Captain

Frank Betz

Summerland Key, United States

Federal waters

10+ reviews

Captain Frank Betz is an enthusiastic angler who turned his passion for the sea into a successful career. Frank is familiar with the weather and how it affects the feeding habits of fish, knows everything about the flow of ocean currents and coastal tides. With such a vast knowledge and expertise, Capt. Frank can offer an informative and productive fishing trip to all his clients and friends.

Charter

Folklure Charters

Summerland Key

Instant Confirmation

Trips from

US $800

Rating

4.9

12 reviews

4.9

Boat & Equipment

4.8

Captain & Crew

4.8

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (15)

All reviews (12)

Showing 1 – 5 of 12 reviews

Kevin Klein
Florida, US
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Member since 2020
5.0
Verified
6 hours off-shore trolling
6 Hour Trip — Offshore on June 28, 2020 • 2 adults
My 16 year old daughter and I had an excellent trip with Captain Frank and his mate Shawn. Folklure Charters is a top notch operation! The boat is well maintained, clean, dry ridding, smooth and fast. Rods and and tackle were all in very good condition, great quality, well organized and ready to fish. We arrived early at the dock and the boat was ready to go fishing. The bite was slow in the morning, but this did not discourage the Captain and he kept running (much further than the other charters) until we found the fish. Most of the numerous dolphin we caught were small but we did get some keepers. Captain Frank was not satisfied with the catch so fished most of the way back in until we found some tuna! The Captain and Mate are great people and I would highly recommend them to anybody looking for a fun time on the water.
Response from Captain
July 10, 2020
Kevin, thank you so much for the excellent review. I’m so happy you had a great time. We enjoyed your company and we look forward to our next adventure.
John Harrell
Florida, US
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Member since 2021
5.0
Verified
Full day off shore
8 Hour Trip – Offshore on June 2, 2021 • 3 adults
The day started off slow but the captain never stopped moving and working to get use on some fish which didn’t take long. The captain worked hard once we got on the fish and he never stopped. The boat was nice and clean and all the gear was great. The captain was very helpful and had loads of tips and tricks. Would definitely recommend and would use agin.
Response from Captain
June 3, 2021
Awesome to hear you enjoyed it as much as I did. Looking forward to the next trip!
David Brunson
Repeat angler
Washington State, US
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Member since 2019
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2 trips
5.0
Verified
Just a 4 hour tour
4 Hour Trip – Reef/Wreck on December 27, 2019 • 2 adults
My father in law and I asked for something more than just small yellow tails and Capt Frank put us on some really nice late season grouper. His boat and gear are top notch and well taken care of. He is very knowledgeable and will tell you what is in season and what can be caught. He also gives you the freedom to fish the way you want or will cater to how you want to be taken care of. I can not say enough about Folklure Charters and what a great first experience in the lower keys we had. If you are coming down here and are searching for a nice boat, a very good and hard working captain, and want to catch quality fish, this is the charter you want. Worth every penny. As a kicker, we did the hook and cook at Tonios. It is where you get picked up and dropped off. We just walked in with our fish, chose 3 different ways for it to be cooked and it was amazing. We had nearly 8 pounds of fillets and 6 people. It cost $89 to feed everyone....it was our bar bill that raised the cost. Can not wait to come back and fish with Capt Frank again.
Response from Captain
December 28, 2019
Thank you David for the review. I enjoyed every minute of it and glad Tonios was able to turn our adventure into a delicious meal. Looking forward to our next trip!
Thomas Jones
Illinois, US
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Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Frank
8 Hour Trip – Offshore on August 29, 2022 • 3 adults
Response from Captain
September 11, 2022
Thanks for the 5 Star Review! If we could rate anglers, we would reward you with 5 stars as well. Looking forward to our next adventure!
Pam Karlson
Repeat angler
Florida, US
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Member since 2020
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5 trips
5.0
Verified
Whole day Tails and Scales
8 Hour Trip – Offshore on July 29, 2020 • 4 adults
Worked hard for a few tails early morning then headed offshore looking for dolphin. They didn’t come easy either but Frank was a professional and kept at it until we loaded up on some schoolies. Would recommend Frank for a solid, safe and professional charter.
Response from Captain
July 30, 2020
Pam, Thank you for the review. It wasn’t pleasure to take you and the family out for a fun day on the water. And for the record, you get a five star rating for cranking in your Dolphin like a pro! Until next time.....tight lines.