Capt Charlies Fishing Charters 

4.8/5 (384 reviews)
 18700 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33908, United States

Capt Charlies Fishing Charters 

4.8/5 (384 reviews)
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18700 McGregor Boulevard
Fort Myers, FL, United States

Capt. Charlies Fishing Charters offers a great range of trips, targeting hard-fighting fish in any depth of water. Fish the backcountry for Trout, Redfish, Snook, Tarpon and other inshore legends. Otherwise, head up to nine miles out in search of Grouper, Cobia, Kingfish, and more.

Capt. Charlie Cooper has spent his life honing his skills, and knows all the best places to hit in the Fort Myers area. And with mile after mile of perfect flats, hidden bayous, and open sounds, there is a lot to choose from.

In order to get the most out of the area, you will be fishing aboard a 23 ft privateer center console. This sturdy boat is as at home on the flats as she is on the reefs, and her clean-burning 2021 Suzuki outboard means you can travel at speed without choking on smelly diesel fumes.

The vessel has a trolling motor for combing the backcountry and a range of marine electronics for sounding out deeper water. Wherever you fish, nothing brings big hits faster than a livewell full of fresh bait. Combine it with quality tackle in a variety of weight ranges, and you’re ready to take on anything the ocean throws at you.

Of course, Capt. Charlie knows that every angler fishes differently. During your trip, you can troll, jig, spin, pop, and drift your way to great catches. You can even bring your fly fishing gear along if you want.

All bait, licenses, and local knowledge come as standard, so all you have to do is show up! Bring your food and drinks and plenty of sunscreen, and get ready for a great day on the water.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 384 reviews
Boat
4.6/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (637)

great morning of fishing!
great morning of fishing!
great morning of fishing!
+634

Angler rating

339
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6
0
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

97%

Appropriate for children

97%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

98%

Recommend this charter

98%

Caught fish

97%

Showing 1 - 5 of 384 reviews
Showing: 5 of 384 reviews
Alexander Jäger
Alexander Jäger
5.0
Verified
Awesome Fishing Trip
Half Day Trip (PM) on August 25, 20255 adults
We had an amazing day out with Charly! After catching enough bait with just one cast to last us for hours, we were at our first spot within minutes. And right away—first cast, a snook! After everyone had landed at least one fish, we moved on. Again, the action came quickly: redfish, snook, mangrove snapper… The final stop topped it off with sea trout, jacks, a mackerel, and even a tripletail. What really stood out was Charly himself. He knows exactly what he’s doing and guided us with skill, while also taking the time to explain things so we learned a lot during the trip. It’s clear that he enjoys his job, and that made the whole experience even more enjoyable. We felt completely comfortable the entire trip, and the atmosphere was fantastic from start to finish. We’ll definitely be back—thank you so much, Charly!
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Reported catch:
Snook
Redfish
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Mangrove Snapper
+1
Response from Captain
September 3, 2025
Thank you very much!!
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Janet Phelps
Janet Phelps
5.0
Verified
Positive, professional, and knows his stuff
3 Hour Trip on August 1, 20253 adults
If you’re looking for a good day on the water, Captain Charlie’s your guy. I was out with my two teenagers, and he made the whole trip easy and enjoyable. He kept things relaxed, made sure we were comfortable, and handled everything so we could just enjoy being out there- and we caught enough fish for a big dinner. You can tell he takes pride in what he does and wants folks to have a good experience. Solid guy, runs a good boat, and we’ll definitely be booking with him again. If you’re a mom traveling alone with your kids, you’ll be glad you picked him.
Reported catch:
Snook
Mangrove Snapper
Response from Captain
August 5, 2025
Thank you very much!!
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Nick Sears
Nick Sears
5.0
Verified
Had a Blast
3 Hour Trip on July 28, 20252 adults
Captain Charlie was absolutely a great guy, quick story I booked the trip for me and my son we caught a ton of fish, my son was bragging about the trip to my daughter and her friend. So I call him said would you be willing to come back and get my daughter and her friend to have another epic trip!!! He didn’t hesitate he worked his tail off twice. I appreciate the hard work thanks Captain Charlie highly recommend him!!!
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Response from Captain
August 5, 2025
Thank you very much!!
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Eric Reeder
Eric Reeder
5.0
Verified
Have never done, would do again
3/4 Day Trip (AM) on June 30, 20252 adults
Captain Charlie made a great day of fishing. He was helpful & fun with instructions. Getting the live bait, going to quality locations, & making it easy to catch fish all added up to an amazing time for my son & I. We caught snook, trout, snapper & weak fish. He filleted & we took it to Smokin Oyster Brewery in FMB to have prepared for dinner. Absolute awesome day.
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Reported catch:
Snook
Mangrove Snapper
Response from Captain
July 30, 2025
Thank you very much!
0
Jodie Silcox
Jodie Silcox
5.0
Verified
Great day fishing!
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 5, 20252 adults
We booked capt Charlies for the 4 hour fishing. We didn’t have specific fish we wanted to catch. He brought us to different locations and we caught 5 different species. We kept some and he recommended a restaurant that cooked them for us. It was an amazing day! Would recommend and will definitely return on our next visit!
Reported catch:
Snook
Mangrove Snapper
Response from Captain
July 30, 2025
Thank you very much!
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Trip availability and prices

