Manatee County, FL

Staying in Bradenton, Palmetto, Ellenton, Parrish, or out on Anna Maria Island, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach, or Longboat Key? You’re in prime striking distance of skinny-water action. Skinny Water Charters runs year-round inshore and nearshore trips keyed to local tides and bait pushes: snook under docks and mangroves, redfish tailing across oyster bars, trout on the grass flats, with seasonal shots at tarpon, Spanish mackerel, kingfish, and cobia when the bait schools stack up. Trips are family friendly and fully outfitted: licenses, quality tackle, live bait, ice, and fish cleaning included. Whether you want a relaxed half day for first-timers or a focused hunt for a trophy tarpon, we tailor the game plan to the weather, tide window, and your goals. Book your Manatee County charter and fish the Gulf’s edge the right way—stealth, precision, and plenty of drag-screaming runs.