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Steady Fishing Charters 

4.8
(14 reviews)
 200 Riverside drive, Everglades City, FL 34139, United States–
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Steady Fishing Charters 

Everglades City, FL, United States
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24 ft
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4.8
(14 reviews)
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When it comes to fishing in the Everglades, Steady Fishing Charters' name says it all! And steady is what you're gonna get.

Join Captain Travis, who's been fishing the Everglades his whole life. As a 4th generation fisherman, he's seen all that these backcountry and creeks have to offer and knows how to use them best.

Fish aboard a 24' Skeeter boat that accommodates up to 4 guests. She's powered by a 250 HP Yamaha engine and features navigational electronics and a live bait tank. There's a bimini to keep you in shade and lots of storage space for your belongings.

You'll explore local inshore and backcountry waters, with your main targets being Tripletail, Snook, Redfish, Trout, Tarpon, Snapper, and more. As no fish is the same, you'll use different techniques to catch them and see which one works best. Catching fish is only half the fun. After the trip, your captain will clean your catch, so you can count on a tasty meal, be it at a restaurant or at your home.

Capt. Travis recommends bringing snacks and food, which you can store in the cooler. Your fishing equipment is fully covered. Children 6 and under are required to wear USCG approved life jackets, which your guide provides, but for the comfort of the children, it's recommended bringing your own.

A day of fishing with Steady Fishing Charters, Capt. Travis asks only one thing - to have lots of fun.

When it comes to fishing in the Everglades, Steady Fishing Charters' name says it all! And steady is what you're gonna get.

Join Captain Travis, who's been fishing the Everglades his whole life. As a 4th generation fisherman, he's seen all that these backcountry and creeks have to offer and knows how to use them best.

Fish aboard a 24' Skeeter boat that accommodates up to 4 guests. She's powered by a 250 HP Yamaha engine and features navigational electronics and a live bait tank. There's a bimini to keep you in shade and lots of storage space for your belongings.

You'll explore local inshore and backcountry waters, with your main targets being Tripletail, Snook, Redfish, Trout, Tarpon, Snapper, and more. As no fish is the same, you'll use different techniques to catch them and see which one works best. Catching fish is only half the fun. After the trip, your captain will clean your catch, so you can count on a tasty meal, be it at a restaurant or at your home.

Capt. Travis recommends bringing snacks and food, which you can store in the cooler. Your fishing equipment is fully covered. Children 6 and under are required to wear USCG approved life jackets, which your guide provides, but for the comfort of the children, it's recommended bringing your own.

A day of fishing with Steady Fishing Charters, Capt. Travis asks only one thing - to have lots of fun.

Travis Freeman
Captain
Travis Freeman
14 years of experience
responds within an hour
What this charter offers
Fishing license
Live bait
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Child friendly
What this charter offers
Fishing license
Live bait
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Child friendly

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November 2026
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
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Half Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:30 AM
US $550
Entire boat: 2 people
3/4 Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 7:30 AM
US $700
Entire boat: 2 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:30 AM
US $800
Entire boat: 2 people

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Rating

4.8
14 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (12)

Reviews (14)

  • William Landis
    William Landis
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing Everglades with Captain Travis

    Full Day Trip on March 13, 2021 • 2 adults

    Very easy to book and Captain Travis very pleasant to set up the trip. My main goal was for my wife to have a good time and experience some “hands-on” of what the Everglades has to offer. We seemed to get off to a bit of a slow start because Captain Travis insisted on procuring the right bait. Boy did that extra work pay off though. Correct bait and Captain’s knowledge of local tide characteristics put us on the bite. It seemed like we were catching more fish than everyone else. Plenty of snook and sizable Redfish. Captain Travis delivered just what we asked for. He even recommended a restaurant to cook fresh caught fish - delicious. Best day of our Florida trip!!

  • Cheryl Gavenda
    Cheryl Gavenda
    us
    New York, US
    Member since 2021
    4.7
    Verified

    Capt. Travis - The Best

    Half Day Trip on January 10, 2022 • 4 adults

    Two retired couples spent a wonderful half day trip with Travis. Besides being well versed in the area and fishing, he shared interesting knowledge about the environment and wildlife. We caught 17 fish of all sorts. It was relaxing, exciting and totally worthwhile. It’s our hope to return next year and give Travis a call.

  • Mikhail Varenitsyn
    Mikhail Varenitsyn
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2020
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day fishing trip

    Half Day Trip on October 16, 2022 • 2 adults

    Best fishing charter in the area! Strongly recommend 🔥

  • Pat Deas
    Pat Deas
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2020
    5.0
    Verified

    Captain Travis is the Man!

