Make A Wake – Matlacha
Make A Wake – Matlacha
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!
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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My wife and I have been on other fishing charters and Captain Cody showed the most passion of any Captain we have had. He made it his goal for everyone catch fish. He loves fishing and sharing his knowledge about fishing. He was very hands on and supportive and made the charter a great time. We caught many different varieties of fish including my son catching a 3 foot Bull Shark that was a memory we will have forever. It was not an ideal day for fishing, full moon and windy, the fish were not biting frequently but he taught us all strategies to get action throughout the day. I will use Captain Cody again as he is a great guy, very personable and passionate about fishing and fish conservation. He helped everyone make a catch they will remember forever. Happy Fishing Everyone!
Thankyou for giving me a great review, I really appreciate takimg the time to write it. 🎣
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.
Thankyou greg, I really appreciate the review. let me know when you want to go again.
Cody was very accommodating. Weather not so much. Fortunately able to reschedule and had a lovely day out on the water. Cody is a delight. Easy going and knowledgeable. Will be a repeat customer.
Thankyou for the great review Trish, I really appreciate it.
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!
Thanks for that amazing review, I really appreciate it Nate. 🤙 🎣
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!
Thanks for the great review, I really appreciate it 🙏
FAQs about Make A Wake – Matlacha
- US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Backwater Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Backwater Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Nearshore Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Nearshore Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $750 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Backwater Three Quarter Day Trip (6 hours)
- US $750 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Nearshore Three Quarter Day Trip (6 hours)
- US $950 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip – Inshore (8 hours)
- Fighting chair
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (No extra charge for cleaning the fish. )
- Drinks (Water)
- Fishing license (My fishing license covers up to 4 anglers with me on the boat. )
- River fishing (Caloosahatchee river )
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (Up to 9miles offshore )
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Flats fishing
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Drift fishing
- Cobia
- Grouper (Gag)
- Grouper (Red)
- Permit
- Pompano
- Redfish
- Snapper (Lane)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snook
- Speckled Trout
- Tarpon
- Tripletail
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St. James City, Florida, United States
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
Captain Cody has been fishing since he was a boy, but started to do this professionally in 2006. Born and raised in Florida, he's a second generation of fishermen. He realized that people love to go fishing, but they don't have the ability to do it on their own, so he decided to make it easy for them. He taught many people how to fish, especially children. It's always an exciting experience when they catch their first fish.
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How cancellations work
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
No additional fees.
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2% charge will apply.
What’s biting in St. James City right now
Cobia
Grouper (Gag)
Grouper (Red)
Permit
Redfish
Snapper (Mangrove)
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
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