Make A Wake – Matlacha 

5.0/5 (20 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Stringfellow Road 3105, St. James City, FL 33956, United States

Make A Wake – Matlacha 

 
State licensed
5.0/5 (20)
 Angler's Choice
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Stringfellow Road 3105
St. James City, FL, United States
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Spending a day with Make A Wake is a perfect way to learn new fishing tricks and have fun on the water. Captain Cody Snead has been fishing in the area since he was a kid and knows all the secrets of these waters. Thanks to his experience and friendly approach, lots of people learned how to fish and caught their first fish on his boat. He encourages family-friendly trips and introduces the amazing world of fishing to the little ones.

You’ll be fishing on a 23’ Panga boat that accommodates up to 3 guests. This simple boat has everything you need for a successful day of fishing – navigational technology, safety equipment, a live bait tank, and a wireless trolling motor.

With a variety of inshore and nearshore species you can find here, it’s hard to list everything that can bite your bait. You’re most likely to target Redfish, Snook, Tarpon, Snapper, but also Spotted Seatrout, different types of Grouper, Pompano, and Cobia. You get to keep the catch and Capt. Cody will clean it for you free of charge.

Your rods and reels are included in the price. If you want to target fish on the fly, make sure to request fly fishing equipment in advance. There’s fresh water on the boat but feel free to bring beverages of your choice and some snacks. Kids need to be at least years old and life vests for them are provided.

Let Capt. Cody and Make A Wake show you how amazing inshore fishing can be. You only need to choose the trip that sounds best for you!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 20 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (5)

Good trip
Fishing with Cody
Half Day trip with Captain Cody
+2

Angler rating

19
0
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

95%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 20 reviews
Showing: 5 of 20 reviews
Tibor Nagy
Tibor Nagy
5.0
Verified
Lucky booking
Backwater Trip (AM) on July 23, 20252 adults
We were very lucky to land a last minute trip with Cody. Our experience was great from start to finish. He was communicative prior to the trip, he was ready when he said he would be. He took us to several locations where we had mixed results. We never stayed in a location long where the fish weren’t biting. We caught several nice sized fish, hooked and lost a couple big ones including tarpon. Cody is a knowledgeable fisherman who was intent on giving us a good experience. We will book with him again!
Reported catch:
Mangrove Snapper
Response from Captain
July 30, 2025
Thanks for the great review, I really appreciate it 🙏
0
Nate Wondra
Nate Wondra
5.0
Verified
Backcountry Snook fishing
Backwater Trip (PM) on March 29, 20253 adults
We booked a half-day trip with Captain Cody for my wife and I and a friend. We were hoping to get on some quality fish and hopefully bring home some filets. Cody made that happen for us. My wife caught her very first Snook and also a keeper trout. My friend and I also caught multiple Snook and took away some nice pictures . Captain Cody is a really nice guy and very knowledgeable, and even though we were experienced fishing in the area, we learned new techniques and tips. He also helped my wife a lot who was the most beginner level fisherperson in the group, and she (and I) really appreciated that. All of the equipment was good quality and the boat was perfect for this type of fishing. It was a little choppy but the Panga boat has no problem at all and the ride was comfortable. Thanks a bunch!
Response from Captain
April 2, 2025
Thanks for that amazing review, I really appreciate it Nate. 🤙 🎣
0
Greg Pyles
Greg Pyles
5.0
Verified
Inshore Slam
Backwater Trip (AM) on October 5, 20252 adults
Captain Cody was awesome! He asked us what we wanted to target and then put us on them. The wife caught and released six snook before I managed to finally get on the board with my first. After catching mutiple snook, we moved to another spot where we both were quickly on the reds. Then right on cue the wife landed a spotted seatrout to complete her inshore slam. Great time and great conversation.
Reported catch:
Snook
Redfish
Spotted Seatrout
Response from Captain
October 15, 2025
Thankyou greg, I really appreciate the review. let me know when you want to go again.
1
William Hoppenrath
William Hoppenrath
5.0
Verified
DO IT!!
Full Day Trip – Inshore on June 23, 20253 adults
We booked an 8 hour, multi species trip. Not only did Cody put us on fish, he explained why and how we were working as we did! We were able to complete the daily "grand slam" at least 1 Tarpon, Sea Trout, Redfish, and Snook. The shark were just icing on the cake! Cody, we are already planning another trip!
Reported catch:
Snook
Tarpon
Redfish
Spotted Seatrout
+1
Response from Captain
June 27, 2025
Sounds great, im looking forward to your next trip! 🎣
0
Patrick Albright
Patrick Albright
5.0
Verified
Awesome Captain and fishing
Nearshore Trip (PM) on January 27, 20252 adults
Cody Sneed was absolutely great. Very knowledgeable, extremely accommodating and a great guide. Put us on fish, and made it a very enjoyable trip for my wife and I. He even ran his boat over to play with the dolphins at our request. I highly recommend Cody for your next fishing trip! He is the best one I have ever fished with!!!
1