    3/4 Day Trip on October 20, 2020 • 4 adults

    Fished two days with Captain Travis, he is a native of the area and knows the area like the back of his hand, he will work with you on time,weather, tides etc. Very flexible ,and also knowledgeable of the interesting history of the area. He loves what he does and he will put you on any fish species you want to target . A very talented guide!!!

  • Tom Somers
    Tom Somers
    Repeat angler
    us
    Maryland, US
    Member since 2021
    2 trips
    4.0
    Verified

    The long and windy road

    Full Day Trip on May 18, 2021 • 2 adults

    For 4 days the 20+ mph winds pushed Capt. Travis Freeman to wit’s end. But there was no stopping him from making sure we got on fish, despite challenges finding bait and calm waters. We landed snook, grouper, snapper, redfish, and trout (expertly filleted by Capt. Travis and cooked at Camelia’s). The days went be too fast and we look forward to fishing with Capt. Travis Freeman aboard his boat, the Treble Hook!

  • Scott Thomas
    Scott Thomas
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome guy

    Half Day Trip on April 3, 2023 • 4 adults • 1 child

    Handled our family of 4 including an autistic child amazing. Knew the water and made it fun. Local for life and knew where the fish were. I would hire the service again

  • Jason Vettraino
    Jason Vettraino
    Repeat angler
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2019
    7 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    3/4 day

    3/4 Day Trip on April 1, 2022 • 2 adults

    Great day on the water capt worked hard to keep us on the fish. Capt was great with my 12 year old son we can’t wait to do it again next year

  • Dawn Lavigne
    Dawn Lavigne
    Repeat angler
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2021
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Day on the water

    Full Day Trip on March 17, 2022 • 2 adults

    Capt Travis was a great guide that worked hard to keep us on the fish. We caught multiple species and was even able to keep enough for dinner. Thank you Travis.

  • Jerry Wattier
    Jerry Wattier
    us
    Washington State, US
    Member since 2022
    4.0
    Verified

    Half day with Captain Travis

    Half Day Trip on February 27, 2022 • 2 adults

    Good trip, it was fun. Caught fish, but not the kind we would have liked. Only two fish were edible. Captain Travis did an excellent job cleaning what he described as a very boney fish and no one ate a bone! Good overall experience. Suggestions for future trips: inform passengers they must have a park pass and Captain Travis should always carry his documentation for Park Ranger stops.

  • Charlie Schiltz
    Charlie Schiltz
    Repeat angler
    us
    Wisconsin, US
    Member since 2018
    5 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Travis

    3/4 Day Trip on March 30, 2022 • 2 adults

    Travis is a great guy and knows the waters well.

FAQs about Steady Fishing Charters

Steady Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Steady Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
Trips booked with Steady Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing license
Steady Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
Steady Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Popping
Top targeted fish species with Steady Fishing Charters include:
  • Cobia
  • Permit
  • Redfish
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon
  • Tripletail

Your captain

Travis Freeman
Travis Freeman
Everglades City, Florida, United States
1 Fishing Report
14 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since June 2020
I myself have had the pleasure of growing up here in Everglades City born and raised as a 4th generation fisherman. I have been fishing my whole life from fishing the backcountry and creeks of the Glades as a very young boy with my grandfather to fishing the nearshores of the Gulf both recreationally and commercially. When you come for a day of fishing the only thing I ask is that you have fun and of course catch fish and by the end of the day I like my clients to be my friends.
Travis Freeman
Travis Freeman
1
reports
14
reviews
2020
member since
~1h
response
I myself have had the pleasure of growing up here in Everglades City born and raised as a 4th generation fisherman. I have been fishing my whole life from fishing the backcountry and creeks of the Glades as a very young boy with my grandfather to fishing the nearshores of the Gulf both recreationally and commercially. When you come for a day of fishing the only thing I ask is that you have fun and of course catch fish and by the end of the day I like my clients to be my friends.