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3 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
3 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $400
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half Day Trip – Shelling/Eco Tour
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $500
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half Day Trip – Fish/Sightsee
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $500
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $500
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 2:30 PM
US $500
Entire boat: up to 3 people
3/4 Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $700
Entire boat: 2 people
3/4 Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 2:30 PM
US $700
Entire boat: 2 people
3/4 Day Trip – Fish/Sightsee
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $750
Entire boat: 2 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
8 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $900
Entire boat: 2 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 384 reviews
Boat
4.6/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (637)

great morning of fishing!
great morning of fishing!
great morning of fishing!
+634

Angler rating

339
34
6
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

97%

Appropriate for children

97%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

98%

Recommend this charter

98%

Caught fish

97%

Showing 1 - 5 of 384 reviews
Showing: 5 of 384 reviews
Alexander Jäger
Alexander Jäger
5.0
Verified
Awesome Fishing Trip
Half Day Trip (PM) on August 25, 20255 adults
We had an amazing day out with Charly! After catching enough bait with just one cast to last us for hours, we were at our first spot within minutes. And right away—first cast, a snook! After everyone had landed at least one fish, we moved on. Again, the action came quickly: redfish, snook, mangrove snapper… The final stop topped it off with sea trout, jacks, a mackerel, and even a tripletail. What really stood out was Charly himself. He knows exactly what he’s doing and guided us with skill, while also taking the time to explain things so we learned a lot during the trip. It’s clear that he enjoys his job, and that made the whole experience even more enjoyable. We felt completely comfortable the entire trip, and the atmosphere was fantastic from start to finish. We’ll definitely be back—thank you so much, Charly!
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Reported catch:
Snook
Redfish
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Mangrove Snapper
+1
Response from Captain
September 3, 2025
Thank you very much!!
2
Janet Phelps
Janet Phelps
5.0
Verified
Positive, professional, and knows his stuff
3 Hour Trip on August 1, 20253 adults
If you’re looking for a good day on the water, Captain Charlie’s your guy. I was out with my two teenagers, and he made the whole trip easy and enjoyable. He kept things relaxed, made sure we were comfortable, and handled everything so we could just enjoy being out there- and we caught enough fish for a big dinner. You can tell he takes pride in what he does and wants folks to have a good experience. Solid guy, runs a good boat, and we’ll definitely be booking with him again. If you’re a mom traveling alone with your kids, you’ll be glad you picked him.
Reported catch:
Snook
Mangrove Snapper
Response from Captain
August 5, 2025
Thank you very much!!
0
Nick Sears
Nick Sears
5.0
Verified
Had a Blast
3 Hour Trip on July 28, 20252 adults
Captain Charlie was absolutely a great guy, quick story I booked the trip for me and my son we caught a ton of fish, my son was bragging about the trip to my daughter and her friend. So I call him said would you be willing to come back and get my daughter and her friend to have another epic trip!!! He didn’t hesitate he worked his tail off twice. I appreciate the hard work thanks Captain Charlie highly recommend him!!!
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Response from Captain
August 5, 2025
Thank you very much!!
0
Eric Reeder
Eric Reeder
5.0
Verified
Have never done, would do again
3/4 Day Trip (AM) on June 30, 20252 adults
Captain Charlie made a great day of fishing. He was helpful & fun with instructions. Getting the live bait, going to quality locations, & making it easy to catch fish all added up to an amazing time for my son & I. We caught snook, trout, snapper & weak fish. He filleted & we took it to Smokin Oyster Brewery in FMB to have prepared for dinner. Absolute awesome day.
Review media 0
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Reported catch:
Snook
Mangrove Snapper
Response from Captain
July 30, 2025
Thank you very much!
0
Jodie Silcox
Jodie Silcox
5.0
Verified
Great day fishing!
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 5, 20252 adults
We booked capt Charlies for the 4 hour fishing. We didn’t have specific fish we wanted to catch. He brought us to different locations and we caught 5 different species. We kept some and he recommended a restaurant that cooked them for us. It was an amazing day! Would recommend and will definitely return on our next visit!
Reported catch:
Snook
Mangrove Snapper
Response from Captain
July 30, 2025
Thank you very much!
1

FAQs about Capt Charlies Fishing Charters

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
23 ft
Year built
2005
Boat manufacturer
Privateer
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots
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