Captain
John Middleton

Member since April 2019 Fort Myers, United States
Background
I have over 35 years of fishing experience fishing inshore, nearshore, and freshwater. Being a fourth generation Floridian, I grew up fishing on the Caloosahatchee River, Pine Island Sound, Matlacha, and Bokeelia,saint James,Sanibel ,ft Myers beach from camping on the tip of Bokeelia to out gigging late nights with friends and family. I love to share my knowledge and experiences with others.

Hey, I'm Captain John Middleton

Fort Myers, United States
Background
I have over 35 years of fishing experience fishing inshore, nearshore, and freshwater. Being a fourth generation Floridian, I grew up fishing on the Caloosahatchee River, Pine Island Sound, Matlacha, and Bokeelia,saint James,Sanibel ,ft Myers beach from camping on the tip of Bokeelia to out gigging late nights with friends and family. I love to share my knowledge and experiences with others.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(112 reviews)
Fort Myers
 Last booking: 6 days ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $450

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 112 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (77)
Great day on the water!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
98%
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Voldemars I.
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 a seasoned Captain

VERIFIED   3 Hour Relaxing Trip (PM) on March 15, 2026
Caught fish and we were enjoying the experience. While on the water the Captain sensed a quickly developing rain storm and...
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David D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great morning of fishing.

VERIFIED   3 Hour Relaxing Trip (AM) on March 25, 2026
Captain John was great, he was very helpful, helped my 8 year old hook into some fish and made the experience fantastic. We...
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Greg K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day on the water!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Relaxing Trip (PM) on May 13, 2026
Captain John is the real deal top notch and knows exactly where the fish are. We were hooked up fast and had a great time on...
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Kelly K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fun day in the water

VERIFIED   3 Hour Relaxing Trip (PM) on March 2, 2026
John gave us a fun, โ€œeasyโ€ fishing trip. We did the 3-hour tour with two 13 year olds amd that was plenty for us! John...
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Steven P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall
I have been out before with other captains in different situations.I can say with confidence that Capt John not only put us...
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