Captain
Paul Craft

Member since August 2018 Naples, United States
Background
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.
Techniques
Mostly light tackle but I will use also heavy tackle as the need arises

Hey, I'm Captain Paul Craft

Naples, United States
Background
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.
Techniques
Mostly light tackle but I will use also heavy tackle as the need arises
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Excellent
4.8 / 5
(235 reviews)
Naples
 Last booking: 1 day ago
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Trips from US $420

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 239 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Great experience
Amazing Fishing trip!!
Amazing Fishing trip!!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
88%
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Jesse K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (PM) MAX 5 on March 22, 2025
Captain Paul was the perfect guide. His knowledge of the area and fishing experience, together with his laid back personality...
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Hillary G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great experience

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (AM) MAX 5 on April 9, 2025
We loved our time with Captain Paul! He was so great with our kids and we caught a ton of fish. We stopped to see dolphins...
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Caitlin S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing Fishing trip!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) MAX 5 on February 13, 2025
We caught so many fish we lost count. Captain Paul was extremely knowledgeable and kept up with three kids reeling fish, changing...
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Brent T.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Day on the Water!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (AM) MAX 5 on January 2, 2025
Captain Paul is a fantastic guide. We got out there and caught lots of fish right away. He knows the waters well and is great...
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Lucky G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great experience with the kids

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (AM) MAX 5 on July 7, 2024
Captain Paul was awesome, we spent a great time, he was very patient teaching the ones with no experience and helping everyone...
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