We'll put you on the fish from lower Tampa Bay, to Bradenton to Anna Maria Island.
Tailing Tales Fishing Charters is focused on providing light tackle inshore / nearshore fishing charters in Sarasota and the lower Tampa Bay areas including Anna Maria Island, and Bradenton.
Captain Kris Winkel has extensive knowledge and experience fishing the Sarasota and Tampa Bay areas, having lived and fished these inshore / nearshore waters his entire life. Sarasota and Tampa Bay are Florida’s largest estuary, with vast numbers of grass flats, creeks, shoals, mangroves and shore lines to fish.

This area is home to a variety of fish species and great fishing spots including the Skyway Bridge, Egmont Key, Manatee River, Terra Ceia Bay, and Sarasota Bay. The most common and sought after sport fish are Snook, Snapper, Redfish, Trout, and Triple Tail.
Fishing Sarasota and Tampa Bay is fun for the whole family. With calm shallow waters, abundant wildlife and a shoreline that’s always in sight, Tampa Bay, Bradenton, and Sarasota fishery is an ideal location for a family fishing vacation. At Tailing Tales we accommodate all levels of experience, from first-timers ages 5 years and up to seasoned pros, whether you can hold a pole (or not), you are welcome to come along.
Tailing Tales Charter Reviews
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Captain Kris was completely prepared and got us on fish right away. Knowledgeable Guide and True Professional. This is a trip you won't regret booking!! Thanks Capt. Kris... read more for a Unforgettable experience! We will be back in the fall!!
2/19/2020Kris is extremely knowledgeable. He knows the area very well, and can put you on fish. We had a windy day, but he found the spots on the... read more leeward sides of the islands. We put enough fish in the live well for dinner, then had an absolute blast, catching enough snook that some in the boat had to sit and rest! Steve R.
12/29/2019 -
Kris does more than just catch fish, he is willing to share his vast knowledge to enhance your experience. I’m an avid fishermen trying to get to know the local... read more waters . Kris showed me how to grouper fish, catch reds and snook all on a four hour trip. Make the call today , he may not be available at the last minute !
Alan
11/07/2019I went out with Kris a couple mornings in a row and he put us on fish back to back days. He was able to put us on Reds, Snook,... read more Grouper, Trout, and Grouper.
Captain Kris is knowledgeable, a joy to be around, and is a work horse to make the day great for his clients. I will be booking with Captain Kris again in the near future.
Had an amazing time!
10/06/2019Capt. Kris put us on the fish! No time wasted between the dock and our first hook-ups! Lost track of time and how many fish we caught! Would... read more highly recommend and will fish with Capt. Kris again in the near future!
10/02/2019 -
Had a great trip with Kris today. My son and I caught tons of snook, redfish and grouper. The grouper we will be enjoying tonight :). I would definitely... read more recommend taking a trip with him.
9/27/2019My teenage son and I went fishing earlier in June with Kris. It was a great experience. He gives 1st class service. Not only did we enjoy... read more catching fish, we caught alot. We will be back next year!!!!!!
7/02/2019 -
My family and I had a wonderful experience with Kris from the get-go! My family (8 people total) wanted to go on a fishing charter during our vacation. However, few... read more companies appeared able to accommodate us at the same time. When I called Kris, he found another boat/captain so we could all go together! It was obvious that he went out of his way to help us - so kind! Plus, we had an excellent experience actually fishing! Our group caught a ton of fish, even though we were mostly beginners! Kris helped us every step of the way 🙂 When we needed a break from fishing, he cruised us around the area. We saw sharks, dolphins, and sting rays! He also gave us some local dining suggestions. Everyone on the trip enjoyed and I highly recommend fishing with Kris!
6/19/2019We had a great experience with Captain Kris last week! We did a 1/2 day fishing trip with him and caught so many fish that we stopped counting. ... read more He let us come out a bit early to watch him catch bait which was a fun experience, then he took us to a few spots to start reeling in the fish. Kris did a a great job of making sure that our lines always had bait on them, and helped take fish off as we caught them. We chose Kris on a recommendation from another fishing charter we took on the Atlantic side, and were very happy with our decision to book him. We highly recommend Kris - you won't be sorry you chose him!
5/28/2019Capt Kris did a great job. We did very little fishing and a whole lot of catching. He has the experience to find the fish and put you... read more in the right spot to get fish in the boat. We caught more fish than any other charter I have been on. Highly recommended.
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My son and I went on a 4 hour fishing charter with Kris and we had a great experience and a wonderful time. Kris was very professional and helpful... read more allowing us to have a memorable fishing excursion. Kris located some snook and we had a lot of activity and landed several fish. Moving on to the next location we hit a school of jack and had fun battling and landing a few and my son caught a mackeral there also. I would highly recommend Captain Kris for any fishing trip. Thanks Kris for the wonderful experience for my son and me.
Anthony and Denver Snider
5/08/2019
Something Is Always Biting!
Sometimes a particular species just doesn’t seem to want to cooperate.
Don’t worry, there is always something else biting in these warm Florida waters. We will work hard to put you on the bite!
Contact us to schedule a charter!