SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
FISHING GUIDES DIRECTORY

The guides listed in this directory have provided important support to CCA Florida and the conservation of Florida's marine resources during the past year. We encourage members and others to use their services when planning a guided fishing trip.

Captain Jamie Allen
Shallow Water Guide Service
Area: Charlotte County
(941) 628-9031

Captain Ralph Allen
King Fisher Fleet
Area: Gulf waters off Charlotte County
Specialty: snook, tarpon, redfish, grouper
(941) 639-0969
E-mail Captain Ralph.
Captain Ralph's website.

Captain Dave Andrews
Andrews Fishing
Area: Sanibel Island
Specialty: fishing inshore, light tackle tarpon, snook, trout, redfish
Email Captain Dave

Captain Dave's website
(941) 410-7194

Captain Steve Bailey
Area: Pine Island Sound
Specialty: fly
(941) 489-1379
E-mail Captain Steve.

Captain Kurt Beattie
Captain Kurt Beattie Guide Service
Area: Everglades National Park, 10,000 Islands
Specialty: backcountry, light tackle, fly
(239) 389-1260; 595-1665 (cell)
E-mail Captain Kurt.

Captain Missy Becker
Reel Women Charters
(941) 661-0002

Captain Jesse Beye
Area: Boca Grande; Charlotte Harbor/Pine Island
Specialty: redfish and snook, inshore
(941) 223-6649S

Captain Andrew Bostick
Sneaky Feathers
Area: ENP, Chokoloskee, Boca Grande
Specialty: tarpon, snook, redfish
(239) 394-3010
E-mail Captain Andrew.

Captain Steve Bowler
"Fish Tales" Guide Service Inc.
Area: Bayport to Boca Grande
Specialty: Light tackle & fly; inshore/offshore
(727) 514-4221; (727)861-3474
E-mail Captain Steve.

Captain Joel Brandenburg
Ana Banana Fishing Company
Area: Apollo Beach; Tampa Bay to 10,000 Islands
Specialty: inshore & offshore for tarpon, pompano, permit, Spanish Mackerel, snook, redfish, grouper and more
(877) SNOOK ON (766-6566)
E-mail Captain Joel.
Captain Joel's website.

Captain John "GiddyUp" Bunch
GiddyUp Fishing Charters
US Coast Guard Master
Area: Ft. Myers; from shallow water to 10 miles out
Specialty: Big Lip Lure trolling for grouper, snook, redfish, cobia, king mackerel
(239) 822-8888
E-mail Captain John.
Captain John's website.

Captain Bruce Burdick
Captain Bruce Burdick Inshore Fishing Charters
Area: Hudson Beach, Tarpon Springs, Tampa Bay, Boca Grande, Clearwater
Specialty: flats, backcountry, creeks for snook, redfish, trout; Boca Grande for tarpon in May and June
(727) 863-2266
E-mail Captain Bruce.
Captain Bruce's website.

CB's Saltwater Outfitters
an Orvis Endorsed Outfitter
Area: Siesta Key/ Sarasota; Boca Grande/Charlotte Harbor
Specialty: fly and spin for snook, redfish, trout, tarpon, cobia, tripletail, Spanish mackerel, kingfish and bonito - bay, backcountry and inshore Gulf reefs
(941) 349-4400
E-mail CB's Saltwater Outfitters.
Visit their website.

Captain Ken Chambers
Splitshot Charters
Area: 10,000 Islands & Everglades National Park
Specialty: fly fishing & light tackle
(239) 263-1011
E-mail Captain Ken.
Capt. Ken's website.

Capt. Frank Ciurca
Area: Charlotte Harbor
Specialty: inshore
941-347-8700
E-mail Captain Justin.
Capt. Justin's website.

Captain Eric T. Davis
The Back Country, Inc.
Area: Sebastian to Ft. Pierce and Mosquito Lagoon
Specialty: redfish, tarpon, snook, trout, and jacks on fly
(772) 567-6665
E-mail Captain Eric.

Captain Eric's website.

 

Captain David A. Dean
Captain Kristi L. Dean

Family Tradition Guide Service
Area: Southwest Florida
David (239) 634-2433
Kristi (239) 699-4139
E-mail Captain David and Captain Kristi.
Captain David and Captain Kristi's website.

