Based out of Naples, Captain For Hire is your ticket to a memorable time on the water. Capt. David is here to get you on some fish, and to make sure you have fun doing it.

Depending on your target species, you’ll be using techniques like bottom fishing, trolling, drift fishing, popping, or spinning.  As part of Capt. David’s 4-hour trips, you can target species like Snook, Redfish, Cobia, Spotted Seatrout, and Black Drum, based on the current season and weather conditions.

Your boat for the day will be a 28’ Contender that fits up to 6 anglers at any one time. The boat comes with a toilet, ice box, and a wireless trolling motor. All the necessary fishing gear is included in the price of your trip. All that’s up to you is to use it as best you can. The captain will also supply all the needed fishing licenses for your trip.

You can keep anything you catch, as long as it’s legal to do so. Here to help you with anything you need, the first mate will be on hand during the trip. Leaving a tip for a job well done is much appreciated. Children are welcome aboard so you’re good to get the young ones started early.

Book your trip now and enjoy a fun day exploring Naples with Captain For Hire!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Beach/Inshore
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $500
    This trip is a family-type trip catered to your specific needs. Available activities include beaching, shelling, fishing, dolphin watching, birding, and cruising.
  • Private trip
    Half day fishing
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $750
    Near shore fishing
    Targeted fish
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Snook
    Snook
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Jack (African Pompano)
    African Pompano Jack
    Cero Mackerel
    Cero Mackerel
  • Private trip
    Full day near shore
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $1,500
    Fullday of fishing out of naples near shore off shore
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Grouper (Goliath)
    Goliath Grouper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Grouper (Black)
    Black Grouper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Grouper (Red)
    Red Grouper
    Jack (Horse-eye)
    Horse-eye Jack
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Bonito
    Bonito

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 5 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
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Nick A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great morning on the water

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Beach/Inshore on March 27, 2024
Caught a lot of fish and captain Dave was great with my wife for her first time out on a fishing boat and my three boys had...
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Joseph S.
Excellent
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Experience:
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
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5.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   Half day fishing on March 31, 2024
Was a good trip. Caught a few fish and seen some dolphins
Joseph S. recommends Captain For Hire
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Justin L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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March fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Beach/Inshore on March 29, 2024
Justin L. recommends Captain For Hire
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Kris H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with David

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Beach/Inshore on March 21, 2024
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David P.
Good
3.0 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
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April fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Beach/Inshore on April 5, 2024
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FAQs about Captain For Hire

Captain For Hire offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group - Half Day Trip – Beach/Inshore (4 hours)
  • US $750 per group - Half day fishing (4 hours)
  • US $1,500 per group - Full day near shore (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Captain For Hire, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Captain For Hire include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License
  • Fly Fishing Equipment

Captain For Hire offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Captain For Hire offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Captain For Hire include:
  • Black Drum
  • Cobia
  • Redfish
  • Snook
  • Spotted Seatrout

Meet the Captain

David Barillas
Naples, Florida, United States
5 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since June 2022
Capt. David runs family friendly trips out of Naples, Florida. He's dedicated to showing his customers a good time on the water whether they're fishing, sightseeing, birding, or shelling.

About this listing

Targeted species

Black Drum Black Drum
Cobia Cobia
Redfish Redfish
Snook Snook

Boat specs

Contender (Center console) originally built in 2004, and restored in 2020. Powered by 2 200HP Mercury engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 33 knots.

Length
28 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

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

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Popping
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box
Radar

Trip includes

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

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
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
PayPal
Checks
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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