Naples
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Captain
Perry Bedell
Naples, United States
Angler's choice
50+ reviews
Captain Perry is a third-generation Floridan whose earliest memories belong to his home waters of Southwest Florida. His father got him into fishing at a young age as he showed him the broad spectrum of opportunities that the local fishery provides. From fishing in the creeks of the backcountry for Snook to bottom fishing for Grouper and Snapper offshore, his father showed him everything. Thanks to him, Captain Perry had been learning to become a guide his whole life without even knowing it. This fishery is engraved into his DNA and it's now his passion to share it with you.
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Rating
4.9
75 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (81)
What anglers say
98%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
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Justin BaeslerRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat time out on the open water!
Half Day Trip (AM) • 4 adults • 2 childrenWe did a 4 hour morning trip several miles from shore. Captain Perry did a great job by first getting us tons of pilchard for bait and then taking us out and putting us on the fish. We had lots of action right away on shrimp and pilchards, catching grunts, sheepshead, blue runner and snapper. The the captain moved so that we could catch some different fish and we caught a great barracuda and a huge Permit that fought like no other fish I've ever caught. Captain Perry knows his stuff and put us on the fish, helped instruct us on techniques and information about the fish, and was quick with getting our hooks baited and lines fixed. As a bonus we also saw some beautiful sea turtles. Overall great trip and experience. Would 100% recommend!
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Lawrence Rosenblatt5.0VerifiedNEWWe requetsed pelagic and Perry delivered!
Half Day Trip (AM) • 2 adultsMy son didnt want to fish for ‘little’. Captain Perry put us on all the Barracuda we wanted, and we hooked into a 200 pound Bull Shark that my son got boatside after an almost 1.5 fight with instruction from Perry.
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Josh Beckfeld5.0Verifiedtrip with Captain Weston
Half Day Trip - 12:30 PM • 4 adults • 2 childrenCaptain Western is a very good captain and he’s also a very good advisor and he also takes you to like the best Spotts to catch fish and my brother caught two jacks and one pretty big snook and I caught two huge jacks and my dad caught a snook and a jack and grandpa caught a jack a catfish and a man Grove snapper and he also let’s you hold the fish that you caught and take a picture of it and he also takes the fish out for you and put the bait on for you and Captain Weston was very nice and kind and funny
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Logan Rooney5.0VerifiedNEWGreat Trip!!
3/4 Day Trip • 3 adultsWe were able to get on tons of fish and some good sized grouper! Very good ship and equipment with a great captain. 100% reccomend this trip and will definitely look at doing it again!!
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Edward BeersRepeat angler5.0VerifiedCapt Perry went above and beyond…
3/4 Day Trip • 3 adultsWe went out at 8am, starting to catch fish and one of the people on the boat got sick. Capt Perry brought them back to the dock, turned around and we got back out on the water fishing the wrecks. Hooked a lot of groupers and I caught my first Goliath!! Great day on the water! Definitely recommend Capt Perry We will be back later this year!!
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What's biting with On A Mission Fishing Inshore in Naples
Speckled Trout migrate into the back bays and are caught in good numbers over shallow patchy grass areas. You can find Bluefish and Pompano in the same spots. King and Spanish Mackerel are around nearshore.
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Fishing reports
Fall Fishing Update
Oct 20, 2026 • Naples
The fall turnaround is fully underway in Naples, FL, and we’ve been taking advantage of everything this season brings to our fishery.
For starters, the bait situation is as good as it gets. There are plenty of quality pilchards around, and blacking out the livewell in one toss lets us chum everywhere we fish. The best part of fall is the variety it brings to every part of our fishery. Inshore, nearshore, and offshore, you never know what’s going to show up, and that keeps up all the way into winter as the water slowly cools.
Inshore: The bite has been incredible, with some of the best redfishing we’ll see all year. Plenty of snook and jacks are chewing inside too, so every inshore trip has had steady action.
