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Daniel Smith
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Daniel Smith

Englewood, United States
Federal waters
25+ reviews
Captain Daniel has been fishing since he was a kid and he's been fishing in Venice for over 25 years. Armed with years of knowledge, skills, and an excellent offshore sportfishing boat, Captain Daniel is bound to make your fishing dreams come true. He's got a great personality coupled with a good sense of humor and is loved by all new and returning customers.

Charter

Rating

4.6
38 reviews
4.6
Boat & Equipment
4.8
Captain & Crew
4.6
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

97%
Recommend this charter

All reviews (38)

Showing 1 – 5 of 38 reviews
  • Perry Athey
    Perry Athey
    Repeat angler
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2021
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    From the first spot we were on fish.

    Full Day 8 hour+ Trip • 3 adults

    captain put us on the fish as soon as we got to the first spot. catching bait and hooking up double and triple on grouper from the go. we put lots of fish in the boat and was a great day on the water

    Reported catch:
    Red Grouper
  • John Allard
    John Allard
    us
    New Hampshire, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Happy Happy

    Full Day 8 hour+ Trip - 6:00 AM • 2 adults

    We had a great time with Capt Dan and his first mate Bog early limit

    Reported catch:
    Red Grouper
    Response from Captain

    Thank You! We enjoyed a beautiful day on the water with you all, May God richly bless you and yours!

  • Daniel Decarlo
    Daniel Decarlo
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2025
    10 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    We caught some Groupers!!

    6 Hour Trip (AM) • 4 adults • 1 child

    Capt is great with kids and knows how to put you on the fish!

  • Donald Cormier
    Donald Cormier
    us
    Rhode Island, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Daniel

    Full Day 8 hour+ Trip - 7:30 AM • 6 adults
    Reported catch:
    Red Grouper
  • Tyler Weise
    Tyler Weise
    us
    Wisconsin, US
    Member since 2026
    4.0
    Verified

    chasing the catch

    4 Hour Trip (PM) • 2 adults

    Booked a last minute trip, afternoon trip, good weather! Fish definitely made Captain Dan work for it! overall great experience and we caught some dinner! will book more time next time.

    Reported catch:
    Lane Snapper
    Red Grouper
    Response from Captain

    thanks for your understanding. i completely agree. i tried to give some extra time and im happy we finally got some Key West Grunts to cooperare so you could have a good dinner! hope to fish you on a longer trip next time!! Heres a picture from out full day the next day with 4 people. we wound up with a limit of nice big Red Grouper (8 total) and some lane snapper

Real catches shared by our community

  • Best Catch Fishing Charters
    Best Catch Fishing ChartersEnglewood, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Red Snapper while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +9
    Red Snapper
    July and August Catches on 3/4, Full Day, 10 and 12 hour trips
  • Best Catch Fishing Charters
    Best Catch Fishing ChartersEnglewood, FL
    A young angler proudly displaying a large Grouper caught during a deep-sea fishing trip, with another angler in the background.
    Fish 1
    Red Grouper
    Perry A.
    Perry A.
    captain put us on the fish as soon as we got to the first spot. catching bait and hooking up double and triple on grouper from the go. we put lots of fish in the boat and was a great day on the water
  • Best Catch Fishing Charters
    Best Catch Fishing ChartersEnglewood, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Red Snapper aboard a fishing boat in clear blue waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +6
    Red Snapper
    Caught a nice limit of red snapper as well as 10 big red grouper this last saturday on one of our all day trips. Most of our trips were limiting Red Grouper and Red Snapper or close to the catch limit and catching a bunch of other fish. Including blackfin tuna, kingfish and cobia
  • Best Catch Fishing Charters
    Best Catch Fishing ChartersEnglewood, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Grouper while fishing offshore, showcasing a sunny day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Red Grouper
    John A.
    John A.
    We had a great time with Capt Dan and his first mate Bog early limit
  • Best Catch Fishing Charters
    Best Catch Fishing ChartersEnglewood, FL
    An angler proudly displaying a large Grouper while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +5
    Scamp Grouper
    While last few months profuced many linits of fish and you can see on my business Facebook Page, coming into June and the start of Red Snapper season is going to be great! We now have an Auto-Deploy trolling motor and will soon install the Savwinch Anchor Drum winch as well so we will have the two best options for fast anchoring and moving through spotlock on minn kota instict quest 100 inch trolling motor and the drum winch which pulls the anchor line and chain up in seconds if we decide to anchor.
  • Best Catch Fishing Charters
    Best Catch Fishing ChartersEnglewood, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Red Grouper while fishing offshore, with fellow anglers in the background.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +3
    Red Grouper
    Tyler W.
    Tyler W.
    Booked a last minute trip, afternoon trip, good weather! Fish definitely made Captain Dan work for it! overall great experience and we caught some dinner! will book more time next time.
  • Best Catch Fishing Charters
    Best Catch Fishing ChartersEnglewood, FL
    Adult angler proudly holding a large red snapper aboard a center-console fishing boat offshore.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +5
    Red Snapper
    The powers that be opened RED SNAPPER Last minute for 2 weeks for charters. This is a great time to go get big ones and we are offereing a holiday 9 Hour special.
  • Best Catch Fishing Charters
    Best Catch Fishing ChartersEnglewood, FL
    An angler proudly displaying a large Grouper while fishing offshore, showcasing the excitement of a successful catch.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +6
    Gag Grouper
    Caught a nice mutton too and some nice porgies and various other dbapper in addition to all the Big Red Grouper. Action is great in the fall. Saw a nice cobia. Now is the time they migrate!
  • Best Catch Fishing Charters
    Best Catch Fishing ChartersEnglewood, FL
    Two adult anglers proudly display large grouper catches aboard a fishing boat in open water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +8
    Black Grouper
    The last 4 trips we limited out the boat on Red Grouper and caught lots of snapper and more. This is the time of tear to see cobia, kingfish, blackfin tuna and more. Plenty of sharks to catch too if interested. Bite has been whivk and fuerce and grouper hace been hefty.
  • Best Catch Fishing Charters
    Best Catch Fishing ChartersEnglewood, FL
    An angler proudly displaying a large Red Snapper while fishing on a boat in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Red Grouper
    Kelley R.
    Kelley R.
    Captain was excellent we caught a lot of fish. Boat was nice and fishing gear was excellent. We will sure book another with this fishing charter very knowledgeable

