Shallow Water Experience LLC
Shallow Water Experience LLC
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Come discover Southwest Florida's world-famous fishery with Shallow Water Experience charters! Covering waters from Charlotte Harbor to Gasparilla Sound to Pine Island Sound, this charter service allows you to experience some of the best inshore game fishing Florida has to offer.
Captain Bobby Ferrero is the man behind this charter – as a native Floridian who has lived and fished in the Port Charlotte area all his life, he knows a thing or two about these waters! He's spent over 25 years trying out and refining different fishing tricks and techniques. He can't wait to share his proven local fishing secrets with you, whatever your age or skill level.
Your adventure starts aboard a stylish 21' Shoalwater, perfectly designed for shallow water fishing. She can accommodate up to 4 guests. Powered by a Yamaha engine, this vessel will take you quickly and comfortably to the best fishing spots, and once you're there it's game on!
These waters are home to species such as Redfish, Jack Crevalle, Trout, Sharks, Snook, and many others. Capt. Bobby will introduce you to the best techniques for catching your target fish. Whether you like casting your line with flies, lures, or live bait, he'll be able to provide you with the equipment needed for an exciting and enjoyable experience!
As you'll be primarily fishing shallow waters, Capt. Bobby's trips are great for the whole family, as well as newer anglers. Water depths are rarely more than five feet, meaning that there is very little chance of seasickness. It's the perfect place to introduce your little ones to the magic of fishing!
All of your fishing equipment, bait, lures, and licensing are included in the price of your trip. Just let your captain know beforehand if you'd like to fly fish. Drinks are provided, so just grab your favorite snacks, and come explore this incredible fishery alongside Shallow Water Experience LLC charters!
Come discover Southwest Florida's world-famous fishery with Shallow Water Experience charters! Covering waters from Charlotte Harbor to Gasparilla Sound to Pine Island Sound, this charter service allows you to experience some of the best inshore game fishing Florida has to offer.
Captain Bobby Ferrero is the man behind this charter – as a native Floridian who has lived and fished in the Port Charlotte area all his life, he knows a thing or two about these waters! He's spent over 25 years trying out and refining different fishing tricks and techniques. He can't wait to share his proven local fishing secrets with you, whatever your age or skill level.
Your adventure starts aboard a stylish 21' Shoalwater, perfectly designed for shallow water fishing. She can accommodate up to 4 guests. Powered by a Yamaha engine, this vessel will take you quickly and comfortably to the best fishing spots, and once you're there it's game on!
These waters are home to species such as Redfish, Jack Crevalle, Trout, Sharks, Snook, and many others. Capt. Bobby will introduce you to the best techniques for catching your target fish. Whether you like casting your line with flies, lures, or live bait, he'll be able to provide you with the equipment needed for an exciting and enjoyable experience!
As you'll be primarily fishing shallow waters, Capt. Bobby's trips are great for the whole family, as well as newer anglers. Water depths are rarely more than five feet, meaning that there is very little chance of seasickness. It's the perfect place to introduce your little ones to the magic of fishing!
All of your fishing equipment, bait, lures, and licensing are included in the price of your trip. Just let your captain know beforehand if you'd like to fly fish. Drinks are provided, so just grab your favorite snacks, and come explore this incredible fishery alongside Shallow Water Experience LLC charters!
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BOBBY cares about the environment and the resources that are there for you to enjoy. Takes the time to make sure you have the best time while you are there. He makes sure you see if possible all kinds of interesting things. ( Stingrays, manatees, dolphins). As long as they are out and about you can possibly see them. He makes you feel awesome and is there to assist when needed, helping you get the pole and line to the right spot, and for the last two years we have scheduled with him. If we are able to come back to fl we will look him up again. Thank you Bobby
We had a great time fishing on our spring break vacation. Our group of two teenage granddaughters and two grandmothers really enjoyed fishing with Bobby. Bobby was an excellent captain and we certainly kept him busy! We caught trout, snook, and crevalle jack. Also got to see dolphins right by our boat and a few shark in the sound. Thank you for the fun experience and will definitely book again during our next trip to Florida!
Second time having Captain Bobby take us out. This time was great as the first. We fought a variety of fish reds, snapper, snook, grouper, ran into some sharks feeding and hooked up with a couple of them as well. Great captain great time!
Bobby kept us on fish. I had 2 kids with me, one of which had never even held a rod. He kept them baited, helped them cast and found my son a 5’ bull shark, which is the main thing he wanted to catch. We also caught trout, ladyfish, snook, mangrove snapper, grouper, flounder and even chased a tarpon for a minute. Will definitely book him again.
What a fun day, we met Captain Bobby at the marina and we caught fish all day snook, trout, jack, ladyfish, catfish and the best and biggest redfish i have ever caught. Our Captain was nice, professional and knowledgeable not to mention patient with us schooling us Nevadans in salt water fishing. I highly recommend shallow water experience for a fishing trip.
FAQs about Shallow Water Experience LLC
- US $450 per group, additional US $25 per person after 2 guests - 3 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) (3 hours)
- US $450 per group, additional US $25 per person after 2 guests - 3 Hour Trip – Inshore (PM) (3 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $25 per person after 2 guests - Half Day- Lures Only- Early Start (4 hours)
- US $525 per group, additional US $25 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) (4 hours)
- US $525 per group, additional US $25 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Inshore (PM) (4 hours)
- US $600 per group, additional US $25 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) (5 hours)
- US $675 per group, additional US $25 per person after 2 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Inshore (6 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Live bait can consist of shrimp, pilchards, pinfish, or threadfins depending on the season.)
- Lures
- Drinks (Bottled water will be provided.)
- Fishing license (Fishing licenses included)
- Fly fishing equipment (Available upon request )
- Inshore fishing
- Flats fishing
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle
- Spinning
- Popping
- Fly fishing
- Flounder
- Jack Crevalle
- Ladyfish
- Redfish
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Shark (Bonnethead)
- Shark (Bull)
- Sheepshead
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snook
- Speckled Trout
- Tarpon
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Placida, Florida, United States
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Captain Bobby Ferrero is a native Floridian who has lived and fished in the Port Charlotte area all his life. With over 25 years of experience fishing the local freshwater and saltwater canals and flats, Captain Bobby has spent his life trying out and refining different fishing tricks and techniques. Now, he wants to share his proven local fishing secrets with you, whatever your age or ability level!
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You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.
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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:
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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.
What’s biting in Placida right now
Jack Crevalle
Ladyfish
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