Spangler Adventures – Captiva
Spanglers Adventures offers an incredible range of trips designed to let groups enjoy every aspect of this incredible shallow-water playground. Charters range anywhere from 2 to 10 hours, running at times to suit you to make sure you have the best experience possible.
Spend the morning exploring the local waters and learning about their incredible wildlife and history in a sightseeing tour or grab a rod for an awesome inshore fishing trip, targeting Snook, Redfish, Spanish Mackerel, Trout, Tarpon, and Shark.
Up for something a little bigger? Goliath Grouper are about as big as they come, with monsters weighing well over 100 pounds patrolling the local bays. The captain specializes in targeting these massive brutes and runs trips going after the biggest and meanest out there.
No matter what you do, his 24 Morgan center console is the perfect place to do it. She features modern Garmin electronics and a brand new Minn Kota trolling motor, which lets you get deep into the skinny waters and right on top of the fish.
The vessel was built in 2020, making her one of the newest and most reliable boats around. Her ample space and high sides make her great for family groups, while her tall tower and all-round fishability are great for more experienced anglers looking to sight-cast the flats.
Whether you want the fight of your life or a relaxing day out, the captain will work with you to build your perfect trip. All Spanglers Adventures charters come with ice, water, bait, and quality fishing tackle. Just show up, jump aboard, and you’re ready for an awesome day on the water!
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+93Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Caught fish
97%
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Amazing
6 Hour Trip - Inshore/Flats on May 29, 2025
Alan knows his fishing well! Was prepared to catch all sorts of fish, and probably the best thing was how patient he was with my sons. They were all ecstatic. He’s a very personable guy too, we talked for hours about the little but important things in life. Snook, sea trout, lady fish, some catfish and even a few shark. Look no further, you’ve found the best charter down here.
Alan knows his fishing well! Was prepared to catch all sorts of fish, and probably the best thing was how patient he was with my sons. They were all ecstatic. He’s a very personable guy too, we talked for hours about the little but important things in life. Snook, sea trout, lady fish, some catfish and even a few shark. Look no further, you’ve found the best charter down here.
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Excellent
4 Hour Trip - Inshore/Flats (AM) on July 17, 2024
Captain Spangler was great. We had a group of adults with kids and he was great with them. Kept kids engaged and planned the trip around them. We caught a ton of mangrove snapper and grouper off of the bat. All of the kids got their fill of catching fish early on and we had something to take home for dinner so the trip was already a success at that point. He gave us options about what we wanted to do from here and we were able to get some sea trout and then hook into a couple of monster snook that unfortunately got off. Great boat, plenty of room, highly recommended. We’ve done a number of charters in this area with our kids and they all agreed that this one was the best
Captain Spangler was great. We had a group of adults with kids and he was great with them. Kept kids engaged and planned the trip around them. We caught a ton of mangrove snapper and grouper off of the bat. All of the kids got their fill of catching fish early on and we had something to take home for dinner so the trip was already a success at that point. He gave us options about what we wanted to do from here and we were able to get some sea trout and then hook into a couple of monster snook...
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Professional & Knowledgeable
4 Hour Trip - Inshore/Flats (AM) on July 18, 2024
Capt. Alan absolutely knows his stuff. He fishes every day, so knows where the bite is and has been for the days leading up to your trip. His boat & equipment are top of the line. He arrived early for pick up with lines tied and bait in the well. We had an awesome experience, kept enough for a meal for 12, and threw 4x that many back. Snapper, Grouper, Redfish, & Snook. Tight lines y’all!
Capt. Alan absolutely knows his stuff. He fishes every day, so knows where the bite is and has been for the days leading up to your trip. His boat & equipment are top of the line. He arrived early for pick up with lines tied and bait in the well. We had an awesome experience, kept enough for a meal for 12, and threw 4x that many back. Snapper, Grouper, Redfish, & Snook. Tight lines y’all!
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Great Trip - Lots of fish
4 Hour Trip - Inshore/Flats (PM) on January 8, 2025
Captain Spangler was an excellent host. He knew where the fish would be under not the greatest weather. Very knowledgeable on all aspects of fishing and local hot spots. Would highly recommend him.
Captain Spangler was an excellent host. He knew where the fish would be under not the greatest weather. Very knowledgeable on all aspects of fishing and local hot spots. Would highly recommend him.
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AWESOME 3 day Trip!
6 Hour Trip - Inshore/Flats on July 30, 2024
Alan is extremely knowledgeable captain. Reads conditions that put us on fish the whole 3 days. 35 inch snooks - ✔, monster Reds ✔, mangrove snapper that could feed a family of 20 ✔ hooked us up for the Grand Slam ✔ killer boat ✔ great rigging and tackle ✔ bottom line is if you are lucky to book him do it.
Alan is extremely knowledgeable captain. Reads conditions that put us on fish the whole 3 days. 35 inch snooks - ✔, monster Reds ✔, mangrove snapper that could feed a family of 20 ✔ hooked us up for the Grand Slam ✔ killer boat ✔ great rigging and tackle ✔ bottom line is if you are lucky to book him do it.
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