Indigenous Charters 

4.9/5 (368 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Harbour Pointe Drive 17499, Fort Myers, FL 33908, United States

Indigenous Charters 

Up to 9 miles
Fort Myers, FL, United States
24 ft
5
4.9/5 (368 reviews)

Book your next trip with Indigenous Charters and fish the waters of southwest Florida with Captain Tyler Carner. He's a third-generation, southwest Florida native who has been fishing these waters for 20 years. Let his experience and local knowledge guide you to a great day on the water!

His charter boat is a custom 24' Southern Cross bay boat powered by a 300 HP Yamaha engine. On board you will find the latest electronics, including Simrad GPS and Fishfinder, a Minn Kota trolling motor, and a 10' Power Pole anchor system. Captain Tyler also offer Fly Fishing Charters on board his 2018 Hells Bay Skiff.

Pine Island Sound and the surrounding waters offer some of the finest sport fishing in the world. Whether fishing the mangroves for giant Snook and Redfish or off the beach chasing down the elusive Silver King, Capt. Tyler guarantees to put forth 100% of his efforts to ensure you have the most successful day of fishing possible.

Having fresh live bait is key to catching these big game fish. Capt. Tyler will be awake before the sun is up to catch the freshest live bait possible for your custom fishing charter.

You'll be using the highest quality fishing equipment, with reels from Shimano spooled with Power Pro braided lines matched with Star Stellar Lite rods. Capt. Tyler only uses high-end rods and reels to give you the best chance of staying hooked up to that fish of a lifetime.

Indigenous Charters provides a fishing license and pickup service from waterfront facilities. You may keep your catch and Capt. Tyler will clean and fillet it for you.

Join him on the beautiful waters of southwest Florida for a day of fun and adventure!

Book your next trip with Indigenous Charters and fish the waters of southwest Florida with Captain Tyler Carner. He's a third-generation, southwest Florida native who has been fishing these waters for 20 years. Let his experience and local knowledge guide you to a great day on the water!

His charter boat is a custom 24' Southern Cross bay boat powered by a 300 HP Yamaha engine. On board you will find the latest electronics, including Simrad GPS and Fishfinder, a Minn Kota trolling motor, and a 10' Power Pole anchor system. Captain Tyler also offer Fly Fishing Charters on board his 2018 Hells Bay Skiff.

Pine Island Sound and the surrounding waters offer some of the finest sport fishing in the world. Whether fishing the mangroves for giant Snook and Redfish or off the beach chasing down the elusive Silver King, Capt. Tyler guarantees to put forth 100% of his efforts to ensure you have the most successful day of fishing possible.

Having fresh live bait is key to catching these big game fish. Capt. Tyler will be awake before the sun is up to catch the freshest live bait possible for your custom fishing charter.

You'll be using the highest quality fishing equipment, with reels from Shimano spooled with Power Pro braided lines matched with Star Stellar Lite rods. Capt. Tyler only uses high-end rods and reels to give you the best chance of staying hooked up to that fish of a lifetime.

Indigenous Charters provides a fishing license and pickup service from waterfront facilities. You may keep your catch and Capt. Tyler will clean and fillet it for you.

Join him on the beautiful waters of southwest Florida for a day of fun and adventure!

Tyler Carner
Captain
Tyler Carner
12 years of experience
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Trip availability and prices

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Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Snook
Tarpon
Snapper (Mangrove)
Redfish
+1
US $700
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half Day Trip - Inshore (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Sep 1 - Oct 10
Grouper (Goliath)
Snook
Tarpon
Snapper (Mangrove)
+3
US $700
Entire boat: up to 3 people
6 Hour - Inshore Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Cobia
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Tarpon
+4
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 3 people
3/4 Day Trip – Tarpon Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 7 - Jul 1
Tarpon
US $1,100
Entire boat: up to 3 people
8 Hour - Inshore Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Cobia
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Tarpon
+4
US $1,300
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Full Day Trip – Tarpon Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 7 - Jun 30
Tarpon
Shark (Blacktip)
US $1,400
Entire boat: up to 3 people
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Rating

4.9
368 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (436)

What anglers say

99%
Great experience
96%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
94%
Caught fish

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Brian Anderson
Brian Anderson
Repeat angler
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2021
11 trips
5.0
Verified
March fishing trip
6 Hour - Inshore Trip on March 12, 20263 adults

Another great trip with Captain Tyler. He had us catching bucket list fish....Tarpon!

