Captiva Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Tim Cornish with Cornhusker Charters
Punta Gorda, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

today's catch 👍

Tim Cornish with Cornhusker Charters Punta Gorda, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

today's catch 👍

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Drew Underwood
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

The fishing has been great the best few weeks with the warming water. Pilchards and thread fans are the Bait of choice.

Drew Underwood Fort Myers, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

The fishing has been great the best few weeks with the warming water. Pilchards and thread fans are the Bait of choice.

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James Willis
Port Charlotte, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Starting to chase tarpon now The harbor is still at 72°. The fish are fighting hard. They are big this year and a lot of them.

James Willis Port Charlotte, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Starting to chase tarpon now
The harbor is still at 72°. The fish are fighting hard. They are big this year and a lot of them.

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Robert Forte
Naples, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

This past week, the highlight for most trips, especially with the kids are the bonnethead sharks. Yesterday I believe we caught 10, and these young boys wanted nothing more than to see a shark. So how about 10?! Using light tackle with shrimp as bait, they put up a great...

Robert Forte Naples, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

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Logan Hawthorne
Cape Coral, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Got a monitor lizard!

Logan Hawthorne Cape Coral, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Got a monitor lizard!

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Justin Richards
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Spring time fishing is firing up with big schools of snook and redfish showing up

Justin Richards Fort Myers, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Spring time fishing is firing up with big schools of snook and redfish showing up

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Jesse Calhoun
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Tons of action, plenty for dinner. Fun exciting variety of fish around

Jesse Calhoun Fort Myers Beach, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Tons of action, plenty for dinner. Fun exciting variety of fish around

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Steve Gould with Trophy Time Charters and More
Marco Island, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Goliath grouper and tarpon are going really well. Lots of action.

Steve Gould with Trophy Time Charters and More Marco Island, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Goliath grouper and tarpon are going really well. Lots of action.

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★★★★★
It was a great experience especially for people like us from PA! Roland was great guide and very friendly and will go out of his way to make sure you get the fish and the iguanas! I I would recommend him for anybody else that wants the experience
Joey B. | April 27, 2026

Trip: Peacock Bass And Iguana Hunt Combo
★★★★★
Good time, perfect day. Capt Dalton moved around until we found fish. Highly recommended
Kevin S. | April 24, 2026

Trip: Fishing Thrills In Fort Myers
★★★★★
Highly recommend the iguana hunt. Had a great time. Will definitely book another hunt with Roland again.
Bill D. | April 24, 2026

Trip: Cape Coral Iguana Hunt
★★★★★
Knowledgeable & worked hard. Got a dozen snook despite wind & tough tide. Great tackle - good bait.
Drbob R. | April 23, 2026

Trip: Fort Myers/Sanibel Inshore 21’boat
★★★★★
We had an absolutely incredible day with Captain Roland! From the moment we got on the boat, he was attentive, personable, and made us feel completely comfortable. He was especially wonderful with our 9-year-old son—taking the time to teach him, encourage him, and make sure he was having the best time. We caught more fish than we ever expected, and the entire experience was relaxed, fun, and memorable. There truly isn’t enough good we can say about this trip. We’re already looking forward to booking again with Captain Roland!
Candace M. | April 21, 2026

Trip: Inshore Fishing Charter Cape Coral
★★★★★
Ty was great ,we wanted a day on the water and he provided exactly that. We highly recommend and will definitely have Ty capt us around next time we're in the area !
Matthew L. | April 20, 2026

Trip: Island Living
★★★★★
Trip was a lot of fun and John did a great job hitting different spots for us to catch fish.
Chad C. | April 20, 2026

Trip: Nearshore Reef & Wreck Trips
★★★★★
Very enjoyable charter with over 20 hookups in 4 hours. We requested targeting snook, redfish and any other "filet and release" species. Snook and redfish were abundant although many were short they were a great fight. Highly recommend Captain Andy.
Bonnie K. | April 20, 2026

Trip: 4-8 Hours Inshore Trip
★★★★★
Excellent fishing trip! Tim was great at explaining things to us and provided a great experience. Would definitely recommend!
Bill B. | April 16, 2026

Trip: Red Hot! 🔥 Let's Go Fishing!
★★★★★
my two grandsons and I Iguana hunted with Logan and had a great time Logan is patient , knowlegeable of his hunting area . had lots of oppurtunities great fun and planning to go again next season
Bill B. | April 15, 2026

Trip: Iguana Hunt With Iguana DOG!!!

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