Rigid Fishing Charters 

4.8/5 (42 reviews)
 Burnt Store Road 230, Cape Coral, FL 33991, United States

Rigid Fishing Charters 

Cape Coral, FL, United States
21 ft
3
4.8/5 (42 reviews)

Rigid Fishing Charters offers an amazing experience everyone should enjoy. Captain Joe and first Mate Junior is here to take you on a lovely day out in the bay or offshore in search of the excitement. Anglers of all skill levels are welcome to join, so don't miss out on a chance to learn something new!

You'll be fishing on a 25' Wellcraft that accommodates up to 4 guests. This boat is powered by two 150 HP Yamaha engines that lets her run up to 40 knots.

inshore/nearshore spots offer a variety of fish species to target, with some of them being Redfish, Trout, Tarpon, Snook, and Jacks. If you head out nearshore, you'll have a chance to go after different Shark species as well, such as Blacktip, Bull, and Nurse Shark. We also provide offshore trips for those looking to fish for different bottom fish in deeper waters.

Your guide covers your fishing licenses and brings rods and reels, so all you need to worry about is bringing a light snack and sunscreen. Capt. Joe also provides lures and live bait for your convenience.

It doesn't matter if you're an avid fisherman or a novice, Captain Joe will show you the utmost respect and assist you with all your needs. So what are you waiting for? Book a trip with Rigid Fishing!

Rigid Fishing Charters offers an amazing experience everyone should enjoy. Captain Joe and first Mate Junior is here to take you on a lovely day out in the bay or offshore in search of the excitement. Anglers of all skill levels are welcome to join, so don't miss out on a chance to learn something new!

You'll be fishing on a 25' Wellcraft that accommodates up to 4 guests. This boat is powered by two 150 HP Yamaha engines that lets her run up to 40 knots.

inshore/nearshore spots offer a variety of fish species to target, with some of them being Redfish, Trout, Tarpon, Snook, and Jacks. If you head out nearshore, you'll have a chance to go after different Shark species as well, such as Blacktip, Bull, and Nurse Shark. We also provide offshore trips for those looking to fish for different bottom fish in deeper waters.

Your guide covers your fishing licenses and brings rods and reels, so all you need to worry about is bringing a light snack and sunscreen. Capt. Joe also provides lures and live bait for your convenience.

It doesn't matter if you're an avid fisherman or a novice, Captain Joe will show you the utmost respect and assist you with all your needs. So what are you waiting for? Book a trip with Rigid Fishing!

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Captain
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Trip availability and prices

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Number of days
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Group Size
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3 hour quick trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
3 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $325
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half day – Inshore Slam (AM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $450
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half day – Inshore Slam (PM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip starts at 2:15 PM
US $450
Entire boat: up to 3 people
6 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $700
Entire boat: up to 3 people

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Rating

4.8
42 reviews
4.7
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (29)

What anglers say

91%
Great experience
94%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
88%
Recommended
82%
Caught fish

All reviews (42)

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Paul Doxzon
Paul Doxzon
us
Maryland, US
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
Morning Inshore Slam.
Half day – Inshore Slam (AM) on March 14, 20222 adults

Went out with Cap't Joe. Nice guy, knew the water, and put on some fish right away. Nothing we could keep, too small, then they just shut down. That's the way it goes with fishing, one minute they biting anything, the next nothing. He took us a couple other places, but nothing was biting, saw some fish in the water, and cast to them, but if they ain't biting, you catch them. Overall, great time. Only rating overall as 4 instead of 5, cause of the fish not biting, but as I said that isn't Joe's fault.

Alex Reed
Alex Reed
Repeat angler
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2022
2 trips
5.0
Verified
4-hour morning
Half day – Inshore Slam (AM) on February 4, 20222 adults

It was a great day! Joseph started us off in the mangroves and then we moved to the flats. He was always looking to put us on fish. We caught some snapper, flounder and a puffer fish. He tried his best to get us on some trout and redfish and snook. We didn’t bring anything home, but that’s fishing sometimes. But it was still a great morning and I can say we tried our best in that time. I would highly recommend this charter to everyone. 10/10 in my book.

David King
David King
us
Florida, US
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
Half Day trip with Captain Joseph
Half day – Inshore Slam (AM) on April 15, 20222 adults

I had not fished in over 25 years and my grandson had never been fishing. Joseph worked with us and by the end of the trip my grandson was casting much better than me. Although we did not catch any "big fish " it was not Joseph's fault. He took us to numerous "fishing holes" but the big fish weren't bitting. We had a good time and most importantly I got to see my grandson catch his first fish. Thanks Joseph

Ryan Crawford
Ryan Crawford
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
8 hour Inland fishing trip
6 Hour Trip on January 15, 20222 adults

If you can't tell by the pictures we caught alot of different fish! But that is because Captain Joseph kept us on fish from the jump! This young man was great and knowledgeable about the area and the fish life here. If you want more from your fishing trip and want to learn the area and how to do things right, go with Rigid fishing charters! Thank you Joseph for a great day!

Robert Brydges
Robert Brydges
ca
Manitoba, Canada
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
Half day trip with Captain Jo
Half day – Inshore Slam (AM) on February 25, 20222 adults

Put us on fish in all spots on our inshore fishing excursion. We were hoping to learn how to catch fish in Southwest Florida and learnt a lot about the area we were fishing from Captain Jo. We had dolphins and manitees near our boat so that was very cool. Looking forward to the next fishing trip!

FAQs about Rigid Fishing Charters

Rigid Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $325 per group - 3 hour quick trip (3 hours)
  • US $450 per group - Half day – Inshore Slam (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group - Half day – Inshore Slam (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
When you book a trip with Rigid Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Multimedia system
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Rigid Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Fishing license
Rigid Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
Rigid Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle (Inshore and flats)
  • Heavy tackle (Near Shore/Offshore)
  • Bottom fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
Top targeted fish species with Rigid Fishing Charters include:
  • Redfish
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon

Your captain

Joseph Arguelles
Joseph Arguelles
Joseph Arguelles

Cape Coral, Florida, United States

1 Fishing Report
42 Customer reviews
Member since July 2021

I've been fishing in Flordia my whole life and loved it ever since. The ocean is the love of my life and I enjoy everyday on this beautiful planet.

1 Fishing Report
42 Customer reviews
Member since July 2021

I've been fishing in Flordia my whole life and loved it ever since. The ocean is the love of my life and I enjoy everyday on this beautiful planet.

The fish you can target

Redfish
Redfish
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Snook
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tarpon
Redfish
Redfish
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Snook
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tarpon

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
21 ft
Year built
2000
Boat manufacturer
Action craft
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
60 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

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

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Inshore and flats
Heavy Tackle
Near Shore/Offshore
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Multimedia system
Wireless trolling motor
Ice box
Radar

What's included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Fishing license

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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.

More details

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

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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

 PayPal

What’s biting in Cape Coral right now

RedfishRedfish
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout
TarponTarpon

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