Captain Dave Denkert
Area: Biscayne Bay, Keys, Everglades National Park
Specialty: Light tackle and fly for tarpon, redfish, snook, trout, permit and bonefish
(305) 852-1425
E-mail Captain Dave.

Captain Mark Dillingham
Area: Hudson to Boca Grande
Specialty: inshore; snook, redfish, trout, tarpon and cobia
(727) 857-0270; 389-2212
E-mail Captain Mark.

Captain Carlton Doty
Area: Everglades, near Naples--Miccosukee Indian Reservation
Specialty: bass fishing
(239) 571-6900
E-mail Captain Carlton.

Captain Merrily Dunn
Game Fish-her
Area: West Central coast - Sarasota Bay to Charlotte Harbor
Specialty: light tackle; spin & fly; artificials; Orvis-endorsed guide
(941) 750-8135

E-mail Captain Merrily.
Captain Merrily's website.

Captain Cole Fairbanks
Area: Charlotte County
(941) 697-4710

Captain Rick Featherstone
Area: Ft Myers
Specialty: inshore fishing
(238) 455-0006

Captain Jon Fetter
Catching the Cure
Area: Southwest Florida, Sanibel, Captiva, Ft. Myers, Naples
Specialty: Backcountry, Live Bait and artificial, light tackle for snook, redfish, tarpon and shark
(239) 229-4705
E-mail Captain Jon.
Captain Jon's website.

Captain Chris Frohlich
Beyond Borders Outfitters
Area: Charlotte Harbor, Pine Island, Boca Grande
Specialty: Fly fishing for redfish, snook or tarpon
(941) 628-0341
E-mail Captain Chris.
Captain Chris's website.

Captain Dave Gibson
Area: Ft. Myers; Pine Island Sound
Specialty: Fish the skinny water way in the backcountry
(239) 466-4680

Captain Terry Gibson
Shallow Water Angler Magazine
Area: Indian or St. Lucie Rivers, Everglades
Specialty: Fly and light tackle for kingfish, bonito, dolphin in summer or snook and trout. Bass fishing in the Everglades.
(772) 219-7400 ext.101

Captain Rick Grassett
Snook Fin-Addict Guide Service, Inc.
Area: Charlotte Harbor - Sarasota - Tampa Bay
Specialty: snook, tarpon & flats fishing with flies & artificial baits
(941) 923-7799

E-mail Captain Rick.
Captain Rick's website.

 

Captain Jeff Hagaman
Reel Adventures Charter Service
Area: Tampa Bay, Tarpon Springs, Boca Grande
Specialty: inshore light tackle for snook, redfish, permit, tarpon, trout
(813) 920-6308
E-mail Captain Jeff.
Captain Jeff's website.

Capt. Fred Hannon
Area: Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Islands
Specialty: Redfish, Snook, Trout and Tarpon
941-628-9247
E-Mail Captain Fred.
Captain Fred's website.

Captain Glenn Hemman

Gulf of Mexico Sailboat Excursions with Capt. Glenn Hemman
Area: Naples, Gulf
Specialty: excursions on 42-foot Hunter sailboat
(237) 877-9563

Captain Eric Hernandez
Area: Charlotte Harbor & Sarasota Bay
Specialty: backcountry
(941) 928-9794

Captain Les Hill
Capt. Les Hill Guide Service
Area: Sarasota to Pine Island
Specialty: fly fishing, artificial lures with light tackle; poling & stalking for redfish, snook, trout & tarpon; Beginners welcome
(941) 743-6622

Captain Bobby Hillbrunner
Fish N Flyer Charters
Area: South of Tampa Bay to Charlotte Harbor
Specialty: flyfishing & light tackle for tarpon, snook & reds
(941) 320-9791
E-mail Captain Bobby.

Captain Dave Hoke
Area: Ft. Myers, Boca Grande, Bokeelia, and Pine Island Sound
Specialty: inshore; tarpon, snook, redfish, goliath grouper and trout
(239)425-7452
E-mail Captain Dave.
Captain Dave's website

Captain Ted Howell
Flats Taxi Fishing Charters
Area: Charlotte Harbor
Specialty: light tackle, backcountry, snook, redfish, trout
(941) 637-8184; 916-5160 (cell)
E-mail Captain Ted.

