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Perry Bedell
Naples, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Kicking off the month of May exactly how it should start with sight fishing big Permit and Tarpon. This is the best time of the year to target these bucket list game fish and this is primetime to catch both of them in the same day. We have strong numbers...
Perry Bedell
Perry Bedell Naples, Florida Reported: 1 week ago
Kicking off the month of May exactly how it should start with sight fishing big Permit and Tarpon. This is the best time of the year to target these bucket list game fish and this is primetime to catch both of them in the same day. We have strong numbers of Tarpon migrating our beaches and there are massive schools of Permit offshore. These two fish will be our main emphasis over the next couple of months but that doesn't mean there aren't other options as well. There have still been some straggler Cobia hanging out offshore which has been nice while we look for Permit. Most of the wrecks offshore are also littered with Amberjacks which are fun to tease and throw artificial baits at. These are also great fly targets for any avid fly fishermen. Closeby there are great numbers of Snook inshore and nearshore. They're gearing up for their annual spawn and will be very hungry as we progress into summer. Our water clarity has been about as good as it gets which makes for some awesome sight fishing on all of the previous listed species. This is the peak time of the year for sport fishing in our area! We are looking forward to many great trips with all of our clients. Reach out to any of us with any questions you may have. Happy fishing!
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Perry Bedell
Naples, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Hot, sunny and south wind. The days we wait all year for are here. Inshore or Offshore this is the best time of the year for sport fishing. The bait bite in the backcountry has been stellar with all the species cooperating nicely. Snook, Redfish and juvenile Tarpon have been...
Perry Bedell
Perry Bedell Naples, Florida Reported: 1 month ago
Hot, sunny and south wind. The days we wait all year for are here. Inshore or Offshore this is the best time of the year for sport fishing. The bait bite in the backcountry has been stellar with all the species cooperating nicely. Snook, Redfish and juvenile Tarpon have been steady. Just awaiting the big strings of migrating Tarpon to show up out front. Will be any day now. Things have been epic offshore with massive schools of Permit, swarms of Amberjacks and plenty of barracudas to pull on. Were sight fishing all of these species and catching a lot of Amberjacks on the fly which has been a lot of fun. There’s also some enormous Mangroves chewing for anyone who wants some fish to eat in between the sport fishing craziness. We will be serving up bucket list Permit and Tarpon trips all Spring and Summer. We’re filling numerous trips daily for April and May. Please reach out to any of our Captains with any questions you may have. Looking forward to an epic Spring with you all!
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Steve Gould

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

The last two weeks have produced many tarpon ranging from 70-170lbs. We also ran several Goliath grouper trips.
Steve Gould
Steve Gould with Trophy Time Charters and More Marco Island, Florida Reported: 1 month ago
The last two weeks have produced many tarpon ranging from 70-170lbs. We also ran several Goliath grouper trips.
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Perry Bedell
Naples, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

The March rush is here and we're fishing hard every day. We're on our transition into spring and good things are happening both inshore and offshore. Water temps have been on the rise which has led to increased activity with numerous different species. The bite with live pilchards has been...
Perry Bedell
Perry Bedell Naples, Florida Reported: 1 month ago
The March rush is here and we're fishing hard every day. We're on our transition into spring and good things are happening both inshore and offshore. Water temps have been on the rise which has led to increased activity with numerous different species. The bite with live pilchards has been picking up nicely in the backcountry. Snook, Redfish and jacks have been steady on all of our trips back there. There have some still been some winter time fish hanging around on the cooler mornings which have been nice for those seeking a meal. Sheepshead fishing has been very solid in the mornings with some Trout mixed in which have led to some great meals. Our offshore fishery is right on track and everything is showing up like clockwork. Big schools of Permit have been showing up and they've been complying nicely. We also will typically get a few shots at some Cobia while we're Permit fishing. There are also massive schools of Baracudas around as well which are always fun and have been eating artificals nicely. Further offshore there is a great snapper bite with other good action on the wrecks. Amber jacks, Jack crevalles, Cobia, Sharks, Baracudas, and Goliaths have been very steady. Our fishery will only get better from here on out as we progress further into spring. Our March calendars are basically almost full with a couple halfdays available here and there. April is beginning to fill up nicely as well. Spring yields some of the best charters of the whole year! Don't miss your opportunity to experience it.
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Phil Haley

Phil Haley
Naples, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Awesome Amber, Jack grouper, snapper and barracudas awesome chips.
Phil Haley
Phil Haley Naples, Florida Reported: 3 months ago
Awesome Amber, Jack grouper, snapper and barracudas awesome chips.
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Tim Rushing

