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Terry H.
Port Charlotte, Florida
Reported 4 months ago
8 miles off shore : trout were located in Alligator Creek.
Terry Heller
Terry H. Port Charlotte, Florida Reported 4 months ago
8 miles off shore : trout were located in Alligator Creek.
Fishing in Port Charlotte, Florida
Fishing in Port Charlotte, Florida
Fishing in Port Charlotte, Florida
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Drew Underwood
Drew U.
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported 4 months 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
Drew U. Fort Myers, Florida Reported 4 months ago
The fishing has been great the best few weeks with the warming water. Pilchards and thread fans are the Bait of choice.
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
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James W.
Port Charlotte, Florida
Reported 5 months 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
James W. Port Charlotte, Florida Reported 5 months 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.
Fishing in Port Charlotte, Florida
Fishing in Port Charlotte, Florida
Fishing in Port Charlotte, Florida
Fishing in Port Charlotte, Florida
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Logan Hawthorne
Logan H.
Cape Coral, Florida
Reported 5 months ago
Got a monitor lizard!
Logan Hawthorne
Logan H. Cape Coral, Florida Reported 5 months ago
Got a monitor lizard!
Fishing in Matlacha, Florida
Fishing in Matlacha, Florida
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Justin Richards
Justin R.
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported 5 months ago
Spring time fishing is firing up with big schools of snook and redfish showing up
Justin Richards
Justin R. Fort Myers, Florida Reported 5 months ago
Spring time fishing is firing up with big schools of snook and redfish showing up
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
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Jesse Calhoun
Jesse C.
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Reported 5 months ago
Tons of action, plenty for dinner. Fun exciting variety of fish around
Jesse Calhoun
Jesse C. Fort Myers Beach, Florida Reported 5 months ago
Tons of action, plenty for dinner. Fun exciting variety of fish around
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
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Ray Moses
Ray M.
Sanibel, Florida
Reported 5 months ago
Fishing has been good the last few weeks
Ray Moses
Ray M. Sanibel, Florida Reported 5 months ago
Fishing has been good the last few weeks
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Dalton Rybka
Dalton R.
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Reported 5 months ago
Spring is here!
Dalton Rybka
Dalton R. Fort Myers Beach, Florida Reported 5 months ago
Spring is here!
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
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Logan Hawthorne
Logan H.
Cape Coral, Florida
Reported 5 months ago
The reds and sheep's have been stealing the show.
Logan Hawthorne
Logan H. Cape Coral, Florida Reported 5 months ago
The reds and sheep's have been stealing the show.
Fishing in Matlacha, Florida
Fishing in Matlacha, Florida
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Dalton Rybka
Dalton R.
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Reported 5 months ago
The sheepshead and trout fishing has been great after these cold fronts, surprised to see snook still eating with 57 degree water temp
Dalton Rybka
Dalton R. Fort Myers Beach, Florida Reported 5 months ago
The sheepshead and trout fishing has been great after these cold fronts, surprised to see snook still eating with 57 degree water temp
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
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Recent Punta Gorda Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Chris was amazing! He provided great communication before our iguana hunting trip and during. Captain Chris was great with his instructions for our 10-year old and 8-year old. He was also very considerate and had a great approach to dealing with kids. We saw quite a few iguanas, shot quite a few, and recovered quite a bit. Overall, it was a great experience and I'd highly recommend Captain Chris! Very knowledgeable and experienced!

    Jonathan D. | August 24, 2026

    Trip: Iguana Hunts

  • ★★★★★
    Easy to deal with great communication

    Bobby S. | August 23, 2026

    Trip: Iguana Hunting Veteran Guides

  • ★★★★★
    Absolutely a blast. Great group, great coordination, and a genuinely fun evening from start to finish. It took some getting used to at first, since you basically have to identify the animals by color alone, but once you get the hang of it, it clicks fast and makes the whole thing even more interesting. Everything was well organized and the communication was spot on. I would do this again anytime. Highly recommended!

    Markus F. | August 20, 2026

    Trip: Cape Coral Iguana Hunt

  • ★★★★★
    Dalton was great with the kids! Caught a lot of fish.

    Raymond D. | August 18, 2026

    Trip: Fishing Thrills In Fort Myers

  • ★★★★★
    Had a great time out on the water. Would highly recommend using Captain Brett

    Ryne S. | August 16, 2026

    Trip: 5 Hour Fishing

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    Al was great. We had a lot of fun and he was very knowledgeable.

    James R. | August 14, 2026

    Trip: 4 Hour Inshore

  • ★★★★★
    Damn Great Trip ! Damn Great Capt.! Capt Paul was very Professional and Super friendly. His knowledge of the water ways and the marine life was amazing. He lead us to the fish and we caught a bunch. Had a great time! Capt Paul really helpful with my grandson and definitely made his trip unforgettable! Thanks so much! 😁👍

    Frank D. | August 12, 2026

    Trip: Shallow Waters, Big Memories

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    We had a great time with Captain Austin! Caught lots of fish and enjoyed being on the beautiful FL waters!

    Clarice L. | August 11, 2026

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    I would give more stars if I could. Logan was a great guide and very knowledgeable about hunting SWFL. Kona was a great dog and one of the best parts of the trip was watching her retrieve the iguanas. When we do another iguana hunting trip we will definitely choose Logan as our guide!

    Matt C. | August 10, 2026

    Trip: Iguana Hunt With Iguana DOG!!!

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    Jesse was friendly, knowledgeable and was very helpful with a group of semi-newbies to this type of fishing. I’m not sure what other activities Jesse is involved in but I think he is a budding stand up comedian as well. We had three previous trips cancelled before Jesse jumped in at the last minute to save the day. Thank you Jesse

    Ken O. | August 6, 2026

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