Naples
Trips from
US $460
Captain
Paul Craft
Naples, United States
Angler's choice
250+ reviews
I was born in the panhandle of Florida where fishing and playing in the ocean was a big part of my life. I moved to the Florida Keys when I was 15 and learned all aspects of commercial fishing for about 15 years from long-lining for Shark and Swordfish to Shrimp boats, net boats, Lobster and Crab boats and hook and line fishing for Snapper and Grouper. I have spent most of my life on the water. I have been in the Naples area about 15 years now. I spent 10 years in the Everglades National park as a captain and a naturalist guide, so I have extensive knowledge of the SW Florida Ecosystem. I have been captaining fishing for 6 years in and around Naples Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, but in total, I have been fishing the waters of SW Florida for the last 30 years. Through the many years of travel on the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico, I had many adventures. One of them was rescuing Cuban refugees in the Florida Straits. I want to share my love and experience of fishing and boating with you.
Charters
- NaplesTrips fromUS $340
Rating
4.8
268 reviews
4.8
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (123)
What anglers say
96%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
90%
Caught fish
All reviews (268)
Showing 1 – 5 of 268 reviews
Jim HobbsRepeat angler5.0VerifiedMangrove Man is the man!
4 Hour Trip MAX 5 • 4 adultsFantastic morning with Captain Paul. We caught 40 mangrove snapper and 5 sheepshead in less than 4 hours. Captain Paul is a treasure trove of information on the wildlife and history of the everglades. And he will keep you supplied with excellent fishing dad jokes. Just ask! Highly recommend!
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Patrick Robbins5.0VerifiedWonderful charter, Awesome Captain
3 Hour Trip MAX 5 • 2 adultsCapt. Paul is a very knowledgeable, patient Captain that goes the evtra mile to give a great trip. he was very helpful with my wife and daughter teaching them to use spinning rods and baiting their hooks and unhooked the fish. I highly recommend this charter.
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Jed SkogerboeRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat trip with Captain Paul
4 Hour Trip MAX 5 • 3 adultsCaptain Paul fort us on fish right away, even with the cooler overnight temps the last couple days. we caught keeper sheepshead, mangrove snapper, Lanes Snapper, sail cats and even Goliath Grouper! Captain Paul kept us on the fish for the entire trip. Highly recommend an outing with MangroveMan!
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Dave MclearRepeat angler5.0VerifiedFishing with Paul
3 Hour Trip MAX 5 - 9:00 AM • 4 adults • 2 childrenOur family of 4 fished with Captain Paul today. He was great! Super attentive and quick to release fish and rebait for everyone. We fished 4 spots abd caught fish in each one. Most of us hit double digits of sheepshead and mangrove snapper.
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Evan EisenbathRepeat angler5.0VerifiedJanuary Inshore
3 Hour Trip MAX 5 • 3 adultsWe had a great time with Captain Paul. Caught a bunch of smaller mangrove snapers and sheepshead with a few being keepers. Would recommend others to book if you are wanting to get on some fish in the mangroves.
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What's biting with Mangroveman Charters in Naples
Water temperatures cool considerably, making the all-day bite better than it was in previous months. Fish start to move into the back bays and passes. The Redfish bite is on fire in October.