Fishing Sarasota Florida, Longboat Key, Siesta Key

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Welcome to flats and backcountry fishing in Sarasota Florida.

One of the most unique and distinguished fishing destinations in the world lies just outside my back door on the southwest coast of Florida. Fishing Sarasota, Charlotte Harbor and Tampa Bay's flats and backcountry is a testament to the past, a view of Florida as it might have looked one hundred years earlier.

Fishing deep in the backcountry you'll see miles of mangrove trees, large expanses of grass flats and maybe an old fish house or two. You'll see oyster bars, sand bars and areas that look so fishy you can't resist a cast into them. And rightfully so.

These are the homes and hangouts of some of the best game fish Florida has to offer. Redfish, snook, tarpon and trout inhabit these waters and, under the right conditions, they can be sight-fished...

From the links on this page, you'll find the answers to most any question you'll have about fishing in the Sarasota, Florida area. If you have an inquiry that is not addressed here, or if you would like to make a reservation, send me a note at info@flatsangler.com. (Note: If you use web based e-mail like Google, Hotmail, Yahoo! or others, you may need to copy and paste info@flatsangler.com into the address line of your e-mail client.)

You can also reach me at 941-366-FISH (3474). If I'm on the boat, we can talk briefly, and I can get back to you when we're back at the dock.

Thanks,

Capt. Kevin Chamberlain