No matter who you are, whether you are disabled or have no experience fishing at all, Captain Dan Edwards is ready to welcome you on board his boat. A disabled veteran himself, he knows all the tricks of the trade to have you fishing like a pro in no time!

You will spend the trip on his 22’ recently restored Century boat. Coupled with 150 HP engine and Capt. Dan’s extensive knowledge of the area, you’ll have your lines in the water very quickly. From the spring to the fall you will fish Charlotte Harbour. In the summer, you will fish the Florida Keys – Capt. Dan will follow the fish and make sure you get on them too.

If you would like to snorkel that is absolutely fine – please note, there is no snorkeling gear on the boat. You need to bring your own equipment and let the captain know beforehand that you would like some time on the trip to snorkel too.

This area is known for its great Tarpon fishing – why not test yourself against these Silver Kings. The Tarpon trips are great for people with more fishing experience. Over 60% of hooked tarpon break free after they’ve been hooked, so successfully reeling them in is a big deal. This is the ideal place to test your skills.

You will target a large range of species on these trips, such as Red Grouper, Snook, Tarpon, Spotted Seatrout, Pompano, Blacktip Shark, and many others too. You will use a range of techniques on these trips, depending on what you are fishing for. If you wish to spearfish, please bring your own equipment and necessary licences.

You can take the man out of the military, but you can’t take the military out of the man – Capt. Dan pledges to use his knowledge learned while serving to pay attention to every detail of your trip and make sure you have a fantastic fishing experience. He is looking forward to welcoming you aboard!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    One man inshore/ nearshore fishing
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Jul 31 (Sat, Sun)
    US $500
    Fishing from a unique flats boat inshore or nearshore for specifically targeted species.

FAQs about AmVet Charters

AmVet Charters offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $250 per person - One man inshore/ nearshore fishing (4 hours)

When you book a trip with AmVet Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling Equipment Bring your own equipment
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Spearfishing Equipment
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with AmVet Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Shimano quality gear)
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks (Water)
  • Fishing License

AmVet Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

AmVet Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
  • Handline (If you can handle it.)
  • Spearfishing (Bring your own equipment; experienced, 18+)
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with AmVet Charters include:
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • Grouper (Red)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Pompano
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Snook
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tarpon
  • Tripletail

Meet the Captain

Dan Edwards
Placida, Florida, United States
6 Fishing Reports
10 Customer reviews
Member since May 2015
I was raised here in Southwest Florida moving here at the age of 9. I learned to fish from a local Captain. I am a service connected disabled veteran retired from the U.S.C.G. I look forward to hearing from you but am even more excited to meet you if you do purchase a charter in beautiful Southwest Florida.

About this listing

Targeted species

Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper
Grouper (Goliath) Goliath Grouper
Grouper (Red) Red Grouper
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle

Boat specs

Century (Center console) originally built in 2009. Powered by a 150HP Yamaha V6 engine.

Length
22 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Handline
If you can handle it.
Spearfishing
Bring your own equipment; experienced, 18+
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling Equipment
Bring your own equipment
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Shimano quality gear
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Water
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

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.

Listing policies

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
No min. age, life jackets supplied
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible

Payment

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
Visa
Mastercard
PayPal
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 10 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (12)
July fishing trip
July fishing trip
Fishing with Dan
+9
Angler rating
8
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
71%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
86%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
33%
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Gary K.
Brandon, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

PM trip with Captain Dan

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Inshore (PM) on April 28, 2017
We had a great time ,caught several fish in different areas
Gary K. recommends AmVet Charters
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Aaron G.
Anniston, Alabama
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Overall Fishing Experience!

Half Day Trip Offshore on May 6, 2016
Captain Dan made our fishing trip an experience we will not forget.  From the time we left the boat dock until we returned...
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Sam W.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Good day out

VERIFIED   Tarpon Trip (AM) MAX 4 on August 6, 2016
Good trip. Dan knew the waters. Focused on keeping our poles in the water for us. I would definitely use again.
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Joseph G.
Brandon, Florida
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with captain Dan!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip Offshore on December 26, 2017
We were schedule for a off shore trip. After a long and wet ride for inshore fishing. Did you ever have a day everything...
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Tamara P.
North Fort Myers, Florida
Very good
3.3 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

October fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip Offshore on October 22, 2017
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