Scott Bauer
Scott Bauer
us
North Dakota, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Tarpon fishing
6 Hour - Inshore Trip on December 24, 20251 adult2 children

Tyler took us out Tarpon fishing and it was a great experience. He did a fantastic job putting us on the fish! My 12 and 14 years old boys loved it. Highly recommend Tyler!

Reported catch:
Tarpon
Troy Jones
Troy Jones
us
Carrington, ND, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Tyler
6 Hour - Inshore Trip on December 29, 20255 adults

Tristan Ellis
Tristan Ellis
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Captain Tyler is the MAN
6hr Fly Fishing Inshore 2 person on April 1, 20252 adults

Friend and I booked with Captain Tyler while staying in Sanibel. He kept it easy for us by picking us up by boat on Sanibel to start the day. He is clearly a seasoned charter captain between where to get bait, what fish are getting hot, and how to work the areas. He ran us into a day full of fish and constantly got us lines in the water when we decided to tangle up or lose our bait. Highly recommend anyone looking run into fish in the Sanibel/fort Myers area.

Michael Straub
Michael Straub
us
Kentucky, US
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
December inshore excursion with kids
Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM) on December 13, 20245 adults

Captain Tyler was great! We were only in town 2 days, we booked for a Thursday and he called us early in the week to ask about changing days because of weather. We rescheduled to Friday afternoon, but the weather was still a little windy. He put us on an oyster bed and the kids quickly caught several ladyfish. We then tried a few red fish spots with no luck. As the kids got bored Tyler redirected us to a trout spot and the kids were back to catching fish. We had a great time and will look to use him again in the future.

FAQs about Indigenous Charters

Indigenous Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip - Inshore (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 6 Hour - Inshore Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 3/4 Day Trip – Tarpon Fishing (6 hours)
  • US $1,300 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 8 Hour - Inshore Trip (8 hours)
  • US $1,400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip – Tarpon Fishing (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Indigenous Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Indigenous Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Star Stellar Lite rods with Shimano reels)
  • Live bait (Prepared before the trip)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (No charge for fillet )
  • Drinks (Water)
  • Fishing license (All licensing included )
Indigenous Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
Indigenous Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Spinning
  • Fly fishing
Top targeted fish species with Indigenous Charters include:
  • Flounder
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • Redfish
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon

Your captain

Tyler Carner
Tyler Carner
Tyler Carner

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

6 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
368 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since August 2017

Captain Tyler Carner is a southwest Florida native with 20 years of fishing experience as well as a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. There are few captains that can rival his experience on the water. He specializes in backcountry fishing, where he often targets Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, and Trout.

6 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
368 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since August 2017

Captain Tyler Carner is a southwest Florida native with 20 years of fishing experience as well as a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. There are few captains that can rival his experience on the water. He specializes in backcountry fishing, where he often targets Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, and Trout.

The fish you can target

Flounder
Flounder
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Redfish
Redfish
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Snook
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tarpon
Flounder
Flounder
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Redfish
Redfish
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper

Real catches by this captain

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2023
Boat manufacturer
Southern Cross
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 300HP

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Spinning
Fly Fishing

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
Star Stellar Lite rods with Shimano reels
Live bait
Prepared before the trip
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
No charge for fillet
Drinks
Water
Fishing license
All licensing 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 included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Fort Myers to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child friendly
5 and up
You keep catch
For species that are in season
Catch and release allowed
Catch and release mandatory
Snook and Tarpon

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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

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

What’s biting in Fort Myers right now

Grouper (Gag)Grouper (Gag)
Grouper (Goliath)Grouper (Goliath)
RedfishRedfish
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
SnookSnook
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout
TarponTarpon

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