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Jesse Calhoun

Independent Guide 33 years of exp.
Talkative
Laid-back
Instructional
Beginner Oriented
Adventurous
Quality
Meet Captain Jesse: Your Guide to Unforgettable Fishing Adventures on Fort Myers Beach!

If you're looking for a thrilling fishing experience on Fort Myers Beach, look no further than Captain Jesse's charter business. With over 30 years of fishing expertise under his belt, Captain Jesse is a seasoned captain with an undeniable passion for the sea and its bountiful treasures.

Born and raised in New Jersey, but a now a long time local of Fort Myers Beach, Jesse has built a reputation as a well-known local figure who embodies the true spirit of hospitality. Whether you're an experienced angler or a first-time fisher, Captain Jesse has an uncanny ability to make everyone feel at ease and welcomed on his fishing trips.

Step aboard his meticulously maintained charter boat, and you'll immediately sense the excitement and camaraderie that permeate the atmosphere. Captain Jesse loves sharing his vast knowledge of the local fishing hotspots, secret spots, and tried-and-true techniques with his guests. You can count on him to guide you to the best fishing spots where the action is bound to be...

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide Jesse Calhoun

Jesse Calhoun

Independent Guide 33 years of exp.
Meet Captain Jesse: Your Guide to Unforgettable Fishing Adventures on Fort Myers Beach!

If you're looking for a thrilling fishing experience on Fort Myers Beach, look no further than Captain Jesse's charter business. With over 30 years of fishing expertise under his belt, Captain Jesse is a seasoned captain with an undeniable passion for the sea and its bountiful treasures.

Born and raised in New Jersey, but a now a long time local of Fort Myers Beach, Jesse has built a reputation as a well-known local figure who embodies the true spirit of hospitality. Whether you're an experienced angler or a first-time fisher, Captain Jesse has an uncanny ability to make everyone feel at ease and welcomed on his fishing trips.

Step aboard his meticulously maintained charter boat, and you'll immediately sense the excitement and camaraderie that permeate the atmosphere. Captain Jesse loves sharing his vast knowledge of the local fishing hotspots, secret spots, and tried-and-true techniques with his guests. You can count on him to guide you to the best fishing spots where the action is bound to be
exhilarating.

Beyond his expertise, Captain Jesse's infectious enthusiasm is what truly sets him apart. He has an uncanny talent for turning a simple fishing trip into an unforgettable adventure filled with laughter, stories, and the thrill of the catch. Time flies in the company of this seasoned captain as he regales you with tales of his own fishing exploits and local folklore, adding an extra layer of excitement to your day.

Captain Jesse's fishing charter business isn't just about reeling in fish; it's about creating lasting memories with friends and family. Whether you're after a big game trophy fish or a relaxing day on the water, he tailors each trip to meet your desires, ensuring that you leave with a satisfied heart and a smile on your face.

For an authentic, fun-filled fishing experience on Fort Myers Beach, Jesse's charter business is your go-to choice. Embrace the thrill of the sea, learn from a true fishing master, and revel in the warm embrace of genuine hospitality as you embark on a fishing adventure like no other. Book your trip today and get ready to create memories that will last a lifetime.
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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
550lb Bluefin Tuna
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Fish and ribs
What’s your favorite band?
DMB
What’s your favorite movie?
Jaws

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
550lb Bluefin Tuna
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Fish and ribs
What’s your favorite band?
DMB
What’s your favorite movie?
Jaws
What’s your favorite sports team?
Tennessee Vols
What’s your drink of choice?
Beer
What do you want for Christmas this year?
More fishing stuff
How did you get started guiding?
Love to take people fishing
What makes you different from other guides?
Never been skunked
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Fort Myers Beach Local Captain.

97% (36) 1 - 12 People 4 - 7 Hours From $650
Go Fish FMB- Inshore fishing charter
Go Fish FMB- Inshore fishing charter
Go Fish FMB- Inshore fishing charter
Go Fish FMB- Inshore fishing charter
Go Fish FMB- Inshore fishing charter
Go Fish FMB- Inshore fishing charter
Go Fish FMB- Inshore fishing charter
Go Fish FMB- Inshore fishing charter
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About Your Trip

Water Type

Inshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life with a serene back bay fishing trip in the picturesque Estero Bay with avid captain and fisherman Captain Jesse. With over 30 years of fishing experience Captain Jesse make everyone from beginners to avid fisherman experience the best that Estero Bay has to offer. Wether you want your experience to be all about fishing, family fun, or a unique to your group Captain Jesse will cater your...

