Coastal Bound Charters 

5.0
(204 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Sanibel Causeway, Bonita Springs, FL 34217, United States–

Coastal Bound Charters 

Bonita Springs, FL, United States
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24 ft
5
5.0
(204 reviews)

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Here at Coastal Bound Charters, the crew's goal is to put you on fish and help you make amazing memories on Florida's Gulf Coast. Captain Timothy Esgro is doing charters out of Fort Myers Beach, and Sanibel. He'll meet you in Fort Myers Beach or Sanibel and take you on a fun-packed trip you won't soon forget. Book any day that suits you and embark on your next fishing adventure in Florida!

Your trip takes place on a 24' Blazer bay boat. The boat rides fairly comfortably, fits up to 5 anglers and it uses GPS and fishfinder technology to keep you on the course all the time. The boat also has gps trolling motor, two livewells, stereo, and an ice-box. (if you have more than 3 people in your group, it will be $50 extra per person.)

Captain Timothy fishes for a variety of species including but not limited to Snook, Mangrove Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Redfish, Trout, Tripletail, Tarpon, and many more! To attract them, you'll be fishing both on light and heavy tackle. The fish you catch is yours to keep but you're free to release it back into the water if you prefer to. Also, kids are more than welcome to come on the trip.

The captain supplies all the fishing equipment, live bait, lures, ice cold water, as well as licenses. If you decide to keep your catch, the captain will clean and fillet it for you at no extra cost. Bring any food you like, arrive on time, and get ready for a great time on the water.

Join Coastal Bound Charters and make memories fishing!

Here at Coastal Bound Charters, the crew's goal is to put you on fish and help you make amazing memories on Florida's Gulf Coast. Captain Timothy Esgro is doing charters out of Fort Myers Beach, and Sanibel. He'll meet you in Fort Myers Beach or Sanibel and take you on a fun-packed trip you won't soon forget. Book any day that suits you and embark on your next fishing adventure in Florida!

Your trip takes place on a 24' Blazer bay boat. The boat rides fairly comfortably, fits up to 5 anglers and it uses GPS and fishfinder technology to keep you on the course all the time. The boat also has gps trolling motor, two livewells, stereo, and an ice-box. (if you have more than 3 people in your group, it will be $50 extra per person.)

Captain Timothy fishes for a variety of species including but not limited to Snook, Mangrove Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Redfish, Trout, Tripletail, Tarpon, and many more! To attract them, you'll be fishing both on light and heavy tackle. The fish you catch is yours to keep but you're free to release it back into the water if you prefer to. Also, kids are more than welcome to come on the trip.

The captain supplies all the fishing equipment, live bait, lures, ice cold water, as well as licenses. If you decide to keep your catch, the captain will clean and fillet it for you at no extra cost. Bring any food you like, arrive on time, and get ready for a great time on the water.

Join Coastal Bound Charters and make memories fishing!

Timothy Esgro
Captain
Timothy Esgro
6 years of experience
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2 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
2 hour trip starts at 9:00 AM
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Redfish
Speckled Trout
US $300
Entire boat: up to 3 people
2 Hour Trip – Noon
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
2 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Redfish
Speckled Trout
US $300
Entire boat: up to 3 people
2 Hour Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
2 hour trip starts at 3:00 PM
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Redfish
Speckled Trout
US $300
Entire boat: up to 3 people
4 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Snapper (Mangrove)
Black Drum
+3
US $500
Entire boat: up to 3 people
4 hour trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Snapper (Mangrove)
Black Drum
+4
US $500
Entire boat: up to 3 people
6 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Tarpon
Snapper (Mangrove)
+8
US $700
Entire boat: up to 3 people
8 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Tarpon
Snapper (Mangrove)
+8
US $925
Entire boat: up to 3 people
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Rating

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

Anglers' gallery (227)

What anglers say

98%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
96%
Caught fish

All reviews (204)

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Kevin Fair
Kevin Fair
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Fantastic Time!
2 Hour Trip (AM) on September 24, 2026 • 5 adults

We had a great time with Captain Timothy! We were catching fish as soon as we casted in the water. We caught nearly a dozen keepers and plenty of other fish to throw back. Next time we’re in town, we plan to go again! Really appreciate Captain Timothy’s kindness, knowledge and skill with fishing.

