Runnin The Flats 

My family of three (wife and 10-year-old who is an avid fisherman) met Captain Robert at the dock, he was very friendly, helpful and very relaxed and chilled. We spent about 40 minutes getting out to the fishing hole and within five minutes of dropping three lines in we all started to catch trout catfish whiting and croaker. After about an hour, the tide stopped flowing outward, and we enjoyed a beer and waited for the flow to reverse when it did. I caught my first ever shark, a bonnet head shark! It fought like crazy and took about five minutes to land, Rob did the necessary unhooking as he did with all the difficult fish such as the catfish which can leave quite a nasty sting. After another hour, Rob pulled up anchor and we moved to another spot again we were immediately on the fish. We estimate that we caught between 60 and 70 fish between the three of us we lost count. At times all three of us were trying to unhook fish at the same time. Rob was the most relaxed chilled fisherman, which I’m sure helps with the vibe. He knows his stuff. His tackle was great. His boat was fine and we had a great time. I think in future he’ll be taking more shrimp with him because we actually ran out of bait just as our trip was coming to an end and we would’ve benefited from another bag. We did have a heavy rig with a mackerel tail attached in the hopes to catch a big shark but it didn’t happen this time which means we’re going to have to visit Captain Rob again in the near future! Give Rob a try you’ll have an amazing time.

Would recommend to everyone, especially if it’s your first time fishing. Captain Rob is very knowledgeable and helpful to someone who is new to fishing. Had a blast.

Great time!

Took my 10 year old (an aspiring marine biologist) and my parents out on a 6-hour shark tour. Capt. Rob was a fantastic guide. Extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We saw manatee, saltwater crocodile, caught tons of fish and several sharks including bonnethead, bull and nurse sharks (my son’s favorite of the day). Cannot recommend Fishin’ the Flats enough! We will definitely be back soon!

Great family trip with Captain Rob. Very informative about the area, ecosystem and what is happening put there. Very helpful, polite and just made for a great overall experience. Saw some gators, manatees and spent some extra time at end of the trip to have the dolphins play in our wake which really was the highlight of the trip. 4 hr trip put us on at least 6 different species of fish. Highly recommended and will rebook with Rob next time we are visiting

Many thanks to Robert for the trip today. He was great with the kids and kept them keen and occupied for the whole trip. We caught plenty of baitfish and a handful of smaller sharks. Hooked a really good sized shark, didn’t get it back to the boat but felt the power and got to see it breach before it came off. Finished off with a grouper. Throw in some manatees and a gator, all added up to a great day. Thanks Captain Robert

From start to finish, this fishing trip was exactly what I was looking for. Easy to book, communicate with, and locate. It was my 11-year-old son's first time fishing. I brought along my elderly parents. Boarding the boat for my parents was a bit of a challenge, but Captain Rob took immediate steps to make accommodations where they felt comfortable boarding at the nearby pier. Capt. Rob has the patience of a saint and taught my son everything he needed to know to start fishing. My son caught over 10ish fish and 1 crab. By the end of the trip, my son was casting and reeling on his own (and I was too)! I didn't have any worries on this trip; it was perfect. Captain Rob knows EVERYTHING about fish/water/boating/Naples! He is an excellent tour guide as well as an expert fisherman and boat captain! We all very much enjoyed this trip - it was fantastic! Bonus, at the end we saw dolphins and Captain Rob knew exactly how to get them to jump in our wake; my son was thrilled! My parents wanted me to give him over 5 stars, and I would if I could. We are definitely looking forward to our next visit to Naples and fishing onboard Runnin The Flats with Captain Rob. Hightly recommend!

Rob was an excellent Captain and he was a great teacher. Had my to teenage grandsons on the trip and Rob connected with the boys. I would recommend Rob for family or adult trips he knows his stuff and is very personable. We will be back for sure!

We had an incredible time with Captain Rob snd requested a shorter 2.5hr tour. We saw a large gator, a few manatees, and the highlight, catching a bullshark!!! Captain Rob was extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife, our surroundings and most importantly where to catch the fish! I would highly recommend and we will 100% return next trip! Thank you Captain Rob for a fantastic time on the water!!