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Fred Gowdy

Nationality: American
Languages: English
Experience: 9 years

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Captain
Fred Gowdy

Member since June 2018 Bonita Springs, United States

Background: Captain Fred Gowdy has been fishing for over 15 years. He recently decided to change this love of fishing into his occupation. He can't wait to show you the waters and hope you will have a great time out there with him. He knows where the fish are and have your lines in the water in no time!

Hey, I'm Captain Fred Gowdy

Bonita Springs, United States

Background: Captain Fred Gowdy has been fishing for over 15 years. He recently decided to change this love of fishing into his occupation. He can't wait to show you the waters and hope you will have a great time out there with him. He knows where the fish are and have your lines in the water in no time!

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Fred Gowdy Charters

4.9 / 5

(290 reviews)

4.9 / 5

(290 reviews)

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Bonita Springs • 20 ft • 3 persons

2 bookings in the past week.

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Trips from US $250

Fishing Reports

Slam time!!!

May 6, 2025 Bonita Springs

Reds, snook, and trout are biting!!!

Peacock bass hot!!!

Apr 18, 2025 Bonita Springs

Using live shiners, jigs, and topwater plugs is working very well!!!

Peacock bass hot!!!

Apr 18, 2025 Bonita Springs

Using live shiners, jigs, and topwater plugs is working very well!!!

From the last couple weeks.

Feb 25, 2025 Bonita Springs

Using shrimp has been producing some nice fish!!!

From the last couple weeks.

Feb 25, 2025 Bonita Springs

Using shrimp has been producing some nice fish!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Nov 27, 2024 Bonita Springs

Shrimp and whitebait both working well.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9 / 5

out of 5 stars from 290 reviews

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Boat

4.8 / 5

Crew

4.9 / 5

Experience

4.8 / 5

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Angler rating

5 stars		257
4 stars		26
3 stars		3
2 stars		2
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	96%
Friendly captain
	99%
Recommend this charter
	98%
Appropriate for children
	95%
Satisfied with the boat
	98%
Caught fish
	91%

Appropriate for children
	95%
Satisfied with the boat
	98%
Caught fish
	91%

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Joseph C.

Bonita Springs, Florida

1.7 / 5

Experience:

3.0 / 5

Boat

1.0 / 5

Crew

1.0 / 5

Overall

April fishing trip

VERIFIED 4 Hour Trip – Peacock Bass & Snook on April 13, 2022

Joseph C.

Bonita Springs, Florida

1.7 / 5

Apr 13, 2022

4 Hour Trip – Peacock Bass & Snook

Everyone needs to know that where they take you is full of garbage. There was mattresses. Microwaves, bikes, trash. It was like fishing in a local dump. Beware, they don’t tell you any of this upfront. They also don’t offer filtering your catch like it says, because you wouldn’t want to eat anything from here, even if you were starving to death. Go with someone else and ask a lot of questions about where they take you.

Everyone needs to know that where they take you is full of garbage. There was mattresses. Microwaves, bikes, trash. It was...

Joseph C. does not recommend Fred Gowdy Charters

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Fred Gowdy (The Captain)

Replied on April 14, 2022

Unfortunately some of the areas have not the most desirable neighborhoods alot like Miami and West Palm Beach. If I were in charge of the canal systems in Collier County I would clean them up. Maybe try South America Central America or Hawaii next time. I’m sorry you didn’t like the atmosphere. Also I did go over what I call urban structure…which is bikes, mattresses, chairs, beer bottles…and for the record the one run that has 90% of the debris is only about a 20% of the canal system.... More

Fred Gowdy (The Captain)

Replied on April 14, 2022

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Jeffrey C.

Shevlin, MN

2.0 / 5

Experience:

2.0 / 5

Boat

2.0 / 5

Crew

2.0 / 5

Overall

Full day Trip

VERIFIED 6 Hour Trip – Backwater on April 14, 2021

Jeffrey C.

Shevlin, MN

2.0 / 5

Apr 14, 2021

6 Hour Trip – Backwater

Full day Trip

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Captain was not prepared and wasted way too much time trying to catch bait. Did very little backwater fishing like we paid for. Equipment was not up to our standards. Trip quality overall was poor.

Captain was not prepared and wasted way too much time trying to catch bait. Did very little backwater fishing like we paid...

Jeffrey C. does not recommend Fred Gowdy Charters

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Fred Gowdy (The Captain)

Replied on April 26, 2021

Was definitely a slow day…and using artificials can be tough when your not used to fishing them. Sorry you had a bad time.

Fred Gowdy (The Captain)

Replied on April 26, 2021

Was definitely a slow day…and using artificials can be tough when your not used to fishing them. Sorry you had a bad time.

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Jason S.

Londonderry, NH

3.0 / 5

Experience:

3.0 / 5

Boat

3.0 / 5

Crew

3.0 / 5

Overall

January fishing trip

VERIFIED 4 Hour Trip – Peacock Bass & Snook on January 3, 2020

Jason S.

Londonderry, NH

3.0 / 5

Jan 3, 2020

4 Hour Trip – Peacock Bass & Snook

January fishing trip

VERIFIED

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Fred Gowdy (The Captain)

Replied on January 5, 2020

Windy days can be tough buddy. Turn that frown upside down. Hope to fish with you again

Fred Gowdy (The Captain)

Replied on January 5, 2020

Windy days can be tough buddy. Turn that frown upside down. Hope to fish with you again

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randy P.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED Trip was supposed to happen on May 28, 2021

randy P.

May 28, 2021

The captain canceled

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Josh H.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED Trip was supposed to happen on March 12, 2021

Josh H.

Mar 12, 2021

The captain canceled

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