Nearshore: This has been great too, especially for sportfishing. Barracuda, goliath grouper, bull sharks, big jack crevalle, and cobia have kept our hands full.
Offshore: There’s been a good snapper bite, along with the other usual suspects.
What’s next: As the stiff northeast winds keep cooling things down, we’ll see a lot more cobia move through our region, from nearshore out to the offshore wrecks. They’re our prime fall target because they’re great for sight fishing and excellent on the table. We’re also expecting nearshore bonita and kingfish to show up soon.
Fishing is already great, and there’s even more to look forward to. Trips are filling up for Thanksgiving week and the winter season, so reach out to any of us with questions about booking. We look forward to fishing with all of you this season!
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Fall Fishing Update
Oct 19, 2026 • Naples
The fall turnaround is fully underway in Naples, FL, and we’ve been taking advantage of everything this season brings to our fishery.
For starters, the bait situation is as good as it gets. There are plenty of quality pilchards around, and blacking out the livewell in one toss lets us chum everywhere we fish. The best part of fall is the variety it brings to every part of our fishery. Inshore, nearshore, and offshore, you never know what’s going to show up, and that keeps up all the way into winter as the water slowly cools.
Inshore: The bite has been incredible, with some of the best redfishing we’ll see all year. Plenty of snook and jacks are chewing inside too, so every inshore trip has had steady action.
Nearshore: This has been great too, especially for sportfishing. Barracuda, goliath grouper, bull sharks, big jack crevalle, and cobia have kept our hands full.
Offshore: There’s been a good snapper bite, along with the other usual suspects.
What’s next: As the stiff northeast winds keep cooling things down, we’ll see a lot more cobia move through our region, from nearshore out to the offshore wrecks. They’re our prime fall target because they’re great for sight fishing and excellent on the table. We’re also expecting nearshore bonita and kingfish to show up soon.
Fishing is already great, and there’s even more to look forward to. Trips are filling up for Thanksgiving week and the winter season, so reach out to any of us with questions about booking. We look forward to fishing with all of you this season!
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Late spring fishing
May 15, 2026 • Naples
Late spring fishing here in Naples has been going exactly how it should. We’ve been focused on the Permit and Tarpon, but there have been some nice bonuses mixed in as well.
Tarpon fishing has been steady with the migration fully underway. We are intercepting these fish as they push through the area and have been jumping and grabbing some quality Tarpon. After spending the mornings on the Tarpon, we’ll typically switch gears and target Permit for the afternoon. Pairing these two species in the same day makes for one of the best sport fishing experiences our fishery has to offer.
We are sight fishing the Permit offshore with live crabs, and the action has been solid when conditions line up. While these fish are our main focus right now, there has also been some great bottom fishing taking place offshore. The grouper bite has been strong on the few trips we’ve targeted them, and we’ve also been chumming up mangrove and yellowtail snapper nicely offshore. Bringing these fish right to the surface and sight fishing them makes for a fun change of pace — along with some incredible table fare for those looking to bring home fresh fish to eat.
This pattern should continue as we transition into summertime fishing. The rest of May is filling up quickly, and prime dates are going fast. Please reach out to any of us with questions about a potential charter. Happy fishing!
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Spring is looming
Feb 27, 2026 • Naples
March is the true transition from winter into spring, and with it our fishery begins to come alive. What makes this time of year so special is the sheer range of species you can encounter. As water temperatures rise, opportunities expand both inshore and offshore, and the next few weeks are where things really start to happen.
Our inshore fishery will change dramatically by the end of this week. With a steady warming trend, we’ll shift from shrimp to live pilchards, opening the door to some of the best backcountry fishing of the year. Snook, Redfish, and juvenile Tarpon become increasingly active as they push back into the shallows after winter, making for exciting, visual fishing in calm conditions.
