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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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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
97%
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Andrew J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Capt. Ethan put us on some fish!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Back Bay on January 2, 2024
Our group was in Cape Coral the first week of January during an unfortunate cold front. Being from Wisconsin, whenever we come...
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Doug W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome Captain!!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore Wreck/Reef on July 17, 2024
Captain Ethan is years beyond his age of excellence in the fishery of the Fort Myers area! My son and I booked a half day trip...
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Kenny P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome Day of Fishing!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Back Bay on June 27, 2024
Me, my husband and 14 year old son had a fabulous day fishing with Captain Ethan! He made pickup convenient and was very helpful...
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Brian N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Best fishing trip ever

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Back Bay on May 21, 2024
If you truly want to have a good time, you have to go out with Captain Ethan.. this was a bucket list trip for me and my two...
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Jeremy P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Outstanding

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Back Bay on June 5, 2024
We were so pleased with our experience with Captain Ethan that we quickly booked a second trip with him two days later. He...
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