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Reel Sanibel Fishing Charters

Member since June 2022 Fort Myers, United States
Background
A USCG OUPV and Master's License holder, Capt. Ethan Hanson is a 6th-generation angler living in Fort Myers, Florida. He has been roaming the waters of Southwest, FL for over 20 years. He is the great-great-great-grandson of Capt. Manuel Gonzalez, the founding father of Fort Myers, FL who pulled into the Fort on a boat that set sail from Spain in 1847, making it safe to say the water is in Capt. Ethan's blood. His love for the water has been evident for a long time – from mowing lawns during the summer as a young kid, making just enough gas money to take out the Jon boat hoping to catch one specimen of Snook, to growing up and winning some of the most prestige fishing tournaments in the area. Having a firm idea of what he wanted to do with his life after college, Capt. Ethan had the pleasure of working under Capt. Bill Hammond and Angela Hammond of Endless Summer Charters. There, he could not only take his skills to the next level but also he was taught how to provide his clients a true saltwater experience.
Techniques
Captain Ethan's favorite and most sought style of fishing is sight fishing for Snook, Redfish, or Tarpon. For him, there’s no feeling like watching a big game fish eat a bait that you presented.

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Fort Myers, United States
Background
A USCG OUPV and Master's License holder, Capt. Ethan Hanson is a 6th-generation angler living in Fort Myers, Florida. He has been roaming the waters of Southwest, FL for over 20 years. He is the great-great-great-grandson of Capt. Manuel Gonzalez, the founding father of Fort Myers, FL who pulled into the Fort on a boat that set sail from Spain in 1847, making it safe to say the water is in Capt. Ethan's blood. His love for the water has been evident for a long time – from mowing lawns during the summer as a young kid, making just enough gas money to take out the Jon boat hoping to catch one specimen of Snook, to growing up and winning some of the most prestige fishing tournaments in the area. Having a firm idea of what he wanted to do with his life after college, Capt. Ethan had the pleasure of working under Capt. Bill Hammond and Angela Hammond of Endless Summer Charters. There, he could not only take his skills to the next level but also he was taught how to provide his clients a true saltwater experience.
Techniques
Captain Ethan's favorite and most sought style of fishing is sight fishing for Snook, Redfish, or Tarpon. For him, there’s no feeling like watching a big game fish eat a bait that you presented.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(145 reviews)
Fort Myers
Trips from US $600

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 145 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Highly Recommend, Best Experience

4 Hour Trip – Tarpon on February 19, 2025
I cannot recommend Captain Ethan enough! From the communication, to the fishing, and everything in between, we had the best...
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Trina B.
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Unforgettable Family Fishing Experience with Captain Ethan!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Combo on August 1, 2024
Our trip with Captain Ethan and Reel Sanibel was one for the books. I took my dad and my two sons, aged 10 and 13, and we all...
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Romy L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Capt Ethan was amazing

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Offshore Wreck/Reef on February 2, 2025
We had such a great time and have fished with Capt Ethan twice in the last year. We have caught some big fish and some little...
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Lyn T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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What a GREAT investment!!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip – Back Bay on July 2, 2025
We sent two 15 y/o boys oit with Ethan. They had a great time, caught fish, and said Ethan was “so chill”  Great experience!!
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Toni S.
Excellent
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Couldn't have asked for better!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Back Bay (PM) on May 27, 2025
Captain Ethan himself and the whole experience he provided were simply wonderful! He was kind, funny, accommodating, and knew...
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