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I was in need of some serious Vitamin Sea to survive the Yule tide whatever, so I escaped to…read moreFlorida for Christmas. On Christmas Day, I headed to Bradenton Beach Pier, basking in the sunshine and breathing in that salty air. The best part was there was hardly any crowds. So parking was easy, stress was nonexistent, and peace and tranquillity were the vibes. The real locals were out in full force, the egrets, and other local birds were checking out the people strolling the pier or fishing. Not much was open because it was Christmas, I'm not added to the charm. It felt peaceful, unhurried, and exactly how I wanted my holiday to be. Spending Christmas here during the off-season was a five star reminder that sometimes quiet is the best gift.

Had a great day on the water with Captain Lane. Caught around 60 on this offshore trip. Tight lines…read moreeveryone

We have had several fishing trips with Captain Layne over the years and we continue to repeat trips…read morewith him! We had another awesome trip today and caught multiple fish. Can not recommend Layne enough for fishing out of Bradenton Anna Maria Island area!

We had such a Great day with Captain Chuck and FirstMate! Kept us with fresh bait and on top of the…read morefish!!! Will definitely go fishing with this crew again!!!

If I could give NO stars I would! THIS IS A FRAUD! They took my money, confirmed the trip and then…read morenever showed up. Found out that the boat hasn't left the dock for months! Then they had the nerve to send me a "Thanks for spending the day with us" email. WHAT A JOKE. DO NOT BOOK!

We booked an excursion for our 17 & 15 year olds. They had a wonderful time out on the boat and…read moresaid the team was informative about the safety measures and took time to answer their questions. We also purchased the photo package and received those later in the day.

This experience was one of the best on our vacation. We got to see the beautiful city scape and…read morefish in the water. I really enjoyed being able to relax far away from everything. As we were being pulled back in they dipped us in the water several times and it was great. (Even though my cousin isn't a fan of heights and dint like it) I had a great time and would suggest to anyone who likes a little excitement (Dispite the price tag)

This is our second year with Captain Kim's tours and we toured with the Captain, herself…read more It was very windy and choppy, but we saw a ton of dolphins and she scooped up plenty of critters for us to examine. We went to a sand bar and scooped up live sand dollars (carefully) and a huge whelk and whelk eggs. It was a very different tour than last year, but she was so adaptable and obviously knows the area/ is incredibly knowledgeable about the bay, the homes along the water, and all the animals within. We'll be back with her next year!!!

We had SO much fun on our combination tour with Connie! She was great! We found so many cool shells…read moreand creatures! We caught crabs and starfish and did get to see some dolphins. It was a wonderful day! We went at 930 so it wasn't hot and we were able to have the whole afternoon for other activities. Definitely check this out. Our kids, 10 and 3 loved it!

Captain Aaron is crazy awesome at knowing the best spots offshore and inshore. We caught fish at…read moreevery spot! Seabass, grouper, snook, redfish, Jack, sea trout all in 4 hours! We had amazing fish dinner after he filet our keepers. Best trip on AMI ever!

Had a terrific time on a half day fishing trip with the Lowman brothers. Within 1 hour of starting…read moreour trip we maxed out on our limit of Mangrove Snapper (4-5 lb snappers). Then we moved on to catching some sea trout and other species. The guys wasted very little time between bites, we were on the fish solid for 4 hours. Everyone in the group caught at least 10-12 fish, it was a very productive day. Aaron and Greg were very nice with my boys making the fishing trip the best part of our vacation at Anna Maria. I've been on a lot of fishing charters and this trip was the best by far. Next time we go to Anna Maria there is no question we will be hitting up Aaron for a trip or two, you should too!

Had a great charter trip with Captain Scott and his first mate Caleb. The boat is the perfect size…read morefor a party of 6, and the price was right too! The boat is clean and roomy, and I never had to bait a hook or take a fish off the hook. They work hard to keep you fishing and have a quick efficient way of keeping your line in the water. We caught a ton of fish, all of which were quickly cleaned and bagged for us at the end of the charter. A great find on this beautiful island!

Just had a great morning with the professionals at Stray Dog. They know where the fish are and were…read morevery helpful. The boat is big with plenty of room for everyone to fish and bring in the catch. The captain has been running his boats out of this location since 1979 and his current boat was custom made for him to charter.

We had a fun day with Captain Morgan and first mate Brandon. Would definitely recommend fishing…read morewith these two. We had an enjoyable ride 9 miles out into the gulf to fish and came back to the dock from the other end of the island so we got to see all of Anna Maria. They cleaned our fish and the restaurant at the dock cooked it immediately and we enjoyed a wonderful meal. It was an incredibly great day!

Guy knows how to get you on the giants! His second mate really earns his keep! They literally…read moretake care of EVERYTHING, all you have to do is HOLD ON and let those huge Grouper and Snapper beat you up!! Prices are very reasonable! Will be returning soon!!!

Truly the best day of our vacation!! The BBQ was fantastic and the conversation with Captain Bruce…read morewas even better. We felt as if we were family the whole trip and we already want to schedule another day with Captain Bruce. Highly highly recommend!

Unwind Charters is a custom unique experience. Bruce is a one of a kind captain. Wish there were…read moremore men like him in the world. Extremely knowledgeable about the area and experienced on the water. Our family of 6 had a blast snorkeling and searching for sand dollars! Thank you for the everything especially the BBQ!