Waterboy Charters – 22’ Pathfinder
5.0/5 (129 reviews)
State licensed
West School Drive 373, Everglades City, FL 34139, United States–
Waterboy Charters – 22’ Pathfinder
State licensed
5.0/5 (129)
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Angler's Choice
West School Drive 373
Everglades City, FL, United States
SEASON IS HERE AND SO ARE THE FISH! Don't wait, Book Now as the calendar is filling up fast!
There is no better time to go on an inshore fishing trip with Waterboy Charters in the Everglades National Park/Ten Thousand Islands. Capt. Bobby has been fishing his whole life, was born and raised in the Everglades, and knows where to take you to get the most out of your trip.
You'll spend the day on a 22' Pathfinder. This beautiful boat can fit you and 3 fishing friends. This vessel also has a brand new 200 SHO Yamaha V-Max engine. Pair this with the full navigational equipment, including a fishfinder, and you'll be on top of the fish before you know it. The wireless trolling motor on board will also give you that extra edge in chasing down your prey.
Species you'll be targeting include Tarpon, Snook, Redfish and Spotted Seatrout. Tarpon is a great species for testing your fishing skills – the Silver King puts up a fight once hooked, and in over 60% of cases will break free. Reel this in to get complete bragging rights!
You'll be using a variety of fishing techniques, from trolling to jigging and popping. Whatever your skill level, there is a fish out there with your name on it. Kids are more than welcome on board and life vests are provided. For their comfort, the captain recommends bringing your own though.
Included in the price are top-quality Penn rods and reels, and all bait and tackle. Live bait is usually caught before the trip, but if you'd like to take part in it, let the captain know before the trip. After your trip, the captain will fillet whatever catch you decide to keep. Capt. Bobby will also let you know the best restaurants to take your catch to be cooked.
You are welcome to bring food and drink along, which can go in the captain's cooler on board.
Book now and start making some amazing memories with Waterboy Charters – you're sure to come back time and time again.
Rating
5.0
129 reviews
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5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (114)
+108
What anglers say
100%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
100%
Recommended
97%
Caught fish
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Thomas Folsom
Texas, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Puttin’ on the Fish
6 Hour Trip – Season on March 9, 2026 • 2 adults
Growing up and living on the Gulf my entire life Ive fished from The Keys to Corpus. Today was one of the best! Capt Bobby (Waterboy Charters) out if Everglades City put us on fish immediately and kept us on them for hours! We caught many kinds of fish. But we chased and caught black drum until my teenage son finally called “uncle”. His left hand was tired from reeling, his right tired from gripping and both hips were sore from bracing the end of the pole to haul in the numerous huge black drum. We took a fishing break and played with the dolphins in the boat wake and then got back to it. We had a great time spotting the schools, following them and catching so many big fish. Everything about the trip was great!
https://www.waterboycharters.com
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Response from Captain
March 10, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave a kind review! It was a pleasure fishing and exploring the beautiful Ten Thousand Islands and Everglades National Park with you. I am glad you had a good time and look forward to fishing with you again in the future.
Thank You
Capt Bobby
Waterboy Charters
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James Pierce
Repeat angler
Pennsylvania, US
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Member since 2023
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3 trips
5.0
Verified
Super trip with Cap'n Bobby
6 Hour Trip – Season on February 19, 2026 • 2 adults
My husband Jim and I went out with Captain Bobby from Everglades City for a 6 hr trip. We caught quite a variety of fish - if a site wasn't productive in a short while - he moved to another spot to keep us catching fish. We hadn't fished in quite a while and he kept coaching and encouraging us with humor and banter and we really did well. He helped me, casting out and then handing the rod back to me to hook and reel in fish. I know I would have gotten really tired before our time was up but for his help. I know anybody would do well on a trip with him, but also he would be great for families, as he was so patient with us newbies. You would really enjoy fishing with him.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
February 23, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave a kind review! It was a pleasure fishing and exploring the beautiful Ten Thousand Islands and Everglades National Park with you. I am glad you had a good time and look forward to fishing with you again in the future.
Thank you,
Capt Bobby Johnson
Waterboy Charters
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Jessica Runner
Wisconsin, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great family fun
4 Hour Trip – Season on April 2, 2026 • 3 adults
Capitan Bobby was knowledgeable and fun. We caught lots of fish and kept enough trout for dinner. We tried many different places. We saw lots of birds and dolphins. On the way in he made a large wake for the dolphins to play in. Would recommend to anyone coming to the Everglades and looking for a fun charter to book with Capitan Bobby.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
April 6, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave a kind review! It was a pleasure fishing and exploring the beautiful Ten Thousand Islands and Everglades National Park with you. I am glad you had a good time and look forward to fishing with you again in the future.
Thank You
Capt Bobby Johnson
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Howard Searcy
Jupiter, FL, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great Fishing trip!
8 Hour Trip – Season on April 14, 2026 • 2 adults
We have fished many different charters and fishing three days with Capt. Bobby was the best ever. The boat and gear are excellent, and the captain's knowledge and effort was amazing. Bobby was very flexible and most gracious to make the entire experience a great memory.
We will fish with him again!
Reported catch:
+1
Response from Captain
April 22, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave a kind review! It was a pleasure fishing and exploring the beautiful Ten Thousand Islands and Everglades National Park with you. I am glad you had a good time and look forward to fishing with you again in the future.
