Waterboy Charters – 18' Shallow Sport 

We had an awesome trip and can’t say enough good things about this charter. Captain Slade may be young, but he is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and clearly knows these waters inside and out. He really understands the lay of the land — where the fish are, how they move, and what works in different conditions. You can tell he puts in the time and takes pride in what he does. If you’re looking for a hardworking, well-prepared captain who knows Everglades City and the surrounding waters, this is the charter to book. We’ll absolutely be back.

myself and my two younger boys had a great morning fishing. We all caught a variety of fish. Slade was knowledgeable of the area and helped with casting and handling the fish. At the end he cleaned and filleted our catch. We all thoroughly enjoyed our trip.

Captain Slade was very well prepared and ready to depart ahead of schedule. He was patient and professional, answering all our questions. He put us on fish immediately and we didnt linger in one spot too long. Overall, an outstanding experience. Will highly recommend Waterboy Charters to all interested parties.

Capt Slade did a great job taking me around to some great fishing holes. We didn’t leave until 0745 which was my fault and I suggest that you leave earlier because it can get hot on the water. I caught about a dozen fish on my 3 hour tour and he taught me a lot about fishing, Everglades City, and local customs. It was a great trip and I highly recommend using Capt Slade.

We had a great fishing day and I loved every moment! This crew gets my 5 star review… Looking forward to my next catch…🎣🐟🐠🐟

Captain is a local who knew the waters well and Everglades/10k aren’t easy waters to navigate. Awesome shallow water fishing.

My wife and I had a great trip. I caught a slam; snook, trout and redfish. We also caught jacks, snapper and ladyfish. All in all we boated 30+ fish. Great captain the kept us on the fish.

My 2 sons and I had a great day with Captain Slade and caught over 30 fish! Not a dull moment. Highly recommend.

I charted a fishing trip with Waterboy Charters and Captain Slade. The trip was a positive experience, but we encountered some unexpected and tough weather during our trip—The wind picked up, the seas were high with whitecaps, it rained, and the big fish just weren't cooperating. Despite these conditions, Captain Slade worked incredibly hard and remained completely in engaged the entire time. He adapted quickly, finding us hidden coves so I could still pull in some smaller fish and enjoy the day. He is a truly a nice person and a good captain who genuinely cares about his clients' experience. Even though we didn't land the big one this time. I will absolutely fish with him again!

Caught 10 different species of fish, several keepers! Captain Slade knew where to take us and showed us a great time. Also, great recommendation for lunch to plate our catch. See you next year!!!