Hooked Up Charters And Trapping 

4.8/5 (11 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Waterfront Drive 13921, Bokeelia, FL 33922, United States

Hooked Up Charters And Trapping 

Up to 9 miles
Bokeelia, FL, United States
25 ft
4
4.8/5 (11 reviews)

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Hooked Up Charters and Trapping invites you to join Captain Derek Ward on the waters of Fort Myers Beach, Florida for the fishing trip of a lifetime. If you love fishing the inshore waters and find that species like Redfish and Tarpon rock your boat, then read on!

Captain Derek Ward is a Florida native with a passion for fishing. Hop aboard his 25' Sportsman bay boat. She's ideal for up to 4 anglers and powered by a 300 HP Yamaha engine. She also features a wireless trolling motor, an icebox, a live well, safety equipment, as well as GPS and Fishfinder to aid you in your search of the fish.

Fishing in the Fort Myers Beach and Estero Bay area means you'll target a variety of incredible inshore fish. Redfish, Trout, Snook, Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Bull Sharks, and more are on your target list. You'll use a variety of techniques including spinning or fly fishing on light or heavy tackle. It'll be both an educational and fun experience!

Hooked Up Charters provides rods, reels, tackle, bait, drinks, and fish processing at the end of the trip. Capt. Derek loves seeing kids getting into this sport so he strongly encourages guests to bring along their youngsters!

Make Florida fishing memories of a lifetime aboard Hooked Up Charters and Trapping!

Hooked Up Charters and Trapping invites you to join Captain Derek Ward on the waters of Fort Myers Beach, Florida for the fishing trip of a lifetime. If you love fishing the inshore waters and find that species like Redfish and Tarpon rock your boat, then read on!

Captain Derek Ward is a Florida native with a passion for fishing. Hop aboard his 25' Sportsman bay boat. She's ideal for up to 4 anglers and powered by a 300 HP Yamaha engine. She also features a wireless trolling motor, an icebox, a live well, safety equipment, as well as GPS and Fishfinder to aid you in your search of the fish.

Fishing in the Fort Myers Beach and Estero Bay area means you'll target a variety of incredible inshore fish. Redfish, Trout, Snook, Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Bull Sharks, and more are on your target list. You'll use a variety of techniques including spinning or fly fishing on light or heavy tackle. It'll be both an educational and fun experience!

Hooked Up Charters provides rods, reels, tackle, bait, drinks, and fish processing at the end of the trip. Capt. Derek loves seeing kids getting into this sport so he strongly encourages guests to bring along their youngsters!

Make Florida fishing memories of a lifetime aboard Hooked Up Charters and Trapping!

Derek Ward
Captain
Derek Ward
15 years of experience
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responds within an hour

Trip availability and prices

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Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:30 AM
Jack Crevalle
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snook
Tarpon
+8
US $800
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 1:30 PM
Jack Crevalle
Permit
Snook
Tarpon
+3
US $800
Entire boat: up to 3 people
3/4 Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Jack Crevalle
Permit
Snook
Tarpon
+3
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Jack Crevalle
Permit
Snook
Tarpon
+3
US $1,400
Entire boat: up to 3 people
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Rating

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

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All reviews (11)

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Jeff Gifford
Jeff Gifford
Repeat angler
us
North Carolina, US
Member since 2021
6 trips
5.0
Verified
6 hour trip with derek
3/4 Day Trip on July 27, 20213 adults

Great time. 3 50 year old fishers. Derek put us on snook right out of the gate. Had plenty of large bait and took us to a number of locations. Boat was large enough to fish very comfortably with 3 ppl. We fished with 5 captains this week and we rate Derek top dog!

Derek Ward
Response from Captain

Thanks Jeff! Had a blast with y’all!

Wendy Feid
Wendy Feid
us
Maryland, US
Member since 2021
5.0
Verified
Fun family trip
Half Day Trip (PM) on December 30, 20214 adults

Our family of four had a really enjoyable time with Captain Derek. We caught some really nice sized fish and enjoyed the ride in the boat. Captain Derek was very knowledgeable on the local fish and how to catch them. Highly recommend!

Darrell Brown
Darrell Brown
Repeat angler
us
Maine, US
Member since 2019
2 trips
5.0
Verified
March fishing trip
3/4 Day Trip on March 29, 20224 adults

Excellent, from start to finish. On the fish.

Steve Parker
Steve Parker
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2021
5.0
Verified
Half day redfish and snook trip
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 17, 20212 adults

Captain Derek did a good job of putting us on fish. He was very knowledgeable about the fish and the surrounding area. I would highly recommend booking with him.

Brandon Gurda
Brandon Gurda
Repeat angler
us
New York, US
Member since 2019
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Fishing
3/4 Day Trip on December 29, 20212 adults2 children

An absolute awesome day with captain Derek

FAQs about Hooked Up Charters And Trapping

Hooked Up Charters And Trapping offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Hooked Up Charters And Trapping, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Hooked Up Charters And Trapping include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (I generally have bait prior to picking up.)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (No I do not charge for fish cleaning.)
  • Drinks (I supply bottled water and a cooler full of ice, all other beverages or food you will need to bring.)
  • Fishing license (Licensing is included.)
Hooked Up Charters And Trapping offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
Hooked Up Charters And Trapping offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Fly fishing
  • Handline
Top targeted fish species with Hooked Up Charters And Trapping include:
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Permit
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Snook
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon

Your captain

Derek Ward
Derek Ward
Derek Ward

Bokeelia, Florida, United States

ID & license verified
17 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since July 2017

Born and raised in Fort Myers fl, been guiding since i was 18 which gives me over 15 years of guiding experience. I specialize in targeting redfish, snook, seatrout, tarpon, permit, sharks, and much more! Book with me for a trip you wont soon forget!

ID & license verified
17 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since July 2017

Born and raised in Fort Myers fl, been guiding since i was 18 which gives me over 15 years of guiding experience. I specialize in targeting redfish, snook, seatrout, tarpon, permit, sharks, and much more! Book with me for a trip you wont soon forget!

The fish you can target

Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Permit
Permit
Redfish
Redfish
Bull Shark
Bull Shark
Snook
Snook
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tarpon
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Permit
Permit
Redfish
Redfish
Bull Shark
Bull Shark
Snook
Snook

Real catches by this captain

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2014
Boat manufacturer
Sportsman
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

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

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Fly Fishing
Handline

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
I generally have bait prior to picking up.
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
No I do not charge for fish cleaning.
Drinks
I supply bottled water and a cooler full of ice, all other beverages or food you will need to bring.
Fishing license
Licensing is included.

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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
I love having the little ones out! They are the next generation to be doing what we love and I love sharing that with people, especially kids!
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% 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

 Checks

 Bank transfer

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

What’s biting in Bokeelia right now

Jack CrevalleJack Crevalle
PermitPermit
RedfishRedfish
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout
TarponTarpon

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