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!
Anglers Choice
290
Reviews
88
Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listing

Fred Gowdy Charters

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(290 reviews)
Angler's choice
Bonita Springs
 3 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $250

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 290 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Great Trip Patient Guide
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
91%
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Quentin J.
Fort Myers, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day Trip with Capโ€™n Fred

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Backwater (AM) on January 21, 2023
Me and the old man booked a half day trip with Fred this morning. All I can say is expectations were exceeded! Fred has no...
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Mike H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Backwater (AM) on May 8, 2024
Had a great time fishing with Fred. He was super friendly, knowledgeable and nice. We caught a lot of fish and...
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Bethany D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fred Gowdy is the best!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Backwater (PM) on April 4, 2024
I took my son out with Fred today.ย  It was so nice to spend quality time together. Just the two of us! Fred handled the bait...
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Brian M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fred puts you on the fish

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Backwater (AM) on January 23, 2024
Windy and cold day for us. Fred advised we delay our start time to wait for it to warm up and tides to come up. He was able...
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Jeff K.
Buffalo Grove, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day fishing with Captain Gowdy

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Peacock Bass & Snook on March 27, 2023
Found Capt. Gowdy from an In-Fisherman recommendation.ย  My son and I were delighted to find he had availability.ย  We didnโ€™t...
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