Offshore has already been stellar and is only getting better. Hundreds of Permit have shown up early this season, along with plenty of barracudas and amberjacks to pull on. We’ve been feeding the AJs flies and artificials, creating some epic topwater eats. Cobia should begin to show soon, another strong kingfish run is upon us, and the snapper bite has been phenomenal. This time of year we can chum them up near the surface—an added bonus when we’re already surrounded by action and they make for incredible table fare.
As we move into April, all eyes turn toward the arrival of the silver king. Tarpon and Permit will be our primary targets throughout the spring and into early summer.
March is already nearly full and April isn’t far behind. We’re looking forward to an epic spring with our clients—feel free to reach out with any questions about upcoming trips.
Happy fishing
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Winter Fishing Report
Jan 24, 2026 • Naples
Our wintertime fishery here in Naples, FL is shaping up exactly how it should, with a few added bonuses showing up early. We’ve been following our typical winter pattern of capitalizing on the windows in between passing cold fronts, and it has been paying off in a big way.
Offshore action has been excellent with a wide variety of species in the cooler water. We’ve been blessed with some of the best King Mackerel fishing we’ve seen in years. Chumming them up and throwing artificials has been an absolute blast. These fish are a riot on light tackle, and watching them sky out of the water on topwater plugs truly never gets old.
The deeper wrecks have been holding their usual winter residents as well, with plenty of Amberjacks to pull on and some Cobia mixed in. On top of that, the snapper bite has been outstanding for those looking to bring home dinner. Big Mangroves, Lane Snapper, and Yellowtails have been common on our offshore trips.
Nearshore, we’ve been treated to an unexpected bonus for January — giant free-swimming Permit. We’ve had shots at some true giants recently, fish we typically don’t see until summertime. This is just the beginning, as the Permit fishery is set to explode over the next month, and we’re anticipating an epic spring and summer with these fish.
There’s also been no shortage of jacks on the nearshore wrecks, providing plenty of hard-pulling action. The nearshore meat bite has been strong as well, with quality Sheepshead fired up in the cooler temps — some of the best table fare around.
Inshore, we’re in full winter mode with cooler water temps. It’s more of a quantity-over-quality style of fishing, but the payoff comes in the form of great eating fish. We’ve been catching plenty of Sheepshead, Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, and Trout back in the bays.
We’ll start to see a noticeable shift as February rolls on. Longer warm-ups between cold fronts and rising water temperatures will bring fast changes, and the early signs of spring will show themselves quickly. Some of the best fishing of the entire year is right around the corner.
We’re filling trips daily from now through April and are looking forward to a busy spring full of stellar fishing. We can’t wait to spend time on the water with all of you this season. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions about a potential charter.
Happy fishing,
– Captain Perry
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Mid Winer Report
Jan 5, 2026 • Naples
Mid-Winter Fishing Update | Naples, FL
We closed out 2025 strong and have started 2026 even stronger. The winter bite has been outstanding down here in Naples, and we’re looking forward to another couple of months of this phenomenal action before gearing up for spring.
The offshore bite between passing cold fronts has been epic. With Cobia, Amberjacks, Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Kingfish, and plenty of other species in the mix, it’s safe to say our hands have been full. This is hands-down the best time of year for putting quality fish in the box offshore. On our six-hour and full-day trips, you can expect a great mix of delicious table fare along with hard-fighting sportfish. Timing the cold fronts is the name of the game, and when the weather lines up, the action is lights out.
The inshore and nearshore bite has been solid as well. During warm-ups, we’ve had some fun sport action nearshore with plenty of Jacks, Barracudas, and Sharks to pull on. The big Sheepshead have also started to show up, giving our clients another excellent dinner option.
Inshore fishing during winter is more of a quantity-over-quality game, and it’s perfect for families and kids. Cold-water shrimp fishing produces steady action with Sheepshead, Trout, Mangrove Snapper, Jacks, and the occasional Snook or Redfish mixed in.
The temperatures may be cold, but the bite is hot down here in Naples. If you have any questions or are looking to book a charter, please reach out to any of our captains—we’re happy to help.
Happy fishing,
– Captain Perry
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