Shallow Water Guide Service 

5.0/5 (58 reviews)
 
State licensed
 275 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931, United States

Shallow Water Guide Service 

 
State licensed
5.0/5 (58)
 Angler's Choice
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275 Estero Boulevard
Fort Myers Beach, FL, United States
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Explore the beautiful Fort Myers with Shallow Water Guide Service. Captain Joey Shogren will take you fishing the creeks and shallow back bays, famous for a variety of inshore fish. The season is open year round, so you can join whenever it suits you. Whether you’re after your biggest, tastiest, or very first fish, you’ll find it here!

The trip takes place aboard a 24’ Yellowfin boat that accommodates up to 5 guests. This bay boat is perfect for shallow water you’ll be fishing at, and provides a smooth and comfortable ride. Powered by a 300 HP Yamaha engine, the boat will get you to your fishing spot fast. She also features a livewell for the bait, a cooler for your catch, and a fighting chair.

Fill your bucket with Redfish, Snook, Trout, or Tarpon, which are the most popular species around here. You can also target King Mackerel, Permit, Gag Grouper, Jack Crevalle, Blacktip Shark, and Mangrove Snapper. Each fish can be caught with a different technique, so you can test out what works best for you.

Capt. Joey always makes sure you have top-notch fishing equipment ready on the boat, including Shimano and Penn rods and reels, artificial lures, live bait, and drinking water. If you love the taste of fish, he’ll clean your catch, so you can prepare it later on. The tastiest dinner is the one you’ve caught yourself!

Shallow Water Guide Service is here to make your day of fishing an unforgettable one. It’s only a few clicks away.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 58 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (68)

Mom reels in a sea monster
Mom reels in a sea monster
Mom reels in a sea monster
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Angler rating

57
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

98%

Caught fish

96%

Showing 1 - 5 of 58 reviews
Showing: 5 of 58 reviews
John Arriaga
John Arriaga
5.0
Verified
New
Awesome
Half Day Trip – Sharks (PM) on October 29, 20252 adults
Second time with captain Joey and it was awesome as usual! Will definitely book him again!
Reported Catch:
Snook
Spotted Seatrout
Tarpon
Redfish
Response from Captain
November 1, 2025
Thank you for the 5-star review! it was a pleasure fishing with you again.
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Scott Seyfarth
Scott Seyfarth
5.0
Verified
Captain Joey put us on em.
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 6, 20255 adults
The captain put us on fish right away after a short ride.1st fish on the boat in under 10 min. We were out for "eating" fish and sea trout was the fish of the day!
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Reported Catch:
Spotted Seatrout
Snook
Jack Crevalle
Response from Captain
June 7, 2025
Thank you Scott. It was a great time fishing with you and your friends. You all were a fun group to fish with and I hope to do it again someday.
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Frank Broniec
Frank Broniec
5.0
Verified
Mom reels in a sea monster
Half Day Trip – Sharks (AM) on September 19, 20252 adults
We caught 4 sharks including 2 bulls and a hammerhead. Both bull sharks were around 7 feet in length and put up a fine fight.
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Review media 1
Response from Captain
September 20, 2025
Thank you for the 5-star review Frank. It was a fun day of fishing. I’m glad you had a great time and I hope to fish with you both again in the future.
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Mark Knepshield
Mark Knepshield
5.0
Verified
Great Day! Great Captain!
Half Day Trip – Sharks (AM) on December 23, 20245 adults
Captain Joey is a true professional! He made sure all of the anglers had a great experience. He knows the waters and we hooked into some great fish.
Review media 0
Reported Catch:
Redfish
Snook
Response from Captain
December 24, 2024
Thank you Mark! Congratulations to your son on that Redfish. That was one for the ages.
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Steve Curtis
Steve Curtis
5.0
Verified
Perfect
Half Day Trip (AM) on April 10, 20253 adults
Joey delivered exactly what we requested of our trip absolutely Will fish with him again soon
Response from Captain
April 10, 2025
Thank you for the 5-star review. It was a pleasure fishing with all of you today. I hope you guys enjoy the redfish and trout for dinner. I hope to fish with you again.
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Trip availability and prices

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Half Day Trip – Sharks (AM)
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4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:30 AM
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US $600 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:30 AM
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US $600 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Half Day Trip – Sharks (PM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
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US $600 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
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US $600 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
4 Hour Trip – Night Fishing
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 PM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 1
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US $600 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
3/4 Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:30 AM
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US $900 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
3/4 Day Trip – Tarpon Fishing
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Aug 30
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US $1,000 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:30 AM
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US $1,200 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 58 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (68)

Mom reels in a sea monster
Mom reels in a sea monster
Mom reels in a sea monster
+65

Angler rating

57
0
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

98%

Caught fish

96%

Showing 1 - 5 of 58 reviews
Showing: 5 of 58 reviews
John Arriaga
John Arriaga
5.0
Verified
New
Awesome
Half Day Trip – Sharks (PM) on October 29, 20252 adults
Second time with captain Joey and it was awesome as usual! Will definitely book him again!
Reported Catch:
Snook
Spotted Seatrout
Tarpon
Redfish
Response from Captain
November 1, 2025
Thank you for the 5-star review! it was a pleasure fishing with you again.
0
Scott Seyfarth
Scott Seyfarth
5.0
Verified
Captain Joey put us on em.
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 6, 20255 adults
The captain put us on fish right away after a short ride.1st fish on the boat in under 10 min. We were out for "eating" fish and sea trout was the fish of the day!
Review media 0
Review media 1
Review media 2
Reported Catch:
Spotted Seatrout
Snook
Jack Crevalle
Response from Captain
June 7, 2025
Thank you Scott. It was a great time fishing with you and your friends. You all were a fun group to fish with and I hope to do it again someday.
0
Frank Broniec
Frank Broniec
5.0
Verified
Mom reels in a sea monster
Half Day Trip – Sharks (AM) on September 19, 20252 adults
We caught 4 sharks including 2 bulls and a hammerhead. Both bull sharks were around 7 feet in length and put up a fine fight.
Review media 0
Review media 1
Response from Captain
September 20, 2025
Thank you for the 5-star review Frank. It was a fun day of fishing. I’m glad you had a great time and I hope to fish with you both again in the future.
0
Mark Knepshield
Mark Knepshield
5.0
Verified
Great Day! Great Captain!
Half Day Trip – Sharks (AM) on December 23, 20245 adults
Captain Joey is a true professional! He made sure all of the anglers had a great experience. He knows the waters and we hooked into some great fish.
Review media 0
Reported Catch:
Redfish
Snook
Response from Captain
December 24, 2024
Thank you Mark! Congratulations to your son on that Redfish. That was one for the ages.
0
Steve Curtis
Steve Curtis
5.0
Verified
Perfect
Half Day Trip (AM) on April 10, 20253 adults
Joey delivered exactly what we requested of our trip absolutely Will fish with him again soon
Response from Captain
April 10, 2025
Thank you for the 5-star review. It was a pleasure fishing with all of you today. I hope you guys enjoy the redfish and trout for dinner. I hope to fish with you again.
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FAQs about Shallow Water Guide Service

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The fish you can target

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2014
Boat manufacturer
Yellowfin
Boat type
Bay boat

Engine model
Yamaha 4-stroke HPDI
Powered by
1 x 300HP
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