Tim Rushing
Naples, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

The water temperatures are cold and the fishing is hot! Fishermen of all ages and skill levels are having a blast deep in the Naples Backcountry bouncing jigs, and freelining live shrimp to hungry seatrout, redfish, black drum, sheepshead, snook, mangrove snapper, jack crevalle, ladyfish and its common to catch...
Tim Rushing
Tim Rushing Naples, Florida Reported: 4 months ago
The water temperatures are cold and the fishing is hot! Fishermen of all ages and skill levels are having a blast deep in the Naples Backcountry bouncing jigs, and freelining live shrimp to hungry seatrout, redfish, black drum, sheepshead, snook, mangrove snapper, jack crevalle, ladyfish and its common to catch 50 plus fish in a 4 hour charter. Pick a date that works and let's go catch some fish!
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Phil Haley

Phil Haley
Naples, Florida
Reported: 5 months ago

Snuck red tarpon goliath grouper all are biting good. Come on down to Naples, Florida and get you some took my grandson Fishing got his first snook and redfish and goliath grouper three off the bucket list come fishing in Florida and you won't regret it.
Phil Haley
Phil Haley Naples, Florida Reported: 5 months ago
Snuck red tarpon goliath grouper all are biting good. Come on down to Naples, Florida and get you some took my grandson Fishing got his first snook and redfish and goliath grouper three off the bucket list come fishing in Florida and you won't regret it.
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Phil Haley

Phil Haley
Naples, Florida
Reported: 7 months ago

Cobia orbiting come on down to Naples, Florida and get you some
Phil Haley
Phil Haley Naples, Florida Reported: 7 months ago
Cobia orbiting come on down to Naples, Florida and get you some
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Recent Everglades City Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Great captain. Had an awesome time on the water. Will be returning for another trip

    Joe G. | April 26, 2025

    Trip: Marco Island Charter Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    Capt. Perry was an absolute pleasure to have for our fishing trip. He was clearly a pro, had a great personality, and took the time to figure out what we wanted from our experience. He then delivered. We caught some trophy fish and my sons and I had a great experience. Highly recommend.

    Kristen L. | April 26, 2025

    Trip: Naples Ultimate Fishing Adventure - 30'

  • ★★★★★
    Excellent capt. knowledgeable. Friendly We had a great trip

    Jerome T. | April 22, 2025

    Trip: Naples Fishing Adventure

  • ★★★★★
    Absolute blast with Captain Steve! We went a few miles offshore and fished for Goliath grouper. Caught several in the 30-50 lb range, one 85+ lb, one 185+ lb, and hooked a world class Goliath Grouper but ended up breaking the line on structure! Couldn’t recommend a better guide to go out and land some huge fish. We will definitely head out with Steve again when we come back to town, highly recommend!

    Derec S. | April 20, 2025

    Trip: Goodland FL Fishing Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Cooper elevated our experience. I thought he’d be good when we started, by the end he was great. 6 star review if possible. Thank you captain Cooper and Company

    Marc M. | April 18, 2025

    Trip: 3 - 4 Hour Inshore Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    Great trip with Cooper and Kyle Kids had a blast and the guides were a big part of it

    Charlie C. | April 18, 2025

    Trip: 3 - 4 Hour Inshore Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    Captwin Cooper was the best. On the fish right away and flexible to take us to the beach for a swim. 5 species including black tip shark. Will do it again for sure. Area is awesome as well!!!

    John S. | April 18, 2025

    Trip: 3 - 4 Hour Inshore Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    We had Kyle as a guide. He was really nice to work with.....as we had a group of 6 including a 7 and 10 year old. It was a tough bite and windy but we still caught fish. He moved around a lot which was appreciated. We had fun and would work with him again.

    Bruce M. | April 3, 2025

    Trip: 3 - 4 Hour Inshore Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Robert was a fantastic guide for my family and friends! Very knowledgable about the 10,000 islands and shared some fantastic stories of his childhood fishing experiences, on the same waters he chartered us on today. Put us on roughly 50 fish during our 4hrs charter……yes, 50+!! If your in the Marco/Naples area and you wan to catch fish, I wouldn’t choose anyone else besides Captain Robert!

    Brian H. | April 2, 2025

    Trip: Naples Fishing Adventure

  • ★★★★★
    Mike was a great Captain for us. We had a tougher day due to some wind and colder temps but Mike kept us moving to new spots and got us on a variety of fish in the back country. He was extremely professional, very knowledgeable about local history, flora and fauna which made for great conversation between catches. I would book him again in a heartbeat. Great time in the Everglades for my 14 yr old and I. Thanks, Mike!

    Jeremy K. | March 22, 2025

    Trip: Everglades 10,000 Islands

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