Captain
John Gauntt

Member since December 2018 Fort Myers Beach, United States
Background
"As soon as I was old enough to hold a rod, I was fishing. I moved to Fort Myers Beach in 2001 and haven’t stopped fishing the Gulf since then! In 2015 my friends and family said I should quit my day job and become a charter captain…so I did!" Capt. John's best part of his job is simple: doing his favorite thing in the world! He's a lifelong fisherman who loves nothing more than being on the water, spending time with guests of all ages and angling abilities, and reeling in plenty of world-famous species. As well as plenty of first-hand experience under his belt, he's also a certified regional forecast guide for Saltstrong, where he works on fishing reports – so he knows exactly where the fish are, and when they'll be there!
Techniques
Back-country and near-shore, spinning, light to heavy tackle

Hey, I'm Captain John Gauntt

Fort Myers Beach, United States
Background
"As soon as I was old enough to hold a rod, I was fishing. I moved to Fort Myers Beach in 2001 and haven’t stopped fishing the Gulf since then! In 2015 my friends and family said I should quit my day job and become a charter captain…so I did!" Capt. John's best part of his job is simple: doing his favorite thing in the world! He's a lifelong fisherman who loves nothing more than being on the water, spending time with guests of all ages and angling abilities, and reeling in plenty of world-famous species. As well as plenty of first-hand experience under his belt, he's also a certified regional forecast guide for Saltstrong, where he works on fishing reports – so he knows exactly where the fish are, and when they'll be there!
Techniques
Back-country and near-shore, spinning, light to heavy tackle
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Parker G.
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My Charter Listings

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(107 reviews)
Fort Myers Beach
 6 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $750
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(2 reviews)
Fort Myers Beach
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Trips from US $3,000

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 109 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (145)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
96%
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Scott M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Solid trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Fishing (AM) on March 5, 2026
Captain Josh is a young man who has his s*** together. Putting us on fish right away, and everybody had a great time.
Scott M. recommends Day 5 Charters โ€“ 26' Robalo
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John B.
Brandon, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

10 hour trip with Captain John

NEW  10 Hour Trip on March 2, 2026
Amazing boat, amazing crew, best fishing Iโ€™ve ever experienced! We will have fish for months!
John B. recommends Day 5 Charters โ€“ 39' Contender
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Jeff M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Near Shore Fishing

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Fishing (AM) on February 19, 2026
Beautiful Day on water. Capt Parker worked hard and we finally found some good fish! Good day!
Jeff M. recommends Day 5 Charters โ€“ 26' Robalo
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Eric K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Luke was amazing

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Fishing (AM) on March 9, 2026
Captain Luke was amazing put us on the fish and was very friendly
Eric K. recommends Day 5 Charters โ€“ 26' Robalo
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David J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day with Charter 5

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Fishing (AM) on March 3, 2026
We had a great day of fishing and Luke is a great captain.
David J. recommends Day 5 Charters โ€“ 26' Robalo
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