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.
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (612)
Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Appropriate for children
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Recommend this charter
98%
Caught fish
97%
Aug 1, 2025
3 Hour Trip
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.
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...
Jul 28, 2025
3 Hour Trip
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!!!
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...
Jul 5, 2025
Half Day Trip (AM)
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!
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...
Jun 30, 2025
3/4 Day Trip (AM)
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.
Captain Charlie made a great day of fishing. He was helpful & fun with instructions. Getting the live bait, going to quality locations,...
Jul 10, 2025
Half Day Trip (AM)
Captain Charles was great and had us on fish 5 minutes into the trip. We ended up catching our limit for snapper. Captain Charles was helpful and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
Captain Charles was great and had us on fish 5 minutes into the trip. We ended up catching our limit for snapper. Captain Charles...
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Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (612)
Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Appropriate for children
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Recommend this charter
98%
Caught fish
97%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
3 Hour Trip on August 1, 2025
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.
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...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
3 Hour Trip on July 28, 2025
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!!!
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!!!
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 5, 2025
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!
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!
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
3/4 Day Trip (AM) on June 30, 2025
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.
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.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 10, 2025
Captain Charles was great and had us on fish 5 minutes into the trip. We ended up catching our limit for snapper. Captain Charles was helpful and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
Captain Charles was great and had us on fish 5 minutes into the trip. We ended up catching our limit for snapper. Captain Charles was helpful and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!