Salty Fishing Charters 

4.9
(25 reviews)
 
Federally permitted
 15001 Punta Rassa Road, Fort Myers, FL 33908, United States–

Salty Fishing Charters 

Fort Myers, FL, United States
–
33 ft
6
4.9
(25 reviews)

Are you ready for an offshore fishing adventure? Are you ready to bend rods and catch fish?!? Then we have you covered!

Salty Fishing Charters, is dedicated to being the best at catching fish and Having a great time doing it!

You will be fishing aboard a comfortable 33' World Cat catamaran. Catamarans provide the best ride in the Gulf chop. They provide an AMAZING ride to and from the fishing grounds due to their unique dual hull design that slices thru the water like a hot knife thru butter! She is also over 10 feet wide, providing an extremely stable platform… our friends often call it the battleship! It is equipped with modern electronics and is fully-equipped to Coast Guard requirements. The boat's T-Top provides tons of space to escape the sun and there is a toilet located in the forward cabin should the need arise.

Whether its your first time fishing or an experienced veteran, we cater to all experience levels! We have an amazing fishery in the gulf and we want to share it with you! Whether you want to bring home meat for dinner, or catch that 'wow' factor fish for a great photo and memory, we can make it happen!

We provides everything you need for your day of fishing: high-quality equipment, bait, ice, bottled water, fuel, fishing licenses, and a great experience.
Just bring your favorite polarized glasses, a hat, sunscreen, and whatever food or drinks you'd like for the day!

We are happy to fillet your catch at the end of the day! He is also happy to point you towards one of our favorite local restaurants that can cook your fresh catch or share his favorite recipes for home cooked deliciousness!

Are you ready for an offshore fishing adventure? Are you ready to bend rods and catch fish?!? Then we have you covered!

Salty Fishing Charters, is dedicated to being the best at catching fish and Having a great time doing it!

You will be fishing aboard a comfortable 33' World Cat catamaran. Catamarans provide the best ride in the Gulf chop. They provide an AMAZING ride to and from the fishing grounds due to their unique dual hull design that slices thru the water like a hot knife thru butter! She is also over 10 feet wide, providing an extremely stable platform… our friends often call it the battleship! It is equipped with modern electronics and is fully-equipped to Coast Guard requirements. The boat's T-Top provides tons of space to escape the sun and there is a toilet located in the forward cabin should the need arise.

Whether its your first time fishing or an experienced veteran, we cater to all experience levels! We have an amazing fishery in the gulf and we want to share it with you! Whether you want to bring home meat for dinner, or catch that 'wow' factor fish for a great photo and memory, we can make it happen!

We provides everything you need for your day of fishing: high-quality equipment, bait, ice, bottled water, fuel, fishing licenses, and a great experience.
Just bring your favorite polarized glasses, a hat, sunscreen, and whatever food or drinks you'd like for the day!

We are happy to fillet your catch at the end of the day! He is also happy to point you towards one of our favorite local restaurants that can cook your fresh catch or share his favorite recipes for home cooked deliciousness!

Daniel Medina
Captain
Daniel Medina
19 years of experience
ID & credentials verified
responds within an hour

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Rating

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

Anglers' gallery (28)

Reviews (25)

  • Chris Green
    Chris Green
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Grouper for Days

    8 Hour Trip – Reef Meat on August 11, 2026 • 6 adults • 2 children

    Capt Dan took my family out for an 8 hr charter with a focus on grouper. We were a group of 6 ranging from age 11 to 65 and he put us on the fish all day. We would move to a spot and lines in the water hit immediately. He managed all 6 of us calmly and efficiently handling the fish, baiting lines, coaching etc. he was patient with us and helpful with tips as needed. We caught more grouper than I can count and we left with 10 keepers. It was an epic day for us and we enjoyed three meals with all of the fresh fish we caught!

  • Robert Robarge
    Robert Robarge
    us
    North Dakota, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Fun Fun Fun

    8 Hour Wreck Trophy hunter on February 26, 2025 • 4 adults

    Captain Dan did not disappoint. We fished a wreck and my god do those fish have power. Be ready for a fight of your life. We caught Amber Jacks that can almost pull your arms off. What a great trip, I would go again in a heart beat.

