BonitaFish Charters 

4.9
(103 reviews)
 
State licensed
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Veteran Owned
 8700 Estero Boulevard, Bonita Springs, FL 33931, United States–

BonitaFish Charters 

Bonita Springs, FL, United States
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23 ft
6
4.9
(103 reviews)

BonitaFish Charters is a veteran-owned boat charter available for near coastal and backwater fishing, scenic cruises, private charters, as well as dolphin and sightseeing trips. Captain Eric is waiting for you in Bonita Springs, Florida to take you to some of the area's best fishing spots and make sure you have a day to remember. He's a veteran angler who knows how to make your trip fun and put you on the fish, so join him aboard and have a great time on Florida's lovely waters!

Your adventure takes place on a Sea Pro V2300 with a Suzuki 200 that can sit up to 6 guests. It's rigged with modern fishfinder, GPS, as well as radio electronics that allow for safe and efficient movement on the water. The boat has also got a livewell to provide live bait.

There's a wide choice of interesting species you can target on your trip. To name just a few, there's Snook, Mangrove Snapper, Bonnethead Shark, Jack Crevalle, Sheepshead, Redfish, and many more. You'll be bottom and popper fishing on light tackle in order to attract your prey. You can keep your catch if you want to but feel free to release it as well. Kids are welcome.

Captain Eric will take care of all the rods, reels, tackle, live bait, and fishing licenses, so you should only bring whatever food and drinks you like. If you decide to keep your catch, the captain can clean it and bag it for you at no extra charge.

Come aboard with BonitaFish Charters and enjoy a wonderful day of fishing in Florida!

BonitaFish Charters is a veteran-owned boat charter available for near coastal and backwater fishing, scenic cruises, private charters, as well as dolphin and sightseeing trips. Captain Eric is waiting for you in Bonita Springs, Florida to take you to some of the area's best fishing spots and make sure you have a day to remember. He's a veteran angler who knows how to make your trip fun and put you on the fish, so join him aboard and have a great time on Florida's lovely waters!

Your adventure takes place on a Sea Pro V2300 with a Suzuki 200 that can sit up to 6 guests. It's rigged with modern fishfinder, GPS, as well as radio electronics that allow for safe and efficient movement on the water. The boat has also got a livewell to provide live bait.

There's a wide choice of interesting species you can target on your trip. To name just a few, there's Snook, Mangrove Snapper, Bonnethead Shark, Jack Crevalle, Sheepshead, Redfish, and many more. You'll be bottom and popper fishing on light tackle in order to attract your prey. You can keep your catch if you want to but feel free to release it as well. Kids are welcome.

Captain Eric will take care of all the rods, reels, tackle, live bait, and fishing licenses, so you should only bring whatever food and drinks you like. If you decide to keep your catch, the captain can clean it and bag it for you at no extra charge.

Come aboard with BonitaFish Charters and enjoy a wonderful day of fishing in Florida!

Eric Hildebrandt
Captain
Eric Hildebrandt
6 years of experience
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4 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Nov 1 - Feb 15 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
5 Hour Trip – Family Boating Day
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $615
Entire boat: 2 people
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Rating

4.9
103 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (184)

What anglers say

98%
Great experience
98%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
98%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
97%
Caught fish

All reviews (103)

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Shawnna Parmeter
Shawnna Parmeter
us
Indiana, US
Member since 2026
4.7
Verified
So much fun!
4 Hour Trip (AM) on March 10, 2026 • 4 adults

Eric was an awesome captain. We caught a variety of fish: snapper, grouper, catfish, hammerhead shark, sheephead, pompano, blowfish, and sea robin. There were a ton of dolphins that swam near or right up on the boat for over an hour. Eric assisted with everything on board and during to make the 4hr trip enjoyable and successful. We had plans right after, so we caught/released, but Eric would have cleaned them for us if we wanted to keep the fish. We would highly recommend Eric and his fishing adventure.

Reported catch:
Sheepshead
Pompano
Redfish
Mangrove Snapper
Todd Semin
Todd Semin
us
Nebraska, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Fishing Trip
4 Hour Trip (AM) on July 14, 2026 • 2 adults

Captain Eric was great and was very knowledgeable. We caught Snook, Spotted Brown Trout, Red Fish, Grouper, Catfish, and Snapper. You can't go wrong choosing Eric as your captain.

