Captain
Tom Katz

Member since July 2019 Fort Myers, United States
Background
Captain Tom has been fishing the Gulf waters of Florida his whole life. His dream came true when he became a charter captain and started showing others the beauty that Southwest Florida offers. For him, watching people reel in fish, relaxing on the boat, and creating memories that will last a lifetime is the best part of his job!
Techniques
Florida offers a very unique fishery year-round. From the backwaters to the offshore wrecks, the temperature of the Gulf waters dictates how you get the fish in the boat. Deep dropping, trolling, utilizing light tackle, poppers, and many more rigs are used all year long.

Hey, I'm Captain Tom Katz

Fort Myers, United States
Background
Captain Tom has been fishing the Gulf waters of Florida his whole life. His dream came true when he became a charter captain and started showing others the beauty that Southwest Florida offers. For him, watching people reel in fish, relaxing on the boat, and creating memories that will last a lifetime is the best part of his job!
Techniques
Florida offers a very unique fishery year-round. From the backwaters to the offshore wrecks, the temperature of the Gulf waters dictates how you get the fish in the boat. Deep dropping, trolling, utilizing light tackle, poppers, and many more rigs are used all year long.
Our Team
Tom K.
Captain
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(88 reviews)
Fort Myers
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Trips from US $1,000
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 90 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (87)
Awesome time with Capt. Tom. 10\/10 recommend.
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
96%
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Kimberly C.
Grand Junction, CO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Five-Hour Intercoastal Trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on March 17, 2023
We did the five-hour intercoastal trip.ย  We had a wide age range of kids with us, and they all had a great time.ย  It was...
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Chris P.
Orland, ME
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing Experience

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on February 23, 2022
Captain Tom and his first mate were absolutely amazing!ย  We had a group of 2 adults and 4 teenagers!ย  They both did a great...
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Jason B.
Highland Charter Township, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

6 hour charter with Captain Tom!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on February 5, 2022
What an amazing experience with Captain Tom and his deck hand, Ryan. Captain Tomโ€™s goal is to create an enjoyable and memorable...
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Terry L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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6 hour offshore!

VERIFIED   6 hour offshore on March 8, 2024
Was a Great day on t water! Blessed with nice weather and an excellent captain Tom! Equipment and boat excellent! And Captain...
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Seth S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome Trip!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on November 22, 2023
Fishing started a little slow due to the tides. Captain was relentless in the search of fish and ultimately put us on some...
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