Salty Dog Charters 

4.8
(92 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Vanderbilt Drive, Naples, FL 34110, United States–

Salty Dog Charters 

Naples, FL, United States
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25 ft
6
4.8
(92 reviews)

Salty Dog Charters offers offshore fishing trips, sunset cruises, and eco-tours in and around North Naples, Florida. Salty Dog Charters is based in a world-renowned fishing destination which attracts many anglers all around the world. If a fun and eventful day out is what you are looking for, Salty Dog Charters is your best choice.

Enjoy your fishing trip with Salty Dog Charters aboard a 25-ft World Cat center console, which comes powered by twin 150 HP Suzuki engine. The boat has a maximum cruising speed of 36 knots and provides comfortable space for up to 6 people. Its navigational electronics include a VHF radio, a GPS, a radar, and a fish finder. An anchoring system is fitted to make sure you stay connected to the fishing grounds. The boat has an ice-box to keep the catch fresh during the day and a live bait tank.

If you want to have the waters all to yourself and butt heads with Barracuda, Cobia, Amberjack, King Mackerel, Mangrove Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper, Lane Snapper, Gag Grouper, Goliath Grouper, Red Grouper, and many more species, take a four or eight-hour trip. The Captain is very familiar with the best techniques to catch the fish you want, which include bottom fishing, light and heavy tackle, spinning, drift fishing, trolling, and jigging.

A fishing trip with Salty Dog Charters comes inclusive with rods, reels, tackle, lures, and live bait, as well as the licenses for you and your group. If you decide to keep the catch, it will be cleaned and filleted for you at the end of the trip.

Salty Dog Charters offers offshore fishing trips, sunset cruises, and eco-tours in and around North Naples, Florida. Salty Dog Charters is based in a world-renowned fishing destination which attracts many anglers all around the world. If a fun and eventful day out is what you are looking for, Salty Dog Charters is your best choice.

Enjoy your fishing trip with Salty Dog Charters aboard a 25-ft World Cat center console, which comes powered by twin 150 HP Suzuki engine. The boat has a maximum cruising speed of 36 knots and provides comfortable space for up to 6 people. Its navigational electronics include a VHF radio, a GPS, a radar, and a fish finder. An anchoring system is fitted to make sure you stay connected to the fishing grounds. The boat has an ice-box to keep the catch fresh during the day and a live bait tank.

If you want to have the waters all to yourself and butt heads with Barracuda, Cobia, Amberjack, King Mackerel, Mangrove Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper, Lane Snapper, Gag Grouper, Goliath Grouper, Red Grouper, and many more species, take a four or eight-hour trip. The Captain is very familiar with the best techniques to catch the fish you want, which include bottom fishing, light and heavy tackle, spinning, drift fishing, trolling, and jigging.

A fishing trip with Salty Dog Charters comes inclusive with rods, reels, tackle, lures, and live bait, as well as the licenses for you and your group. If you decide to keep the catch, it will be cleaned and filleted for you at the end of the trip.

Joel Sabin
Captain
Joel Sabin
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4 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $649
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
Barracuda (Great)
Cobia
Grouper (Goliath)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
+7
US $649
Entire boat: up to 4 people
5 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $795
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Rating

4.8
92 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (68)

What anglers say

96%
Great experience
99%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
91%
Recommended
85%
Caught fish

Reviews (92)

  • Brett Anderson
    Brett Anderson
    us
    Ohio, US
    •
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Great trip with nice variety of fish caught and a large tiger shark to end the trip

    4 Hour Trip (AM) on June 8, 2024 • 4 adults • 2 children
  • Christi Emmenegger
    Christi Emmenegger
    us
    Missouri, US
    •
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day with Captain Joel

    4 Hour Trip (AM) on March 25, 2021 • 2 adults

    My husband and son each caught about a dozen fish but the winner was an 80 lb kingfish that my 13 yr old son caught. It took him about 20 min to reel this big guy in. Joel was very helpful! They were also trying to catch a 14-16’ tiger shark that was hanging out around the boat. Didn’t catch that guy but it was fun to watch. Highly recommend Joel!

  • Tevin Tomlinson
    Tevin Tomlinson
    us
    Indiana, US
    •
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day trip with Captain Joel Sabin

    4 Hour Trip (PM) on April 5, 2021 • 2 adults

    Joel was one of the top rated captains on fishing booker in the Naples area. We hooked into Spanish mackerel as soon as we got to our first spot. We caught many other species of fish including bonita, blue runner, nurse shark, Atlantic sharp nose shark, and a massive tiger shark! It was an incredible trip!

  • Korby Keeney
    Korby Keeney
    us
    Texas, US
    •
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day with Salty Dog and Captain Joel

    5 Hour Trip on May 20, 2022 • 3 adults

    Incredible trip with my boys and everything went perfect ! Including the landing of this 5 ft Tiger Shark…..

  • Adam Szklarski
    Adam Szklarski
    us
    Michigan, US
    •
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day trip with captain mike

    4 Hour Trip (AM) on March 10, 2021 • 4 adults • 1 child

    Mike thank you for taking us out for a morning trip. We had a blast! Your boat was clean and you were very knowledgeable and polite to my 4 year old son. Will definitely recommend you to others and hope to be back out again with you. Cheers, Adam, Damian, Brad, & AJ

  • Tim Roethler
    Tim Roethler
    us
    Missouri, US
    •
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    6 hours with captain Joel. My sons and I had great day! Joel is exceptional.

    6 Hour Trip on February 26, 2021 • 4 adults

    I wasn't on this trip, but I kept getting text notices of it that I thought were some sort of scam - obviously a wrong number. Certainly looks like you had a great time. Wish I were there.

