Fishing Charter Fort Myers Beach: Light-Tackle Nearshore Fishing

A 31-foot fishing cat stable enough for beginners and built for the serious angler.

A private fishing charter on Fort Myers Beach puts up to six passengers on a 31-foot custom-built catamaran with twin 200 hp engines for a half-day of light-tackle fishing in calm nearshore waters. Capt. Mike, a Snook Bight Marina fishing pro, handles baiting, casting instruction and fish cleaning for any catch within legal size. All fishing gear, tackle, licenses, coolers with ice and drinking water are included. You bring food and drinks. The boat has partial shade, a small bathroom and is wheelchair accessible.

The experience

The boat itself is the difference here. A 31-foot custom-built fishing cat with twin 200 hp engines rides smoother than most nearshore vessels, which matters when you're standing and casting for four hours. Capt. Mike positions you within 3 miles of shore, moving between spots in a few minutes to twenty minutes depending on where the fish are running. You'll fish for snook, redfish, tarpon and other species the Gulf and backwaters hold year-round, and dolphins show up any time of year near Fort Myers Beach: manatees too in the summer months.

Everything you need to fish is on board: rods, reels, tackle, bait and a cooler with ice for your catch. Capt. Mike baits your hook, coaches your cast and cleans any fish you keep that meets the legal size. The boat has partial shade to break the sun, a small bathroom and room for your own cooler if you want to bring one. Drinking water is provided. Bring whatever food and drinks you prefer.

The charter runs four hours and takes a maximum of six passengers, so you're not crowded. Wheelchair accessibility is built in, and the stable platform works for anglers who have never held a rod as well as those who fish regularly. You'll need a valid fishing license, but that's included in the booking.

What’s included

• All fishing tackle, rods, reels and bait.
• fishing licenses for all passengers.
• coolers with ice for your catch.
• drinking water.
• Capt. Mike's instruction on baiting, casting and fish cleaning for legal-size catches.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 24 Dec

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “We meet by the large Dolphin Statue at Snook Bight Marina. Free parking behind the Publix grocery store by Fresh Catch Bistro.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Good Time Charters and Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a guided fishing trip where the captain handles technique and fish prep, leaving you to focus on catching, and if seeing dolphins or manatees matters to your day.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What kind of fish can I catch on this charter near Fort Myers Beach?

Snook, redfish, tarpon and other species are common in the nearshore waters and backwaters within 3 miles of shore where Capt. Mike fishes. Dolphins appear year-round, and manatees are frequent in the summer months.

Does the charter include fishing licenses and all the gear I need?

Yes. All fishing tackle, bait, licenses, coolers with ice and drinking water are included. Capt. Mike provides instruction on baiting and casting, and he cleans any fish you keep that meets legal size limits.

How many people can fish on this charter?

The boat holds a maximum of six passengers, making it a private charter for your group only.

What's the boat like for a four-hour fishing trip?

The 31-foot custom-built catamaran is stable and smooth-riding, with twin 200 hp engines. It has partial shade, a small bathroom and an iced cooler on board. The boat is wheelchair accessible.

How far from shore do you fish, and how much time is spent traveling between spots?

You fish within 3 miles of shore in calm nearshore and backwater waters. Travel time between fishing spots ranges from a few minutes to twenty minutes, depending on where the conditions are best.