  • Clay Manley
    Clay Manley
    us
    Kentucky, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Great day out of Pine Island

    8 Hour Wreck Trophy hunter on February 15, 2024 • 6 adults

    Captain Dan kept us on fish all day and was great with my two young sons as they learned to transition from bass fishing back home to this, haha! We had a blast!

  • Daniel Weck
    Daniel Weck
    Repeat angler
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    4.0
    Verified

    Captain put us on lots of fish.

    8 Hour Wreck Trophy hunter on March 1, 2025 • 5 adults

    Took a 8 hour bottom fishing trip with Captain Dan. He put us on fish all day long, filled the box with snapper and grouper.

  • Don Massa
    Don Massa
    us
    Colorado, US
    Member since 2020
    5.0
    Verified

    Full day trip with Captain Dan

    8 Hour Trip on July 7, 2020 • 5 adults • 1 child

    We were worried that the full moon was going to make fishing slow but Dan moved is around and put us on the fish and we came back with some great catches, including a trophy size grouper. Everyone caught something and came home happy.

  • Bill Holland
    Bill Holland
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2017
    5.0
    Verified

    Great experience with Captain Dan

    5 Hour Trip on March 11, 2017 • 6 adults

    Experienced, professional, educational, helpful, patient and friendly are the words to describe Captain Dan. As a lifelong city boy this was my first time out fishing in the ocean. Captain Dan couldn't of made the trip any easier than he did. We had 6 people in our group. Ages 9 to 45. The way Captain Dan manuvered though all 6 people preparing poles, prepping bait, hooking on the bait, taking the tough fish off the hooks was amazing. He did it all that as he constantly gave great advice on how to fish better. You can tell Captain Dan was born on the seas. Great experience I'll never forget.

  • Reinhold Fuchs
    Reinhold Fuchs
    de
    Germany
    Member since 2017
    5.0
    Verified

    Full day trip

    12 Hour Trip on March 24, 2018 • 2 adults

    My husband and his friend have had the best fishing day ever with captain Dan. They will remember this trip for ever. Captain Dan is a great guid ... if somebody want to go out fishing... captain Dan is the man.... thank you for everything

  • Patrick Lemke
    Patrick Lemke
    Repeat angler
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2016
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Full day with captain Dan

    12 Hour Trip on March 23, 2019 • 4 adults

    On time, put us on fish right away.

  • Jeff Hess
    Jeff Hess
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2018
    5.0
    Verified

    Halc day trip with Captain Mike

    5 Hour Trip on July 10, 2018 • 4 adults

    Great fun. Caught several different types of fish. Ran into some Bonito fish feeding and had a blast.

  • Mike Romas
    Mike Romas
    Repeat angler
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2017
    2 trips
    5.0

    3/4 Day trip with Captain Dan

    8 Hour Trip on June 14, 2017

    The captain was well prepared and his boat was in top Shape, Highly recommend !!! I will re-booked for next year, Fishing was Excellent

FAQs about Salty Fishing Charters

Salty Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $1,100 per group - 4 1/2 HR INSHORE WILDLIFE & FISHING (4 hours)
  • US $1,350 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Nearshore Fun! (5 hours)
  • US $2,100 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Reef Meat (8 hours)
  • US $2,100 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 8 Hour Wreck Trophy hunter (8 hours)
  • US $2,400 per group - 10 Hour Trip Meat-Red Grouper focus (10 hours)
  • US $2,800 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 12 Hour – Red Snapper Deep Trophy (12 hours)
When you book a trip with Salty Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet We have an enclosed private toilet
  • GPS we have 3! We believe in redundancy!
  • Fishfinder We have 2 seperate units on board!
  • Live bait well
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Salty Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (PENN, Shimano, Avet)
  • Live bait (on some trips, we may stop and catch live bait. This may be done via cast net, or using rod and reel with a sabiki rig. Many times the type of fish we are targeting will dictate the necessity for live bait or not. Many times we will catch fish we send ba)
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (We do offer to fillet your catch at the end of the day (sorry, no gutting and scaling). While we dont have a set cost, we do appreciate the service industry standard gratuity of 15-20% for the total trip. If you feel your captain and or mates have worked)
  • First mate (on a case by case basis)
  • Fishing license (all applicable licenses included)
Salty Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (up to 100 miles offshore)
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
Salty Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift fishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Salty Fishing Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Cobia
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • Grouper (Red)
  • Grouper (Scamp)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Snapper (Lane)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Snapper (Vermilion)
  • Snapper (Yellowtail)