Captain Ed Hurst
Reel Freedom
Area: Sarasota to Boca Grande on the FL west coast
Specialty: light tackle spin, fly fishing - tarpon
(941) 925-1871

E-mail Captain Ed. 
Captain Ed's website.

Captain Herb Kehoe
Finesse Charters
Area: 10,000 Islands
Specialty: Backcountry for snook, redfish, trout, tarpon, cobia
(239-695-2357; 941-809-0998
E-mail Captain Herb.
Captain Herb's website.

Captain Pat Kelly
Area: Chokoloskee
(239) 695-4421

Captain Wayne Kerry
Big Hit Charters
(941) 626-4746

Captain Keith LeBrun
Bucktail Charters
Area: Sarasota to Charlotte Harbor
Specialty: light tackle/fly
(941) 724-9371
E-mail Capt. Keith.
Capt. Keith's website.

Captain Jim Lemke
Rodbenders Sportfishing Charters
Area: Crystal River to Boca Grande
Specialty: tarpon
(813) 968-4285
E-mail Captain Jim.
Captain Jim's website.

Captain Ron LePree
Tye One On
Area: Pine Island Sound from Bokelia to
St. James City & Estero Bay
Specialty: sight fishing for big tailing redfish
and push poling grass flats & potholes.
(941) 498-9992
E-mail Captain Ron.
Captain Ron's website.

Captain Mark Liberman
Captain Action Charters - Teal
Area: Sarasota to Boca Grande
Specialty: spin, fly - plug, live bait
(941) 955-4524

Captain Tommy Locke
Area: Boca Grande
Specialty: Tarpon, Snook, trout, redfish, cobia and other inshore species
(941)964-0083

E-mail Captain Tommy.
Captain Tommy's website.

Capt. Jarrett Lombard
Area: Southwest Florida
Specialty: backcountry - Snook, Redfish, Trout, Cobia, Jacks
941-628-9771
E-mail Captain Jarrett.
Captain Jarrett's website.

Captain Michael Manis

Flats Captain Charters
Area: Charlotte Harbor, Boca Grande and Pine Island
Specialty: poling, stalking, & sightfishing the backcountry specializing in fly fishing and the use of light tackle and artificial lures
(941) 628-7895
E-mail Captain Mike.
Captain Mike's website.

Captain Ray Markham
Backwater Promotions / Flat Back II
Area: Tampa Bay to Venice, Terra Ceia Bay, South Tampa Bay
Specialty: light tackle backcountry, fly, spin, & plug w/ artificials
(941) 228-3474 & 941-723-2655
E-mail Captain Ray.

Captain Dave Markett
Sportfishing Guide Services, Inc.
Area: Anclote, Tampa Bay, Boca Grande
Specialty: flats, light tackle; tarpon - May, June & July
(813) 962-1435; cell: 927-FISH (3474)
E-mail Captain Dave.

Captain Rodney Martin
Rodbenders Sportfishing Charter Service
Area: Crystal River to Boca Grande
Specialty: snook & reds
(813) 334-1563; 963-0474
E-mail Captain Rodney.

Captain Rodney's website.

Captain Ken Mason
Trinity Charters
Area: Central Panhandle, Southwest Florida
Specialty: Fly & Light tackle for reds, snook and trout
(239) 913-8042
E-mail Captain Ken.
Capt. Ken's website.

Captain Patrick Mason
Area: Boca Grande
Specialty: redfish and snook
(941)735-8407

Captain Rob Modys
SoulMate Charters, Inc.
Area: Ft. Myers, Sanibel, Estero Bay
Specialty: Inshore, light tackle and fly for Snook, Redfish, Trout and Tarpon
(239) 851-1242
E-mail Captain Rob
Captain Rob's website.