What's biting with Best Catch Fishing Charters in Englewood

The weather is getting colder, but fishing is still hot, hot, hot! Catch anything from the inshore superstars to the likes of Grouper, Amberjack, Cobia, and King Mackerel offshore.

Top catches for November

Fishing reports

An angler proudly displays a large tuna while fishing on a boat, with a young companion in the background, enjoying a day on the open water.

July–August Catches on 3/4, Full Day Tri

Aug 16, 2026 • Englewood
July and August Catches on 3/4, Full Day, 10 and 12 hour trips
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Angler proudly displaying a large Red Snapper aboard a fishing boat in clear blue waters.

12 hour ??Red Snapper & Grouper

Jun 23, 2026 • Englewood
Caught a nice limit of red snapper as well as 10 big red grouper this last saturday on one of our all day trips. Most of our trips were limiting Red Grouper and Red Snapper or close to the catch limit and catching a bunch of other fish. Including blackfin tuna, kingfish and cobia
Show more
An angler proudly displaying a large Grouper while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.

Lots of Big Grouper+ on recent trips!

May 29, 2026 • Englewood
While last few months profuced many linits of fish and you can see on my business **hidden content**, coming into June and the start of Red Snapper season is going to be great! We now have an Auto-Deploy trolling motor and will soon install the Savwinch Anchor Drum winch as well so we will have the two best options for fast anchoring and moving through spotlock on minn kota instict quest 100 inch trolling motor and the drum winch which pulls the anchor line and chain up in seconds if we decide to anchor.
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Large mixed saltwater catch arranged on ice across a dock beside the boat, including several sizable bottom fish and two silvery pelagic fish.

RED SNAPPER in season til 12/31/25

Dec 14, 2025 • Englewood
The powers that be opened RED SNAPPER Last minute for 2 weeks for charters. This is a great time to go get big ones and we are offereing a holiday 9 Hour special.
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An angler proudly displaying a large Snapper while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.

Last few 6 and 8 hour trips all with Red

Nov 15, 2025 • Englewood
Caught a nice mutton too and some nice porgies and various other dbapper in addition to all the Big Red Grouper. Action is great in the fall. Saw a nice cobia. Now is the time they migrate!
Show more
Two anglers proudly displaying their large catches of Cobia while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.

Pictures from last 4 trips as well as 2

Nov 6, 2025 • Englewood
The last 4 trips we limited out the boat on Red Grouper and caught lots of snapper and more. This is the time of tear to see cobia, kingfish, blackfin tuna and more. Plenty of sharks to catch too if interested. Bite has been whivk and fuerce and grouper hace been hefty.
Show more