Captain
Lou Silva

Member since January 2017 Boca Grande, United States
Background
With over 10 years experience fishing the Gulf from Sarasota Bay to Fort Myers beach, Capt Lou will keep your line tight and your face smiling! Catering to anglers of all ability levels, he will be able to tailor any trip to your needs.

Hey, I'm Captain Lou Silva

Boca Grande, United States
Background
With over 10 years experience fishing the Gulf from Sarasota Bay to Fort Myers beach, Capt Lou will keep your line tight and your face smiling! Catering to anglers of all ability levels, he will be able to tailor any trip to your needs.
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My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(72 reviews)
Boca Grande
 2 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $550
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(11 reviews)
Bokeelia
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $600
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(81 reviews)
Punta Gorda
 Last booking: 2 days ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $600
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(6 reviews)
Nokomis
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $700
Trips from US $1,700

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 170 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (165)
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Awesome Experience
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
85%
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Joseph B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Steve (substitute)

VERIFIED   Shark Fishing (4 Hour) on May 1, 2025
Captain Lou had some unfortunate last minute engine issues on his boat but called in Captain Steve to the rescue. Steve was...
Joseph B. recommends Fast Cast Fishing โ€“ Boca Grande
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Jessica B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip

VERIFIED   Nearshore Fishing (6 Hour) on February 11, 2025
Had an amazing time out with Captain Lou.ย  February isnโ€™t the best time for fishing cause the weather can be tricky, but...
Jessica B. recommends Fast Cast Fishing - Punta Gorda
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Chris A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Lou Rocks!

VERIFIED   NEW  Goliath Grouper Fishing (6 Hour) on July 19, 2025
Capt. Lou and Aiden were awesome.ย  Very helpful, accommodating and great to talk with! We will definitely use them again!...
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Kevin N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome Experience

VERIFIED   NEW  Shark Fishing (8 Hour) on July 7, 2025
Captain Lou and crew did a great job putting me on fish in difficult water conditions. Great boat, great equipment, and great...
Kevin N. recommends Fast Cast Fishing โ€“ Boca Grande
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Andrew R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Lou

VERIFIED   Nearshore Fishing (4 Hour) on March 24, 2025
After the previous weekends cold snap, fishing reports were not optimistic.ย  But Lou had us on fish with a variety of fish...
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