Good Time Charters 

5.0
(22 reviews)
 
State licensed
 4765 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931, United States–

Good Time Charters 

Fort Myers Beach, FL, United States
–
31 ft
6
5.0
(22 reviews)

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Looking to catch some fish in Fort Myers Beach? That's what Good Time Charters is here for! Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Mike knows them forwards and back.

Species like Redfish, Spotted Seatrout, Snook, Sheepshead, Mangrove Snapper, Flounder, Spanish Mackerel, Black Drum, Pompano, Lane Snapper, Mutton Snapper, and more could be biting.

On the day of your trip, you're likely to use spinning reels and fish mangrove shorelines, oyster beds, grass flats, and/or a nearshore reef depending on conditions.

Good Time Charters is a child-friendly charter service, so the whole family can come and unplug for the day! If you don't have a child-sized life vest of your own, they have that covered. Don't forget to bring snacks to maintain your energy throughout the trip!

Capt. Mike operates a 31' Catamaran with room for 6 passengers. It comes with everything you need for a productive day on the water. There's ample shade and a toilet on board for your convenience. What's more, this vessel is wheelchair accessible. Rods, reels, bait, and tackle are included.

There's no need to buy a fishing license, just show up ready for some fishing! Be mindful that some species may have special rules or limited seasons. Simply ask and your captain can tell you more.

Don't leave home without sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen (non-spray), and your favorite drinks. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

And that's it! Your fishing trip with Good Time Charters is just a click away.

Looking to catch some fish in Fort Myers Beach? That's what Good Time Charters is here for! Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Mike knows them forwards and back.

Species like Redfish, Spotted Seatrout, Snook, Sheepshead, Mangrove Snapper, Flounder, Spanish Mackerel, Black Drum, Pompano, Lane Snapper, Mutton Snapper, and more could be biting.

On the day of your trip, you're likely to use spinning reels and fish mangrove shorelines, oyster beds, grass flats, and/or a nearshore reef depending on conditions.

Good Time Charters is a child-friendly charter service, so the whole family can come and unplug for the day! If you don't have a child-sized life vest of your own, they have that covered. Don't forget to bring snacks to maintain your energy throughout the trip!

Capt. Mike operates a 31' Catamaran with room for 6 passengers. It comes with everything you need for a productive day on the water. There's ample shade and a toilet on board for your convenience. What's more, this vessel is wheelchair accessible. Rods, reels, bait, and tackle are included.

There's no need to buy a fishing license, just show up ready for some fishing! Be mindful that some species may have special rules or limited seasons. Simply ask and your captain can tell you more.

Don't leave home without sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen (non-spray), and your favorite drinks. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

And that's it! Your fishing trip with Good Time Charters is just a click away.

Mike Denegre
Captain
Mike Denegre
23 years of experience
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Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Wed, Sat)
Snapper (Mangrove)
Redfish
Speckled Trout
US $625
Entire boat: up to 6 people

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Rating

5.0
22 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (24)

Reviews (22)

  • Jared Kozlowski
    Jared Kozlowski
    Repeat angler
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    good times

    Half Day Trip (AM) on July 1, 2026 • 6 adults

    he knew every spot we should hit, let us bring drinks on the boat, no glass, and even let us play our own music the entire time. very attentive and always made sure we had bait on the hooks. this is my second time using and would use him again. captain mike is the best

  • Erica Kouvelas
    Erica Kouvelas
    Repeat angler
    ca
    Ontario, Canada
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Beautiful day on the back bays

    Half Day Trip (AM) on November 21, 2025 • 3 adults

    We had a fantastic time with Captain Mike! He did his best finding the best spots to keep a variety of fish on our lines. He was super attentive with keeping our bait fresh too. His boat was comfortable and spacious. Very professional and kind Captain to us all. Mike cleaned our catches and enjoyed feeding the tarpon after we docked. Was a successful day on the water fishing! Thanks again Mike!

  • Bonnie Brown
    Bonnie Brown
    Repeat angler
    us
    Kentucky, US
    Member since 2023
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Highly Recommend Captain Mike

    Half Day Trip (AM) on June 5, 2024 • 2 adults

    You can’t go wrong!! Captain Mike is the ultimate professional. He’s well prepared, boat is stocked with bait and plenty of hydration, attends to each of his passengers, making sure their fishing experience is enjoyable. He baits your hook, casts your line if you need him to, and removes the fish. Highly recommend fishing with Captain Mike.

  • Victoria Mcguire
    Victoria Mcguire
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Good Time Charters was great!

    Half Day Trip (AM) on February 28, 2025 • 6 adults

    We had a great time fishing! This was our second trip out with Captain Mike and everything was great! Thanks Mike!

  • Ron Abney
    Ron Abney
    Repeat angler
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Captain Mike was a great host!

    Half Day Trip (AM) on November 15, 2024 • 6 adults

    Mike was a great host. My wife caught several fish and it was her first time ever catching a fish. We ended up with a cooler full that Mike took care of cleaning and filleting. We went to several spots and caught a variety of fish. It was a great time!!

  • Tom Glass
    Tom Glass
    Repeat angler
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2022
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Excellent fishing trip with Good Time Charter

    Half Day Trip (AM) on June 4, 2024 • 6 adults

    We had a phenomenal time with Good Time Charter. Captain Mike made sure we were able catch fish to bring back to eat. We have booked charters for multiple years and this was by far the best experience for everyone!

  • Karen Coleman
    Karen Coleman
    Repeat angler
    us
    New York, US
    Member since 2025
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great fishing trip!

    Half Day Trip (AM) on July 14, 2026 • 6 adults

    Captain Mike was excellent! He was very knowledgeable and was ready for us to fish right away. He took us to a number of spots and we caught fish within seconds of putting our hooks in the water, we even saw dolphins, which was a bonus. His boat was very comfortable with lots of seating and shade. Thanks Captain Mike!