Thank You
Capt Bobby Johnson
0
Theodore Goloff
Quebec, Canada
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Wow What a trip
6 Hour Trip – Season on February 26, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 child
We were a party of 4 Grandma, Grandpa, Dad and Grandson Simon and boy did we catch fish Admittedly, we didn’t catch a whole lot of keepers - but a whole lot of almost almost keeper size - action all the time - maybe 200 fish landed in a six hour trip Captain Bobby is so sociable and knows how to deal with beginners and kids Can’t wait to go back
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
February 26, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave a kind review! It was a pleasure fishing and exploring the beautiful Ten Thousand Islands and Everglades National Park with you. I am glad you had a good time and look forward to fishing with you again in the future.
Thank You
Capt Bobby Johnson
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4 Hour Trip – Season
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:30 AM
US $550
Entire boat: 2 people
US $550
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour Trip – Season
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $650
Entire boat: 2 people
US $650
Entire boat: 2 people
8 Hour Trip – Season
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $900
Entire boat: 2 people
US $900
Entire boat: 2 people
Rating
5.0
129 reviews
5
128
4
1
3
0
2
0
1
0
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (114)
+108
What anglers say
100%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
100%
Recommended
97%
Caught fish
All reviews (129)
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Showing 1 – 5 of 129 reviews
Thomas Folsom
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Puttin’ on the Fish
6 Hour Trip – Season on March 9, 2026 • 2 adults
Growing up and living on the Gulf my entire life Ive fished from The Keys to Corpus. Today was one of the best! Capt Bobby (Waterboy Charters) out if Everglades City put us on fish immediately and kept us on them for hours! We caught many kinds of fish. But we chased and caught black drum until my teenage son finally called “uncle”. His left hand was tired from reeling, his right tired from gripping and both hips were sore from bracing the end of the pole to haul in the numerous huge black drum. We took a fishing break and played with the dolphins in the boat wake and then got back to it. We had a great time spotting the schools, following them and catching so many big fish. Everything about the trip was great!
https://www.waterboycharters.com
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
March 10, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave a kind review! It was a pleasure fishing and exploring the beautiful Ten Thousand Islands and Everglades National Park with you. I am glad you had a good time and look forward to fishing with you again in the future.
Thank You
Capt Bobby
Waterboy Charters
0
James Pierce
Repeat angler
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2023
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Super trip with Cap'n Bobby
6 Hour Trip – Season on February 19, 2026 • 2 adults
My husband Jim and I went out with Captain Bobby from Everglades City for a 6 hr trip. We caught quite a variety of fish - if a site wasn't productive in a short while - he moved to another spot to keep us catching fish. We hadn't fished in quite a while and he kept coaching and encouraging us with humor and banter and we really did well. He helped me, casting out and then handing the rod back to me to hook and reel in fish. I know I would have gotten really tired before our time was up but for his help. I know anybody would do well on a trip with him, but also he would be great for families, as he was so patient with us newbies. You would really enjoy fishing with him.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
February 23, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave a kind review! It was a pleasure fishing and exploring the beautiful Ten Thousand Islands and Everglades National Park with you. I am glad you had a good time and look forward to fishing with you again in the future.
Thank you,
Capt Bobby Johnson
Waterboy Charters
0
Jessica Runner
Wisconsin, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great family fun
4 Hour Trip – Season on April 2, 2026 • 3 adults
Capitan Bobby was knowledgeable and fun. We caught lots of fish and kept enough trout for dinner. We tried many different places. We saw lots of birds and dolphins. On the way in he made a large wake for the dolphins to play in. Would recommend to anyone coming to the Everglades and looking for a fun charter to book with Capitan Bobby.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
April 6, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave a kind review! It was a pleasure fishing and exploring the beautiful Ten Thousand Islands and Everglades National Park with you. I am glad you had a good time and look forward to fishing with you again in the future.
Thank You
Capt Bobby Johnson
0
Howard Searcy
Jupiter, FL, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great Fishing trip!
8 Hour Trip – Season on April 14, 2026 • 2 adults
We have fished many different charters and fishing three days with Capt. Bobby was the best ever. The boat and gear are excellent, and the captain's knowledge and effort was amazing. Bobby was very flexible and most gracious to make the entire experience a great memory.
We will fish with him again!
Reported catch:
+1
Response from Captain
April 22, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave a kind review! It was a pleasure fishing and exploring the beautiful Ten Thousand Islands and Everglades National Park with you. I am glad you had a good time and look forward to fishing with you again in the future.
Thank You
Capt Bobby Johnson
0
Theodore Goloff
Quebec, Canada
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Wow What a trip
6 Hour Trip – Season on February 26, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 child
We were a party of 4 Grandma, Grandpa, Dad and Grandson Simon and boy did we catch fish Admittedly, we didn’t catch a whole lot of keepers - but a whole lot of almost almost keeper size - action all the time - maybe 200 fish landed in a six hour trip Captain Bobby is so sociable and knows how to deal with beginners and kids Can’t wait to go back
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
February 26, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave a kind review! It was a pleasure fishing and exploring the beautiful Ten Thousand Islands and Everglades National Park with you. I am glad you had a good time and look forward to fishing with you again in the future.
Thank You
Capt Bobby Johnson
0
FAQs about Waterboy Charters – 22’ Pathfinder
The fish you can target
What is the boat like?
Boat category
Center console boatsCapacity
4 personsBoat length
22 ftYear built
2003Boat manufacturer
PathfinderBoat type
Bay boatEngine model
YamahaPowered by
1 x 200HP