About Your Trip

Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life with a serene back bay fishing trip in the picturesque Estero Bay with avid captain and fisherman Captain Jesse. With over 30 years of fishing experience Captain Jesse make everyone from beginners to avid fisherman experience the best that Estero Bay has to offer. Wether you want your experience to be all about fishing, family fun, or a unique to your group Captain Jesse will cater your experience to exactly the day you imagined. Captain Jesse has also been a local "celebrity" on the island and is happy to show you around his favorite local waterfront restaurants and sandbars. He is a relaxed easy going captain who will make your group feel welcome with whatever experience you want. This back bay excursion offers the perfect blend of relaxation and excitement as you navigate the calm waters in search of abundant marine treasures. Accompanied by a seasoned captain, you'll have the opportunity to reel in some impressive catches, including Black Drum, Gag Grouper, the Spanish Mackerel, the Mangrove Snapper, and Florida Pompano.

Black Drum: Powerful fish with impressive fighting abilities.

Gag Grouper: Mild and delicate bottom-dwelling species.

Spanish Mackerel: Agile fish with delicious taste.

Mangrove Snapper: Colorful and versatile fish with sweet flavor.

Florida Pompano: Silver-colored beauty with succulent, buttery flesh.
Amenities

Water Type

Inshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to small children.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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About Your Boat

Boat photo for Fort Myers Beach Local Captain.
Boat photo for Fort Myers Beach Local Captain.
Boat Type
Center Console
Boat Manufacturer
Hurricane
Year Built
2011
Boat Length
22'

About Your Boat

Boat Type
Center Console
Boat Manufacturer
Hurricane
Year Built
2011
Boat Length
22'
Boat Restroom
Yes
Engine Manufacturer
Yamaha
Total Horsepower
250
Number of Engines
1
Additional Amenities
livewell, coolers, life jackets, lots of fun!!
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Recent Reviews of Go Fish FMB

4.7
based on 14 reviews

James

Verified Review

Had a great time. Lots of action. Captain was helpful with our young men and took time to teach them. 13 different species of fish!

James

Verified Review

Had a great time. Lots of action. Captain was helpful with our young men and took time to teach them. 13 different species of fish!
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Todd

Verified Review

My kids and I had a great day with Captain Jesse, he had them on fish for the majority of our time on the water. The gear was in good shape and he was attentive throughout the trip those who needed help the most.. I would definitely recommend booking a trip with Captain Jesse!

Todd

Verified Review

My kids and I had a great day with Captain Jesse, he had them on fish for the majority of our time on the water. The gear was in good shape and he was attentive throughout the trip those who needed help the most.. I would definitely recommend booking a trip with Captain Jesse!
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Laurel

Verified Review

My family enjoyed Jesse but did have a couple comments. It seemed he was not as forthcoming to assist but helped if asked. The other comment was about the smoking. Our family is very sensitive about cigarette smoke due to my bout with pancreatic cancer for which the leading cause is cigarette smoking, even though I have never smoked in my life. They didn’t expect him to stop to fill up on their fishing...

Laurel

Verified Review

My family enjoyed Jesse but did have a couple comments. It seemed he was not as forthcoming to assist but helped if asked. The other comment was about the smoking. Our family is very sensitive about cigarette smoke due to my bout with pancreatic cancer for which the leading cause is cigarette smoking, even though I have never smoked in my life. They didn’t expect him to stop to fill up on their fishing time. I would say his communication was above expectations. Thank you.
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Response from Jesse:
I hope everyone enjoyed themselves, seemed like they did. I announced in the beginning of the trip that I smoke,if anyone had a health issue I wouldn't and only smoked when the boat was moving. I baited every hook and continuously gave lessons. Someone mentioned they wanted to catch a shark, and I put them on 1. Also caught 15 species of fish. Had a great time. Thank you for the 5 star review. Everyone...

