Southern Charter Co is here to help you experience the stunning waters of Cape Coral!

Depending on the time of year, you might hook into Snook, Redfish, Speckled Trout, Tarpon, Goliath Grouper, Kingfish, Cobia, Jack Crevalle, Mangrove Snapper, and who knows what else! During the trip, you might be light tackle fishing, bottom fishing, or something more specialized in this area. Remember that some species might be protected or require a tag to keep them.

Feel free to keep any fish you catch, assuming they’re legal to harvest. Plus, Capt. Chris can even clean your catch for you to enjoy later! Kids are welcome aboard, so you can make it a family trip.
Your boat for the day is a 23’ Center console with space for 6 passengers. You’ll find rods, reels, and tackle, along with lures, waiting for you. Live bait is included, but it’s good to ask about this, so you know if you’ll be catching it yourself. Bringing sunblock (non-spray), a hat, drinks, snacks, and sunglasses is never a bad idea. There will be bottled water available on board.

And that’s it! Your fishing trip with Southern Charter Co is just a click away.



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Flats (am)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $550
    Spend your time fishing local sandbars, flats, and shallow bays in search of huge Snook, Redfish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout, and more.
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Flat (pm)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $550
    Spend your time fishing local sandbars, flats, and shallow bays in search of huge Snook, Redfish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout, and more.
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip – Inshore/Flats
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $650
    Spend your time fishing local sandbars, flats, and shallow bays in search of huge Snook, Redfish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout, and more.
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Goliath Grouper (am)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $700
    Ready to battle one of the biggest fish you will ever have on your line? These waters are home to several species of grouper, but we are going after the Goliath!
    Targeted fish
    Grouper (Goliath)
    Goliath Grouper
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Goliath Grouper (pm)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $700
    Ready to battle one of the biggest fish you will ever have on your line? These waters are home to several species of grouper, but we are going after the Goliath!
    Targeted fish
    Grouper (Goliath)
    Goliath Grouper
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip – Goliath Grouper
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $800
    Ready to battle one of the biggest fish you will ever have on your line? These waters are home to several species of Grouper, but we're going after the Goliath!
    Targeted fish
    Grouper (Goliath)
    Goliath Grouper
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip – Nearshore
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $800
    Experience offshore fishing while still seeing land.
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Grouper (Goliath)
    Goliath Grouper
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Black)
    Black Grouper
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Shark (Bull)
    Bull Shark
    Grunt
    Grunt
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip – Tarpon (4 ppl max)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Jun 30
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $900
    Tarpon is truly becoming my favorite species of fish! They’re tough, big, and every time is different. Your heart will literally jump out of your chest. They’re called the silver king for a reason! This trip is seasonal.
    Targeted fish
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip – Inshore/Flats
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $900
    Spend your time fishing local sandbars, flats, and shallow bays in search of huge Snook, Redfish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout, and more.
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip – Tarpon (4 ppl max )
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Jun 30
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $1,000
    Tarpon is truly becoming my favorite species of fish! They’re tough, big, and every time is different. Your heart will literally jump out of your chest. They’re called the silver king for a reason! This trip is seasonal.
    Targeted fish
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip – Nearshore
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,000
    Nearshore fishing gives you the experience of offshore fishing while still seeing the sight of the land. The artificial reefs of SWFL attract a variety of fish.
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Grunt
    Grunt
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 30 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Damon T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Spectacular service

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Nearshore on May 7, 2024
Captain Chris was amazing,  we didn’t catch our target tarpon but not for lack of trying we tried all baits and all methods....
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Derek E.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Capt Chris is all around great to fish with

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Flats (am) on April 4, 2024
Capt Chris was a great guide. He took us out for the morning to snook fish and every spot he took us too had action. Over the...
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Ivan W.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip – Goliath Grouper on January 15, 2025
Capt mark was really good! We caught a lot of fish and had an amazing time! Would 100% recommend him!
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Robert J.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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December fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Flats (am) on December 26, 2024
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Thomas V.
Excellent
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February Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Flats (am) on February 20, 2024
We had a great time with Captain Chris on our inland fishing trip in Cape Coral! We caught lots of fish and had great conversations....
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FAQs about Southern Charter Co – Cape Coral

Southern Charter Co – Cape Coral offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $550 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Flats (am) (4 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Flat (pm) (4 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Inshore/Flats (6 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Goliath Grouper (am) (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Goliath Grouper (pm) (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Goliath Grouper (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Nearshore (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Tarpon (4 ppl max) (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Inshore/Flats (8 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Tarpon (4 ppl max ) (8 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Nearshore (8 hours)

Trips booked with Southern Charter Co – Cape Coral include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License

Southern Charter Co – Cape Coral offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Southern Charter Co – Cape Coral offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Southern Charter Co – Cape Coral include:
  • Cobia
  • Grouper (Black)
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon

Your captain

Chris Anderson
Cape Coral, Florida, United States
40 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since March 2023
Southern Charter Co is our family-owned and operated company, and I'm Captain Chris Anderson. Growing up, I woke up every morning and went fishing. Before school, after school, and sometimes during school. It’s something I'd do with my Grandaddies and my Dad, and it turned into a passion. I was able to compete in local fishing tournaments, and now I'm living my dream of being a full-time charter captain. My wife and I are locals of Cape Coral, Florida, and Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.

The fish you can target

Cobia Cobia
Grouper (Black) Black Grouper
Grouper (Goliath) Goliath Grouper
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
23 ft
Year built
2023
Boat manufacturer
Carolina Yachts
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 200HP

Which types of fishing are offered

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

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
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.

What the listing policies are

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

How you can pay

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

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