Reported catch:
Speckled Trout
Timothy Esgro
Response from Captain

thank you! glad to have you all aboard!

Jared Morrison
Jared Morrison
us
Indiana, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great with Kids!
2 Hour Trip – Noon on July 15, 2026 • 2 adults • 2 children

This was our first time out fishing in FL with kids and Cap’n Timothy did such a great job invoking and teaching our kids. We were looking for a laid back first time experience and he was everything we were looking for with first timers. We had an excellent experience!

Timothy Esgro
Response from Captain

thank you! glad to have you all!

Karin Mcgee
Karin Mcgee
Repeat angler
us
South Carolina, US
Member since 2026
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Excellent experience
2 Hour Trip (AM) on June 27, 2026 • 1 adult • 1 child

Captain Tim was amazing. My daughter and I had an absolute blast, and we caught more fish than we could eat-having to throw some back! He was very knowledgeable, kind, and considerate, and I would highly recommend him to anyone considering a fishing experience.

Reported catch:
Redfish
Snook
Timothy Esgro
Response from Captain

thank you, hope to have you 2 back soon!

Danyell Daugherty
Danyell Daugherty
us
Florida, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Totally worth it!
4 hour trip (PM) on July 9, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 child

Had a great day on the water! Captain Tim took us to multiple spots and we caught several varieties of fish including Snook, Snapper, Goliath Grouper. Book the trip, you won’t regret it.

Reported catch:
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Mangrove Snapper
Timothy Esgro
Response from Captain

thank you! great day hope to see you all again soon!

Blake Merry
Blake Merry
us
Florida, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
great trip!
2 Hour Trip (PM) on July 18, 2026 • 2 adults

Capt.Tim put us on the mangrove snapper and the snook.would highly recommend to people who are looking to get on some fish for sure!!

Reported catch:
Snook
Timothy Esgro
Response from Captain

fish looks great! thank ypu all for coming out!

FAQs about Coastal Bound Charters

Coastal Bound Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $300 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 2 Hour Trip – Noon (2 hours)
  • US $300 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 2 Hour Trip (AM) (2 hours)
  • US $300 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 2 Hour Trip (PM) (2 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 4 hour trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • US $925 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Coastal Bound Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Coastal Bound Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (We will supple bait fish and shrimp for the trips.)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Cleaning fish is included in the price!)
  • Drinks (We supply ice cold water on the boat.)
  • Fishing license (We offer a guiding license that covers you for the fishing trip )
  • Fly fishing equipment
Coastal Bound Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing (We run the Manatee river )
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
Coastal Bound Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Fly fishing
Top targeted fish species with Coastal Bound Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Red)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon
  • Tripletail

Your captain

Timothy Esgro
Timothy Esgro
Bonita Springs, Florida, United States
ID & license verified
204 Customer reviews
Typical response within 1 hour
Member since December 2021
I have been fishing and traveling all around florida since I was young and have been able to experience many of the unique things florida has to offer. Which makes me very knowledgeable about floridas wildlife, wilderness, and animals. There are many things the state has to offer and I am more then happy to share my love for the state and wildlife with you! I run fun and exciting fishing trips out of Fort Meyers Beach, Naples, Sanibel and estero Florida. Come aboard and discover the area's inshore, nearshore, and backcountry waters, as well as rivers and flats, all beautiful and full of fish.
Timothy Esgro
Timothy Esgro
Fully verified
204
reviews
2021
member since
~1h
response
I have been fishing and traveling all around florida since I was young and have been able to experience many of the unique things florida has to offer. Which makes me very knowledgeable about floridas wildlife, wilderness, and animals. There are many things the state has to offer and I am more then happy to share my love for the state and wildlife with you! I run fun and exciting fishing trips out of Fort Meyers Beach, Naples, Sanibel and estero Florida. Come aboard and discover the area's inshore, nearshore, and backcountry waters, as well as rivers and flats, all beautiful and full of fish.

