Captain
Michael Castaldi

Member since January 2024 Punta Gorda, United States
Background
It’s always been my passion to be on the water fishing or just on the water in general so I decided to turn my passion into a business. My favorite catch would probably be watching a redfish swimming in a foot of water casting my line to him and watching him eat my bait
Techniques
Backcountry flats casting to the mangroves or dropping on a reef in a lil deeper water

Hey, I'm Captain Michael Castaldi

Punta Gorda, United States
Background
It’s always been my passion to be on the water fishing or just on the water in general so I decided to turn my passion into a business. My favorite catch would probably be watching a redfish swimming in a foot of water casting my line to him and watching him eat my bait
Techniques
Backcountry flats casting to the mangroves or dropping on a reef in a lil deeper water
99
Reviews
72
Fishing Reports

My Charter Listing

Chum Em Up Charters

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(99 reviews)
Punta Gorda
 Last booking: 4 days ago
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Trips from US $350

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 99 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Fishing with Michael
Fishing with Michael
Fishing with Michael
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
97%
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Misael D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Non stop action with mike

VERIFIED   NEW  Half day tarpon trip on November 2, 2025
Mike is professional, outgoing and always making sure you are catching fish, we caught different species like snaper, snook,...
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Kurt K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Captain!

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip on October 20, 2025
We had a great time! Caught some nice snapper, cobia, snook, redfish. Missed some REALLY nice grouper! We go out on charters...
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Summer M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Mike was awesome!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on August 23, 2025
Mike was an awesome captain. We were only in town for the weekend from Michigan and the weather turned out to not be in our...
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Paul B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day on the water

VERIFIED   Half day tarpon trip on July 7, 2025
Michael was a brilliant captain.ย  Right from the start we got the impression he knew what he was doing and made us feel very...
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Antonio F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Top Flight Captain

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on May 24, 2025
Captain Mike knew the area thoroughly.ย  We were catching fish within 15 minutes of leaving the dock.ย  He put us on the fish,...
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