Captain
Ben Geroy
Member since May 2015
Naples, United States
- Background
- I was born and raised in Naples, FL, and have been exploring and fishing the backwaters since I could hold a fishing rod. My father has also been a full-time fishing guide in Naples for over 35 years. In a way, you can say I was "born into the business".
- Techniques
- While I do offer trips with live bait, artificial lures, and fly fishing, live bait is the method of fishing I use most often. Live bait fishing makes catching fish much easier for anglers of all skill levels.
Hey, I'm Captain Ben Geroy
- Background
- I was born and raised in Naples, FL, and have been exploring and fishing the backwaters since I could hold a fishing rod. My father has also been a full-time fishing guide in Naples for over 35 years. In a way, you can say I was "born into the business".
- Techniques
- While I do offer trips with live bait, artificial lures, and fly fishing, live bait is the method of fishing I use most often. Live bait fishing makes catching fish much easier for anglers of all skill levels.
My Charter Listings
angler's choice
US$ 400
Fishing Reports
Post Hurricane Fishing is Solid!
It's been quite a struggle here in Naples for the last month or so. Hurricane Irma has really done a number to our area. While I was fortunate to not have any serious damage to my home or boat,… Read Full Report →
Rain or Shine, it's Fishing Time!
Fishing in the middle of summer in Naples can prove to be somewhat challenging! The last couple months have been no exception. The weather goes from steaming hot to pouring rain and lightning at the flip of a switch,… Read Full Report →
Snookapalooza! 20-50 snook every morning
Things are finally starting to feel like summer here in Naples! The winds are calming down a bit, the gulf water is getting nice and clear, air temps are getting downright hot come mid morning or so. The clear,… Read Full Report →
Strong winds, but strong action!
The wind has been quite a deciding factor in the fishing we've been doing the past couple weeks. It's been very breezy almost every day for a while now here in southwest Florida, and it's causing problem on and… Read Full Report →
Busy Waterways, and MONSTER FISH
The weeks coming up to Easter are always the peak of the "busy" season here in Naples. Every business is super busy, including the fishing guides! Boat traffic has been very heavy with both fishing boats, and recreational boaters… Read Full Report →
Peak Season, Great Fishing!
Being on the water almost every day for the last few weeks, it's definitely the peak of busy season here in Naples! With the exception of the last five days or so, the weather has been nice and warm,… Read Full Report →
Warmer weather means bigger fish!
It seems as if the cool winter weather has gone away as quickly as it arrived! The last couple weeks have had afternoon temperatures in the mid 80's, and some of the bigger fish species are really turning on!… Read Full Report →
Steady February Action
Shrimp has been our bait of choice for the last couple weeks, and it's been working very well! Action has been very steady, using a couple different techniques. Fishing deeper creek mouths and mangrove shorlines with half a shrimp… Read Full Report →
"Winter" time in Naples!
Our Naples "winter" has been a very mild one so far, with only a few days dipping into the low 50's and upper 40's. We continue to use mainly shrimp for bait, in a few different presentation methods. At… Read Full Report →
New Years is Bringing in Great Variety!
It's been a very busy holiday and new year so far! The weather is finally starting to cool off, with cool fronts becoming more and more regular. Most mornings start out a bit chilly, and heat up after a… Read Full Report →
The weather is cooling off! Fish aren't!
In the last few weeks, the only thing that has been constant in Naples is the wind! Since hurricane Matthew blew by in the Atlantic, we have had nonstop wind from 10-25mph out of the northeast. While this much… Read Full Report →
Fall is here! The bite is as strong!
Fall is officially here, although not much has changed with the weather or the fishing. We continue to get out as early as possible to beat the heat, and find many hungry fish ready to eat. Redfish, snook, mangrove… Read Full Report →
The best bite of the year!
We are approaching my favorite time to fish here in Naples! Over the next couple months, it seems like every fish around is hungry. Snook, mangrove snapper, small tarpon, jack crevalle, groupers, and redfish are all eating well right… Read Full Report →
Get out early and beat the heat!
Summer is in full swing here in Naples, and it's hot! The bait fish have spawned, and there are hoards of small baits along the beaches and inside the passes. Many fish can be found gorging themselves on the… Read Full Report →
Hot Summertime Aciton!
We are getting into my favorite time of year to fish, summer! The weather is hot, and so is the fishing. The backwaters are really warming up, and fish are pushing closer to the cooler, clearer, gulf waters. Fishing… Read Full Report →
Naples fishing is breaking loose!
Fishing has really started to break loose in the last couple weeks! With relatively calm conditions, bait has been more and more plentiful every day. Easy bait is never a bad thing! As for the fish that are taking… Read Full Report →
Springing into some great fishing!
As the spring breakers return home from the past few weeks, things are calming down a little.The last three weeks are the busiest weeks on the water in our area, and I fished just about every day! The water… Read Full Report →
Busy Holiday Fishing Action!
The holidays are always a little hectic for me here in Naples. Lots of people want to go fishing, not only just with me, but there are hundreds of other boats out during this time of the year! So,… Read Full Report →
Lots of SUPER STRONG fish!
Over the past month or so, we have been enjoying quite a diversity of fishing opportunities. The weather for this time of year is abnormally warm, keeping the baitfish around for a little longer. Every morning as the sun… Read Full Report →
Great fish variety in October!
Lots of great fishing for the month of October! We have been having some unbeatable action on the water the past few weeks, with a great variety of fish, and tactics. Most of my trips are utilizing live bait,… Read Full Report →
Fishing doesn't get much better!
It's been a while since my last report. But there have been plenty of great fishing days since I last posted! While September is the slowest month for fishing in terms of business, it can host some the best… Read Full Report →
August rains, fish are still biting!
We've had some unpredictable weather conditions, and fishing conditions, for the past few weeks. On the days we were able to get out and fish, it was obvious things were changing. The rains have stained the backwaters, and we… Read Full Report →
Ending June right with BIG FISH!
As fishing goes, some weeks are great, and some are very slow and seem to drag along. Last week was one of the tough ones, and the week before was one of the great ones! In the last week… Read Full Report →
June Fishing= Big Snook and More!
The past few weeks have provided the best snook fishing so far this year! I've been fishing quite a bit and the clients are very happy. The main keys to success have been to fish as early or as… Read Full Report →
Summer is Here!
I believe summer is officially here in Southwest Florida! With temperatures getting into the 90's most days in the past couple weeks, and afternoon showers have been very common. The seas have been very calm, and the water has… Read Full Report →
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Monday, February 20, 2017
Ben was great from start to finish. He put us on the fish, explained what we needed to do and was very patient with one of our “new learners”.
Kenneth Haman recommends Naples Backwater Fishing ChartersFished February 2017
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Replied to this review on Wednesday, February 22, 2017
It was a pleasure having you!
Went fishing on Monday, August 29, 2016
Best fishing trip I’ve ever been on. The morning weather was perfect and Capt. Ben knew exactly where to be at what time in order to give us the best opportunity to catch fish. We caught multiple snook and reds throughout the day with some even over slot fish.
All I’m all I give the whole experience a 10/10! I will be booking again soon!
Nick Hamilton recommends Naples Backwater Fishing ChartersFished August 2016
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Went fishing on Thursday, October 27, 2016
Very productive and enjoyable trip. Capt Ben knew just where to go. We enjoyed the trip and just booked another date. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a great day.
Tom Bielecki recommends Naples Backwater Fishing ChartersFished October 2016
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