Response from Jesse:

I hope everyone enjoyed themselves, seemed like they did. I announced in the beginning of the trip that I smoke,if anyone had a health issue I wouldn't and only smoked when the boat was moving. I baited every hook and continuously gave lessons. Someone mentioned they wanted to catch a shark, and I put them on 1. Also caught 15 species of fish. Had a great time. Thank you for the 5 star review. Everyone on the boat said they caught way more, funner and bigger fish than their last trip out. And the fill up on gas wasn't on their fishing time. They were just on the boat for an extra 15 minutes. Again thank you for the 5 star review. Oh. We also left the dock 15 minutes early. Again I super apologies for smoking. It's a terrible habit, i wish someone would have said something from the start, I can certainly get through a trip without it..thank you again.
FUN day
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Gary

Verified Review

Jesse did a great job‼️‼️‼️‼️ we were very happy with our trip and would recommend Jesse in the future‼️

PS Jesse needs a new boat😊🤔😛

Gary

Verified Review

Jesse did a great job‼️‼️‼️‼️ we were very happy with our trip and would recommend Jesse in the future‼️

PS Jesse needs a new boat😊🤔😛
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Emily

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We had a great time! Caught several fish, only a couple of keepers but the primary objective was to have fun and we achieved that!

Emily

Verified Review

We had a great time! Caught several fish, only a couple of keepers but the primary objective was to have fun and we achieved that!
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Jamie

Verified Review

Great captain. Patient with the kids and gave them a good laugh with his dad jokes! He kept our lines going and moved spots often when it was slow! Everyone caught fish too!

Jamie

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Great captain. Patient with the kids and gave them a good laugh with his dad jokes! He kept our lines going and moved spots often when it was slow! Everyone caught fish too!
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Thomas

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We were incredibly disappointed with almost every aspect of the trip
The boat was a disaster (pictures below)
Jesse the captain smoked
No trolling motors or power sticks had to use his main engine to troll or stay in place.
No first aid kit
Called another boats owner a “Pedophile.”
Promised many fish and got maybe 6 for 3 of us.
He fished when we were fishing.
He cut our fish, I had to re filet when we returned home, many bones
$1000 for...

Thomas

Verified Review

We were incredibly disappointed with almost every aspect of the trip
The boat was a disaster (pictures below)
Jesse the captain smoked
No trolling motors or power sticks had to use his main engine to troll or stay in place.
No first aid kit
Called another boats owner a “Pedophile.”
Promised many fish and got maybe 6 for 3 of us.
He fished when we were fishing.
He cut our fish, I had to re filet when we returned home, many bones
$1000 for
that, really.
Seems we really overpaid based on this boat compared to others in your other pictures.
Overall total disappointment!
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Response from Jesse:
Im sorry you didn't have the best experience. But there is no reason to lie. You caught 6 keeper fish. You probably caught 40 fish. The only reason I fished was to hook them and hand you the rod because you couldn't hook a fish even though we went through 200.shrimp. I had to filet the fish on my boat because to accommodate you, you needed me to pick you up where I dont pick...

Response from Jesse:

Im sorry you didn't have the best experience.
But there is no reason to lie.
You caught 6 keeper fish. You probably caught 40 fish. The only reason I fished was to hook them and hand you the rod because you couldn't hook a fish even though we went through 200.shrimp. I had to filet the fish on my boat because to accommodate you, you needed me to pick you up where I dont pick
up at, because you didn't want to come over the bridge. You were out for 8 hrs on a very windy day where most captain's would have cancelled.. I do have a first aid kit, but you refused any care because you were embarrassed when you got a tiny nick on your finger handling a fish I asked you not to touch, I never curse on my boat. And yes the crazy person that was yelling on the stow away anchored sail boat is a known sex offender. My boat is not sexy, because it catches so many fish every day.
You told me that you wanted to catch a variety of species, and you did in spite of the lousy weather conditions, the 6 keeper fish were 5 different species, not to mention the other 5 species you caught.
I went above and beyond to give you a great fishing experience.
Im sorry you didn't see it that way.
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Response from Captain Experiences:
Hey Thomas, this is Trey from Captain Experiences. I’m very sorry that this trip didn’t meet your expectations. I’ll be sharing your feedback with Captain Jesse. I’m glad we were able to connect behind the scenes and make things right, and we look forward to welcoming you on your next adventure.

Response from Captain Experiences:

Hey Thomas, this is Trey from Captain Experiences. I’m very sorry that this trip didn’t meet your expectations.

