Airborne Outdoors – Boca Grande 

4.9
(21 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Bayou Avenue 491, Boca Grande, FL 33921, United States

Airborne Outdoors – Boca Grande 

Boca Grande, FL, United States
24 ft
4
4.9
(21 reviews)

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Explore the waters around Boca Grande and the Charlotte Harbor with Airborne Outdoors Fishing Charters! With private trips available year-round, the action never stops. This charter is owned and operated by US Army veteran Captain Chris, who's been catching fish in the area for many years. He decided to share his experience and passion with other people and help each guest get their slice of paradise.

You will be fishing on a 24' Pathfinder boat that accommodates up to 4 guests. This custom-built vessel provides a smooth and dry ride, no matter what fishing spots you visit. The boat is powered by a 300 HP Yamaha engine and has a Minn Kota wireless trolling motor. There's also a Yeti cooler to keep your drinks and snacks fresh and cold.

The backcountry spots and flats offer lots of opportunities and you'll have a chance to target Redfish, Shark, Trout, Black Drum, Snook, and many more. And let's not forget the Silver King! Tarpon is the sole reason many anglers come to this area and spend countless days on the water.

Each trip can be custom-tailored to meet your needs. Let the captain know how you imagine your day and he'll do his best to help accommodate.

All fishing equipment and licenses are included in the price. You only need to come prepared to have an awesome day.

Anglers of all skill levels are welcome! Take a trip with Airborne Outdoors Fishing Charters and find your new passion.

Explore the waters around Boca Grande and the Charlotte Harbor with Airborne Outdoors Fishing Charters! With private trips available year-round, the action never stops. This charter is owned and operated by US Army veteran Captain Chris, who's been catching fish in the area for many years. He decided to share his experience and passion with other people and help each guest get their slice of paradise.

You will be fishing on a 24' Pathfinder boat that accommodates up to 4 guests. This custom-built vessel provides a smooth and dry ride, no matter what fishing spots you visit. The boat is powered by a 300 HP Yamaha engine and has a Minn Kota wireless trolling motor. There's also a Yeti cooler to keep your drinks and snacks fresh and cold.

The backcountry spots and flats offer lots of opportunities and you'll have a chance to target Redfish, Shark, Trout, Black Drum, Snook, and many more. And let's not forget the Silver King! Tarpon is the sole reason many anglers come to this area and spend countless days on the water.

Each trip can be custom-tailored to meet your needs. Let the captain know how you imagine your day and he'll do his best to help accommodate.

All fishing equipment and licenses are included in the price. You only need to come prepared to have an awesome day.

Anglers of all skill levels are welcome! Take a trip with Airborne Outdoors Fishing Charters and find your new passion.

Chris Fanelli
Captain
Chris Fanelli
14 years of experience

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Trip availability and prices

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4 Hour Trip – Shark
Non-refundable
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Shark (Hammerhead)
Shark (Blacktip)
Shark (Nurse)
Shark (Bonnethead)
+2
US $800
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour Trip – Inshore
Non-refundable
6 hour trip starts at 9:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jul 5 - Apr 30
Cobia
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Black Drum
+6
US $800
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour Trip – Tarpon
Non-refundable
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Tarpon
US $900
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour Trip – Goliath
Non-refundable
6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Grouper (Goliath)
US $900
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour Trip – Shark
Non-refundable
6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Shark (Hammerhead)
Shark (Blacktip)
Shark (Bull)
Shark (Lemon)
US $900
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour Trip – Nearshore
Non-refundable
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Cobia
Grouper (Goliath)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
+8
US $900
Entire boat: 2 people
8 Hour Trip - Inshore
Non-refundable
8 hour trip starts at 9:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jul 5 - Apr 30
Cobia
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Tarpon
+8
US $1,000
Entire boat: 2 people
8 Hour Trip – Tarpon
Non-refundable
8 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 1 - Aug 31
Tarpon
US $1,100
Entire boat: 2 people
10 Hour Trip - Inshore
Non-refundable
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Cobia
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Tarpon
+8
US $1,100
Entire boat: 2 people
8 Hour Trip – Nearshore
Non-refundable
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Cobia
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Mangrove)
Grouper (Gag)
+4
US $1,100
Entire boat: 2 people
8 Hour Trip – Shark
Non-refundable
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Shark (Hammerhead)
Shark (Blacktip)
Shark (Tiger)
Shark (Nurse)
+3
US $1,100
Entire boat: 2 people
10 Hour Trip – Nearshore
Non-refundable
10 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Amberjack
Cobia
Jack Crevalle
+8
US $1,200
Entire boat: 2 people
12 Hour Trip - Inshore
Non-refundable
8 hour trip starts at 9:00 AM
Cobia
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Tarpon
+8
US $1,200
Entire boat: 2 people
10 Hour Trip – Tarpon
Non-refundable
10 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Tarpon
US $1,300
Entire boat: 2 people
12 Hour Tarpon – Silver King!
Non-refundable
12 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Tarpon
US $1,500
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Customer reviews

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Rating

4.9
21 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (22)

All reviews (21)

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Chris Snow
Chris Snow
us
Alabama, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
the bite was tough
6 Hour Trip – Tarpon on April 30, 20261 adult

The fish were there just weren’t biting we only saw a few hookups though out the trip. Captain Chris kept working hard playing good music and hard work paid off with my lifelong dream of catching tapon payed off. We hooked up for times and ended the day with a double. 100% fully recommend Airbone outdoors Captian Chris will make it happne!