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Red Grouper
Red Grouper
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Redfish
Redfish
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Snook
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tarpon
Tripletail
Tripletail
Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Red Grouper
Red Grouper
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle

Real catches by this captain

  • A variety of fish, including Snapper and Trout, neatly arranged on a fillet table, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Mangrove Snapper
    Kevin F.
    Kevin F.
    We had a great time with Captain Timothy! We were catching fish as soon as we casted in the water. We caught nearly a dozen keepers and plenty of other fish to throw back. Next time we’re in town, we plan to go again! Really appreciate Captain Timothy’s kindness, knowledge and skill with fishing.
  • Two anglers display their fish catches aboard a center-console boat in a calm mangrove-lined waterway.
    Blake M.
    Blake M.
    Capt.Tim put us on the mangrove snapper and the snook.would highly recommend to people who are looking to get on some fish for sure!!
  • Angler proudly displaying a large Tarpon while fishing in a mangrove area, showcasing the excitement of a successful catch.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Teresa H.
    Teresa H.
  • A young angler proudly displaying a freshly caught fish while enjoying a sunny day on the water.
    Jared M.
    Jared M.
    This was our first time out fishing in FL with kids and Cap’n Timothy did such a great job invoking and teaching our kids. We were looking for a laid back first time experience and he was everything we were looking for with first timers. We had an excellent experience!
  • Angler proudly displaying a large Goliath Grouper while fishing from a boat in a coastal waterway.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Goliath Grouper
    Danyell D.
    Danyell D.
    Had a great day on the water! Captain Tim took us to multiple spots and we caught several varieties of fish including Snook, Snapper, Goliath Grouper. Book the trip, you won’t regret it.
  • An angler reeling in a large fish, showcasing the excitement of fishing in open waters.
    Jason S.
    Jason S.
  • A family proudly displaying their catch of Speckled Trout on a sunny day at the dock, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Aaron H.
    Aaron H.
    it was a great trip, he was great with my kids. he also put us on tons of fish.
  • Young angler proudly holding a large Snook while fishing from a boat in a scenic waterway.
    Fish 1
    Mangrove Snapper
    Jaclyn S.
    Jaclyn S.
    My husband & 12 year old son went out for 2 hours with Tim and had a great time! Caught around 18 fish and came home with those that were big enough to keep. Would recommend!
  • A happy angler proudly displaying a large Snook while fishing on a boat in a coastal environment.
    William G.
    William G.
    Captain Tim was very nice, knowledgeable, and helpful. We caught plenty of fish all day. The 4 hour trip was worth it.
  • Young angler proudly holding a large Jack Crevalle while fishing from a boat in a mangrove area.
    Fish 1
    Jack Crevalle
    Aarron M.
    Aarron M.
    Captain Tim made our trip very enjoyable and was very patient in helping us fish. Very knowledgeable fisherman and answered all our questions. Definitely recommend!

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2009
Boat manufacturer
Blazer
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
55 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Fly Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling equipment
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
We will supple bait fish and shrimp for the trips.
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Cleaning fish is included in the price!
Drinks
We supply ice cold water on the boat.
Fishing license
We offer a guiding license that covers you for the fishing trip
Fly fishing equipment

How cancellations work

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.
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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
No age limits kid friendly trips!
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

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
 Bank transfer

What’s biting in Bonita Springs right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
Grouper (Gag)Grouper (Gag)
Grouper (Red)Grouper (Red)
Jack CrevalleJack Crevalle
RedfishRedfish
SheepsheadSheepshead
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
SnookSnook
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout
TarponTarpon
TripletailTripletail

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