Reviews for Half-Day Fishing Charter Sarasota, 4-Hour Private Trip, 6 Guests

We had a fantastic time on our boat ride with Four Keys Charters! Our captain Jim and first mate Sarabeth were incredibly friendly, helpful and know the waters well. They took us to see dolphins and manatees then we anchored at a beach. The boat was immaculate, spacious, and very comfortable for our group trip. Listening to music over the Bluetooth speakers while some play on the floating mat and in the sand, snorkeling, lunch on the boat, it was just a perfect day. We will absolutely book with them again!

Captain Jim was a great tour guide! My wife was looking to see dolphins and manatees and he knew exactly where to find them. Followed by a champagne toast on the sunset cruise.

We had such a great time with Four Keys Charters and Captain Jim! Our group was visiting Siesta Key for my bachelorette party and our boat day was perfect, ring floaty included! I would recommend for any group and look forward to booking again on our next visit!

Capt. Jim provided outstanding service and a delightful day on the water for my family. He was knowledgeable, friendly and professional as was first mate Tim. Overall, an excellent experience!

Fantastic day with Four Keys Charters! Clean boat, professional and a great time on Sarasota Bay 👍🚤🦈

I’ve went out several times on Four Keys Charters. Same great experience every time. I charter a 1x month boat day with friends. I have also chartered deep sea fishing for my family when they came to town. Family owned and operated, highly recommend!

Captain Jim was fantastic! He was kind, conversational and provided us with fun facts throughout our ride. The charcuterie spread was delicious and fresh as well! Highly recommend and would book again!

We waited until last minute to book this as we weren’t sure. So glad we did!!! We had a request of sandbar & sunset and the owner allowed us to add 1 hr 15 minutes prior to sunset to give us and our kiddos enough time to enjoy the sandbar and then watch the sunset. We had captain drew, 10/10 he was awesome funny and felt like one of the guys. Our husbands enjoyed hanging with him! We were able to witness the beautiful sunsets and fun things underwater as well. Highly recommend. We were a group of 7 1/2. 4 adults 3 kids 6,6,3 and a baby 1.

Used Four Keys Charter for a bachelorette party sunset cruise and had the absolute BEST time!! Champagne and charcuterie was a lovely touch and Captain Jim really brought the energy/good vibes by playing the jams we needed on aux and helping be an extra hand for photo ops. Would 100% book with this team again, cannot recommend them enough!

We had an amazing time on this charter with captain Jim! It was incredible to be able to catch a 38 inch snook and a 26 inch red drum. Jim was very accommodating and helpful which made this our best family salt water fishing experience ever! The next time we visit the area we hope to book a charter with captain Jim again.

Four Keys Charter has been fantastic! We’ve rented from them twice now, both times with Captain Dalton. Sarabeth is excellent to work with when booking the charter, and Captain Dalton is incredibly knowledgeable about the area. We’ve had wonderful experiences both times and are thrilled to have found such a great service! We HIGHLY Recommend!!!!

Captain Jim was awesome! This was a great tour and we were able to get some beautiful pictures of the sunset! We really enjoyed the champagne toast at sunset.

We had a great trip out on the Sunset fishing charter with Captain Jim! The fishing was great! The Snook bite was on the money and the Sunset to end the trip was Amazing! 10/10 would recommend Four Keys Charters!

The sunset cruise was amazing - we saw dolphins and had a wonderful time. They made a charcuterie board for us and it was the perfect way to celebrate my husband's 40th. The captain and the staff were responsive and friendly.

I just wanted to let you know that we all had a wonderful time on the Sunset Cruise. We very much appreciated how you tailored the Cruise to our wishes and then you put your own special touches on it. Charcuterie board and wine was very very nice. I had no idea there was so much wildlife about and seeing the bald eagle was extremely special. It was fun to see the beautiful homes from the Waterview a.k.a. the nosy neighbor tour😂… you are an accomplished captain and an excellent tour guide. Hope to see you next year.

We took a sunset cruise with Captain Jim. It was so convenient to have a choice of several pick-up locations, and the comfortable, great-for-socializing boat was in pristine condition. Captain Jim was friendly, knowledgeable, professional and accommodating. We had a wonderful evening, and the beautiful charcuterie board and bubbles were the perfect complement to our memorable trip. We will definitely book Four Keys again !

We had a amazing trip with Captain Jim. He was attentive, switching our bait to ensure a great catch. He was fun, friendly and talkative and took us to some awesome spots where we caught red fish, snook, and jacks. We had the best time and are already planning another trip with him!

Captain Jim was the best! Professional, personable and very knowledgeable. Our sunset cruise was amazing and the charcuterie board and champagne were an added treat. We will definitely be back and highly recommend this family owned business!!!

Captain Jim was the best!! Super friendly and courteous. Saw some manatees! Took lots of pics. Definitely would recommend if you want a unique experience with friends and don’t own or know how to drive a boat.

An amazing experience for our entire family touring Sarasota Bay on a sunset cruise hosted by Captain James. Our captain was extremely knowledgeable and provided our family with the personalized service you can only get from a private charter. The cruise was very informative. He took us to see places that mattered most to our family, specifically our grandchildren. We got to see some interesting sites you can only get from being on the bay like the Ringling Brothers mansion Ca’ d ’Zan. Our grandchildren loved seeing the manatees hiding out in the canals. The evening was capped off with a beautiful unobstructed view of the Sunset in the Gulf.

My family took a fishing charter with Captain Jim. We all had a wonderful time! Captain Jim is a great guy and very down to earth. He got on us the fish, reds snook and trout! We can’t wait to do it again!! 😊

We went on a family fishing trip with Captain Jim and had a blast. Everyone caught multiple fish and enjoyed the sights while the sun was setting. Definitely recommend.

The sunset cruise was the HIGHLIGHT of our trip! Sarabeth was very helpful and responsive in the booking process. My daughters and I have horrible motion sickness so I was worried. Captain Jim was so thoughtful on making sure we stayed out of rough water. First time on a boat that I didn't get sick. Everything was fantastic! Captain Jim was vey knowledgeable. We saw all kinds of wildlife, dolphins, manatee, and of course the beautiful sunset. Highly recommend anyone looking for something fun and different. We will book with four keys every time we come back to visit!

We had an amazing time on the water with Captain Jim! All we had to do was show up and he took care of the rest. Beautiful water views, also saw dolphins and manatees. Enjoyed listening to our favorite music while taking in an amazing sunset. We will be booking again soon!

We booked the sunset cruise with Captain James and had an amazing experience. We got to really see the area, including the native birds, the sights, and of course a gorgeous sunset! The pick up was convenient, the tour was personalized for our interests, and the boat was clean and comfortable. Highly recommend!

Captain Jim was the best! Professional, personable and very knowledgeable. Our sunset cruise was amazing and the charcuterie board and champagne were an added treat. We will definitely be back and highly recommend this family owned business!!!