  • Robert Longmire
    Robert Longmire
    Repeat angler
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2021
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Excellent, Fun Trip

    Half Day Trip (AM) on June 5, 2026 • 3 adults

    Captain Mike is super knowledgeable and professional. Excellent with kids - friendly, calm and a good teacher. Captain changed locations when needed to keep fish biting and knew the good spots. We will be fishing with him again.

  • Wilson Gonzalez
    Wilson Gonzalez
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    July fishing trip

    Half Day Trip (AM) on July 6, 2026 • 6 adults • 1 child

    Captain was great and caught a lot of fish! Would highly recommend.

  • Jennifer Matlack
    Jennifer Matlack
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    amazing time

    Half Day Trip (AM) on July 4, 2026 • 5 adults

    thanks captain mike!

Rating

5.0
22 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (24)

All reviews (22)

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Karen Coleman
Karen Coleman
Repeat angler
us
New York, US
Member since 2025
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Great fishing trip!
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 14, 2026 • 6 adults

Captain Mike was excellent! He was very knowledgeable and was ready for us to fish right away. He took us to a number of spots and we caught fish within seconds of putting our hooks in the water, we even saw dolphins, which was a bonus. His boat was very comfortable with lots of seating and shade. Thanks Captain Mike!

Mike Denegre
Response from Captain

Thank you Karen for the kind words! it was a pleasure fishing with ya’ll! hope to fish with you again in the future! Capt Mike

Jared Kozlowski
Jared Kozlowski
Repeat angler
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
5.0
Verified
good times
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 1, 2026 • 6 adults

he knew every spot we should hit, let us bring drinks on the boat, no glass, and even let us play our own music the entire time. very attentive and always made sure we had bait on the hooks. this is my second time using and would use him again. captain mike is the best

Mike Denegre
Response from Captain

Thank you Jared for coming back out with me! always a pleasure fishing with you and your guests!

Robert Longmire
Robert Longmire
Repeat angler
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2021
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Excellent, Fun Trip
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 5, 2026 • 3 adults

Captain Mike is super knowledgeable and professional. Excellent with kids - friendly, calm and a good teacher. Captain changed locations when needed to keep fish biting and knew the good spots. We will be fishing with him again.

Erica Kouvelas
Erica Kouvelas
Repeat angler
ca
Ontario, Canada
Member since 2025
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Beautiful day on the back bays
Half Day Trip (AM) on November 21, 2025 • 3 adults

We had a fantastic time with Captain Mike! He did his best finding the best spots to keep a variety of fish on our lines. He was super attentive with keeping our bait fresh too. His boat was comfortable and spacious. Very professional and kind Captain to us all. Mike cleaned our catches and enjoyed feeding the tarpon after we docked. Was a successful day on the water fishing! Thanks again Mike!

Reported catch:
Mangrove Snapper
Redfish
Wilson Gonzalez
Wilson Gonzalez
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
July fishing trip
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 6, 2026 • 5 adults • 1 child

Captain was great and caught a lot of fish! Would highly recommend.

Mike Denegre
Response from Captain

Thank you Wilson!!

FAQs about Good Time Charters

Good Time Charters offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $625 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
When you book a trip with Good Time Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Fully enclosed toilet with a couple steps down into the head.
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Good Time Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (There is never a charge for filleting your fish. The fish are cleaned at a cleaning station in the marina )
  • Drinks (Filtered drinking water)
  • Fishing license (My charter fishing license covers all guests on board and is included in price.)
Good Time Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
Good Time Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift fishing
Top targeted fish species with Good Time Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Pompano
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Lane)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Mutton)
  • Snook
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout

Your captain

Mike Denegre
Mike Denegre
Fort Myers Beach, Florida, United States
3 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
22 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since May 2024
The Coast Guard brought me to sunny southwest Florida in 2000. Having finished my enlistment and loving the local fishery, I took to guiding. Over 20 years later and still showing guests a great time near shore fishing!!
Mike Denegre
Mike Denegre
Fully verified
3
reports
22
reviews
2024
member since
~1h
response
The Coast Guard brought me to sunny southwest Florida in 2000. Having finished my enlistment and loving the local fishery, I took to guiding. Over 20 years later and still showing guests a great time near shore fishing!!

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Pompano
Pompano
Redfish
Redfish
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Lane Snapper
Lane Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Mutton Snapper
Mutton Snapper
Snook
Snook
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Pompano
Pompano
Redfish
Redfish
Sheepshead
Sheepshead

Real catches by this captain

  • Beautiful day on the back bays
    Erica K.
    Erica K.
  • Good Time Charters was great!
    Victoria M.
    Victoria M.
  • Captain Mike was a great host!
    Ron A.
    Ron A.
  • Highly Recommend Captain Mike
    Bonnie B.
    Bonnie B.
  • Excellent fishing trip with Good Time Charter
    Tom G.
    Tom G.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Catamarans
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
31 ft
Year built
2013
Boat manufacturer
Catamaran Coaches
Boat type
Catamaran
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
2 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Fully enclosed toilet with a couple steps down into the head.
GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Catch cleaning & filleting
There is never a charge for filleting your fish. The fish are cleaned at a cleaning station in the marina
Drinks
Filtered drinking water
Fishing license
My charter fishing license covers all guests on board and is included in price.

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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
Absolutely no age limits on any of our charters. In fact the extra room and shade is ideal for rolling strollers on as well. Families are definitely our specialty.
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed
Disabled accessible

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
 Visa
 Mastercard
 American Express

What’s biting in Fort Myers Beach right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
RedfishRedfish
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
Snapper (Mutton)Snapper (Mutton)
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout

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