and family. We offer a variety of trip lengths so you can always get the angling experience you’re after. Call Captain Wes at (941) 322-4108 for more information or book a tour with us today!

 

Most of our fishing charters take place in the intracostal water ways of the breath taking Sarasota and Tampa Bay. Captain Wes loves to get the younger generations involved in the outdoors, having kids aboard his boat is always some of the most memorable trips, as the big smiles is what it is all about.  We are also ready to take on the more experienced anglers as well, our trips are customized to fit all of the anglers visiting Anna Maria Island and surrounding areas. 

 

All of these trips are run on our 2018 T Craft 24, powered by a 2023 Yamaha 250hp. Accesories include Trim Tabs, Minn Kota I-pilot 112lb thurst with GPS, 2 oversized live wells, Simrad gps and sonar, Seperate drink and fish coolers, A full size tower with Ttop and bimini producing shade on those HOT Florida Summer days. T Craft is locally custom built for our area. With a shallow draft and superb stability it makes navigating the waters of Sarasota and Tampa Bay a breeze. This boat also allows us to take our guest on nearshore trips to natural and artifical reefs that line the coast of Anna Maria Island . This boat is equipped with top of the line tackle and electronics to make your adventure that much more enjoyable. Accomadating up to 6 people.

 

 Our most popular Trip is the 3/4 Day (6 Hours)

 

Trips and Rates

 

 

Inshore Fishing

Anna Maria Island and surrounding areas guided fishing tours. Offering a variety of family friendly trips targeting Snook, Redfish, Trout, Permit and other species. Enjoy a day on the water and let us help you experience an adventure of a lifetime.

The Snook bite has been epic this spring! Tarpon and Cobia are flooding our bays!

Nearshore Fishing

Spend the day out with Captain Wes fishing natural and artificial reefs that line the coast of Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key. We target a variety of Snapper, Grouper, Hogfish, King Mackerel, Cobia and other species. 6 and 8 hour trips are available.

CUSTOM GOLIATH GROUPER AND SHARK TRIPS AVAILABLE!

CALL OR TEXT (941)-322-4108 

Egmont Key Tours | Eco Tours | Sunset Cruises

Custom Boating trips, from island hopping, Egmont key and eco tours (Dolphin, Manatee and Bird watching). As well as beautiful Anna Maria island Sunset cruises. Our captains are also available for hire on your Personal or rented vessels.

Anna Maria Island sunsets are beautiful this time of year!

All tackle, rods and reels, bait and licensing included. We suggest you bring drinks, snacks, sunscreen, polarized sunglasses, hats and long sleeve shirts to protect you from the HOT Florida Sun We can stop for lunch on the water during the full day trip.                 

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Custom Boating excursions around Anna Maria Island

If you do not want to deal with the hassel of operating and clean up of a boat, then this option is perfect for you. Let our experienced captain take the family and friends on a unforgettable adventure. With over 15 years of experience Captain Wes knows where to find all sorts of marine life, you will experience Dolphins, Manatees, Sea Turtles, and a wide variety of birds that call our local waterways home. Captain Wes also Knows the hottest sandbars and islands to tour in Sarasota and Tampa Bay area.

Are you new to the area and want to learn the water ways? Maybe you just want to relax and let Captain Wes take over for the day? Captain Wes is for hire and will gladly teach you about the intracoastal system surrounding Anna Maria Island. If you just want to enjoy the day with family and friends on your vessel Captain Wes will gladly take the helm.

Call for special pricing today!!! (941)-322-4108

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Meet Captain Wes

Captain Wes Wildman is a Florida native and grew up fishing the waters surrounding beautiful Anna Maria Island. His passion for boating and fishing came at a very young age when his father would take him along on fishing trips. Captain Wes has over 17 years of experience and knowledge of the Anna Maria Island waters. Captain Wes is also a avid tournament bass fishing angler. He started competing at the age of 14 with his father in small club tournaments. He now competes in semi pro tournaments such as the FLW BFL Series and American Bass Angler Tournament Series. Most of the tournaments take place on Florida’s Largest lake, Lake Okeechobee, better known as “The Big O”. Captain Wes has 15 years of experience and knowledge on many of Florida’s well known fresh water lakes. If you are interested in catching a Florida Trophy Largemouth Captain Wes Is the guy to call!!!   

Anna Maria Island fishing report March 2024

Man what a spring break we had here on Anna Maria Island. Sarasota and Tampa Bay have just been full of life. My only complaint is that's it's just been so windy for the past 3-4 weeks, but it ain't windy under water, and ya just can't catch these fish sitting on the...

Anna Maria Island fishing report July 2024

Whhhheeewww its been so hot this summer around Anna Maria Island , but the fishing is too! We are able to get our morning trips out early and try to beat the storms in by 1-2 pm. The few afternoons I have been able to get out we are still catching them! We are...

Tarpon Season 2024

The Tarpon are just now showing up around Anna Maria Island. we have some availability for prime hill tide dates in May and June. if you are looking to play with a silver king and knock it off the bucket list than check us out. The week leading up to the full moon is...

Anna Maria Island fishing report January 2024

Man we have had a wet and cool winter so far here on Anna Maria Island. Not to many days where the temperature get into the 70's which in my opinion is unusual. The cooler temperatures have been making the inshore fishing tougher than expected, so we have been...

Anna Maria Island fishing report 11/9/2023

The weather is absolutely gorgeous this time of the year on Anna Maria Island, highs in the low 80s and always some sort of breeze. Not only is the weather nice but the island is quite, not alot of traffic or tourism. In my...

Anna Maria Island fishing report – 10/29/2023

Weather is absolutely perfect here on Anna Maria Island right now, lows in the 60s and highs in the  80s. This has the fish firing pretty good since the water temperatures are hovering in the high 70s. Winds have been strong...

OCTOBER 2023 Anna Maria Island fishing report

We have had some windy days already this fall. And boy am I glad to be in the new boat! That's right you heard it here first, Wildmans Adventures is proud owner of a 2018 TCraft powered by a 2023 Yamaha 250.  This boat is...

Anna Maria Island fishing Report – 9/1/2023

We have been slacking on our fishing reports, and for that we are sorry. Our twins have been home for a little over year and boy what a year it has been! But we are back and promise to keep everyone up to date! Tampa Bay Gag Grouper September 1st is opening day of Gag...
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