We had an absolutely amazing day out on the water with Captain Mike! From the moment we stepped onto the boat, it was clear we were in great hands. Mike was not only professional and organized but incredibly friendly and welcoming.

His knowledge of the local waters was impressive—he knew exactly where to go to find the fish, and we were reeling them in within minutes! Throughout the trip, Mike was extremely attentive, making sure everyone had what they needed, whether it was baiting hooks, giving pointers, or sharing stories that made the day even more enjoyable.

What really stood out was how patient and encouraging he was, especially with my son, the newest angler in our group. His passion for fishing and love of the ocean were contagious. By the end of the day, we didn’t just feel like clients—we felt like part of the crew.

If you’re looking for a memorable fishing trip with a top-notch captain, look no further. We can’t recommend Captain Mike highly enough and are already planning our next charter with him!

Captain Mike has got to be the best fisherman I’ve ever had the privilege to fish with. My son and I will never forget this fishing trip. The man knows what he’s doing. Ten minutes after we casted we started reeling in big fish, after an hour we had caught 2 4ft bull sharks and by the time we were done we had reeled in 5 fish total. Thank you for the great time Mike! So if your wanting to catch some sharks and have a good relaxing time, I advise you to call Captain Mike-The Beast In The East

Captain Mike was awesome. Had a trip scheduled for 9am, but the weather didn’t want to cooperate, it poured all morning. Mike communicated with us all morning and was patient enough to hold off till the afternoon to take us out. He knew all the spots to hit. But the highlight was seeing the dolphin about 3 ft from the boat as he was hunting for dinner. Thanks Captain Mike for a great day and a memorable trip. We will definitely recommend and be using Chum em up Charters on our next trip to Punta Gorda.

Captain Michael provided a great trip. The high rating he has online is warranted. He provided everything we needed to have a great time. Knowledgeable about the area and how to target fish.  He put us on the fish and even gave out a lot of information on tips and tricks he uses. You can tell the passion he has for fishing and making sure his guests have a great time. One of the few times that I was on a trip with a guide and the captain didn’t fish. When asked about it his response was I’m here to make sure you catch fish not for you to watch me catch fish. He had caught a ton of live bait for us, had great performing equipment and boat. No problems with motor or defective equipment. When we got snagged and lost tackle he was quick to get us set back up and on the fish. I would highly recommend him and will definitely use him again.

I did a solo trip with mike..  He’s a great captain and person.  The bite was slow on the day I went but thats the way fishing goes..  He worked hard to get me on some fish though.  We hooked in to several different species of fish…trout,snapper, snook and sheep head.  We stayed out later than the orginal end time.  He wanted to make sure that I had some keepers to take home.  I thought it was a very stand up thing to do.  I appreciated his gesture.  I was still happy with the fish I had hooked in to, after all it’s called fishing and not catching.