Captain
Jonathan Gelman

Member since January 2022 Marco Island, United States
Background
Captain Jonathan has been fishing since he was big enough to hold a rod and has been exploring the waters around Marco Island for over 25 years. The captain has worked in the restaurant industry since he was 12 years old and has just recently made his passion a career, making his dream come true. He enjoys taking all anglers but has a real passion for teaching the basics to new anglers and getting a kid on its first fish. Captain Jonathan feels honored to get to be part of a special moment between family and friends.
Techniques
This truly depends on the anglers. Captain Jonathan loves fishing with artificial lures along the mangroves and docks, but also knows the advantages of live bait, especially for new anglers. A lot of the time you'll fish both

Hey, I'm Captain Jonathan Gelman

Marco Island, United States
Background
Captain Jonathan has been fishing since he was big enough to hold a rod and has been exploring the waters around Marco Island for over 25 years. The captain has worked in the restaurant industry since he was 12 years old and has just recently made his passion a career, making his dream come true. He enjoys taking all anglers but has a real passion for teaching the basics to new anglers and getting a kid on its first fish. Captain Jonathan feels honored to get to be part of a special moment between family and friends.
Techniques
This truly depends on the anglers. Captain Jonathan loves fishing with artificial lures along the mangroves and docks, but also knows the advantages of live bait, especially for new anglers. A lot of the time you'll fish both
Anglers Choice

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(164 reviews)
Angler's choice
Marco Island
 3 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $450

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 164 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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The captain selected spots where he knew where the fish were for us to catch and we caught many , including a 28\u201d
The captain selected spots where he knew where the fish were for us to catch and we caught many , including a 28\u201d
The captain selected spots where he knew where the fish were for us to catch and we caught many , including a 28\u201d
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
98%
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Thomas M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Catch of a lifetime: Thanks to Captain Jonathan

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip Morning on April 15, 2025
Here’s a review you might I recently had the pleasure of going on a fishing charter with Red Snarpon Charters, captained...
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Jennifer R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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An Unforgettable Experience!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip Morning on April 9, 2025
We had an unforgettable experience with this fishing charter in Marco Island! Captain Jonathan was absolutely amazing—so...
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Colin S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fun and fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip Morning on April 5, 2025
We had an amazing experience with Red Snarpon Fishing Charter! Captain Jonathon was incredibly friendly and welcoming from...
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Moreen A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Family of 4

VERIFIED   Half day Afternoon on January 2, 2025
Jonathan was a great captain. We caught lots of different fish including a 4.5ft bull shark. He knew tons of great spots and...
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Bruce R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great afternoon!

VERIFIED   Half day Afternoon on January 18, 2025
We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon with Captain Jonathon Gelman. We took our son and 14 year old grandson (for his first fishing...
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