Captain David Monda
No Limit Sportfishing
Area: Boca Grande to Tampa Bay
Specialty: Offshore / Beach Tarpon
(941) 923-4392; 941-302-4392

Captain Scott Moore
Area: Tampa Bay to Charlotte Harbor
Specialty: snook, trout, redfish, tarpon
(941) 713-1921

Captain Lowe Morrison
Area: Charlotte Harbor
(941) 377-0216

Captain Brandon Naeve
Grand Slam Charters
Area: Boca Grande; Charlotte Harbor/Pine Island
Specialty: redfish and snook, inshore, fly and light tackle
(941) 966-4112; (cell) 223-1337

Captain Lisa Oliver
Area: Naples, Goodland, Chokoloskee
Speciality: backwater for trout, snook redfish, grouper, pompano, mangrove snapper
(239) 455-4730

Captain Wade Osborne
Afishionado Guide Services
Area: Tampa Bay, St. Pete, Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, & Boca Grande
Specialty: light tackle & fly - inshore and offshore
(888) 402-3474
; (813) 286-3474
E-mail Captain Wade.
Captain Wade's website.

 

Captain Geoffrey Page
Artifish-All Saltwater Charters
Area: Tampa Bay to Charlotte Harbor
Specialty: light tackle, flats & back country w/ lures
(941) 408-9712; 941-586-3756
E-mail Captain Geoffrey.
Captain Geoffrey's website.

Captain Kerry Pearson
Sea Trek Charters
Area: Dry Tortugas
(239) 765-7665

Captain Tony Petrella
Tight Loops Fly Fishing Charters
Area: Lemon Bay; Charlotte Harbor
Specialty: flyfishing & light spin tackle
(941) 496-4289
E-mail Captain Tony.
Captain Tony's website.

Captain Tony Polizos
Everglades Absolute Fishing Charters
Area: Everglades National park
Specialty: Backcountry, light tackle for tarpon, snook, trout and redfish
(239) 695-2608 or (239)719-0122
Email Captain Tony.
Captain Tony's website

Captain Glenn Puopolo
Fishing the Everglades Fishing Charters
Area: Everglades National park
Specialty: Backcountry, light tackle for tarpon, snook, trout and redfish
(239) 594-1828 or (239)280-9085
Email Captain Glenn.
Captain Glenn's website

Captain Pete Quasius
Time's Fly'N Charters
Area: tidal Caloosahatchee River, Ft. Myers
Specialty: fly & spin for winter season tarpon & snook
(239) 693-0063
Email Captain Pete.
Captain Pete's website.

Captain Rob Roberts
Custom Charters - War Bird
Area: West Central, Southwest & Keys
Specialty: all types of fishing
(941) 922-1045; 356-4895
E-mail Captain Rob.
Capt. Rob's website.

Captain Brian Sanders
Gettin' Hooked Fishing Adventures
Area: 10,000 Islands - SW Florida
Specialty: backcountry, offshore, light tackle, fly fishing for snook, redfish, trout, jewfish, cobia and permit
(954) 742-6421; 802-0868 (cell)
Captain Brian's website.

Captain James "Jim" Savaglio
Inshore Slam Fishing Charters LLC Area:West Coast of Florida - Bradenton, Tampa Bay, St. Pete, Palmetto, Sarasota. Also fish Charlotte Harbor, Boca Grande, TenThousand Islands and middle Keys.
Specialty: Light tackle for snook, trout, and love chasing Reds and Tarpon during migration
(941) 238-7597
E-mail Captain Jim.
Captain Jim's website.

Captain Jon Sebold
Area: Chokoloskee, ENP; Marco Island
Specialty: snook, redfish, trout, tarpon
(239) 537-6630

Captain Chris Seger
Tight Lines Charters
Area: Southwest Coast of Florida (Sarasota)
Specialty: Custom inshore & offshore trips for snook, redfish, tarpon, kingfish, tuna, amberjack and dolphin
(941) 915-4877; 923-0919
E-mail Captain Chris.

Captain Pete Silot

Saltwater Junkie

Area: Biscayne Bay, Everglades National Park, Flamingo

Specialty: Flats, Backcountry, Offshore wrecks, snook, redfish, tarpon, permit, bonefish, light tackle and fly.