Reported catch:
Snook
Mangrove Snapper
Redfish
Eric Hildebrandt
Response from Captain

Thanks for the great review Todd. Hope to see you guys again.

Richard Topping
Richard Topping
us
Georgia, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great Family Fun
4 Hour Trip (AM) on December 11, 2025 • 4 adults • 2 children

We had an amazing day out on the water with Cpt Eric. We caught a bunch of species of fish at every spot Eric took us to. He was great and very patient with our young children and the two seniors we had with us. I would reccomend Cpt Eric to any families looking for a great time and wanting to make some memories!

Reported catch:
Jack Crevalle
Mangrove Snapper
Bonnethead Shark
Ladyfish
+1
Eric Hildebrandt
Response from Captain

Had a good day with the kids. Glad we were able to get on some fish.

Michael Wasson
Michael Wasson
us
Georgia, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great experience!
4 Hour Trip (AM) on September 8, 2026 • 2 adults

Captain Eric was great, very patient with us and had us catching fish all day, including stingray and shark!

Mark Hettel
Mark Hettel
Repeat angler
us
New York, US
Member since 2025
3 trips
4.7
Verified
Great Day with BonitaFish Charters
4 Hour Trip (AM) on March 1, 2026 • 5 adults

Captain Eric did a great job putting us onto fish early in our trip. We caught several species of fish including sheepshead, catfish, snapper and coolest of all bonnet head sharks. we also scored a speckeled trout. He helped us all with our technique of hooking and landing our fish. Overall a great day and I recommend BonitaFish Charters for your next backcountry fishing trip.

Reported catch:
Mangrove Snapper
Bonnethead Shark
Sheepshead
Speckled Trout

FAQs about BonitaFish Charters

BonitaFish Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $450 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $15 per person after 1 guest - 5 Hour Trip – Family Boating Day (5 hours)
When you book a trip with BonitaFish Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
Trips booked with BonitaFish Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing license
BonitaFish Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
BonitaFish Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
Top targeted fish species with BonitaFish Charters include:
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Kingfish (Southern)
  • Ladyfish
  • Pompano
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Bonnethead)
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout

Your captain

Eric Hildebrandt
Eric Hildebrandt
Bonita Springs, Florida, United States
ID & license verified
103 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since November 2021
Angler's Choice
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
Captain Eric is a USMC veteran and a retired LEO living in Southwest Florida since 2017.
Eric Hildebrandt
Eric Hildebrandt
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US veteran
Angler's Choice
103
reviews
2021
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Captain Eric is a USMC veteran and a retired LEO living in Southwest Florida since 2017.

The fish you can target

Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Southern Kingfish
Southern Kingfish
Ladyfish
Ladyfish
Pompano
Pompano
Redfish
Redfish
Bonnethead Shark
Bonnethead Shark
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Snook
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Southern Kingfish
Southern Kingfish
Ladyfish
Ladyfish
Pompano
Pompano
Redfish
Redfish

Real catches by this captain

  • Great experience!
    Michael W.
    Michael W.
  • Fishing Trip
    Todd S.
    Todd S.
  • Awesome trip
    Randy S.
    Randy S.
  • Good day on the water!
    Kaitlyn Z.
    Kaitlyn Z.
  • great day
    Mark H.
    Mark H.
  • Great Trip!
    Karl J.
    Karl J.
  • So much fun!
    Shawnna P.
    Shawnna P.
  • Perfect Fishing!
    Mark A.
    Mark A.
  • great trip
    Mike N.
    Mike N.
  • Great day with Captain Eric
    Matt C.
    Matt C.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
23 ft
Year built
1999
Boat manufacturer
Sea Pro
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

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

How cancellations work

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.
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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 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
 Visa
 Mastercard
 PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Bonita Springs right now

Jack CrevalleJack Crevalle
LadyfishLadyfish
PompanoPompano
RedfishRedfish
SheepsheadSheepshead
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
SnookSnook
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout

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