Anna Maria Boat Company — Local services in Holmes Beach

If you're looking for an unforgettable fishing adventure on the stunning waters of Manatee County Florida, look no further than Anna Maria Boat Company and Captain Andrew Bennett! From the very beginning, our experience was top-notch. Booking was a breeze thanks to Jenny Moore, who ensured all our requests were accommodated.

Captain Andrew met us promptly at the dock and came prepared with everything we needed for a successful day. We set out with our sights set on Tarpon, and while the big guys weren't feeling super cooperative that day, we had a few heart-pounding near misses that kept the adrenaline pumping.

Andrew, a true professional and Florida native, expertly read the water and seamlessly transitioned us to productive trout fishing spots. We reeled in several beautiful trout, which would have made for some delicious table fare back home had we decided to keep them!

Next up on the agenda: Snook! Captain Andrew knew just the spots, and we had a blast battling feisty smaller snook and some bonus mangrove snapper. To top it all off, we achieved the coveted "inshore slam" by heading to a secluded mangrove shoreline, where we landed several impressive redfish.

Captain Andrew's expertise as a local guide truly shone throughout the day. His knowledge of the area's waterways and fishing grounds was instrumental in putting us on fish at every single stop. He was patient, professional, and made the entire experience incredibly enjoyable.

We can't recommend Anna Maria Boat Company and Captain Andrew Bennett highly enough! It was a fantastic day on the water, and we look forward to booking...

My brother-in-law and I just did a charter today with Captain Andrew and what an amazing experience it was! I’ve been fishing for over 30 years and today’s trip was the best fishing trip I’ve ever had. We started the morning off by catching a MONSTER tarpon. 9 feet long and around 200 lbs. it took us an hour and a half to land it. We then moved on to Redfish and within minutes had our 2 man limit of keepers. Then we moved over to Snook and caught a few monsters. Then it was time to move on to Trout where we limited out in 30 minutes but caught 20 along the way. We had time to kill so we moved onto a reef and caught 8 gag groupers (couldn’t keep them, out of season) and a Goliath. If you want a fantastic fishing experience, you need to go with...

I have fished several times with Anna Maria Boat Company. I think of myself as a pretty hard-care fishing fanatic...I have high standards on equipment and fishing quality. I have never, ever felt let-down after a fishing trip. In fact, I'm usually think, "how the hell can they be that good time after time?" So, you could say I'm a big fan.

If you asked me, "what were my top 10 favorite days so far of 2023?" I would have to say 3 of my top 10 days were fishing with Anna Maria Boat Company...and the others 7 days would be times with my family.

So...if you're interested in fishing with high quality equipment, great local spots, keen instincts, and friendly and polite guides, go with Anna Maria...