Captain

Michael Castaldi

Nationality: Italian
Languages: English
Experience: 6 years

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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

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Fishing Reports

My Charter Listing

Chum Em Up Charters

State licensed

4.9 / 5

(132 reviews)

4.9 / 5

(132 reviews)

Angler's choice

Punta Gorda • 20 ft • 3 persons

Last booking: 8 hours ago

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Trips from US $350

Fishing Reports

Winter time fishing

Jan 29, 2026 Punta Gorda

Fishing has been really good even though the cold front’s been coming through its not stopping the sheephead and trout bite great eating and alot of fun to fight

Multiple awesome trips

Jan 13, 2026 Punta Gorda

These pictures are from the past few trips ive had the fish are eating and the rods are staying bent still bait in the harbor water temperature has not gone down yet to switch things off we been averaging 30 fish days plus with gorgeous weather

Good times with greg and his nephews

Jan 5, 2026 Punta Gorda

Fishing was awesome today alot of fun and managed to bring home some dinner

Amazing fishing lights out

Jan 3, 2026 Punta Gorda

Fishing has been awesome with guys getting big grouper some trips to monster hard fighing snook the bait is still around and fishing is on fire

Incredible 2 trips

Dec 26, 2025 Punta Gorda

Had a double today morning and afternoon trips both caught a ton of fish was alot of fun drag screaming action at every spot we stopped at

Double trip today

Dec 24, 2025 Punta Gorda

Both morning and afternoon trip did great with tons of action the whole trip catching tons of big snook being released due to being out of season but still filling a nice bag of fillets on both trips

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9 / 5

out of 5 stars from 132 reviews

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Boat

4.7 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Experience

4.9 / 5

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Angler rating

5 stars		121
4 stars		10
3 stars		0
2 stars		0
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	100%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	98%
Appropriate for children
	94%
Satisfied with the boat
	99%
Caught fish
	98%

Appropriate for children
	94%
Satisfied with the boat
	99%
Caught fish
	98%

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Brian P.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fun way to spend the afternoon

VERIFIED NEW Afternoon half on February 17, 2026

Brian P.

5.0 / 5

Feb 17, 2026

Afternoon half

Fun way to spend the afternoon

VERIFIED NEW

We had a great time fishing with Captain Mike! We caught 4-5 different types of fishes and even saw dolphins and a manatee!

Brian P. recommends Chum Em Up Charters

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Kris S.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Mike knows the hot spots!

VERIFIED NEW Afternoon half on February 11, 2026

Kris S.

5.0 / 5

Feb 11, 2026

Afternoon half

Mike knows the hot spots!

VERIFIED NEW

Mike is a great guy really down to earth and he knows where to find the fish.

Kris S. recommends Chum Em Up Charters

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Michael Castaldi (The Captain)

Replied on February 18, 2026

i really appreciate that i had a great time with you looking forward to doing it again someday

Michael Castaldi (The Captain)

Replied on February 18, 2026

i really appreciate that i had a great time with you looking forward to doing it again someday

Captain replied

Jacob S.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Worth every penny!!!

VERIFIED Full Day Trip on March 30, 2025

Jacob S.

5.0 / 5

Mar 30, 2025

Full Day Trip

Mike is a phenomenal Captain and fisherman!! He was knowledgeable and accommodating! When the fish stopped biting, he took us to a different spot and we caught fish ALL DAY LONG!! When we got back to the dock, Mike filleted all of the fish we caught. This is the top fishing excursion I’ve ever had in Florida and I would highly recommend booking a fishing trip with Mike!!!!

Mike is a phenomenal Captain and fisherman!! He was knowledgeable and accommodating! When the fish stopped biting, he took...

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Michael Castaldi (The Captain)

Replied on March 31, 2025

Dude that was very nice of you I really appreciate it I had a great time with you guys super relaxing day on the water and we absolutely slaughtered the fish today

Michael Castaldi (The Captain)

Replied on March 31, 2025

Dude that was very nice of you I really appreciate it I had a great time with you guys super relaxing day on the water and we absolutely slaughtered the fish today

Captain replied

Edward B.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fish on!!!

VERIFIED Half Day Trip on November 10, 2025

Edward B.

5.0 / 5

Nov 10, 2025

Half Day Trip

Fish on!!!

VERIFIED

Captain Michael was very professional, polite, knowledgeable and kept his word that with him we would catch fish. Me and my family had a great trip. Call Captain Michael, you won’t regret it.

Captain Michael was very professional, polite, knowledgeable and kept his word that with him we would catch fish. Me and my...

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Michael Castaldi (The Captain)

Replied on November 14, 2025

Thank you so much man really appreciated you guys definitely looking forward to our next trip to slay some fish 🐠

Michael Castaldi (The Captain)

Replied on November 14, 2025

Thank you so much man really appreciated you guys definitely looking forward to our next trip to slay some fish 🐠

Captain replied

Misael D.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Non stop action with mike

VERIFIED Half day tarpon trip on November 2, 2025

Misael D.

5.0 / 5

Nov 2, 2025

Half day tarpon trip

Non stop action with mike

VERIFIED

Mike is professional, outgoing and always making sure you are catching fish, we caught different species like snaper, snook, jacks, grouper and spanish mackerel. Thinking to rebook in the future and you should too 10/10.

Mike is professional, outgoing and always making sure you are catching fish, we caught different species like snaper, snook,...

Misael D. recommends Chum Em Up Charters

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Michael Castaldi (The Captain)

Replied on November 2, 2025

Dude i really appreciate that I had a great time with the both of you very impressive with your lil time fishing and how good you both actually are was awesome keep on going and if you have questions on anything just give me a call I got you

Michael Castaldi (The Captain)

Replied on November 2, 2025

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Michael Castaldi

Hey, I'm Captain Michael Castaldi

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Chum Em Up Charters

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Fun way to spend the afternoon

Fun way to spend the afternoon

Mike knows the hot spots!

Mike knows the hot spots!

Worth every penny!!!

Worth every penny!!!

Fish on!!!

Fish on!!!

Non stop action with mike

Non stop action with mike

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