I’ll be sharing your feedback with Captain Jesse. I’m glad we were able to connect behind the scenes and make things right, and we look forward to welcoming you on your next adventure.
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Martin

Verified Review

Captain Jesse provided a very enjoyable and relaxing trip. He showed us and our 2 grandchildren dolphins (up very close), Iguanas, pelicans catching fish, a school of mullet and dolphins feasting on them, and a sandy area in which to swim. He listened to our expectations and met all of them. A great afternoon on the water.

Martin

Verified Review

Captain Jesse provided a very enjoyable and relaxing trip. He showed us and our 2 grandchildren dolphins (up very close), Iguanas, pelicans catching fish, a school of mullet and dolphins feasting on them, and a sandy area in which to swim. He listened to our expectations and met all of them. A great afternoon on the water.
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Response from Jesse:
Thank you for the nice review. Glad everyone enjoyed themselves. I look forward to your next excursion

Response from Jesse:

Thank you for the nice review. Glad everyone enjoyed themselves. I look forward to your next excursion
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Gerald

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Had nice day fishing relaxing sunset beautiful,Jesse the best beginning for the kid had fun do it again

Gerald

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Had nice day fishing relaxing sunset beautiful,Jesse the best beginning for the kid had fun do it again
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Response from Jesse:
Thank you hope to see you again!

Response from Jesse:

Thank you hope to see you again!
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Karrie

Verified Review

Great time had by all. Everyone caught something even if they were on the small side. Jesse was great with our you ger kids and helped with their demanding requests. We weren't sure what to expect when we made reservations but we were pleased with everything...even we're able to see a momma dolphin and baby. Thank you Captain Jesse for fitting us in and leading us on a great experience and...

Karrie

Verified Review

Great time had by all. Everyone caught something even if they were on the small side. Jesse was great with our you ger kids and helped with their demanding requests. We weren't sure what to expect when we made reservations but we were pleased with everything...even we're able to see a momma dolphin and baby. Thank you Captain Jesse for fitting us in and leading us on a great experience and core memory!
McCay's from Indiana.
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Response from Jesse:
Thank you hope to see you again!

Response from Jesse:

Thank you hope to see you again!
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Michael

Verified Review

Captain Jesse knew where the fish were and just a great captain to hang with very knowledgeable would for sure go out on his boat with him again

Michael

Verified Review

Captain Jesse knew where the fish were and just a great captain to hang with very knowledgeable would for sure go out on his boat with him again
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Response from Jesse:
Thank you hope to see you again!

Response from Jesse:

Thank you hope to see you again!
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Jeffrey

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Jesse was a great captain, and took my girls and I to some awesome beaches and caught some fish. thanks captain!

Jeffrey

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Jesse was a great captain, and took my girls and I to some awesome beaches and caught some fish. thanks captain!
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Response from Jesse:
Thank you hope to see you again!

Response from Jesse:

Thank you hope to see you again!
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Meggin

Verified Review

Wonderful day on the water! Jesse took our family of 6 out for a full day. We did a little bit of everything, inshore & off shore fishing, dolphin watching, even a great lunch recommendation stop. Now back to our VRBO to cook some of the days catch! Jesse gets our 10/10 rating, we had a GREAT day!

Meggin

Verified Review

Wonderful day on the water! Jesse took our family of 6 out for a full day. We did a little bit of everything, inshore & off shore fishing, dolphin watching, even a great lunch recommendation stop. Now back to our VRBO to cook some of the days catch! Jesse gets our 10/10 rating, we had a GREAT day!
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Response from Jesse:
Thank you it was our pleasure, looking forward to seeing you again! Happy new year

Response from Jesse:

Thank you it was our pleasure, looking forward to seeing you again! Happy new year
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Mary

Verified Review

Captain Jesse was AMAZING! We had so much fun and were catching fish constantly. A spectacular day on the water with the fabulous Captain Jesse at the helm! So many beautiful birds, wildlife and dolphins!!

Mary

Verified Review

Captain Jesse was AMAZING! We had so much fun and were catching fish constantly. A spectacular day on the water with the fabulous Captain Jesse at the helm! So many beautiful birds, wildlife and dolphins!!
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Response from Jesse:
Thks you mary. It was such a great time. Hope to see u again

Response from Jesse:

Thks you mary. It was such a great time. Hope to see u again
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