Bradenton Fishing Charters offers USCG licensed and insured inshore and nearshore fishing charters on Florida’s beautiful Gulf Coast, based in Bradenton, led by a genuine father-son team, Captain Russ Schnering and his son Captain Jon Schnering, both raised in and residing in Bradenton with more than 40 years of combined experience fishing the local waters.
Trips target Snook, Trout, Tarpon, Redfish, Kingfish, Shark, Grouper, Snapper, and many other species found throughout the Tampa Bay area, including Bradenton, Longboat Key, Sarasota, Anna Maria, and Tampa Bay itself. Along the way, guests often spot dolphins, sea turtles, pelicans, manatees, and a wide variety of birds in their natural habitat. Trips run aboard a 23′ Parker SE or a 31′ Contender, with pricing available for each vessel.
Captain Russ and Captain Jon are described by clients as knowledgeable, professional, pleasant, and genuinely well-respected in the area, prioritizing guest enjoyment above all else regardless of age or experience level. Guest testimonials describe multi-year repeat trips from Kansas City, Illinois, and elsewhere, with reviewers specifically praising Captain Russ’s easygoing nature, quality bait, and deep knowledge of when and where to fish — consistently delivering catches “regardless of the weather.”
The business is backed by sponsors including Owner Hooks, Honda Marine, and Lee Fisher Nets.
For anglers of any experience level near Bradenton, Florida looking for a genuine father-son inshore or nearshore fishing charter, Bradenton Fishing Charters offers a well-established, family-run operation with Captains Russ and Jon Schnering.
