Name: Chum Em Up Charters
Address: Punta Gorda, FL
Price range: $500 - $2000
Rating: 5

About Your Guide

Michael Castaldi

Independent Guide

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Beginner Oriented

Comfortable

Quantity

I have been fishing charlotte harbor for 20 years and always wanted to turn my passion into a career I now have been running trips for 6 years and i absolutely love it there is nothing better than watching someone catch a fish of a lifetime and knowing it was you that helped them make that happen. I was 10 when my family moved us down to Florida from ny i definitely call this place home to me I love everything about it. Other than guiding trips i absolutely love tournament fishing the thrill of chasing that winning fish and the adrenaline pumping early morning running to your spot is a feeling I can’t explain for me I put a lot of time on these waters with scouting and it definitely shows

About Your Guide

Michael Castaldi

Independent Guide

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

120 pound tarpon

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Hot wings

What’s your favorite band?

Led Zeppelin

What’s your favorite movie?

The perfect storm

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

120 pound tarpon

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Hot wings

What’s your favorite band?

Led Zeppelin

What’s your favorite movie?

The perfect storm

What’s your favorite sports team?

Ny Yankees

What’s your drink of choice?

Sweet tea

What was your last halloween costume?

N/A

What do you want for Christmas this year?

A million bucks 😂😂😂

How did you get started guiding?

Family told me to chase a dream

What makes you different from other guides?

I go that extra mile with everything so you have the best trip possible

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Chum Em Up Charters Trips

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Inshore Fishing in Punta Gorda

4 To 6 Hour Harbor Fishing TRips

100% (4) Guided by Michael

23 ft 1 - 6 People From $500

Inshore, Flats Fishing in Punta Gorda

Backbay Fishing Trip

100% (4) Guided by Michael

23 ft 1 - 6 People From $500

Inshore Fishing in Port Charlotte

Port Charlotte Fishing Trips

100% (4) Guided by Michael

23 ft 1 - 3 People From $500

Inshore, Flats Fishing in Port Charlotte

Port Charlotte Back Bay Trips

100% (4) Guided by Michael

23 ft 1 - 6 People From $500

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Recent Reviews of Chum Em Up Charters

5.0

based on 2 reviews

Dominic

Verified Review

Captain Michael was great. Very friendly and patient with my wife and son, who both have very little fishing experience. My 11 yr old son said he was like fishing with an uncle. He kept us on fish all day, overall it was a great trip and I would recommend it for anyone.

Dominic

Verified Review

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Matt

Verified Review

Mike was an excellent guide. Hardworking, patient, and has the know-how to put you on the fish. We had loads of premium bait and he knew exactly where the bait and fish would be.
Great experience!!!

Matt

Verified Review

Mike was an excellent guide. Hardworking, patient, and has the know-how to put you on the fish. We had loads of premium bait and he knew exactly where the bait and fish would be.
Great experience!!!

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Potential Target Species

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Get it while it's HOT!
This species is in play.
You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
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Techniques

Artificial Lure Fishing

Types of Fishing

Flats

Inshore

Recent Fishing Reports

Early October 2026

Redfishing has been on fire this time of year they start to school up in big schools of them and we been crushing them and the snook and snapper as well as trout