Make A Wake – Captiva Island 

We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Captain Cody from Make a Wake Fishing Charters! My wife, my son, and I went out with him for a backwaters fishing charter, and it ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. Captain Cody was extremely knowledgeable—not only about fishing, but also about all of the wildlife and the area we explored along the way. He was incredibly friendly, easygoing, and made the entire trip fun from start to finish. What impressed us most was how great he was with our son. He was patient, encouraging, and always willing to help him out, which made the experience that much more special for our family. We genuinely loved spending the day with Captain Cody and would 100% book with him again. If you’re looking for a knowledgeable, personable captain who is also fantastic with kids and families, we can’t recommend Captain Cody and Make a Wake Fishing Charters enough!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional Day on the Water with Captain Cody! If you are looking for a top-tier fishing charter in Captiva, look no further than Captain Cody. Our family of five (my wife, our three daughters, and myself) had an absolutely incredible day out on the water with him. Right from the start, we were impressed by his setup. Cody runs a beautiful, well-maintained 25’ Pathfinder bay boat equipped with a tower for spotting fish. It was incredibly spacious, and our entire family felt completely safe and comfortable the entire day. On top of that, all of his rods, reels, and gear are absolute top-of-the-line, which made the fishing experience even better. Cody’s energy is fantastic—he is super fun, enthusiastic, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of the local waters. He knew exactly where to go and kept us on a massive variety of fish all day long. We were constantly reeling them in, landing everything from Sea Trout and Snook to even a Grouper! What makes booking with Cody even better is knowing you are supporting a true local professional. This is Cody’s full-time job, and his charter business helps support his young family. His passion for his livelihood shows in every single detail of the trip. He was amazing with the kids, keeping everyone engaged, excited, and catching fish. It was easily one of the highlights of our trip. Thank you, Cody, for an unforgettable family day—we will absolutely be booking again next time we are in Captiva! Pros: Perfect family boat, high-end gear, highly knowledgeable, supports a great local family man. 10/10 highly recommend!

We had an excellent fishing trip with Captain Cody. He put us on fish all day with his strong knowledge of the area and great guiding. We landed trout, snook, snapper, and redfish, with the snook bite being the highlight of the trip. The boat handled perfectly, the equipment was excellent, and the service was top-notch from start to finish. Captain Cody’s expertise made the difference and turned it into a truly memorable trip. We’ll definitely be booking with him again in the future. Highly recommended.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

We had an awesome day with Captain Cody Snead! Cody is incredibly knowledgeable and clearly passionate about fishing and the wildlife around Captiva. He kept us on fish all day and made the whole experience a lot of fun. The highlight was my wife catching a 5-foot shark! If you’re looking for a great fishing guide in Captiva, I highly recommend Cody. We’ll definitely be back!

We set out to specifically target tarpon. Although we did not catch any, Captain Cody worked hard at trying to find them. Water temps were unusually high for the week we were there at 92 to 93 degrees, well above the peak temps. However, we still had a geat time, my son described the day as amazing and we did still catch a shark and a couple fish. We will reach out to Cody for our next trip and finally hook some tarpon. I highly recomend him as your guide.

Cody set the tone for this trip early on by being responsive and clear throughout the whole booking process. We showed up at the dock to a fully stocked boat ——including live bait that was precaught—— something I havent seen other charters do this let us hit the water right away and go after our target fish. There were four of us in total and everyone caught multiple fish - including red snapper, Snook, Groupers, and Sea Trout I’d highly recommend this charter and look forward to getting back on the water with Cody.

Shortly after starting our fishing trip my wife hooked onto a 100 lb Tarpon! Cody expertly coached her through the fight that lasted over two hours and despite a shark scare we brought the Silver Queen safely to the boat for a picture and release! We got a couple more fish, but it’s hard to top that first one.

Captain Cody is welcoming and knowledgeable. He is an expert on how to have a great day of fishing. We caught several fish of a variety of species. His equipment is clean and extremely nice.

Capt Cody made this trip amazing. We were a family of 4 including two teenagers and everyone had a great time. We were on fish right away and it didn't stop! His boat, gear and local knowledge were top notch. Cody was everywhere on the boat and really kept us on the action. It was a highlight of our trip to Captiva.

Friendly, knowledgeable, works hard to put you on fish.