  • Bob Fehrenbach
    Bob Fehrenbach
    us
    Ohio, US
    •
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    4 hour fishing trip with Capt. Joel

    4 Hour Trip (AM) on February 23, 2021 • 4 adults

    Great experience. We had a few dolphin and pelicans hanging around, but we enjoyed catching a variety of fish. Unfortunately, the big one eluded is, but we had a great time.

  • Bennett Mark
    Bennett Mark
    us
    Illinois, US
    •
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Half Day family trip with Captain Joel.

    4 Hour Trip (AM) on February 10, 2021 • 4 adults

    Great day on the water. Extremely helpful for amateur team!! Very knowledgeable of the area. Caught 50+ fish!!! Fun day all around. Strong recommendation.

  • Robert Hendry
    Robert Hendry
    us
    Texas, US
    •
    Member since 2020
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day trip with Captain Joel

    4 Hour Trip (AM) on July 11, 2021 • 5 adults

    We had a great day with Capt Joel. 3 generation boys day out catching fish, making memories, and having a great time.

  • Ted Byorick
    Ted Byorick
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    •
    Member since 2020
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day trip with captain Joel

    4 Hour Trip (AM) on March 14, 2020 • 4 adults

    Fishing With captain Joel was relaxing and very enjoyable. His knowledge of the local waters and fishery paid off for us because he put us on fish. All four of us had a great time and we highly recommend Captain Joel for your next private charter boating experience.

Rating

4.8
92 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (68)

What anglers say

96%
Great experience
99%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
91%
Recommended
85%
Caught fish

All reviews (92)

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Shawn Deka
Shawn Deka
Repeat angler
us
Ohio, US
•
Member since 2019
•
5 trips
5.0
Verified
great day with daughty
4 Hour Trip (AM) on July 1, 2026 • 2 adults

my daughter and I had a great time caught fish. Saw a sea turtle and ray. great time

Mark Herder
Mark Herder
us
Wisconsin, US
•
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
Excellent fishing trip
4 Hour Trip (AM) on April 18, 2024 • 4 adults

Beautiful day, excellent boat and captain, poor fishing skills, but a great time.

Valery Acosta
Valery Acosta
us
Florida, US
•
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
September fishing trip
4 Hour Trip (AM) on September 21, 2024 • 6 adults

Reported catch:
Mangrove Snapper
Redfish
Red Grouper
Brett Anderson
Brett Anderson
us
Ohio, US
•
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
Great trip with nice variety of fish caught and a large tiger shark to end the trip
4 Hour Trip (AM) on June 8, 2024 • 2 adults • 2 children

Rich Gienopie
Rich Gienopie
Repeat angler
us
Pennsylvania, US
•
Member since 2023
•
2 trips
5.0
Verified
3 adults + 3 kids = 6 happy fishers
5 Hour Trip on December 26, 2023 • 3 adults • 1 child

Had a great 5 hour trip with Capt. Joel. Caught a bunch of stuff and he was super helpful and patient with our group.

Reported catch:
Goliath Grouper
Red Grouper
Gag Grouper
Lane Snapper

FAQs about Salty Dog Charters

Salty Dog Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $649 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $649 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $795 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
When you book a trip with Salty Dog Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Salty Dog Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Fishing license
Salty Dog Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Salty Dog Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift fishing
  • Spearfishing
Top targeted fish species with Salty Dog Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Cobia
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • Grouper (Red)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Snapper (Lane)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Yellowtail)
  • Snook

Your captain

Joel Sabin
Joel Sabin

Naples, Florida, United States

ID & license verified
92 Customer reviews
Typical response within 2 hours
Member since March 2017

Fishing is Captain Joel's passion in life. He just loves getting the fish in the cooler and putting smiles on customers' faces. The best thing for Capt. Joel about running charters is seeing the excitement when they hook into something big. He's been fishing his whole life, and has even caught a 600 lb Goliath Grouper. With such success, it's no wonder he was able to turn his passion into a full-time job! He's sure to get the big fish on the boat for you.

Joel Sabin
Joel Sabin
Fully verified
92
reviews
2017
member since
~3h
response
Fishing is Captain Joel's passion in life. He just loves getting the fish in the cooler and putting smiles on customers' faces. The best thing for Capt. Joel about running charters is seeing the excitement when they hook into something big. He's been fishing his whole life, and has even caught a 600 lb Goliath Grouper. With such success, it's no wonder he was able to turn his passion into a full-time job! He's sure to get the big fish on the boat for you.

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Cobia
Cobia
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Red Grouper
Red Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Redfish
Lane Snapper
Lane Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper
Snook
Snook
Amberjack
Amberjack
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Cobia
Cobia
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Goliath Grouper

Real catches by this captain

  • Great trip with nice variety of fish caught and a large tiger shark to end the trip
    Brett A.
    Brett A.
  • Half day trip with Captain Joel Sabin
    Tevin T.
    Tevin T.
  • Half day with Captain Joel
    Christi E.
    Christi E.
  • Half day trip with captain mike
    Adam S.
    Adam S.
  • 5 hour trip
    Steve D.
    Steve D.
  • March fishing trip
    Westley L.
    Westley L.
  • 5 hours of fun
    Julie G.
    Julie G.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
1998
Restored in
2022
Boat manufacturer
World Cat
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
2 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Spearfishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Fishing license

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

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.

More details

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

 American Express

 PayPal

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Naples right now

AmberjackAmberjack
Barracuda (Great)Barracuda (Great)
CobiaCobia
Grouper (Gag)Grouper (Gag)
Grouper (Goliath)Grouper (Goliath)
Grouper (Red)Grouper (Red)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
RedfishRedfish
Snapper (Lane)Snapper (Lane)
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
Snapper (Yellowtail)Snapper (Yellowtail)
SnookSnook

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