Hooked Up Charters And Trapping
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Hooked Up Charters And Trapping

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4.8 / 5
(11 reviews)
Map of Bokeelia, FL, United States
Waterfront Drive 13921
Bokeelia, FL, United States
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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!

  • Fishing License
  • Live Bait
  • You Keep Catch
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Child Friendly
  • Ice Box
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:30 AM
    US $600
    Head out for 4 hours of morning fish in the inshore waters surrounding Fort Myers! You'll be targeting the likes of Snook, Redfish, Trout, and Tarpon when in season. Capt. Derek provides all the gear you need for a successful day, as well as drinks. Bring along any snacks you'd like to have on board and you're all set to go!
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:30 PM
    US $600
    Want to take the morning off? Then the 4-hour afternoon fishing trip is the perfect choice for you. Explore the inshore waters and target the likes of Snook, Redfish, Trout, and Tarpon when in season. Gear and drinks are provided, so all you need to bring are any snacks you'd like to enjoy.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $800
    Give yourself a couple of extra hours on the water to explore the inshore waters even further on this 6-hour trip. You'll target a range of species including Snook, Redfish, Trout, Permit, and Tarpon. All of your gear is taken care of so all you need to bring are any refreshments you'd like to have on board.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $1,000
    Nothing quite like a full day on the water! You'll spend 8 hours traversing the inshore waters for a variety of Florida famous fish including Snook, Redfish, Trout, and Tarpon. You'll use gear provided by Capt. Derek, so all you need to bring are any refreshments you'd like to enjoy.

FAQs about Hooked Up Charters And Trapping

Hooked Up Charters And Trapping offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,000 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
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Fishing License
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
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tarpon

Meet the Captain

Derek Ward
Bokeelia, Florida, United States
12 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since July 2017
I'm a young captain, so I have the drive and passion that a lot of captains seem to have lost over the years. If you book a trip with me you won't just be heading out on a fishing trip. I will also share all of my knowledge of the wildlife we will undoubtedly see throughout our time on the water. Thank you, and tight lines!

About this listing

Targeted species

Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle
Permit Permit
Redfish Redfish
Shark (Bull) Bull Shark

Boat specs

Sportsman (Bay boat) originally built in 2014. Powered by a 300HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots.

Length
25 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

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

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Fly Fishing
Handline

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
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Payment

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
PayPal
Checks

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 11 reviews
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Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Jeff G.
Fort Mill, SC
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6 hour trip with derek

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on July 27, 2021
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...
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Wendy F.
Mechanicsville, MD
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Fun family trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on December 30, 2021
Our family of four had a really enjoyable time with Captain Derek.  We caught some really nice sized fish and enjoyed the...
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Darrell B.
United States
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March fishing trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on March 29, 2022
Excellent, from start to finish. On the fish.
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Steve P.
Tampa, Florida
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Half day redfish and snook trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 17, 2021
Captain Derek did a good job of putting us on fish.  He was very knowledgeable about the fish and the surrounding area. ...
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Brandon G.
Westtown, NY
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VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on December 29, 2021
An absolute awesome day with captain Derek
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