Reported catch:
Tarpon
Jeff Ripp
Jeff Ripp
Repeat angler
us
Wisconsin, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
4.7
Verified
Captain Chris found the fish, great day on the water
6 Hour Trip – Inshore on March 27, 20253 adults

We had a good day with Captain Chris. He had had us hooked up on a snook within 10 mins at the first stop! We caught a few fish. We were in the right places and saw quite a few snook cruising but they were tight lipped. Found a few trout as well. Captain Chris knows the water and the fish, we will use him again.

Reported catch:
Snook
Speckled Trout
Michael Bellock
Michael Bellock
Repeat angler
us
New York, US
Member since 2022
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Half day trip with captain Chris
6 Hour Trip – Inshore on February 2, 20222 adults

Let me start by saying Chris’s communication was fast and friendly. His boat was immaculate and very current. He worked hard all day to put us on fish and we were very successful. Chris’s friendly demeanor was a pleasant surprise and everyone in our group enjoyed his stories and he ours. We all would highly recommend using Captain Chris for your next fishing trip as we will certainly be back on his boat next time we go fishing!!!

Mark Ettel
Mark Ettel
us
Saint Cloud, MN, US
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
Awesome day on the water
6 Hour Trip – Inshore on March 14, 20224 adults

Captain Chris is an excellent guide. He has great equipment that he keeps very clean and tidy. You can tell he has a great knowledge of the area, where to fish, and how to fish. We just had a great day. I highly recommend Chris. Couldn’t have asked for a better day. If we get down there again and go fishing we will definitely use Chris.

Gavin Keeton
Gavin Keeton
us
New Jersey, US
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
Go with this guy if you wanna catch some serious stuff.
6 Hour Trip – Shark on February 22, 20222 adults

Literally exactly what your looking for, water is blue tropical beautiful. Can’t beat the view, the boat is well kept, clean and organized. Looks brand new and feels very safe. Chris is a really down to earth cool guy, so definitely choose this guy we had an awesome time

FAQs about Airborne Outdoors – Boca Grande

Airborne Outdoors – Boca Grande offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $800 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Shark (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Inshore (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Goliath (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Nearshore (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Shark (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Tarpon (6 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 8 Hour Trip - Inshore (8 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 10 Hour Trip - Inshore (8 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Nearshore (8 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Shark (8 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Tarpon (8 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 10 Hour Trip – Nearshore (10 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 12 Hour Trip - Inshore (8 hours)
  • US $1,300 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 10 Hour Trip – Tarpon (10 hours)
  • US $1,500 per group - 12 Hour Tarpon – Silver King! (12 hours)
When you book a trip with Airborne Outdoors – Boca Grande, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Radar
Trips booked with Airborne Outdoors – Boca Grande include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Penn, Reaper)
  • Live bait (On most trips, live bait will be on the boat ready to go. On some trips, we can catch some live bait to use for bigger fish.)
  • Lures
  • Drinks (Water)
  • First mate (1st mate on board occasionally. customary tip amount is 20%)
  • Fishing license (your fishing license is covered.)
Airborne Outdoors – Boca Grande offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing (peace river)
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (up to 9 nautical miles offshore)
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
Airborne Outdoors – Boca Grande offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly fishing
  • Drift fishing
  • Bowfishing
  • Handline
  • Spearfishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Airborne Outdoors – Boca Grande include:
  • Black Drum
  • Cobia
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Shark (Hammerhead)
  • Snook
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon
  • Tripletail

Your captain

Chris Fanelli
Chris Fanelli

Boca Grande, Florida, United States

1 Fishing Report
22 Customer reviews
Typical response within 2 hours
Member since February 2021

Captain Chris has been fishing the area his whole life. He specializes in catching Tarpon and going after different inshore species. Anglers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join his trips.

Chris Fanelli
Chris Fanelli
1
reports
22
reviews
2021
member since
~3h
response
Captain Chris has been fishing the area his whole life. He specializes in catching Tarpon and going after different inshore species. Anglers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join his trips.

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Cobia
Cobia
Goliath Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Redfish
Redfish
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark
Bull Shark
Bull Shark
Hammerhead Shark
Hammerhead Shark
Snook
Snook
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tarpon
Tripletail
Tripletail
Black Drum
Black Drum
Cobia
Cobia
Goliath Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Redfish
Redfish
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark

Real catches by this captain

  • 4 hrs with Captain Chris
    Brian C.
    Brian C.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2019
Boat manufacturer
Skeeter
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
50 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
peace river
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
up to 9 nautical miles offshore
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing
Bowfishing
Handline
Spearfishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Penn, Reaper
Live bait
On most trips, live bait will be on the boat ready to go. On some trips, we can catch some live bait to use for bigger fish.
Lures
Drinks
Water
First mate
1st mate on board occasionally. customary tip amount is 20%
Fishing license
your fishing license is covered.

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

More details

What the listing policies are

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
there is no age limit on the boat. kids are always welcome and encouraged

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

 Visa

 Mastercard

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Boca Grande right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
CobiaCobia
Grouper (Goliath)Grouper (Goliath)
RedfishRedfish
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout
TarponTarpon
TripletailTripletail

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