About Fish On Fire Charters

Meet Captain Marc

Captain Marc Laurin-I am a Florida native, originally from Palm Beach County where I grew up fishing local bridges, spillways and inlets, for big snook, and eventually offshore on the East Coast. I spent many years  in the Hospitality industry as a Executive Chef and General Manager, for companies like Tommy Bahamas and Morton’s Steakhouse, so ensuring  my clients have a great time is in my blood.  In 1995, I took a backcountry flats fishing trip to the Sarasota/Charlotte harbor area, and I was hooked.  I was captivated with the area’s endless healthy grass flats, and the mangrove islands teaming with so many varieties of Florida inshore and nearshore fish, I decided then and there that I wanted to be a fishing guide in this area.  I moved here just over a year later. My boat is a 2020 25ft Pathfinder Hybrid bay boat. It is one of the nicest guide boats in the area it is comfortable, clean and a smooth ride.

30 years later, I am still just as passionate about fishing as the day I started and will work hard to ensure you have a memorable day. My specialty is inshore/nearshore fishing for species such as snook. seatrout, redfish. pompano, mackerel, bluefish inshore, and cobia, king mackerel, triple tail, mangrove snapper nearshore. I am easy going, patient, family friendly and great with kids but also accommodate the avid angler and large groups. I always work hard and will do whatever it takes to put my clients on fish. If you have you have a certain species, you would like to target. I am able to pick you up by boat at a convenient location whether you are staying on Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Lido Key, Anna Maria or Sarasota/Bradenton mainland.

Whether it’s the first time you’ve held a fishing pole, or you are an avid fly fisherman seeking that next trophy fish, I will work hard to ensure you have a great day fishing this beautiful area.

The Boat

Captain Marc Laurin- 2019 Pathfinder 25ft Hybrid Bay Boat with a Yamaha 300 HP engine. This is one of the nicest inshore charter boats in Sarasota county! This boat will run in a foot of water when chasing snook and redfish in the morning then comfortably take you out in the Gulf for a little reef fishing. The boat is equipped with trolling motor, GPS/Fishfinder, VHF radio, shallow water anchors and much more. It comfortably seats and fishes 4 people.