Steady Fishing Charters 

4.8/5 (14 reviews)
 200 Riverside drive, Everglades City, FL 34139, United States
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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.

Travis Freeman

Captain

Travis Freeman

13 years of experience
 responds within an hour

Most popular features:

 Fishing License
 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Child Friendly
 Rods, reels & tackle

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
Almost there...
Half Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
US $550 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3/4 Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
US $700 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
US $800 
Entire boat: up to 4 people

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 14 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
4.8/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (12)

Half day fishing trip
Half day fishing trip
Capt. Travis - The Best
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Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

83%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

85%

Showing 1 - 5 of 14 reviews
William L.
William L.

Glen Rock, PA

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing Everglades with Captain Travis

VERIFIED

Full Day Trip on March 13, 2021

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!!

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...  

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 William L. recommends Steady Fishing Charters
2 persons find this review helpful
Travis Freeman
Travis Freeman (The Captain)
Replied on March 14, 2021
I had a great day with you two and cannot wait to fish with you guys again. Thank you for fishing with me!

Scott T.
Scott T.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Awesome guy

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip on April 3, 2023

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

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  

 Scott T. recommends Steady Fishing Charters

Cheryl G.
Cheryl G.

Marco Island, Florida

4.7/5

Experience:

4.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Capt. Travis - The Best

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip on January 10, 2022

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 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.  

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 Cheryl G. recommends Steady Fishing Charters
2 persons find this review helpful
Travis Freeman
Travis Freeman (The Captain)
Replied on January 11, 2022
Thank you, Cheryl! I had a great time with you guys and am looking forward to fishing with y’all in the future.

Jason V.
Jason V.

Tampa, FL

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

3/4 day

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Trip on April 1, 2022

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

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  

 Jason V. recommends Steady Fishing Charters
2 persons find this review helpful
Travis Freeman
Travis Freeman (The Captain)
Replied on April 6, 2022
I had a great day with you guys, looking forward to next year!

Dawn L.
Dawn L.

Hopkins, MN

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great Day on the water

VERIFIED

Full Day Trip on March 17, 2022

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.

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.  

 Dawn L. recommends Steady Fishing Charters
2 persons find this review helpful
Travis Freeman
Travis Freeman (The Captain)
Replied on March 19, 2022
I’m glad you guys have a good time and can’t wait to do it again soon! I hope you enjoyed your birthday fishing trip.

FAQs about Steady Fishing Charters

What are the trip rates for 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)
Which amenities are available onboard with Steady Fishing Charters?

When you book a trip with Steady Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
What's included in the trip price with Steady Fishing Charters?

Trips booked with Steady Fishing Charters include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License
What types of fishing does Steady Fishing Charters offer?

Steady Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:

  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing
What fishing techniques does Steady Fishing Charters offer?

Steady Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Popping
Which fish species can I catch with Steady Fishing Charters?

Top targeted fish species with Steady Fishing Charters include:

  • Cobia
  • Permit
  • Redfish
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tarpon
  • Tripletail

Your captain

Travis Freeman

Everglades City, Florida, United States

1 Fishing Report
14 Customer reviews
Response time 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.

The fish you can target

Cobia
Cobia
Permit
Permit
Redfish
Redfish
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Snook
Spotted Seatrout
Spotted Seatrout
Tarpon
Tarpon
Tripletail
Tripletail

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.

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
Spotted SeatroutSpotted Seatrout
TarponTarpon
TripletailTripletail