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Captain Justin Richards has been a member of FishingBooker since July 2019.

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Captain Justin Richards, Fort Myers, United States - FishingBooker

A sleek fishing boat is anchored in calm waters, with a bridge in the background, showcasing a perfect day for fishing.

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Really great trip, and Captain Justin was very patient and a great joy to fish with!!!

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Saw plenty of fish but the bite was slow.  Captain got me on several big snook.  Got my personal best 34” snook to end the day great.

Big Snook

We had a great trip and overall a really fun time.
Justin worked really hard to make the trip great and really knew his stuff. This was real fishing not just a joyride on the boat for an afternoon.

My boys loved it and we’ll be back with Justin next time we’re down.

Great Trip!!

FishingBooker has this listed under Deep Sea fishing and that should be corrected!  Misleading Ad! 
Justin is a great fisherman, but was not prepared to comfortably host 4 inexperienced fishers.  Much of the time only one or two of us was fishing.  We did not keep our catch even though his ad mentions we should and that there is someone available to clean our catch.  This was not the experience we expected as we maybe needed to do more research to connect us with a charter that better suited our needs.

This is NOT Deep Sea fishing

Look at that beauty!

Phenomenal Captain, who helped us land an “inland grand slam!” Very energetic and great experience for the boys! Will definitely book again with Captain Richards!

Half day trip with Captain Richards

Enjoy southern Florida's mild winters on a January fishing trip in Fort Myers. Look for Trout and Redfish on the open flats and backcountry. Stone Crab season opens, inviting Tripletail around the marker buoys for a great light tackle fight.

Trout fishing remains very good, with Snook becoming more active towards the end of the month. The local reefs are home to tasty Sheepshead, giant Black Drum, and Gator Trout.

March in Fort Myers is a transitional month. Cobia start to appear around the local reefs, Permit can be found, and Red Grouper are caught offshore. Watch out for Spring Break crowds and windy weather.

April sees the gradual beginning of the Tarpon season, as the Silver King starts to move to the back bays and Fort Myers Beach. There is great topwater action on the flats and backcountry, with Gag Grouper, Cobia, and Permit nearshore.

Tarpon fishing really starts to heat up, with large schools congregating in about 20 feet of water about one to three miles from the coast. Snook gather on the beaches. This month is all about variety with great action nearshore too.

The weather starts to get hot and the rainy season sets in until September. Mid-day fishing concentrates on colder waters by creek mouths or targeting Sharks on the flats. Offshore, Snapper, Grouper, and Cobia are biting.

The weather gets even hotter, making fishing best around the jetties and piers early in the morning or in the channels and passes later in the day. Tarpon is migrating northwards but still very much available from Fort Myers.

Fishing for Snook and Tarpon starts to taper off around the beaches, although Snook may be caught on the flats as they travel towards the backcountry lakes.&nbsp;

Fort Myers becomes less crowded in September as families take the kids back to school and hurricanes threaten. Water temperatures are still warm, so look for deep holes and shade, targeting Redfish, Snook, and Trout.

The main focus for Fort Myers fishing in October is Redfish. Big ones. They start to spawn in inlets and river mouths at this time of year. Sight fishing on the flats is exceptional, thanks to very low tides. Cobia starts coming south again.

The Redfish spawn continues, with excellent fishing available. Temperatures gradually start to drop, remaining extremely comfortable for fish and anglers. Big Trout start to show up on the flats and the Snook are getting fat.

With weather in the mid 70s and clear beaches, it is easy to see why winter is the high season for fishing in Fort Myers. This is the start of winter fishing, with flats fishing being phenomenal for Redfish, Trout, and Snook.

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Two anglers proudly displaying a large Snook while fishing in a scenic coastal environment.

A young angler and an adult proudly displaying a large Speckled Trout while fishing on a boat in a scenic coastal environment.

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