Captain
Travis Freeman

Member since June 2020 Everglades City, United States
Background
I myself have had the pleasure of growing up here in Everglades City born and raised as a 4th generation fisherman. I have been fishing my whole life from fishing the backcountry and creeks of the Glades as a very young boy with my grandfather to fishing the nearshores of the Gulf both recreationally and commercially. When you come for a day of fishing the only thing I ask is that you have fun and of course catch fish and by the end of the day I like my clients to be my friends.
Techniques
Casting, live bait, jigging, popping, trolling

Hey, I'm Captain Travis Freeman

Everglades City, United States
Background
I myself have had the pleasure of growing up here in Everglades City born and raised as a 4th generation fisherman. I have been fishing my whole life from fishing the backcountry and creeks of the Glades as a very young boy with my grandfather to fishing the nearshores of the Gulf both recreationally and commercially. When you come for a day of fishing the only thing I ask is that you have fun and of course catch fish and by the end of the day I like my clients to be my friends.
Techniques
Casting, live bait, jigging, popping, trolling

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(14 reviews)
Everglades City
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trips from US $550

Fishing Reports

Fishing is on fire?
Fishing is on fire?
Oct 2, 2020 Everglades City
Hello to all my fellow anglers and future anglers. As we come into the late summer and early fall coming into October, the snook are making there ways back up the passes and inlets. Heading back into the rivers and backcountry to feed and live in the small creeks and rivers. To me October is one of the best months to fish down here in Everglades city and Chokoloskee area! Redfish love to eat a fresh live shrimp hanging down about 6 to 10 inches from the bottom suspended by a simple popping cork hooked with a number 3 or number 4 circle hook, or my favorite a regular old hook lol suspended off of about 3 to 4 feet of 30 to 40 pound floral carbon leader, depending on the depth and structure your fishing at the time? Permit have been another reason October is always one, out of 4 of MY favorite months to fish in Everglades city/Chokoloskee area! Fishing is great in the winter as well but nothing like October! As far as catching permit. Itโ€™s as simple as easing around and looking along the flats for there fins about 4 to 10 inches out of the water and any type of structure or bait as you make your way into deeper water. It never hurts to have some live baby blue crabs on a number 6 circle hook with 40 to 50 pound floral carbon leader when it comes to permit, also cobia and triple tail have been eating crabs as well but they will hit a live shrimp or a soft jerk bait at any given time and 9 times out of 10 if your looking for permit, your going to run into a few cobia and or triple tail. And of course the trout are still all over the grass flats as usual. Popping cork and a shrimp or cast a soft rubber paddle tail and you canโ€™t miss a sea trout in these waters! Of course the Goliath grouper have been another super fun fish to catch anywhere from 5 pounds all the way up to 250 pounds! They are all over the place in the rivers and passes, mostly juveniles 5 to 20 pounds on 7ft medium action rods with 20 to 30 pound test and of course 3 or 4ft of floral carbon leader line, but we can always drop down a live 10 pound jack on the heavy Goliath grouper rod and see if we can get a 250 plus pounder to the surface? Thatโ€™s always super fun and because it is October these fish will be in the area for a while. I hope I was able to help my fellow anglers, so anytime your ready just call and letโ€™s get you booked with ME a 6th generation local native of Everglades city, FL Captain Travis Freeman Steady fishing, an Everglades Tradition.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 14 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Half day fishing trip
Half day fishing trip
Lady fish
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
83%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
85%
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome guy

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on April 3, 2023
Handled our family of 4 including an autistic child amazing.ย  Knew the water and made it fun.ย  Local for life and knew where...
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William L.
Glen Rock, PA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing Everglades with Captain Travis

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on March 13, 2021
Very easy to book and Captain Travis very pleasant to set up the trip. My main goal was for my wife to have a good time and...
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Cheryl G.
Marco Island, Florida
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Capt. Travis - The Best

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on January 10, 2022
Two retired couples spent a wonderful half day trip with Travis.ย  Besides being well versed in the area and fishing, he shared...
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Jason V.
Tampa, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

3/4 day

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on April 1, 2022
Great day on the water capt worked hard to keep us on the fish. Capt was great with my 12 year old son we canโ€™t wait to do...
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Dawn L.
Hopkins, MN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Great Day on the water

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on March 17, 2022
Capt Travis was a great guide that worked hard to keep us on the fish. We caught multiple species and was even able to keep...
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