Top Water’s Only 

 200 West Broadway, Everglades City, FL 34139, United States

Top Water’s Only 

Everglades City, FL, United States
16 ft
2

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Book your next trip with Top Water’s Only.  If you enjoy heart stopping top water action look no further. Flies and plugs fished on the surface are the only way to go in the Everglades. Either sight fishing or blind casting to strategic areas might bring the fish of a lifetime!

Depending on conditions, you might hook into Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, Permit, and others including Cobia, Grouper and Tripletail. On these trips, it’s common to use light tackle bait casters. Capt. Kyle also offers fly fishing, .

With three boats at is his disposal all shallow water specific vessels, You'll be welcome aboard a 16' flats boat that holds up to 2 passengers. It comes with all the essentials.

Rods and reels are supplied for you, but if you would like to bring your own tackle feel free.

You will need to buy a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species might be protected or require a tag to keep them, so make sure you know what to expect.

It's always wise to bring sunglasses, sunscreen (non-spray), and bottled water. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Give yourself something to look forward to and book a trip with Top Water’s Only!

Book your next trip with Top Water’s Only.  If you enjoy heart stopping top water action look no further. Flies and plugs fished on the surface are the only way to go in the Everglades. Either sight fishing or blind casting to strategic areas might bring the fish of a lifetime!

Depending on conditions, you might hook into Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, Permit, and others including Cobia, Grouper and Tripletail. On these trips, it’s common to use light tackle bait casters. Capt. Kyle also offers fly fishing, .

With three boats at is his disposal all shallow water specific vessels, You'll be welcome aboard a 16' flats boat that holds up to 2 passengers. It comes with all the essentials.

Rods and reels are supplied for you, but if you would like to bring your own tackle feel free.

You will need to buy a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species might be protected or require a tag to keep them, so make sure you know what to expect.

It's always wise to bring sunglasses, sunscreen (non-spray), and bottled water. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Give yourself something to look forward to and book a trip with Top Water’s Only!

Kyle Giampaoli
Captain
Kyle Giampaoli
29 years of experience
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Trip availability and prices

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8 Hour Trip – Top Water Adventure
Non-refundable
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Permit
Snook
Tarpon
Redfish
US $1,000
Entire boat: 2 people
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FAQs about Top Water’s Only

Top Water’s Only offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $1,000 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Top Water Adventure (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Top Water’s Only, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Wireless trolling motor I mainly pole, depending upon conditions
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Top Water’s Only include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Fly fishing equipment
Top Water’s Only offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
Top Water’s Only offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle (No bait. Top water plug fishing, and soft plastic)
  • Heavy tackle
  • Spinning
  • Popping
  • Fly fishing
Top targeted fish species with Top Water’s Only include:
  • Permit
  • Redfish
  • Snook
  • Tarpon

Your captain

Kyle Giampaoli
Kyle Giampaoli
Kyle Giampaoli

Everglades City, Florida, United States

Member since February 2026

Guiding and hosting global travel. Join me for an amazing fishing adventure!

Member since February 2026

Guiding and hosting global travel. Join me for an amazing fishing adventure!

The fish you can target

Permit
Permit
Redfish
Redfish
Snook
Snook
Tarpon
Tarpon
Permit
Permit
Redfish
Redfish
Snook
Snook
Tarpon
Tarpon

Real catches by this captain

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
2 persons
Boat length
16 ft
Year built
2007
Restored in
2020
Boat manufacturer
Dolphin
Boat type
Flats boat
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 70HP
Max cruising speed
38 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
No bait. Top water plug fishing, and soft plastic
Heavy Tackle
Spinning
Popping
Fly Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Wireless trolling motor
I mainly pole, depending upon conditions
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Fly fishing equipment

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Catch and release allowed
Catch and release mandatory

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

 PayPal

 Checks

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 1% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Everglades City right now

PermitPermit
RedfishRedfish
TarponTarpon

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