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.
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My Charter Listings

Blind Date Charters

Federally permitted
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(89 reviews)
Fort Myers
 7 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $1,000

Blind Date Charters โ€“ Naples

Federally permitted
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(3 reviews)
Naples
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Trips from US $1,800

Fishing Reports

BIG FISH OFFSHORE
BIG FISH OFFSHORE
Mar 2, 2026 Fort Myers
Days like this are what fishing offshore is all about! Big bites, tough fights, and fish that barely fit in the box. This Black Grouper put up a serious fight before coming over the rail. If youโ€™ve been thinking about getting offshore, nowโ€™s the time to lock in a trip. Whether you want to chase grouper, snapper, or a mixed bag, weโ€™ll put you on the fish and make it a trip to remember. Prime dates fill up fast โ€” message us to book your Fort Myers offshore fishing charter today. #FortMyersFishing #OffshoreFishing #GrouperFishing #FishingCharter #Blinddatecharters #hondamarine
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Offshore fishing!
Offshore fishing!
Feb 9, 2026 Fort Myers
Headed offshore looking for Grouper and Snapper. We found a limit of Grouper and a box full of snapper!
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Offshore BIG FISH
Offshore BIG FISH
Feb 8, 2026 Naples
Went deep and found a load of beautiful fish! Scamp Grouper in the box!
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King Fish Family!
King Fish Family!
Feb 3, 2026 Fort Myers
Took this crew Offshore and within the first few minutes of Fishing, we hooked this giant kingfish. He put up a great fight and the kids loved watching their mom reel in this giant! Itโ€™s a great time of the year to get Offshore and target Grouper, Snapper & more!
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Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Feb 2, 2026 Naples
This fish got lucky as gag grouper or not in season! Nevertheless, this was such a fun fighting fish, and the crew had a great time reeling in plenty of keeper red grouper, and mangrove snapper.
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Mango Tango!
Mango Tango!
Feb 1, 2026 Fort Myers
This giant man grow snapper was a blast to catch. Book your Offshore Fishing Charter if youโ€™re staying near Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach or North Naples.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 92 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (89)
Fish On!
Fish On!
Awesome time with Capt. Tom. 10\/10 recommend.
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Angler rating
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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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Jason B.
Highland Charter Township, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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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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Dan S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day fishing!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on February 17, 2025
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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
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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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Andrew V.
Bonita Springs, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Captain Tom

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on April 28, 2022
Captain Tom and Ryan took 4 of us on a half day trip that was fantastic! We caught numerous species of fish. It seemed like...
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