Bobby Ferrero
Captain

Bobby Ferrero

Placida, United States
Angler's choice
100+ reviews
Captain Bobby Ferrero is a native Floridian who has lived and fished in the Port Charlotte area all his life. With over 25 years of experience fishing the local freshwater and saltwater canals and flats, Captain Bobby has spent his life trying out and refining different fishing tricks and techniques. Now, he wants to share his proven local fishing secrets with you, whatever your age or ability level!

Charter

Rating

5.0
247 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

99%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish

All reviews (247)

Showing 1 – 5 of 247 reviews
  • Ashleigh Petitt
    Ashleigh Petitt
    Member since 2026
    5.0

    Great experience

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM)

    BOBBY cares about the environment and the resources that are there for you to enjoy. Takes the time to make sure you have the best time while you are there. He makes sure you see if possible all kinds of interesting things. ( Stingrays, manatees, dolphins). As long as they are out and about you can possibly see them. He makes you feel awesome and is there to assist when needed, helping you get the pole and line to the right spot, and for the last two years we have scheduled with him. If we are able to come back to fl we will look him up again. Thank you Bobby

    Reported catch:
    Snook
    Speckled Trout
  • Lisa Kelley
    Lisa Kelley
    us
    Michigan, US
    •
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Strong wind and still successful!

    3 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) • 4 adults • 2 children

    We had a great time fishing on our spring break vacation. Our group of two teenage granddaughters and two grandmothers really enjoyed fishing with Bobby. Bobby was an excellent captain and we certainly kept him busy! We caught trout, snook, and crevalle jack. Also got to see dolphins right by our boat and a few shark in the sound. Thank you for the fun experience and will definitely book again during our next trip to Florida!

    Reported catch:
    Snook
    Speckled Trout
    Jack Crevalle
  • William Knight
    William Knight
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
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    Member since 2021
    •
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Great time on the water!

    3 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) • 2 adults

    Second time having Captain Bobby take us out. This time was great as the first. We fought a variety of fish reds, snapper, snook, grouper, ran into some sharks feeding and hooked up with a couple of them as well. Great captain great time!

  • William Hester
    William Hester
    us
    Alabama, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    great trip

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) • 2 adults

    Bobby kept us on fish. I had 2 kids with me, one of which had never even held a rod. He kept them baited, helped them cast and found my son a 5’ bull shark, which is the main thing he wanted to catch. We also caught trout, ladyfish, snook, mangrove snapper, grouper, flounder and even chased a tarpon for a minute. Will definitely book him again.

    Reported catch:
    Snook
    Speckled Trout
    Flounder
    Mangrove Snapper
    +2
  • Brittney Murdoch
    Brittney Murdoch
    Repeat angler
    us
    Nebraska, US
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    Member since 2025
    •
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Snook all day long!

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) • 4 adults

    Bobby was able to get us into multiple types of species today! Lady fish, Gag grouper, trout, mangrove snapper, snook, catfish and we saw so much wildlife as well! 10/10! I would recommend him over and over agian great for all ages! Know before you go make sure to bring a camera for photos and sunscreen!

    Reported catch:
    Snook
    Speckled Trout
    Mangrove Snapper
    Ladyfish

Real catches shared by our community

  • Shallow Water Experience LLC
    Shallow Water Experience LLCPlacida, FL
    Great trip considering weather conditions.
    Toby K.
    Toby K.
  • Shallow Water Experience LLC
    Shallow Water Experience LLCPlacida, FL
    great trip!
    Robert S.
    Robert S.
  • Shallow Water Experience LLC
    Shallow Water Experience LLCPlacida, FL
    Awesome Trip
    Chris B.
    Chris B.
  • Shallow Water Experience LLC
    Shallow Water Experience LLCPlacida, FL
    Fishing with Bobby
    Wallace P.
    Wallace P.
  • Shallow Water Experience LLC
    Shallow Water Experience LLCPlacida, FL
    Snook all day long!
    Brittney M.
    Brittney M.
  • Shallow Water Experience LLC
    Shallow Water Experience LLCPlacida, FL
    Tough conditions and we still got fish.
    Jack M.
    Jack M.
  • Shallow Water Experience LLC
    Shallow Water Experience LLCPlacida, FL
    Bad weather but great guide and fishing!
    John K.
    John K.
  • Shallow Water Experience LLC
    Shallow Water Experience LLCPlacida, FL
    best trip
    John M.
    John M.
  • Shallow Water Experience LLC
    Shallow Water Experience LLCPlacida, FL
    Great inshore trip
    Shayne P.
    Shayne P.
  • Shallow Water Experience LLC
    Shallow Water Experience LLCPlacida, FL
    Strong wind and still successful!
    Lisa K.
    Lisa K.

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