Come spend a day with Salty C Pirates and experience inshore and offshore fishing in Florida. Starting out of Bokeelia, Captain Randy Frank will take you to the area’s rich grounds and do his best to put you on the fish. You’ll have fun fishing inshore, offshore, reefs, as well as wrecks. Salty C Pirates is waiting for you!

Your adventure will take place on a 28’ Parker cuddy cabin. The boat runs on two 300 HP Yamaha V6 engines and has got GPS, a fishfinder, radio, as well as radar for safe and quick navigation. The boat also features a portable toilet and a livewell. For any help you may need, you’re welcome to ask the first mate.

Using both light and heavy tackle, you’ll be fishing for Yellowtail, Red (Seasonal), Mangrove, and Vermilion Snapper, Gray Triggerfish, Cobia, Red Grouper, Great Barracuda, Amberjack, and Kingfish. Feel free to keep your catch as well as to bring kids on your trip.

Captain Randy covers you for all the gear you’ll need, including rods, reels, tackle, live bait, and lures. You’re also covered for catch cleaning and fishing licenses, so just bring some snacks and drinks before you start the trip.

Salty C Pirates and Captain Randy will make sure you have a memorable time on the water, so come aboard and create some lovely memories fishing in Florida!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip – Shared/Spit
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $750
    This is for those without a full charter crew but who still want to fish. The captain will work with you and your window of dates. If there's a good weather day, he has a list of multiple individuals that want to go out and will do his best to put a trip together. This is more for the full-day offshore fishing trips. There's no guarantee, but the captain will do his best to get you out during your window of dates. All bounty is shared equally among all fishing passengers.
  • Private trip
    1/2 Day (4 hr) Nearshore Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $1,050
    These Nearshore, (4-5 hour) trip will go 10 - 20 miles off the shore and offers rod-bending action. There are multiple types of fish to catch that are good table fare... Great option for our younger fishermen that want lots of action.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day (6hr) Reef/Wreck Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $1,300
    On this 3/4 day trip, you can go a bit further offshore to reefs and wrecks (up to 20 miles) and target Lane, Mangrove, Grunt, and possibly keeper Red Grouper (seasonal) plus occasional pelagic species. The captain uses an app called Windfinder (free). This is a West Florida South Buoy charter.
  • Private trip
    8-10 Hour Trip – Red Grouper
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    US $1,800
    This trip option is closed from 8/30/22 until 1/31/23. An exciting offshore trip that lasts 8-10 hours. Departing around 7:00 - 7:30 a.m. Typically targeted on this trip are Red Grouper and multiple types of Snapper. Red Grouper (Firetruck as it is called) will definitely put up a fight that you won't soon forget.
  • Private trip
    8-10 Hour Trip – Reef/Wreck
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $1,800
    If you want major rod-bending action or a good amount of bounty to bring home. Our wrecks offer a great day of action with the possible shark, Amber Jack, Barracuda, and multiple snapper species. Most all our fish make good table fare so pack some snacks and enjoy some serious rod-bending action and a great day on the water. I use an app called Windfinder (free). We are the West Fl. South Buoy.
    Targeted fish
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Barracuda (Pacific)
    Pacific Barracuda
    Snapper (Yellowtail)
    Yellowtail Snapper
    Shark (Nurse)
    Nurse Shark
    Shark (Bull)
    Bull Shark
  • Private trip
    10 Hour – American Red Snapper 2023
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Aug 19
    US $2,100
    The 2022 American Red Snapper Season was closed on 8/19/22. It was a great season with lots of monster ARS. The season should re-open on June 1st, 2023. This trip will be minimum 10 hours going 50-70 miles offshore. After you and the crew get your ARS, you will look for Red Grouper and other Snapper species.
    Targeted fish
    Snapper (Red)
    Red Snapper
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Red)
    Red Grouper
    Snapper (Yellowtail)
    Yellowtail Snapper
    Snapper (Vermilion)
    Vermilion Snapper
    Snapper (Lane)
    Lane Snapper
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FAQs about Salty C Pirates

Salty C Pirates offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $375 per person - 8 Hour Trip – Shared/Spit (8 hours)
  • US $1,050 per group, additional US $125 per person after 4 guests - 1/2 Day (4 hr) Nearshore Fishing (4 hours)
  • US $1,300 per group, additional US $125 per person after 4 guests - 3/4 Day (6hr) Reef/Wreck Fishing (6 hours)
  • US $1,800 per group, additional US $150 per person after 4 guests - 8-10 Hour Trip – Red Grouper (10 hours)
  • US $1,800 per group, additional US $150 per person after 4 guests - 8-10 Hour Trip – Reef/Wreck (10 hours)
  • US $2,100 per group, additional US $150 per person after 4 guests - 10 Hour – American Red Snapper 2023 (10 hours)

When you book a trip with Salty C Pirates, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Radar

Trips booked with Salty C Pirates include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License

Salty C Pirates offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Salty C Pirates offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling

Top targeted fish species with Salty C Pirates include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Cobia
  • Grouper (Red)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Snapper (Vermilion)
  • Snapper (Yellowtail)
  • Triggerfish (Gray)

Meet the Captain

Randy Frank
Bokeelia, Florida, United States
9 Customer reviews
Response time 17 hours
Member since November 2021
Captain Randy offers fun and exciting inshore and offshore trips out of Bokeelia, Florida. Come aboard and discover the area's rich grounds, beautiful reefs, and hidden wrecks full of prized fish to catch. From the Captain: I love to fish and to teach others how to catch fish, I want to create long lasting relationships through fishing adventures.

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Cobia Cobia
Grouper (Red) Red Grouper

Boat specs

Parker (Cuddy cabin) originally built in 2020. Powered by 2 300HP Yamaha engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots.

Length
28 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

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.

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
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

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
American Express
Checks
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Boat
Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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So much fun to catch these Groupers!
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Anglers claimed
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Friendly captain
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Cape Coral, Florida
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Amazing fishing with Captain Randy

8-10 Hour Trip – Red Grouper on May 19, 2023
Fishing on this boat with Captain Randy is so easy, smooth, and we never go home empty handed. Randy puts us on the fish each...
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Dominick B.
Cape Coral, FL
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Full day with Captain Randy

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip – Shared/Spit on August 20, 2022
I’ve fished many times and Captain Randy with Salty C Pirates is the most outstanding experience I have ever had.  If you...
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Richard B.
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Fishing with Randy

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip – Shared/Spit on January 21, 2023
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Jason A.
Sioux Falls, SD
Excellent
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Fishing with Randy

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Family Day Trip on February 23, 2022
Great day with a great captain. Was able to fit so many fun things into one day. Will definitely be back.
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Adam S.
Lehigh Acres, Florida
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December fishing trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Family Day Trip on December 27, 2021
Captain Randy was great with getting the kids on good fishing and made the trip very fun for everyone. The boat was very comfortable...
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