The fish you can target

Cobia
Cobia
Permit
Permit
Redfish
Redfish
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Snook
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tarpon
Tripletail
Tripletail
Cobia
Cobia
Permit
Permit
Redfish
Redfish
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Snook

Real catches by this captain

  • A small fishing boat navigating through calm waters, surrounded by lush greenery, showcasing a serene fishing environment.
    Mikhail V.
    Mikhail V.
    Best fishing charter in the area! Strongly recommend 🔥
  • Two anglers showcase a silver snook catch aboard a boat in a mangrove-lined coastal waterway.
    Cheryl G.
    Cheryl G.
    Two retired couples spent a wonderful half day trip with Travis. Besides being well versed in the area and fishing, he shared interesting knowledge about the environment and wildlife. We caught 17 fish of all sorts. It was relaxing, exciting and totally worthwhile. It’s our hope to return next year and give Travis a call.
  • Two adult anglers pose on a boat with a large snook caught in a calm coastal river or mangrove setting.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Tom S.
    Tom S.
    For 4 days the 20+ mph winds pushed Capt. Travis Freeman to wit’s end. But there was no stopping him from making sure we got on fish, despite challenges finding bait and calm waters. We landed snook, grouper, snapper, redfish, and trout (expertly filleted by Capt. Travis and cooked at Camelia’s). The days went be too fast and we look forward to fishing with Capt. Travis Freeman aboard his boat, the Treble Hook!
  • Adult fishing couple proudly holding two large snook aboard a shallow-water flats boat near a mangrove-lined shoreline.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    William L.
    William L.
    Very easy to book and Captain Travis very pleasant to set up the trip. My main goal was for my wife to have a good time and experience some “hands-on” of what the Everglades has to offer. We seemed to get off to a bit of a slow start because Captain Travis insisted on procuring the right bait. Boy did that extra work pay off though. Correct bait and Captain’s knowledge of local tide characteristics put us on the bite. It seemed like we were catching more fish than everyone else. Plenty of snook and sizable Redfish. Captain Travis delivered just what we asked for. He even recommended a restaurant to cook fresh caught fish - delicious. Best day of our Florida trip!!
  • Two adults showcase a large spotted grouper catch aboard a fishing boat in coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Goliath Grouper
    Pat D.
    Pat D.
    Fished two days with Captain Travis, he is a native of the area and knows the area like the back of his hand, he will work with you on time,weather, tides etc. Very flexible ,and also knowledgeable of the interesting history of the area. He loves what he does and he will put you on any fish species you want to target . A very talented guide!!!
  • A young angler proudly displaying a Snook while fishing with an adult on a boat in calm waters.
    Fish 1
    Goliath Grouper
    Hello to all my fellow anglers and future anglers. As we come into the late summer and early fall coming into October, the snook are making there ways back up the passes and inlets. Heading back into the rivers and backcountry to feed and live in the small creeks and rivers. To me October is one of the best months to fish down here in Everglades city and Chokoloskee area! Redfish love to eat a fresh live shrimp hanging down about 6 to 10 inches from the bottom suspended by a simple popping cork hooked with a number 3 or number 4 circle hook, or my favorite a regular old hook lol suspended off of about 3 to 4 feet of 30 to 40 pound floral carbon leader, depending on the depth and structure your fishing at the time? Permit have been another reason October is always one, out of 4 of MY favorite months to fish in Everglades city/Chokoloskee area! Fishing is great in the winter as well but nothing like October! As far as catching permit. It’s as simple as easing around and looking along the flats for there fins about 4 to 10 inches out of the water and any type of structure or bait as you make your way into deeper water. It never hurts to have some live baby blue crabs on a number 6 circle hook with 40 to 50 pound floral carbon leader when it comes to permit, also cobia and triple tail have been eating crabs as well but they will hit a live shrimp or a soft jerk bait at any given time and 9 times out of 10 if your looking for permit, your going to run into a few cobia and or triple tail. And of course the trout are still all over the grass flats as usual. Popping cork and a shrimp or cast a soft rubber paddle tail and you can’t miss a sea trout in these waters! Of course the Goliath grouper have been another super fun fish to catch anywhere from 5 pounds all the way up to 250 pounds! They are all over the place in the rivers and passes, mostly juveniles 5 to 20 pounds on 7ft medium action rods with 20 to 30 pound test and of course 3 or 4ft of floral carbon leader line, but we can always drop down a live 10 pound jack on the heavy Goliath grouper rod and see if we can get a 250 plus pounder to the surface? That’s always super fun and because it is October these fish will be in the area for a while. I hope I was able to help my fellow anglers, so anytime your ready just call ‪and let’s get you booked with ME a 6th generation local native of Everglades city, FL Captain Travis Freeman Steady fishing, an Everglades Tradition.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2007
Boat manufacturer
Skeeter
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 250HP

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Popping

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fishing license

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.
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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% 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:
 Cash
 Checks

What’s biting in Everglades City right now

CobiaCobia
PermitPermit
RedfishRedfish
SnookSnook
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout
TarponTarpon
TripletailTripletail

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