Brett Balog
Captain

Brett Balog

Bonita Springs, United States
Angler's choice
25+ reviews
Capt. Brett runs trips out of Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, and Naples aboard a 21' Sea Pro Center console. Using bottom fishing, spinning, trolling, jigging, and other techniques, you'll have a chance to catch Snapper, Speckled Trout, Redfish, Snook and more. The only way to learn is to join them on the water!

Charter

Bay West Fishing
Bonita Springs
Instant Confirmation
Trips from
US $490

Rating

5.0
26 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

All reviews (26)

Showing 1 – 5 of 26 reviews
  • Benjamin Wilkens
    Benjamin Wilkens
    us
    Wisconsin, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    AWESOME

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 2 adults • 1 child

    my nine year old son and myself had the best time. limited out on a type of fish in first hour and went to different spots to try for others. we caught so many different species of fish i dont even remember what they all were. brett knew the right spots and the good spots. was very knowledgeable. and very laid back. but will definitely work at finding fish and trying other spots. i would definitely recommend. great guy great service great fishing had awesome time. my son is still grinning from ear to ear cant wait to eat our catch. brett cleaned them so fast. will be back again on future trips.

    Reported catch:
    Speckled Trout
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Gag Grouper
    +1
    Response from Captain

    Thanks for the great review ! Glad you guys had a good time. Im looking forward to fishing again in the future ! 🙏🏽

  • Michael Mauldin
    Michael Mauldin
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Great day inshore

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 2 adults

    I told Capt Brett I wanted to catch some to cook up at a local restaurant. We had a limit in about 20 minutes! Spent the rest of the day looking for a big one. Caught several other species but nothing huge. Which was OK by me. Brett’s company and conversation on the boat made the trip. Just a super nice dude who also knows his stuff on the water. Can highly recommend.

    Reported catch:
    Snook
    Mangrove Snapper
    Sheepshead
    Gag Grouper
    Response from Captain

    Thanks for the great review Michael! You were a pleasure to have aboard and look forward to having you back on future trips. That snapper looks amazing in the picture 🙏🏽

  • Nick Lodermeier
    Nick Lodermeier
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    So glad we booked!

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 3 adults • 1 child

    My husband, our 7-year-old son, and I spent a fantastic four hours fishing with Captain Brett. It was such a memorable experience that our son actually asked if we could "do that again tomorrow?" Needless to say, Junior ended up catching most of the fish—a great variety, too—and we even brought home fresh fish for dinner, cleaned by Brett right on the dock when we finished. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience, and highly recommend Bay West Fishing for your next fishing excursion. We will definitely be booking another experience!

    Response from Captain

    Thank you guys for the awesome review. Had such a great time with your family and you guys are always welcome back!

  • Roberto Roca
    Roberto Roca
    us
    California, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Great Experience!

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 4 adults

    Great fishing experience! The captain was professional, friendly, and very knowledgeable. He made sure we had a fantastic time on the water. Highly recommended! We’ll definitely book again!

    Response from Captain

    Thanks for the great review !

  • Andrew Opitz
    Andrew Opitz
    us
    New Jersey, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great day on the water

    Half Day Trip (PM) • 2 adults

    Captain Brett kept us out of rain on a fairly stormy day and got us to some beautiful spots to fish. We got 4 keepers and caught much more than that! Gear and live bait were great, and captain made sure we had a great time. Highly recommend to anyone looking for an awesome inshore fishing trip!

    Reported catch:
    Mangrove Snapper
    Response from Captain

    Thanks for the great review ! Glad you guys had a good time. I’ll be looking forward to fishing again in the future 🙏🏽

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    Great Experience!
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    AWESOME
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    Best time with my family!
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    Great day inshore
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    July fishing trip
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    Great trip!
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    Steve M.
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    Great day on the water
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