Your captain

Daniel Medina
Daniel Medina
Fort Myers, Florida, United States
54 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
25 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since June 2016
Born and raised in South Florida, I have always had an affinity for water and drawn to it. My most fond memories growing up all revolve around playing sports and having a rod in my hand. Form an early age, my excitement for fishing trips would keep me awake in anticipation of the next days adventure.. As I've grown older and maybe a little wiser, my passions have only grown. While we had lots of success, the days of little to no success would drive me crazy and pushed me to practice my craft and try to learn more and more. Fishing to me is not just a passion, it is a way of life. Plus, the views out of my office are pretty sweet. I traded in a job wearing a suit and tie to spend my days on the water, teaching and educating anglers. I often get told this is the biggest grouper, snapper, amberjack, etc etc Ive ever caught. This puts a genuine smile and grin on my face. It is something I strive to do, and take pride in doing regularly.
Our Team
Tyler F.
Tyler F.
Captain
Daniel Medina
Daniel Medina
Fully verified
54
reports
25
reviews
2016
member since
~1h
response
Born and raised in South Florida, I have always had an affinity for water and drawn to it. My most fond memories growing up all revolve around playing sports and having a rod in my hand. Form an early age, my excitement for fishing trips would keep me awake in anticipation of the next days adventure.. As I've grown older and maybe a little wiser, my passions have only grown. While we had lots of success, the days of little to no success would drive me crazy and pushed me to practice my craft and try to learn more and more. Fishing to me is not just a passion, it is a way of life. Plus, the views out of my office are pretty sweet. I traded in a job wearing a suit and tie to spend my days on the water, teaching and educating anglers. I often get told this is the biggest grouper, snapper, amberjack, etc etc Ive ever caught. This puts a genuine smile and grin on my face. It is something I strive to do, and take pride in doing regularly.
The crew
Tyler F.
Tyler F.
Captain

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Cobia
Cobia
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Red Grouper
Red Grouper
Scamp Grouper
Scamp Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Lane Snapper
Lane Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Red Snapper
Red Snapper
Vermilion Snapper
Vermilion Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper
Amberjack
Amberjack
Cobia
Cobia
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Red Grouper
Red Grouper

