Captain
Phillip Pica

Member since July 2023 Naples, United States
Background
I started running charters in the 1980s. The feeling it gave me showing people all our area has to offer was addictive, and knowing I could provide anglers with memories they would have for a lifetime got me hooked! The look on someone's face after catching their first Tarpon or Permit is priceless!
Techniques
We generally fish light tackle spin tackle , although we carry an assortment of tackle because you never know what you'll run into out there

Hey, I'm Captain Phillip Pica

Naples, United States
Background
I started running charters in the 1980s. The feeling it gave me showing people all our area has to offer was addictive, and knowing I could provide anglers with memories they would have for a lifetime got me hooked! The look on someone's face after catching their first Tarpon or Permit is priceless!
Techniques
We generally fish light tackle spin tackle , although we carry an assortment of tackle because you never know what you'll run into out there
Anglers Choice
44
Reviews
8
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My Charter Listing

Phillip Pica Charters

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(44 reviews)
Angler's choice
Naples
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Trips from US $750

Fishing Reports

Permit fishing good as it gets
Permit fishing good as it gets
Jun 25, 2026 Naples
Nothing like sight fishing permit on a summer day, just to get to watch them eat a crab in crystal blue water makes the heart beat faster
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Snook season is open!!!
Snook season is open!!!
Oct 2, 2025 Naples
Oct 1 and snook season is open!! This summer has been on fire with offshore snook fishing, if you have been waiting to have snook for dinner nows the time, or even if your into catch and release theres no better time than fall fishing, Cobia and Redfish arent far behind , dont wait book a trip now and get in some of the best fishing of the year!!!
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Tarpon and Permit update
Tarpon and Permit update
May 19, 2025 Naples
Tarpon and Permit fishing is on! The last few days the bait schools have pushed in and the saying find the bait and you find the fish is sure accurate ! After waiting all spring and a colder winter the have arrived , oh by the way the wind is finally calming down!
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Test your skills with shallow water grou
Test your skills with shallow water grou
Jan 3, 2025 Naples
Fishing less than 20โ€™ of water for these gag grouper will test your skills ,
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Permit are back Cobia too
Permit are back Cobia too
Feb 9, 2024 Naples
Good Permit bite last few trips, along with Cobia and real nice Sheephead makes up most of the bycatch right now, live bait a must
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Cobia and permit and tarpon
Cobia and permit and tarpon
Jan 26, 2024 Naples
The cobia and permit fishing is been hot between these cold fronts along with snapper , lanes and mangrove, and ran across a nice school of early tarpon. Even on the worse days as long as the wind isnt to bad the offshore sheephead fishing has started 3 to 5 lb so far is common , (not the same fish as the ones in the lake up north) .
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 44 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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June fishing trip
excellent charter
Beautiful day on the Gulf of Mexico
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Angler rating
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Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
90%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Kenneth O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent charter

VERIFIED   Half day on March 20, 2026
actually the trip was on the 21st. the captain called 2 days before because of the small craft advisories and he had to cancel...
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Lucas F.
Excellent
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Great Trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half day on July 1, 2026
Great captain, great boat, great equipment, I would definitely book him again and recommend him to everyone.
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Corey L.
Excellent
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Great trip

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip on June 13, 2026
Great Captain with a lot of knowledge. Learned a lot and caught some nice fish. Thanks Capt. See you in Aug.
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Don S.
Excellent
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Wasnโ€™t able to go out with Philโ€ฆ but he came through

VERIFIED   Half day summer special !! on July 27, 2025
While we were not able to have our charter with Capt Phil due to a mechanical issue, he set us up with a colleague quickly...
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Cindy S.
Excellent
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Beautiful day on the Gulf of Mexico

VERIFIED   Half day on February 26, 2026
Captain Phil knew where to find the fish and was helpful with keeping the bait on the hook!ย  Carefree morning enjoying fishing...
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