Captain
Phillip Haley

Member since February 2016 Naples, United States
Background
Captain Phil Haley was born and raised in Southwest Florida, and has been fishing the Collier County local waters for over 25 years. He is a licensed USCG Captain, and founded Tarpon Tamer Fishing Charters in 1996. Capt. Phil offers exciting offshore and backwater fishing excursions for all guests, mo matter if you are a group of friends or a family, fishing for the first time or a serious angler.
Techniques
Light tackle spin Giant Tarpon snook redfish trout pompano offshore permit snapper grouper barracuda and goliath grouper many others

Hey, I'm Captain Phillip Haley

Naples, United States
Background
Captain Phil Haley was born and raised in Southwest Florida, and has been fishing the Collier County local waters for over 25 years. He is a licensed USCG Captain, and founded Tarpon Tamer Fishing Charters in 1996. Capt. Phil offers exciting offshore and backwater fishing excursions for all guests, mo matter if you are a group of friends or a family, fishing for the first time or a serious angler.
Techniques
Light tackle spin Giant Tarpon snook redfish trout pompano offshore permit snapper grouper barracuda and goliath grouper many others
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Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 122 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Knowledgable Captain!
Knowledgable Captain!
Amazing Tarpon Half Day with my 16 year old son!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
84%
Appropriate for children
89%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
83%
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Tom K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Knowledgable Captain!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (PM) โ€“ Offshore on December 12, 2025
Captain Phil and his First Mate Timmy weโ€™re a easurd to fish with. They knew how to get fish and they knew when to change...
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Thomas P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Family outing

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) โ€“ Backwater on November 29, 2025
Captain Phil and Tim did a great job keeping our lines baited and we caught more fish than on previous trips on other charters....
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Eugene P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Best in SWF

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (PM) โ€“ Backwater on November 30, 2025
amazing charter! we had a blast! Phil is the best teacher and knows these water so well!
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William N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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December fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) โ€“ Backwater on December 12, 2025
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Kristina B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing Tarpon Half Day with my 16 year old son!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on May 25, 2025
August caught a 200lb, 76โ€ Tarpon today! Captain was calm, informative, and a great teacher for my sonโ€™s first time on...
Kristina B. recommends Tarpon Tamer Fishing Charters - Boca Grande
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