Real catches by this captain

  • A variety of freshly caught fish, including Grouper, neatly laid out on a fillet table at a dock, ready for processing after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Red Grouper
    Chris G.
    Chris G.
    Capt Dan took my family out for an 8 hr charter with a focus on grouper. We were a group of 6 ranging from age 11 to 65 and he put us on the fish all day. We would move to a spot and lines in the water hit immediately. He managed all 6 of us calmly and efficiently handling the fish, baiting lines, coaching etc. he was patient with us and helpful with tips as needed. We caught more grouper than I can count and we left with 10 keepers. It was an epic day for us and we enjoyed three meals with all of the fresh fish we caught!
  • A sleek fishing boat docked at a pier, showcasing its fishing gear against a serene sunset backdrop.
    Fish 1
    Red Grouper
    Great day of fishing! The bite was steady most of the day with red grouper being the hot species. We ran out around 50 miles and foxused on red grouper as this crew wanted some fresh grouper fillets. We bounced a few spots with lots of fish coming up over the rails. Many good sized keeper grouper along a bunch that were just short of being legal size bit they still put up a great fight! We couldn’t have drawn up better weather conditions. We had a light to moderate breeze which kept the hot day manageable. Lots of grouper fillets will be enjoyed in this vacation trip!
  • A group of five anglers proudly posing with a large catch of Snapper on a dock after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Red Snapper
    Great day bending rods! We got a 6 man limit of red snapper, some great porgies, some jumbo red grouper, stud mangrove snapper, a pair of throwback gag grouper, payed the tax man (sharks!), caught a tiger shark, and had a handful of big bottom dwellers that didnt want to coke to tye surface for a visit. Great trip had by all!
  • A deckhand arranging a variety of fish, including Snapper and Grouper, on the boat's deck after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Red Snapper
    Daniel W.
    Daniel W.
    Took a 8 hour bottom fishing trip with Captain Dan. He put us on fish all day long, filled the box with snapper and grouper.
  • An angler proudly displaying a large Amberjack while fishing offshore, showcasing a clear blue sky and calm waters.
    Robert R.
    Robert R.
    Captain Dan did not disappoint. We fished a wreck and my god do those fish have power. Be ready for a fight of your life. We caught Amber Jacks that can almost pull your arms off. What a great trip, I would go again in a heart beat.
  • Large catch of red snapper and other reef fish neatly arranged on a table inside a fishing boat.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +3
    Red Snapper
    Our morning started off a little foggy ( quite literally with some patchy sea fog) but that didnt stop us from getting out and putting the smackdown on some fish! We caught a what would have been a limit of nice red groupers, a limit of american red snappers, some porgies, lanes, triggerfish, mangroves, sharks and a nice giant goliath grouper! This crew was eating good and had some sore arms! Although it was a day early, there was plenty to celebrate with fishing fireworks galore!
  • A variety of Snapper species displayed on a dock, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Red Snapper
    Our crew was looking for enough meat to feed a group of 10, so that was our main focus... The bite was great! We pulled up a great mix of different species. We had lane snapper, vermillion snapper, yellowtail snapper, mangrove snapper, red grouper, gag grouper, scamp grouper, porgy, African Pompano grunts and more! We also successfully landed 3 sharks, 2 of which were over 8 ft long! We had two African Pompano that were just short of being legal, but what a fun fight and cool looking fish! We also had plenty of big predators that got the best of us, but it was a blast feeling their size and strength! After we got back to the dock, Capt Dan filleted all the snappers and it gave 3 gallon ziplock bags loaded and busting at the seals! They should have an epic meal for 10!
  • A group of anglers proudly displaying their catch of Snapper on a dock after a successful fishing trip in a coastal environment.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +2
    Red Grouper
    Spent the weekend on the water with two different groups. The bite was great both days! We worked out to deeper water and caught a 6 man limit of red grouper on saturday, and our 5 person trip got a 5 man limit of grouper as well! We also caught shark, snappers, porgies, triggerfish and so much more! What a great weekend!
  • A group of anglers proudly displaying their catch of multiple Snapper on a dock after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Red Grouper
    Greg D.
    Greg D.
    This is the one to choose. We caught fish all day long at every single spot we stopped. Limited out on red grouper with a group of 6.
  • A young angler and an adult proudly display a large Grouper while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Red Grouper
    Clay M.
    Clay M.
    Captain Dan kept us on fish all day and was great with my two young sons as they learned to transition from bass fishing back home to this, haha! We had a blast!

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Catamarans
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
33 ft
Year built
2006
Restored in
2018
Boat manufacturer
World Cat
Boat type
Catamaran
Engine model
YAMAHA
Powered by
2 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

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

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
We have an enclosed private toilet
GPS
we have 3! We believe in redundancy!
Fishfinder
We have 2 seperate units on board!
Live bait well
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
PENN, Shimano, Avet
Live bait
on some trips, we may stop and catch live bait. This may be done via cast net, or using rod and reel with a sabiki rig. Many times the type of fish we are targeting will dictate the necessity for live bait or not. Many times we will catch fish we send ba
Catch cleaning & filleting
We do offer to fillet your catch at the end of the day (sorry, no gutting and scaling). While we dont have a set cost, we do appreciate the service industry standard gratuity of 15-20% for the total trip. If you feel your captain and or mates have worked
First mate
on a case by case basis
Fishing license
all applicable licenses included

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 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.
More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
call me to discuss options for kids!
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

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
 American Express
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Fort Myers right now

AmberjackAmberjack
CobiaCobia
Grouper (Gag)Grouper (Gag)
Grouper (Goliath)Grouper (Goliath)
Grouper (Red)Grouper (Red)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
Snapper (Yellowtail)Snapper (Yellowtail)

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