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US $500 
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US $550 
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US $550 
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US $600 
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US $750 
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 20 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (5)

Good trip
Fishing with Cody
Half Day trip with Captain Cody
+2

Angler rating

19
0
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

95%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 20 reviews
Showing: 5 of 20 reviews
Tibor Nagy
Tibor Nagy
5.0
Verified
Lucky booking
Backwater Trip (AM) on July 23, 20252 adults
We were very lucky to land a last minute trip with Cody. Our experience was great from start to finish. He was communicative prior to the trip, he was ready when he said he would be. He took us to several locations where we had mixed results. We never stayed in a location long where the fish weren’t biting. We caught several nice sized fish, hooked and lost a couple big ones including tarpon. Cody is a knowledgeable fisherman who was intent on giving us a good experience. We will book with him again!
Reported catch:
Mangrove Snapper
Response from Captain
July 30, 2025
Thanks for the great review, I really appreciate it 🙏
0
Nate Wondra
Nate Wondra
5.0
Verified
Backcountry Snook fishing
Backwater Trip (PM) on March 29, 20253 adults
We booked a half-day trip with Captain Cody for my wife and I and a friend. We were hoping to get on some quality fish and hopefully bring home some filets. Cody made that happen for us. My wife caught her very first Snook and also a keeper trout. My friend and I also caught multiple Snook and took away some nice pictures . Captain Cody is a really nice guy and very knowledgeable, and even though we were experienced fishing in the area, we learned new techniques and tips. He also helped my wife a lot who was the most beginner level fisherperson in the group, and she (and I) really appreciated that. All of the equipment was good quality and the boat was perfect for this type of fishing. It was a little choppy but the Panga boat has no problem at all and the ride was comfortable. Thanks a bunch!
Response from Captain
April 2, 2025
Thanks for that amazing review, I really appreciate it Nate. 🤙 🎣
0
Greg Pyles
Greg Pyles
5.0
Verified
Inshore Slam
Backwater Trip (AM) on October 5, 20252 adults
Captain Cody was awesome! He asked us what we wanted to target and then put us on them. The wife caught and released six snook before I managed to finally get on the board with my first. After catching mutiple snook, we moved to another spot where we both were quickly on the reds. Then right on cue the wife landed a spotted seatrout to complete her inshore slam. Great time and great conversation.
Reported catch:
Snook
Redfish
Spotted Seatrout
Response from Captain
October 15, 2025
Thankyou greg, I really appreciate the review. let me know when you want to go again.
1
William Hoppenrath
William Hoppenrath
5.0
Verified
DO IT!!
Full Day Trip – Inshore on June 23, 20253 adults
We booked an 8 hour, multi species trip. Not only did Cody put us on fish, he explained why and how we were working as we did! We were able to complete the daily "grand slam" at least 1 Tarpon, Sea Trout, Redfish, and Snook. The shark were just icing on the cake! Cody, we are already planning another trip!
Reported catch:
Snook
Tarpon
Redfish
Spotted Seatrout
+1
Response from Captain
June 27, 2025
Sounds great, im looking forward to your next trip! 🎣
0
Patrick Albright
Patrick Albright
5.0
Verified
Awesome Captain and fishing
Nearshore Trip (PM) on January 27, 20252 adults
Cody Sneed was absolutely great. Very knowledgeable, extremely accommodating and a great guide. Put us on fish, and made it a very enjoyable trip for my wife and I. He even ran his boat over to play with the dolphins at our request. I highly recommend Cody for your next fishing trip! He is the best one I have ever fished with!!!
1

FAQs about Make A Wake – Matlacha

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2018
Boat manufacturer
Pathfinder
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
47 knots
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