Capt Charlies Fishing Charters 

4.8/5 (376 reviews)
 18700 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33908, United States

Capt Charlies Fishing Charters 

4.8/5 (376 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 376 reviews
Boat
4.6/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (628)

Great day out!
Fishing with Charles
Fishing with Charles
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Angler rating

333
33
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%

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Alexander J.
Alexander J.
5.0/5

Aug 25, 2025

Half Day Trip (PM)

Awesome Fishing Trip

VERIFIED
NEW

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!

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...  

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Replied on September 3, 2025
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Janet P.
Janet P.
5.0/5

Aug 1, 2025

3 Hour Trip

Positive, professional, and knows his stuff

VERIFIED

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...  

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Replied on August 5, 2025
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Cody L.
Cody L.
5.0/5

Aug 31, 2025

Half Day Trip (AM)

Great Fishing with Capt Charlie

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Captain Charlie kept us on fish all morning and entertained the whole time. My wife and our guests especially loved fishing the grass flats for trout, we had a lovely time and took our catch straight to a local eatery that Charlie recommended, who fried it up for us for lunch. Would definitely recommend

Captain Charlie kept us on fish all morning and entertained the whole time. My wife and our guests especially loved fishing the...  

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Replied on September 3, 2025
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Nick S.
Nick S.
5.0/5

Jul 28, 2025

3 Hour Trip

Had a Blast

VERIFIED

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...  

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Hari R.
Hari R.
4.7/5

Aug 29, 2025

3 Hour Trip

Fun Morning

VERIFIED
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Had a great morning fishing in the bay with Captain Charlie. He is very knowledgeable about the local spots, and we caught Snook, Jacks, mangrove snapper and Trout ( and even kept a couple, which were expertly filleted by him. Nice mining, topped off by having the catch prepared deliciously by Mr. Rob at Mudbugs!

Had a great morning fishing in the bay with Captain Charlie. He is very knowledgeable about the local spots, and we caught Snook,...  

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Trip availability and prices

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

Rating summary

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 376 reviews
Boat
4.6/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (628)

Great day out!
Fishing with Charles
Fishing with Charles
+625

Angler rating

333
33
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 376 reviews
Showing: 5 of 376 reviews
Alexander J.
Alexander J.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Awesome Fishing Trip

VERIFIED
NEW

Half Day Trip (PM) on August 25, 2025

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!

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,...  

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Replied on September 3, 2025
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Janet P.
Janet P.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Positive, professional, and knows his stuff

VERIFIED

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...  

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Replied on August 5, 2025
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Cody L.
Cody L.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great Fishing with Capt Charlie

VERIFIED
NEW

Half Day Trip (AM) on August 31, 2025

Captain Charlie kept us on fish all morning and entertained the whole time. My wife and our guests especially loved fishing the grass flats for trout, we had a lovely time and took our catch straight to a local eatery that Charlie recommended, who fried it up for us for lunch. Would definitely recommend

Captain Charlie kept us on fish all morning and entertained the whole time. My wife and our guests especially loved fishing the grass flats for trout, we had a lovely time and took our catch straight to a local eatery that Charlie recommended, who fried it up for us for lunch. Would definitely recommend  

 Cody L. recommends Capt Charlies Fishing Charters

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Replied on September 3, 2025
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Nick S.
Nick S.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Had a Blast

VERIFIED

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!!!  

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Hari R.
Hari R.
4.7/5

Experience:

4.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fun Morning

VERIFIED
NEW

3 Hour Trip on August 29, 2025

Had a great morning fishing in the bay with Captain Charlie. He is very knowledgeable about the local spots, and we caught Snook, Jacks, mangrove snapper and Trout ( and even kept a couple, which were expertly filleted by him. Nice mining, topped off by having the catch prepared deliciously by Mr. Rob at Mudbugs!

Had a great morning fishing in the bay with Captain Charlie. He is very knowledgeable about the local spots, and we caught Snook, Jacks, mangrove snapper and Trout ( and even kept a couple, which were expertly filleted by him. Nice mining, topped off by having the catch prepared deliciously by Mr. Rob at Mudbugs!  

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FAQs about Capt Charlies Fishing Charters

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What is the boat like?

Boat Image
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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