(954) 252-1506

Email Captain Pete

Captain Pete's website

Captain Wes Skinner
FishSkinner Charters
Area: Fort Myers/ Sanibel Island
Specialty: Snook, Tarpon, Trout, Redfish on flats and it backbays
(239) 851-9600
Email Captain Wes
Captain Wes’ website 

Awesome Fishing Guide Service
Area: Boca Grande, Homosassa
Specialty: tarpon, night-time snook fly fishing
(863) 944-7475; 838-2132
E-mail Captain Keiland.
Captain Keiland's website.

Captain Mike Smith
Mangrove Island Charters
Area: Ft. Myers, Pine Island Sound, Estero Bay, Sanibel
Specialty: inshore snook, redfish, trout, tarpon
(239) 573-3474
E-mail Captain Smith.

Captain Rich Smith
Angling Adventures
Area: Biscayne Bay, Everglades National Park, Florida Keys
Specialty: tarpon, bonefish, permit, snook, redfish, grouper on fly or spin
(786) 299-4813
E-mail Captain Rich.
Captain Rich's website.

Captain Kelly Stilwell
Tide Tuit
Area: Tampa Bay to Charlotte Harbor
Specialty: fly or spin inshore, flats fishing, backcountry snook
(941) 927-4366
E-mail Captain Kelly.

Captain Roy String
Orvis Endorsed Guide
Area: Siesta Key/ Sarasota; Boca Grande/Charlotte Harbor
Specialty: fly and spin for snook, redfish, trout, tarpon, cobia, tripletail, Spanish mackerel, kingfish and bonito - bay, backcountry and inshore Gulf reefs
(941) 379-5083
E-mail Captain Roy.
Captain Roy's website.

Captain Tommy Tinacci
Ahi Spirit
Area: Sarasota - offshore from Tampa Bay to Boca Grande
Specialty: light tackle offshore
(941) 376-8669
E-mail Capt. Tommy.

Captain Jerry Tomas
TNT Tailwalkers Guide Service
Area: Port Charlotte
Specialty: inshore/back bay/flats for snook, redfish, trout, tarpon
(877) 675-1982; (941) 815-1495 (cell)
E-mail Captain Jerry.
Captain Jerry's website.

Captain Angel Torres
Vicious Strikes Fishing Charters
Area: Charlotte Harbor
Specialty: night fishing for big snook - a real thrill!
(941) 916-6431

E-mail Captain Angel.
Captain Angel's website.

Captain Fred van den Broeck
Backdraft Charters
Area: Charlotte Harbor
Specialty: flats fishing
(941) 505-1447
E-mail Captain Fred.
Captain Fred's website.

Captain Rod Walinchus

Area: Charlotte Harbor

Specialty: Flyfishing

(941) 350-0525

Captain Mark Westra
FlatTop Charters
Area: Ft. Myers, Sanibel & Captiva Islands
Specialty: back bay/flats for tarpon, snook, redfish, grouper, trout, tripletail
(941) 543-5475
E-mail Captain Mark.
Captain Mark's website.

Captain Craig Whitaker
Backwater Fishing Charters
Area: West Coast - Southwest Florida - Ft. Myers, Sanibel
Specialty: Light tackle; redfish, tarpon, snook, trout
(239) 851-7812; (239) 549-1274
E-mail Captain Craig
Captain Craig's website.

Captain Tim White
Charlotte Harbor Outfitters
Area: Charlotte Harbor, Boca Grande, Pine Island
Specialty: redfish, tarpon, snook, trout
(941) 916-4009
E-mail Captain Tim
Captain Tim's website.

Capt. Al White
Boca on the Fly
Area: Southwest Florida
Specialty: Tarpon
941-830-1375
E-mail Captain Al.
Captain Al's website.


Capt. Jay Withers

Silver Lining Charters
Area: Charlotte Harbor, Boca Grande
Specialty: tarpon, snook, redfish, shark
(941) 204-5229; 1-888-492-5464
E-mail Captain Jay.
Captain Jay's website.

Captain David Womble
Area: Tampa Bay/Charlotte Harbor
Specialty: inshore fishing
(863) 860-4091
E-mail Captain David.
Captain David's website.

Captain Charles Wright
Chokoloskee Charters
Area: Chokoloskee - ENP & 10,000 Islands
Specialty: light tackle and fly for tarpon, permit, snook cobia, redfish and more
(239) 695-9107
E-mail Captain Charles.
Captain Charles's website.

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