Captain
Jim Fortman

Member since July 2017 Naples, United States
Background
Capt. Jim Fortman is a Florida native who has been fishing the waters of South Florida for 40 years. Capt. Jim is also a knowledgeable guide, having studied Marine Biology, Environmental Science, Horticultural Science, and Agricultural Science at Broward Community College and Florida Atlantic University. Bringing friends and soon-to-be friends fishing and teaching them about the marine environment is his passion. Capt. Jim has also been designing and building custom fishing rods and jigs for over 25 years.
Techniques
Light tackle, spinning gear, live and artificial bait, fly fishing, back country, mangrove forest, sight fishing,

Hey, I'm Captain Jim Fortman

Naples, United States
Background
Capt. Jim Fortman is a Florida native who has been fishing the waters of South Florida for 40 years. Capt. Jim is also a knowledgeable guide, having studied Marine Biology, Environmental Science, Horticultural Science, and Agricultural Science at Broward Community College and Florida Atlantic University. Bringing friends and soon-to-be friends fishing and teaching them about the marine environment is his passion. Capt. Jim has also been designing and building custom fishing rods and jigs for over 25 years.
Techniques
Light tackle, spinning gear, live and artificial bait, fly fishing, back country, mangrove forest, sight fishing,

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(132 reviews)
Naples
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Trips from US $450

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 132 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (86)
Father-Daughter
Father-Daughter
Great Day on the Water
+83
Angler rating
115
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
91%
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Mark P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Jim is the bomb!

VERIFIED   Half Day โ€“ Backwater Fishing (PM) on March 25, 2025
Captain Jim worked his tail off to put us on the fish. He has a great personality for the job. We had a ball and will be booking...
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Matt D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Makes fishing fun

VERIFIED   Half Day โ€“ Backwater Fishing (AM) on November 27, 2024
Jim has been a captain for a long time but still enjoys it and brings good energy.ย  Very knowledgeable.ย  Took my son under...
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Anthony V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

May fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day โ€“ Backwater Fishing (AM) on May 21, 2025
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Craig R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Jim

VERIFIED   Half Day โ€“ Backwater Fishing (AM) on December 4, 2024
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Jose V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Father-Daughter

VERIFIED   Half Day โ€“ Backwater Fishing (AM) on June 21, 2024
Went out to the 10,000 islands with Captain Jim on a Father-Daughter fishing trip. Learned a lot and had a lot of fun. Right...
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